Our Health and the Environment are arguably the two most important watchwords in the modern world, even more so for our children and the generations to come.
Terminal illness and disease in children is growing at an astonishing rate, the causes of which can be laid at the door of environmental pollution and poor health education.
This event brings together a group of guest speakers that shows us a way forward, while at the same time raising money for terminally ill, underprivileged & disabled children in the UK and overseas.
Exeter Family Friendly have donated £1100 to the Exeter Foundation in support of the Exeter Business Games run by Bigwave Media.
The award-winning insurance provider partially pound-matched £50 for each of the 22 teams that are competing in the games, which hosts a variety of team-based sports events through May and June.
Currently eighth place in the results table, this is the fifth year running that Exeter Family Friendly have competed in the games against other local businesses.
The business games, which is aiming to beat the £10,000 raised last year, host a...
Back by popular demand is another of Exeter Axhayes cats protection adoption centres coffee mornings. Held at Axhayes adoption centre, just past the Cat and Fiddle Inn, Clyst St Mary, it starts at 11am.
Pop along, bring the family and friends, meet the cats and kittens and have a cuppa and some homemade cake.
All funds goes direct to helping local cats and kittens.
Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) is inviting visitors to the Devon County Show to drop in to the Otter Nurseries stand where they can ‘buy a brick’ and donate to the charity’s Chevithorne Appeal.
ELF Fundraiser, Alison Upton explained: “The Chevithorne Appeal will fund a family suite at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital so that critically ill and end of life patients can be together with their loved ones. By Buying a Brick, the general public can help us to achieve this goal.”
The charity is sharing the Otter Nurseries stand at the show – ELF is the garden centre’s Charity of...
We are proud to present our first Grand Vintage Ball at the Roguemont Thistle Hotel on Queen Street Exeter, this November!
Money raised will benefit SNUG (Supporting Neonatal Users and Graduates) who are a charitable organisation that provide emotional support to Devon parents who have had babies born sick or premature. We work in partnership with parents, medical staff and wider members of the community to reduce anxiety, stress and social isolation and promote community inclusion.
Attendees will enjoy a three course meal and will get the opportunity to dance their socks...
From Monday 4th May, Paul Mattin will march 170 miles from his Devon home to the Nepali Embassy in London where he will deliver prayer flags and pay respect for the thousands of lives that have been lost.
Paul Mattin from Woodbury Salterton is a former Royal Marines Officer (Captain) who specialises in leadership and training. He has led numerous expeditions to Everest and is in close contact with friends from a Sherpa family living in the Everest Valley.
Follow his journey on social media using #NepalYomp and donate here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Nepal-...
Test your knowledge against other local quizers at this fun quiz evening at the beautiful Poltimore House.
Saturday 16th May 7 for 7.30pm teams of up to 6 people £5 per person to include a delicious ham and cheese ploughmans supper. Bring your own favourite tipple to enjoy during the evening.
Your quiz master for the evening will be Mr Robin Thywates.
Booking for this event is essential as numbers are limited www.poltimore.org
Back by popular demand is one of the Exeter Axhayes coffee mornings. Being held from 11am until 2pm on Saturday 11th April 2015 at Axhayes adoption centre which is located just off the Sidmouth Road, just past the Cat and Fiddle Inn.
Come meet the cats & kittens, enjoy a cuppa and a piece of homemade cake, chat to the staff and volunteers and find out more about the work of Cats Protection, the UK's leading feline welfare charity.
For more details see www.axhayes.cats.org.uk or call 01395 232377
By aligning consumer needs with community involvement businesses can build customer loyalty and strengthen their commercial edge, says ALISON UPTON, a fundraiser with Exeter Leukaemia Fund
In a 2013 survey from Forresters, 82% of responders said that when choosing between two companies offering product and services for the same price, their decision would be affected by whether a company engaged with charities and its local community.
Whatever your size, the benefits of supporting a charity as part of your corporate social responsibility include:
Headway Devon’s popular Spring Fayre and Coffee Morning will be returning to the Open Door Centre on Church Street in Exmouth on Thursday 2nd April. Organised by the charity’s Exmouth centre for people with acquired brain injuries, the event will run from 10.30am-2.30pm and is open to all.
Centre manager, Diana Russell, says, “This regular event in Headway Devon’s fundraising calendar will offer something for the whole family. As well as teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes there will also be a charity raffle, which has a great range of prizes to win”
