Renowned sculptor Nic Joly has unveiled his latest work, created to help raise much-needed funds for NHS charities. The limited edition piece, which will go on display at Castle Fine Art galleries across the UK, is called ‘We Can Be Heroes’, and carries the message “Who Cares Wins”; a play on words of the famous SAS motto Who Dares Wins.
Nic, who put his time in lockdown to good use making plastic visors for critical workers, says this opened his eyes to the bravery of those people, and their true heroism in battling on all of our behalves. He explains:
St Nicholas Priory is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them through the coronavirus pandemic.
445 organisations will share £103 million, including the Priory to help restart vital reconstruction work and maintenance on cherished heritage sites, keeping venues open and supporting those working in the sector.
The Priory will receive a total of £42,700. This money will pay for essential repairs, some development work; equally...
Deliveroo has today announced that it is rapidly expanding the number of riders it works with in Exeter. Deliveroo has been delivering meals in the city for five years now, and now works with over 120 restaurants.
The UK’s leading food delivery company has announced that it will create work for an additional 200 riders in Exeter by the end of the year. Across the UK, the company will have more than doubled the number of riders from 25,000 to more than 50,000 in the UK over the course of 2020.
The company has already started to work with 15,000 new riders across the UK...
Exeter Homes Trust celebrated the completion of remodelling work at Atwill Palmer Almshouses, in Exeter’s New North Road.
Due to the pandemic, the celebration was low key, with just a few people in attendance to mark the occasion and Lord Mayor, Cllr Peter Holland, performing the official unveiling. Exeter Homes Trust was determined, however, for their 150 residents to share in the occasion and so have created a Facebook page to showcase the new apartments and the event. Alan Williamson, Chairman of the Charity’s Directors board, comments:
While a cup of coffee is great as a morning pick me up, its far more than a shot of stimulation, and Devon-based Blue Goose Coffee is asking consumers to ‘think local’ before drinking their favourite brand during UK Coffee Week which ends on October 25.
“It’s about conscious purchasing,” said Exeter-based co-founder Lex Thornely who is supporting the annual UK Coffee Week, which is a charitable fundraising week supporting Project Waterfall, where coffee businesses and coffee lovers across the UK come together to help the people and communities who grow coffee.
Over the summer months visitors were drawn to Darts Farm’s vibrant yellow fields of pick-your-own sunflowers. These positive and cheerful flowers have raised a total of £6,542 for Darts Farm’s chosen local charity, Hospiscare, with a running total of £38,554.75 raised over the past 12 years.
Michael Dart, comments: “We have been overwhelmed by the generosity to help make our Pick-Your-Own Sunflowers for Hospiscare a record-breaking year. From our brilliant customers who have come to pick them, to the Pearce Seeds who donated the seeds for planting - you have all helped us to give...
A ll of Devon County Council’s 79,000 streetlights will be converted to LED lights within the next two years – reducing carbon emissions by 75%.
It comes as SSE Contracting (SSEC) has been awarded the contracts to maintain the streetlights in Devon and Torbay for the next 10 years – with the aim of the contract being carbon neutral by 2030.
The company will be building on the work it has undertaken for the County Council for more than 25 years, which has already seen around 34,000 streetlights converted to low energy LED technology since 2015, as well as the replacement...
In true theatre tradition the show must go on and with the Coronavirus pandemic, organisers have been working hard to ensure this year’s production allows safe family fun, with extra precautions put in place.
These include socially distanced seating, extra cleaning and a shorter running time without an interval.
Last year Snow White was the company’s most popular show ever, earning glowing reviews and even being nominated for an Exeter Living Award!
Director Ian Berry explains, “In recent years, some older panto titles like ‘ Robinson Crusoe’ have fallen out of...
The spirit of Christmas can never be defeated, and just like Santa, panto will always find a way to make an appearance!
That is certainly the case at Exeter Corn Exchange, where preparations are being made for this year’s pantomime, The Wizard of Oz!
In true theatre tradition the show must go on and with the Coronavirus pandemic, organisers have been working hard to ensure this year’s production allows safe family fun, with extra precautions put in place.
These include socially distanced seating, extra cleaning and a shorter running time without an interval....
People are being encouraged to celebrate Exeter’s ethnic diversity as part of Black History Month.
Cllr Amal Ghusain, Lead Councillor for Communities and Culture, said the city should celebrate its black history and tell the stories that need to be told.
She said there were a number of sources available as part of Black History Month including interesting online content at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, which opens up to visitors again on 24 October.
RAMM commissioned two interviews with Black artists whose works have been or will be featured at the Museum....
