Restored Gothic Villa in Exmouth opens to the public this weekend

Withycombe House, the former Hillcrest school in St. John’s Road has been painstakingly restored to form luxurious homes as part of a new housing development by C G Fry & Son.  The multi award-winning independent developer is holding an open-weekend to view this magnificent house on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8^th June from 10 am – 4 pm.

 This is a unique opportunity for locals and visitors alike to view the Gothic style villa built c. 1850 which was Grade II listed in 1949 and retains many unique architectural features.  Latterly the period manor was converted into a school for day pupils and boarders by Devon County Council and since the school’s closure; the site has remained derelict for several years before its recent renovation.

The majestic house occupies a lovely sylvan setting amidst unspoilt woodland and parkland setting in a delightfully secluded location not far from the East Devon coast and the centre of this popular estuary town.  Withycombe House offers a rare opportunity to live in quality, well designed homes with real character and all the convenience of being in town with local amenities and close to the coast.    It offers a choice of luxurious and spacious three and four-bedroom houses, three-bedroom cottages and two- bedroom apartments.

The event will be in Plot 2 Withycombe House, a magnificent three-bedroom west facing period home boasting beautifully presented spacious accommodation, a superb drawing room and fabulous kitchen.

For more information please contact the C G Fry & Son sales team on: 01395 282982 or email: hillcrestsales@cgfry.co.uk

Photographs by Jonathan Gooding   

www.cgfry.co.uk

Exclusive Shopping Evening @ Princesshay, Exeter

Newton Abbot Racecourse Ladies Day - 24th June

Law firms and stormy seas: legal, accountancy and regulatory perspectives – Bristol

Many if not most law firms are faced with a challenging operating environment. Many firms are dealing with these challenges and managing the consequent financial risks effectively. Some are not. This seminar focuses on how law firms can interpret the warning signs in practice and constructively engage with their members, stakeholders and regulator to tackle financial risks.

This one-hour hot topic organised by St John’s Chambers, in association with the Bristol Law Society, is aimed at members/partners, and those with management responsibility in law firms.

We are delighted to have IPA President Charles Turner of FRP Advisory LLP and Mike Haley Director of Supervision at the SRA to contribute to the discussion, along with partnership law specialist Martha Maher of St Johns Chambers. There will be an opportunity at the end for a question and answer session with the speakers, followed by drinks.

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Speakers

• What are the warning signs for law firms?
• Key financial measures and benchmarking
  Charles Turner, FRP Advisory LLP
• The SRA’s Financial Stability initiative
  Mike Haley, Director of Supervision, Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Business structures and exit routes
• Personal exposure of members/partners and how to mitigate it 
  Martha Maher, Barrister, St John’s Chambers

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Details

Cost: £20 + VAT (BLS members) and £25 + VAT (non-members)
Venue: St John’s Chambers, 101 Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6PU  
Registration: 5.30pm
Date: 1st May 2014 
Starts: 6.00pm
Finishes: 7.15pm (drinks and canapés to follow)
Accreditation: 1.25 CPD hours

For more information and to register click here

Independent Boutique Celebrates 5th Anniversary with new brand

Independently owned Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ located off Gandy Street unveiled its new brand at a 5^th anniversary party. Guests were welcomed with a glass of fizz and special guest Judi Spiers. A charity raffle with prizes donated by local businesses was held raising £318.00 in aid of FORCE Cancer charity.

Nichola Hartley and Marion Harbison of EXIV Boutique 

Mother and daughter partnership, Marion Harbison and Nichola Hartley bucked the trend in 2008 by launching ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ during the height of the recession.  Five years’ later they are refreshing the business with the new name of ‘Exiv Boutique’, launching a new website and have taken on fashion graduate Agne Andrivlionyte expanding their team.

Marion Harbinson - Exiv Boutique says: “I can’t believe the shop has been open for five years; it’s gone so quickly and during that period we have gone from strength to strength. Since launching in 2008, Exeter has attracted many new businesses which has been good for the local economy and is known as a city boasting great shops, bars and restaurants which attracts visitors from across the south west and beyond. With the launch of our new website it felt the right time to refresh our look and image.  Whilst being unique worldwide, the name Exiv is devised from the Roman numerals of our postcode EX4 and we feel it encapsulates the contemporary brand image whilst encompassing the rich history of this small but vibrant city.”

Nichola Hartley comments: “We are so excited about the re-brand and to have the opportunity to hold a Birthday party in aid of a worthy local cause. Our informal open evening offered an opportunity to shop in a relaxed environment with the chance to win some fabulous prizes and all proceeds going to FORCE.  Guests enjoyed a glass of fizz whilst browsing our new range of cosy chunky knits which look great with print dresses or our fantastic fit jeans.  Not forgetting the beautiful and unique Elisa Cavaletti perfect to cross the divide between casual and Christmas party wear. We love the textures and colours this season, beautiful teals, green, rich merlot and chocolate set against soft greys, neutrals and staple black.”

www.exivboutique.co.uk