#Charity

3 old friends, 1 old banger & 3,000 miles of road

Authored by titchie2
Posted: Thu, 05/01/2014 - 9:26am

Thirty years after leaving school, three old school friends who attended St Wilfrid’s School (class of 1984) in Exeter are reuniting to take part in the famous Scumrun charity rally.

Starting from Brands Hatch on 8 May, Terry Gale, Richard Harris and Paul Stevenson will be covering 3,000 miles in four days in their £500 2.5L Mercedes that already has 205,000 miles on the clock. The school friends, along with 100 other cars costing £500 or under will rally in a bid to become the scumrun champions. Team "Three Wise Monkeys" are hoping to raise as much as possible for the...

Devon's Air Ambulances celebrate their independence

Devon’s Air Ambulances recently celebrated becoming truly independent and self-sufficient.

The Charity, through its operating arm Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited, has been awarded their own Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), something the Charity have previously relied on other agencies to hold and operate on their behalf.

Nigel Hare, Operations Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “After a rigorous registration process we are proud to announce we have been awarded our own AOC. The CAA only award this to an...

Jack and Sarah's Easter Adventure

Jack is an experienced paddler, having have taken part in the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race nine times.

This year however he has taken up the challenge with wife Sarah, who is doing the Race for the first time. They are raising money for Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

Jack, owner of Positive Jack, has worked with the senior leadership team of Devon Air Ambulance Trust, specialising in motivational speaking, business and educational development.

The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race is an extreme test of endurance, mental and physical...

Music Therapy in our Community

Music therapy is the use of music as an essentially social and communicative activity to try and enhance behavioural and emotional outcomes. Music Therapists work with a variety of people in a variety of settings but at the core of their approach lies the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client.

One local charity using Music Therapy to enhance the lives of children in our community here in Devon is Honeylands Children’s Centre. The Music Therapy team at Honeylands work with around 100 children who either find language difficult or impossible. For the children who...

Free Meditation for World Peace Day

Event Date: 
21/09/2016 - 6:15pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Mind and Body Clinic - Chapel Street, Exeter, EX1 1AJ

Based on mindfulness and also classic guided meditation, this class is great for self improvement. It is designed to help you centre, to calm stress in your system, settle your emotions, and also to engage in spiritual growth through accessing subconscious wisdom.

Please arrive ten minutes early and have a cuppa downstairs before we start if you would like, so you arrive in good time and start in a non-rushed way. Beginners and experienced welcome. Lead by Cathy Towers

Reserving a place is necessary as the venue has limited capacity.

Contact Cathy on 07989 564660 to...

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