Exeter

LAMBETH Valerie May

Passed peacefully away at Amelia House on 13 July 2013 aged 92.

A much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be sadly missed.

Funeral service at Exeter and Devon Crematorium, St Paul’s Chapel on Tuesday 30 July at 11.15am.

Family flowers only please, donations for The British Heart Foundation by retiring collection or may be sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

TUCKER Ernest (Ernie)

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 13 July 2013. Dearest husband of Pauline and a loving dad of John, a much loved grandad and great-grandad.

Funeral service to be held at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium, St Paul’s Chapel on Monday 29 July at 1pm.

Family flowers only please donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

Mariam is a Finalist Thanks To You

Purity Boutique Spa is proud and honoured to announce that our very own Mariam Badavi is a finalist for Employer of the Year in the Venus Awards 2013 – Devon. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of you for your votes and for supporting Purity Boutique Spa! In the past year, Mariam Badavi of Purity Boutique Spa Limited has proven that despite even the most difficult circumstances, mustering courage and strength from within breeds success. Her role as a mother in her personal life imparts rare qualities for her business that keep employees happy and motivated to accomplish any goals set...

SHEPHERD Michael John

Passed away suddenly on 15 July 2013 aged 67.

Loving husband of Carol, father of Lisa and Joanne, grandad of Isaac and Madison, father-in-law of Darren and Stu, brother of Adrian.

He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Funeral Service Monday 29 July, Exeter Crematorium at 11.30am in St Peter's Chapel.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD

HOWARD Eileen

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/16/2013 - 11:39am

On 14 July 2013 passed away peacefully in Greenslades Nursing Home after a long illness aged 80 of Heavitree, Exeter.

Beloved wife of Robert, dearly loved Mum of Sally & Geoff, and a loving Nanny of Josh.

Funeral Service Tuesday 23 July St Leonard’s Parish Church 11am followed by cremation.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for Alzheimers Society UK or Lupos UK by retiring collection or c/o M. Sillifant & Sons Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD

Finalists Announced for the NatWest Venus Awards Devon 2013!

The finalists have been announced in the NatWest Venus Women’s Awards, Devon. Semi-finalists, sponsors and friends gathered at The Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter, to find out who would be invited to the grand Awards Ceremony at Exeter University on 5 September.

The event was co-hosted by Celia Delaney of Exeter-based company, SpeakingSuccess, and the founder of the Venus Awards, Tara Howard.

Some of the finalists were selected directly by their sponsors, while others had to face the even more challenging public vote process.

Tara Howard says: “Whether it be by the...

PIGOTT Frank

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/11/2013 - 11:17am

Passed away peacefully at the RD&E Hospital on Tuesday 9 July 2013 aged 86, formerly of West Grove Road.

Much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Private ceremony.

No flowers, donations if desired to The RAF Benevolent Fund c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD

Finalists in NatWest Devon Venus Awards to be announced tonight

The tension is mounting for the shortlisted nominees in the Natwest Devon Venus Awards, as the finalists are due to be announced in Exeter tonight at the Magdalen Chapter Hotel. In recognition of the importance of these awards, the event is even being filmed by Channel Four.

There have been thousands of nominations and votes in the competition, recognising the achievements of women in business.

There are 12 categories, including Employee of the Year, sponsored by The Exeter Daily, Business Mother of The Year, sponsored by Heart, and Employer of the Year, sponsored by...

Peter Randall-Page: Drawings and Prints

Event Date: 
27/09/2013 - 8:30am to 04/10/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
CCANW, The Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter

The sculptor Peter Randall-Page is noted for his stone carving and fascination with the complex relationship between geometry and biology.

As a prelude to his major exhibitions at Peninsula Arts and Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery in January, and Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton in May, we are showing a selection of his botanical drawings and prints made 1994 - 2000. ll work is for sale, and there is a 20% discount offered to Friends of CCANW.

All purchasers will be given a tour of the studio by Peter.

Peter was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University in...

Concern growing for missing Exeter man - CCTV images released

Story update 9 July: Police have released two CCTV images thought to be of Paul Williams in an attempt to help trace the missing Exeter man, last seen at his residence at around 10pm on 2 July.

Both images are from CCTV footage at Tesco Express in Exminster. The first was at 10.31am Saturday 6 July (inside store with basket) while the next was him at 8.35pm Sunday 7 July 2013 (Outside by the ATM).

Police reiterate their plea for anyone seeing Mr Williams to contact Devon and Cornwall Police on telephone 101 quoting reference 114 of the 3rd July 2013....

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