Sight loss affects around 2 million people in the UK, a number which is on the rise. It is estimated that at least 180,000 of these people rarely leave their homes alone and struggle with feelings of isolation and depression.
To change this, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association offer a variety of services, including My Guide. My Guide is a service that Guide Dogs offers whereby a...
A former University of Plymouth marine biologist student has become an ambassador for a charity tackling plastic pollution.
Mae Dorricott, 24, is a member of Plastic Pollution Awareness and Actions Project (PPAAP), which aims to end single plastic use - starting in the takeaway and restaurant industry.
And she was among businesses, scientists, innovators and teachers from...
Engineering consultants, Services Design Solution Ltd (SDS) held their 5th annual charity pub quiz last week at the Walkabout Pub in Plymouth and raised a staggering £5,000 for Shekinah, a local charity offering support and training opportunities to those suffering from poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.
John Hamblin, Chief Executive of Shekinah, gave a...
La La Choirs are thrilled to present the George Stephenson Memorial Concert raising funds for the George Stephenson Pavilion at Plymouth College and for CLIC Sargent. Come and join us for an uplifting evening of music in celebration of the life of a much-loved former Plymouth College student and Devon Cricket player.
La La Choirs will be joined by Plymouth College pupils and some very talented musicians from the CLIC Sargent music programme who supported George through his battle. George’s life was cut for too short, but his memory and the legacy of a life well lived will be...
New t-shirt brand, Tees that Care, announce themselves to the world with a mission to do things differently.
Clothing line, Tees that care, have just launched their online shop ( www.teesthatcare.com ), selling stylish and modern t-shirts and tote bags for men and women. Using bold colours and typography, the brand has created an eye-catching first collection that immediately draws...
Pete is the Environmental Officer for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. He’s busy overseeing a green revolution to save energy and save money. The charity is installing environmentally-friendly lighting in key buildings, with halogen and compact fluorescent lamps being replaced...
The iPlymouth Photography Group on Flickr has united with the South West Mesothelioma Support Group to produce a 2019 calendar which is raising funds for the British Lung Foundation's Mesothelioma Research Scheme.
A full preview can be found here .
The calendar was produced for free by Plymouth University Cartographer Jamie Quinn, in his spare time, and features the work of 41...
A charity beer has raised an elephantine sum for wildlife conservation. Bays Brewery helped generate £3,282 by selling a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.
Paignton Zoo supports environmental education in the Omo Forest of south-western Nigeria, where the elusive forest elephant still survives. The Zoo has been funding work there...
Preparations for LOVE Devon’s first fundraising event, the sponsored ‘Walk for Widecombe’ on Sunday 16th September, are gathering pace, with walkers starting to register in earnest, including former Grand National winning jockey Jimmy Frost and his daughter, champion jockey and LOVE Devon ambassador Bryony Frost. The walk will also be followed by a fun-packed family afternoon for walkers and...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, these include Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the...
