STAFF and students from Exeter College’s Hospitality, Hair & Beauty faculty will be offering free pampering at the Women’s Health & Wellbeing Day at Kennaway House in Sidmouth on Saturday, November 13 – an event organised by Local Women 4 Women to raise money for Force Cancer Charity.

The volunteers will be among a number of speakers, therapists and exhibitors on the day who will be providing taster experiences in their expert fields to women living with, or who have been affected in some way, by cancer, and any others women who wish to come along, between 10am and 4pm.

As well as lunch and networking opportunities, for a cost of £40 per person, visitors will be able to try T’ai Chi, Yoga, or Yoga Dance, choose a complementary therapy session from a range of therapists, including Reiki and ‘foot’ reading, and select from a choice of eleven workshops in everything from Confidence Building to Jewellery-Making and Wardrobe Re-design.

Under supervision, students aged 17 upwards and currently studying on a range of Hair and Beauty Therapy courses at Exeter College will be offering complementary hair styling, and taster pedicure, manicure, and Indian Head Massage treatments.

Exeter College Beauty & Spa Curriculum Leader Tracey Bennett, who also attended last year’s event, says: “There was such a lovely atmosphere at last year’s event, and the students found it an enriching experience for themselves as well as for the ladies for whom they were providing treatments.

“As well as helping boost their confidence, it allowed them to develop their therapy skills in an environment outside the College. Many of the women who attended the pamper day were so impressed they booked themselves in with friends to come along for a full day’s pampering at the College’s own H2B hair, health and beauty salon at a later date.

“The fact the students were doing something which was helping to raise money for Force and making individuals feel good about themselves at the same time made it even more enjoyable and rewarding,” she continues.

“I am very much looking forward to another successful event this year and hope to see as many women on the day as possible supporting the vital work done by this charity.”

Local Women 4 Women Co-Founder Heather Eardley adds: “The event is open to all women in the local community and offers them a chance to meet other women and find out more about the businesses they run or services they provide.

“We had really good feedback last year and everybody had a great day, with new friends or business contacts made along the way.

“Again this year, our activities are aimed at catering for a wide range of women, and we have included an art aspect as well this time with demonstrations and a speaker.

“Last year, the Exeter College students provided a fantastic opportunity for women to benefit from their skills, and at the same time try a new look or a beauty treatment which they had perhaps never experienced before.”

The 2010 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Day will take place at Kennaway House in Sidmouth on Saturday, November 13, 10am to 4pm.

Tickets cost £40 per person and include a workshop, therapy, exercise class, lunch and refreshments, retail stalls, demonstrations and speakers. Proceeds will go to Force Cancer Charity.

For further information and bookings, visit www.lw4w.org.uk or call 01395 568727.

To book an appointment at Exeter College’s in-house H2B spa and salons, or to find out more about range of treatments performed by students on offer, call 01392 205598.