A Devon business has come to the aid of a local wildlife charity with a donation of white goods.
Sparkworld, based at Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, delivered a heap of domestic appliances to Paignton Zoo, which is a registered charity. The gift included fridges, freezers, microwave ovens and kettles.
Paignton Zoo’s Jenny Paton said: “These items will help hard-...
The Devon Business Expo organised by TheBestOf Exeter and launching on Thursday 5th June at Matford Centre, announces its ‘charity of the year’ Dream-A-Way, celebrating its 21st anniversary, as the designated show charity. A charity raffle will be held to raise much needed monies for this local worthy cause at the after-show drinks reception sponsored by Business Network (SW).
A big-hearted zoo keeper at Paignton Zoo has gone ape for Ape-ril in aid of orang utan conservation.
Head Keeper of Mammals Craig Gilchrist has had his beard dyed orange by his barbers – The Groom Room, in Abbey Road, Torquay - as part of Ape-ril, a campaign run by the Sumatran Orangutan Society.
Craig, who is co-chair of a national zoo primate group, was keen to take part: “I...
