Charities

Taylor Wimpey Exeter gives Torquay school pond a magic makeover

Taylor Wimpey, its contractors and suppliers have teamed up to breathe new life into a pond in the grounds of a Devon school.

Pupils at Watcombe Primary School in Torquay started the new term with a surprise after the housebuilder completed a full refurbishment of the once-overgrown outdoor space over the summer holidays.

Alongside partners Steve Hoskins Construction,...

Turning up the heat on men’s health with curry evenings in support of Movember

RGB Building Supplies is hosting curry evenings at local restaurants across Devon as part of its “The Best Mate Curry Date” initiative to raise awareness of men’s health. In support of the Movember movement, the evenings aim to highlight the issue of suicide rates within the construction industry, which are among the highest of any UK sector.

Between Monday 4th and Saturday 23rd...

Charity’s celebration to thank its army of volunteers

More than 40 volunteers have attended a special celebration organised by Westbank Community Health and Care to thank them for their tireless hard work and dedication throughout the year.

The Exminster based charity relies on an army of volunteers to deliver its extensive range of health and wellbeing services across Devon. These include Devon Carers, which supports around 32,000 unpaid...

Local homebuilder makes generous donation to beach school charity

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter is proud to announce a £1,500 donation to the Charlie Duignan Foundation, a new local charity dedicated to honouring the memory of eight-year-old Charlie Duignan by promoting environmental education and beach conservation through Charlie's Beach School.

Charlie's parents, Yvette and David, established the foundation as a living...

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Warming Partnership Supporting Children’s Hospice South West

A heating and plumbing firm in the South West has announced a new partnership with Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), pledging support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region.

Custom Heat South West, a leading provider of heating solutions across Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset, has committed to a comprehensive support programme for CHSW. This...

Salcombe Brewery Co. donates over £2300 to The Seahorse Trust

Salcombe Brewery Co. is proud to announce its latest donation of over £2300 to The Seahorse Trust, which has been raised through the brewery’s ongoing initiative of donating 5p from every bottle of its award-winning Seahorse beer sold.

The Seahorse Trust was founded in 1999 by Neil Garrick-Maidment to preserve and conserve the natural world, especially the marine environment, with...

Voyager Coffee raises £1700 for Project Waterfall during UK Coffee Week

Devon-based roastery, Voyager Coffee, has successfully raised £1700 for Project Waterfall, a charity dedicated to providing clean drinking water, sanitation and education to coffee growing communities. The fundraising took place during UK Coffee Week , an industry wide initiative celebrating all things coffee.

The funds were raised through Voyager’s ‘Evening of Coffee, Chocolate and...

Devon charities supporting young people invited to apply for £75,000 funding

Ansvar Insurance is delighted to launch its search for three outstanding charities to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years.

They will be looking to support charities that focus on helping children and young people to make positive lifestyle choices. This could include promoting safety, sports and exercise, mental wellbeing, or healthy...

Devon charities supporting young people invited to apply for £75,000 funding

Ansvar Insurance is delighted to launch its search for three outstanding charities to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years.

They will be looking to support charities that focus on helping children and young people to make positive lifestyle choices. This could include promoting safety, sports and exercise, mental wellbeing, or healthy...

Westbank's newest trustee Pam Smith

Westbank’s newest trustee brings wealth of health service experience

Westbank Community Health and Care’s newest trustee, semi-retired health worker Pam Smith, has attended her first board meeting for the charity this month.

70-year-old Pam, from Alphington in Exeter, has worked in senior health service management roles for more than 20 years, including as a PCT Chief Executive. Since 2013 she has worked on a freelance basis supporting general practice...

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