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Sustainable chef appointed at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2024 - 11:12pm

Andy Short has been appointed as head chef at ISCA, the restaurant at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park .

He brings his expertise in environmentally-focused cuisine to the property, which is due to open in January 2025 as IHG’s first ever net zero carbon hotel.

Andy joins the property from Salcombe Harbour Hotel, where he was head chef, building on a career which has encompassed hotel and restaurant openings across Northern Europe. In addition to his skills in the kitchen, Short also has a degree in environmental science and a master's in environ-mental consultancy...

Exeter Wheelchair Dancing Group celebrates bringing communities together

People from across the country have come to Exeter to celebrate the difference local community group, ISCA Wheelchair Dancers, is making to people’s lives.

Five teams of walkers began their journey on Monday 29th May and have trekked across the UK to celebrate the great projects that bring people and communities together. The Great Big Walk is a new initiative made possible by National Lottery funding and run by Eden Communities. It has seen a dedicated group of walkers and their supporters visit a different local project every day. They are able to experience first-hand how...

Exeter 6-a-Side Football League results

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/03/2016 - 10:48pm

Results of the Football Mundial Exeter 6-a-Side Football League at Isca Academy on Monday 1 February:

Premier League:

Moves Like Agger 0 Huge Tackle 8, Allsorts 1 Shocking Six 1, Beacon Heath 2 Rosebank Rattlensnakes 0, Baines on Toast 0 De Jong Mustard 1.

Championship:

Idiots Utd 2 Bowling Green 1, Balls Deep 2 Gumbo FC 1, Broadoak 2 Tekkerslovakia 1, Exeter Dance Academy 1 Exeter Gently 1.

To join the league contact Tom McDonough on 01937 841 440 or email info@footballmundial.com

Pupils have designs on new rugby shirts

A group of pupils from Isca School and St James School took part in a workshop where they designed their school team’s rugby shirt, to be produced and donated by Canterbury, the official kit supplier to England Rugby and the Official Partner to All Schools.

The Canterbury kit design workshops are part of the All Schools programme which was launched in 2012 by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in partnership with the Rugby Football Foundation.

All Schools is a programme to help more state secondary school children play rugby and to encourage new players to join local clubs....

College hockey players selected for national hockey team

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/18/2014 - 10:09am

Bridgwater College students Karl Trunks and Liam Hedaux recently attended a British Colleges’ National training camp after both being selected to represent the national hockey team.

As part of the training camp, the duo represented England in games against Lincoln University and Birmingham University, in preparation for fixtures against the home nations.

Karl is studying the Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship and plays hockey at Taunton Vale Club, whilst Liam is studying Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science and plays hockey at ISCA club in Exeter.

Liam, formerly of...

Isca Hockey Club secures long-term sponsorship deal

Now in its 100th anniversary year, and with a promotion to the national league recently under its belt, Isca Hockey Club completes a hat-trick of achievements for 2013 with the announcement of a three-year sponsorship deal with Exeter-based solicitors Gilbert Stephens LLP.

And with the big ‘Derby Day’ event taking place at Exeter University Sports Park on 26 October – at which the Isca Ladies’ 1st XI will play local side Exe in the Women's Investec National League followed by an evening match between the Men's 1st XI against the University 1st XI in the Now: Pensions National...

Isca Hockey Club's Centenary Celebration

Event Date: 
22/06/2013 - 9:00am to 23/06/2013 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
University of Exeter Sports Park

Isca's centenary celebrations kick off in style this weekend. A two-day hockey festival at the University of Exeter has been organised, which will involve over 200 players. Reflecting Isca's contribution to Exeter's sporting community over the past 100 years, many ex-members return for the weekend and the players involved will range from 7-70 across genders.

Festivities will begin when Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw opens the weekend for the junior members. This will be followed by matches all day from past and present members, who have done so much to make Isca the success...

Isca Hockey Club's all set to celebrate its centenary in style

Isca's centenary celebrations kick off in style this weekend. A two-day hockey festival at the University of Exeter has been organised, which will involve over 200 players. Reflecting Isca's contribution to Exeter's sporting community over the past 100 years, many ex-members return for the weekend and the players involved will range from 7-70 across genders.

Festivities will begin when Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw opens the weekend for the junior members. This will be followed by matches all day from past and present members, who have done so much to make Isca the success...