Exeter-based chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is challenging businesses across Exeter and Devon to take part in its 15th annual Really Big Quiz. Last year, the quiz raised over £7,600 for the Lord Mayor’s charity and plans are well underway to make this year’s event bigger and better, all in the name of charity.
Taking place at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 9 May from 6.00pm, the annual Really Big Quiz brings together Exeter’s brainiest businesses and teams of eggheads to battle it out for the prestigious title. The event also raises vital funds for the Lord Mayor’s...
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Lesley Robson, will be in attendance at the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir’s (BSMVC) Concert on Saturday 5th August at Exeter Cathedral.
The gala Concert, which is being held in support of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) in celebration of their 25th year of service, is sure to be a sensational event. Tickets are on sale at Exeter Cathedral box office at £15 for front nave and £12 for side and rear nave, with concession discounts at £10 and £8 for students, £6 and £5 for children.
The concert, at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th August, will feature BSMVC,...
New Lord Mayor Lesley Robson will use her term of office to raise money for her chosen charity, Age UK Exeter.
“The charity provides support and opportunities to over 1,200 older people in Exeter each week, she said, “combatting loneliness, improving wellbeing and giving older people and their families the advice and information they need to navigate an ever-more complicated world.” “Age UK Exeter is striving hard to maintain its services in a very challenging financial environment which makes it an excellent choice for my support given its vital role in the city.” Martyn Rogers,...
Exeter Homes Trust, formerly known as The Exeter Municipal Charity, hosted an event on Friday (12 May) to celebrate the completion of remodelling work, at the historic Magdalen Cottages, and the organisation’s rebrand.
The 150-year old Grade II listed cottages, situated in the St Leonard’s area of the city, have undergone an 18-month programme of work to provide residents with 13 remodelled apartments, across two floors.
The launch was the last public engagement for the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cynthia Thompson, before stepping down from office, after a successful 12-month...
Love curry? Then you'll love our next fund raising event which is a three course dinner being held at the Goa Spice Premier Restaurant located in Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter. John and Sue Taylor, owners of the Cafe at 36, Cowick Street, have joined forces with the Goa Spice and arranged a fund raising dinner.
The dinner is being held on Thursday 6th March 2014, and the Lord Mayor of Exeter and her Consort will be Guests of Honour. The proceeds of the evening will be split between the Mayor's Charity, Ataxia UK; and Age UK Exeter via the Arctic Challenge fund raising...
Building the world's largest waterslide and making teachers wear uniforms were just two of the things schoolchildren came up with when asked what they would do if they were Lord Mayor of Exeter.
The competition was organised by Exeter City Council as part of Local Democracy Week (14 to 18 October). It prompted over 80 entries from five schools across Exeter - St Michael's, Exwick Heights, St David’s, The Maynard School, and Bowhill.
Nine-year-old Ellie Carey from Bowhill School, was selected as the winner for her suggestions. As her prize, Ellie will become Mini Lord Mayor...
Eyes will be turned to the skies above Exeter on Monday (21 October) when a Hercules Transporter aircraft makes a low level fly past to mark the start of the Freedom of the City ceremony for RAF Brize Norton.
Over 100 serving Airmen from RAF Brize Norton, accompanied by the Band of the RAF Regiment band, will be marching through Exeter city centre before stopping at the junction of Bedford Street and the High Street, where they will be inspected by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Rachel Lyons, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Sir Eric Dancer, and the Base Commander, Group Captain Eddie...
After receiving a letter from PETA explaining the cruelty involved in fur production as well as the British public's overwhelming opposition to the use of fur, the Lord Mayor of Exeter confirmed to PETA that she does not wear robes containing real fur and that the two ceremonial fur robes worn by civic officers will not be replaced when they come to the end of their life cycle sometime soon. PETA is sending Cllr Lyons a box of vegan chocolates. "It's important that public figures set a positive example, and by saying no to fur, the Lord Mayor of Exeter has made it clear that animals...
The Stuart Singers from Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire (former home of Rachel Lyons, the new Lord Mayor of Exeter) are coming to Exeter on Friday 28 June to perform a concert in aid of the Ryan Edwards Cancer Treatment appeal.
The concert will be at St Mark's Church, Pinhoe Road at 7.30pm and will consist of a very mixed programme of music, which will include Panis Angelica by Cesar Frank, Rainy Days and Mondays originally performed by the Carpenters, On Holy Ground originally performed by Barbara Streisand, a Sinatra Medley, three songs by Cole Porter, a fun take on Old...
So far over £1,500 has been raised from a charity golf day at Exeter Golf and Country Club on Thursday 13 June. This was the fifth annual golf day, organised by Exeter Enterprise Rotary which involved 25 teams of 4 from all over the UK.
The day was to raise funds and awareness of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust and their work in supporting injured and wounded Royal Marines.
As well as corporate teams, teams from Rotary Clubs and from the Royal Marines including the Hasler Company took part on the day.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rachel Lyons accompanied...
