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In a world that often feels like a relentless race, it’s rare to find individuals who have paused, reflected, and embarked on a journey of self-discovery. Today, we have the privilege of introducing one such individual, Yuliya Pogasiy, who has spent years exploring the depths of her being, transcending the boundaries of the mind, and finding her true self. Yuliyas journey is a testament to the power of introspection and the pursuit of spiritual growth. Her experiences offer valuable insights for those of us who are also on the path of self-discovery. In this exclusive interview, Yuliya shares her unique perspective on life, the role of the ego, and the transformative power of self-realization. WMN: Yuliya, it’s a pleasure toContinue Reading

“Jerry, sadly I’ve decided to call an end to our marriage,” the then-91-year-old billionaire’s message began, according to Vanity Fair’s Gabriel Sherman, who said he had viewed a screenshot of the June 2022 email. “We have certainly had some good times, but I have much to do…My New York lawyer will be contacting yours immediately.” Hall, now 66, reportedly received the email as she was waiting for her husband to meet her at their estate in Oxfordshire, England. The two married in 2016. According to Vanity Fair, Hall told friends she was blindsided by the email. Murdoch revealed in March that he had proposed to his new girlfriend, Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old former dental hygienist. Just two weeks later,Continue Reading

Lanson 4 Ukraine began as a germ of an idea from Gareth Brooker. He verbalised what so many people were feeling, “How can I help the people in Ukraine fleeing their homes or fighting for their freedom?” Gareth said, “I can’t do much, but I can play the guitar, can we put together a gig?” Two days later the Town Hall was booked as a special donation from the Mayor…for just two weeks later! A Facebook page was set up to start to raise awareness of the event and offers of help came flooding in. Dale Walters and Jo Catling started contacting bands and musicians and everyone offered to perform for free. That was the start. Sponsors for the event,Continue Reading

West Bay Discovery Centre collected a gold award at the prestigious South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2021/22 Finals in Exeter. The Centre won gold in Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Business category beating off competition four other finalists. Discovery Centre Trustee John West said “we are absolutely delighted with this achievement. To achieve a gold in competition with other top businesses and visitor attractions from the South West’s six counties and Bristol and Bath is a great accolade for all the team at the Centre. “Care for the environment and promoting sustainability has and will always be central to what we do, so this award means a lot to us. We aim to have a low impact on the environment byContinue Reading

The Braund Society was the brainchild of Cyril John Braund. When he retired back to his native Bideford he was meeting other Braunds but did not know how they were related. He wanted to form a society to unite the family and to promote the study of the history, biography and genealogy of the Braunds. In 1982, the inaugural meeting attracted over 200 Braunds and Braund descendants to the New Inn in Bideford. Chris Braund, founder member and society chairman, says, “They told us it would never last but here we are, forty years later, with a worldwide membership and still going strong. We have reunited at least twice a year since that first meeting in 1982, although COVID forcedContinue Reading

A well respected and long serving Exmouth RNLI crew volunteer took on a exciting tasking recently when he got married last weekend. Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Helm, Henry Mock, tied a different knot when he got married to Romy Langley at Pratthayes Farm, Maer Lane, Exmouth at 1pm last Saturday 12th March 2022.   Henry, who has been a local RNLI lifesaver for over 10 years, joined Exmouth RNLI as a young crew member in 2011 and has served in various capacities from Head Launcher, Inshore Lifeboat Crew and, more recently, as a fully qualified and very capable Inshore Lifeboat Helm. The happy couple were accompanied at the celebrations by groomsmen that included fellow Exmouth RNLI colleagues, Andrew Stott, RoyContinue Reading

The Plympton Bowling Club was founded in 1962 when the A38 carrying all traffic between Exeter, Plymouth and South East Cornwall ran through the centre of Plympton village, The Ridgeway!! And the same year the Tamar Bridge was opened. The Bowling Green was provided by the then Plympton Rural District Council in 1961 and is situated in Harewood Park. During several meeting in January and February of 1962, the first Plympton Bowling Club Management Committee meeting was Held on April 25th 1962 and the opening of the green took place on 28th April 1962, and as a consequence the club is now celebrating its 60th years of serving the local and surrounding areas of Plympton with bowling facilities.        ItContinue Reading