Active Devon launch free Active Summer Challenge for families and friends
With the holidays upon us, and longer, lighter days, now is the perfect time for adults and children to get into a summer routine of being active daily. Whether being outside in nature or moving more indoors, staying active as a family or with a group of friends can be a great way to spend time together and improve...
As schools break up across Devon for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24 year olds took part in formal volunteering, and 25% in informal volunteering, activities between 2021 and 2022, a high number of young people may choose to spend summer making a...
Literature-loving youngsters in Totnes are in for a hide-and-seek treat this summer after more than 600 books were donated as part of a special treasure hunt for the holidays.
Primary school teacher Catherine Acton came up with the idea of hiding packs of books around the town as part of a scheme to get youngsters engaged with reading during their time away from school.
Aldi donated 6,520 meals to local good causes in Devon to help people in need over the Easter school holidays.
The supermarket’s stores across the UK have paired up with local charities, community groups and foodbanks through its partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly.
More than 550,000 meals were donated throughout the UK, with almost 2,000 UK causes...
Local charities in Devon helped Aldi donate 14,546 meals to people in need over the summer school holidays.
The supermarket paired up its stores with local charities, community groups and foodbanks to donate surplus food, with the majority of meals going to causes supporting families and children.
The donation is part of Aldi’s commitment to donate 10 million meals across...
Devon Wildlife Trust has teamed up with South West Water to offer a range of wildlife events for all ages this summer.
The events have both water and wildlife themes and will include rockpool rambles on the coast, and pond-dipping, bug-hunting and wildlife walks at stunning nature reserves.
Many of the activities will be based at Wembury Marine Centre and beach, near Plymouth,...
It’s a summer packed full of fun for families in North Prospect.
Fun days and trips for all ages are being organised by Plymouth City Council and its partners working in the community.
Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Community Development, Councillor Chris Penberthy said: “Six weeks of school holidays can be a long time for parents to keep their children and teenagers...
