Slimming World Consultant Penni Ball has proved she's red hot after winning a Ruby Award for her work in helping tackle obesity in the area.
Penni who runs the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall, was delighted to receive the award for inspiring dozens of people in the local community to start losing weight and improve their health.
The accolade sees Penni, who lost 3.5 stone with Slimming World herself, become a Ruby Consultant.
The award was created in 2009 to celebrate Slimming Worlds 40th anniversary and is given to all Consultants in the UK and...
Is your fledgling food or drink brand the next big thing? The search is on for the region’s most promising start up
Four South West businesses have joined together to form The Seed Fund – a start-up business incubator designed to offer one young, regional food or drink brand the support needed to grow and build a future-proof brand. The 2014 Seed Fund launches this week and is calling for entries to find the next Pieminster, Weston’s Cider or Wyke Farms Cheese. Applicants should apply online at www.seedsw.co.uk before 14 March 2014.
Have you got a passion for all things foodie? Are you a small business that wants to explore a wealth of local producers? Are you looking for new tastes and flavours? Well look no further than The Source Trade Show coming to Westpoint Exeter on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th February.
Over 300 food and drink producers and suppliers will showcase the very best of local, regional and national produce. With every base covered, from local farm cheese to artisan baking, organic olive oils to luxury coffees, the show is bound to whet your appetite.
Get your toes tapping at Modbury's annual Live and Local event.4 live bands including Hillhead and Fifty3Four, plus Street Factory Hip Hop Dance School.
All proceeds to Modbury School charity number: 1070810.
Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Bar and snacks.
Moretonhampstead Festival of food and drink has been rained off despite not due to take place for another six weeks.
The Organising Committee of the festival took the decision to cancel the Festival due to the exceptional level of recent rain making the fields used for parking unsafe for users.
Bob Small the festival’s lead organiser explained the decision of the committee: “Even if we had six weeks of no rain from today the fields would still be far too wet.
“The ground on the fields would be unsuitable, unsafe, possibly even dangerous to use.”
Bad news for Canadian anglophiles as the Canadian government suddenly declares several popular British foods unfit for sale. Products such as Marmite, Lucozade, Penguin Bars, Bovril and Ovaltine are all apparently enriched with too many vitamins and minerals, while other products, such as beef stock and canned soup, contain too much animal product. The move has affected speciality stores across the Great White North many which rely on the products to make a living. Tony Badger, an owner of a British speciality store in central Saskatchewan, Canada told the Star-Phoenix newspaper of his...
If you've never heard of a Medlar before you're probably not alone. They're not the type of fruit you're likely to find on a supermarket shelf and to be honest they don't taste great raw but they make delicious, jellies, chutneys, desserts, even wine. However even finding the jelly in the shops can be rare, so you really do benefit from making it yourself.
A member of the rose family they resemble a large, flat rosehip but with a lovely russet skin which translates into a beautiful bronze coloured preserve. Nigel Slater is amongst those who relish the...
Do you enjoy your meat, love rare breed pork, but would like to do a little bit more with it?
West Town Farm have joined forces with local artisan charcuterie makers Good Game, the farm are providing the pork, Good Game are providing the skills and knowledge for a fabulous day on the farm learning to do more with meat.
This course is aimed at the home hobbyist and any lover of good food who might want to make their own bacon or have a go at curing a Chorizo or two. This is a great way to get an appreciation of what goes into curing and what you need to do it at home....
Do you enjoy your meat, love rare breed pork, but would like to do a little bit more with it?
West Town Farm have joined forces with local artisan charcuterie makers Good Game, the farm are providing the pork, Good Game are providing the skills and knowledge for a fabulous day on the farm learning to do more with meat.
This course is aimed at the home hobbyist and any lover of good food who might want to make their own bacon or have a go at curing a Chorizo or two. This is a great way to get an appreciation of what goes into curing and what you need to do it at home....
Thirst Kitchen Bar & Club invites you to spend New Year's Eve with us at our Black Tie Event. An evening of great music, food & glamour!
Music from ALDO VANIUCCI with Funk Soul & Party!
Full buffet included in ticket price plus a Complimentary Midnight Drink. Evening starts at 8pm, ends at 1am.
Tickets Only £15, available from: Thirst Kitchen Bar & Club - The Quay, 38 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AE. (Find us at the old Havana Bar) Tel 01932 966171, Email info@thirstkitchenbar.co.uk
Bring your friends and loved ones and let us celebrate...
