Residents at a care home in Plymouth say that regular visits from pupils of nearby St Budeaux Foundation School are ‘a breath of fresh air.’
The Year 4 pupils come to see their older friends at Freshfields care home as part of the Archie Project, a scheme that links local schools with people with dementia.
Freshfields’ activities co-ordinator Paul Hutt said: “This is the...
Plymouth’s golfers are proving to be the most generous in the U.K. this Christmas, as they lead the way for ticket sales in the American Golf Christmas raffle, in support of forces charity On Course Foundation. More tickets have been sold in the town than in any of the retailers’ 100+ locations but can Plymouth maintain the momentum to come out on top?
Big-hearted staff, patient and visitors at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre have excelled themselves by donating more than £6,000 to a range of charities in 2018, from fundraising activities throughout the year.
From craft fairs to bake sales, static cycle rides to pop-up book stores, the generosity from Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre has benefited local and national charities,...
The UK public are a generous lot at Christmas – but it seems we don’t spend our gift budget very wisely. New research has found that the average person spends £60.25 per family member on Christmas presents, but almost half (46%) of Brits can’t actually remember a single gift they got for Christmas last year.
The pressure to buy presents can be overwhelming this time of year, and it’s...
While Christmas is an exciting and joyous occasion for many, it can also be a stressful and lonely time for people affected by dementia, their family and carers.
The stark reality is there are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, with more than 13,800 across Devon. With this in mind, tens of thousands of families will be preparing for a Christmas with someone affected by the...
Plymouth businesses have raised thousands of pounds for the NSPCC this Christmas, by supporting its annual Festival of Trees event.
More than 25 Christmas trees, and garlands, are on display at the Theatre Royal Plymouth throughout the Christmas period, providing a festive treat for visitors and passers-by. Each has been sponsored and decorated by a local business, volunteers, school...
Memory Matters in Plymouth is celebrating after receiving £305,000 in National Lottery funding.
The project works with people living with mild to moderate dementia and will deliver the Memory Matters Day Club project, which includes weekly day clubs and therapy sessions for participants. They have open days in Bodmin, St Austell, Liskeard and Wadebridge this week.
Christmas trees have been placed in the waiting rooms of both Weston Mill and Efford Cemeteries, for members of the public to decorate with messages on special tags to remember friends and family.
The trees proved very popular last year with over 100 messages to loved ones greatly missed over the festive period.
A Christmas tree has also been placed in the Baby Garden in Weston...
Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth has unveiled an exciting events programme for 2019 alongside the announcement that the city will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet race and the return of the spectacular annual British Fireworks Championships in August 2019.
Plymouth’s 2019 events diary is bursting with a variety of food, cultural, music and sporting events that will take place across...
People in Plymouth can get prescription medicine for a range of minor illnesses straight from a pharmacy, without the need to visit a doctor. Under the Pharmacy First scheme, trained pharmacists in participating branches can give out medication which normally has to be prescribed by a GP for the following conditions:
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) for women aged 18-64 • Impetigo •...
