TEENAGER Thomas Bond is embarking on a unique challenge - to help save our oceans.
The 13-year-old, is swimming in the sea, every month, for a year… in fancy dress.
Thomas is raising money for the Ocean Conservation Trust charity which encourages everyone, from individuals to communities and industry to government, to make choices with the health of the ocean in mind.
The keen swimmer hatched the idea after growing concerned about pollution, plastic waste and the plight of sea creatures.
He said: “I decided I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing. I...
A key Exeter homelessness charity has teamed up with a leading clothing retailer to trial a new business community initiative, intended to boost funding to help people without a home.
St Petrock’s, which provides services for rough sleepers and people who are vulnerably housed in the city, has awarded AllSaints their St Petrock’s Business Partner status and it’s hoped to be the first of many such relationships between the charity and local firms.
Peter Stephenson, Director with St Petrock’s, explained: “The pilot with AllSaints builds on our existing Friends of St...
Devon Air Ambulance is back in the saddle to host return of their popular charity Race Day at Exeter Racecourse.
Local businesses and racing enthusiasts are champing at the bit to secure places at the Devon Air Ambulance Race Day in November.
Devon Air Ambulance Race Day returns to Exeter Racecourse this year for the first time since 2018. The charity fundraiser is hosted by and organised in support of Devon Air Ambulance and promises to be a great occasion to enjoy with clients and colleagues, all in support of a local lifesaving charity.
Air Ambulance Week 2022 is taking off from the 5th to the 11th of September to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the UK, and here in Devon, our local air ambulance charity will be sharing the stories of previous patients who have benefitted from their time-critical care.
During this national awareness week, organised by Air Ambulances UK, and named ‘Critical Moment – Lifesaving difference’, Devon Air Ambulance will also be joining other air ambulance charities around the United Kingdom in sharing information about their work with local...
Staff from Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) raised almost £2,500 for the mental health charity MIND – by travelling 421 miles.
The mileage is the distance between the group’s Cornwall and Darlington branches and staff were encouraged to cover that distance in any way they liked.
They walked, ran and cycled and the group – headquartered in St Albans, Herts, with branches in Truro and Exeter - donated a pound for every mile covered.
In the end a distance of 2,431 miles was achieved – almost six times as far as the target; meaning £2,431 was raised during Mental...
A charity concert with a message of peace will raise vital funds to protect Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage.
Teacher and international star of stage and screen Nataliia Polovynka has been preserving the country’s songs, rituals, and other performative material for decades. In 2010 she founded the Word and Voice Theatre Centre, which is now a shelter for displaced Ukrainians and victims of war, collecting funds to purchase and supply war reporters, hospitals and the army with essential equipment, and organizing regular cultural and relief events for the many new residents of Lviv...
Local health and wellbeing charity Westbank will soon be providing even more services and facilities for preschool and school-aged children near Exeter, overseen by a highly-experienced new Childcare Manager.
The expansion of Westbank’s Kidzone will give families in the Exminster area the option of wraparound childcare - a ‘one-stop’ facility for drop-off and pick-up - and a stimulating new indoor-outdoor environment where their children can play and explore.
Lucy Elliott recently joined the Westbank team as Kidzone Childcare Manager. Lucy has more than 12 years of...
Balloons, a charity based in Exeter that provides bereavement support to young people were delighted to be awarded a grant of £1,950 from the Morrisons Foundation.
Thanks to the donation, the charity will be able to train a new group of volunteer Grief Support Workers.
Nicola Clarke, CEO of Balloons said: “We are delighted to receive this grant from Morrisons Foundation. The funding will enable us to train more volunteers, to support bereaved children and young people.”
Through the pandemic the charity saw a decline in the number of volunteers in their team,...
A Devon health and wellbeing charity is seeking ‘chatty’ volunteers to come on board once a week to provide friendly conversation, information and support to local people on the number 57 bus between Exmouth and Exeter. The Chatty Bus, organised by Westbank Community Health and Care, relaunched on Thursday, 28th July as part of an initiative to reduce loneliness and social isolation.
Westbank’s Chatty Bus route initially began in November 2019 but was put on hold because of Covid restrictions. The route is being relaunched with new funding from Devon County Council’s Connecting...
Jelly, a charity shop in Exeter selling low-cost, preloved children’s clothes, toys and books, is currently undergoing a four-week refurbishment.
The shop, which first opened its doors in 2015, will celebrate its grand reopening on 19 August. Plans for the fun packed day include: selfies with a real Jelly Teddy, cupcakes, goodie bags for the first 50 customers and a giant raffle with prizes ranging from craft kits to a children’s bike.
Part of local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives, Jelly is located in Fore Street and is run by paid staff and a team of volunteers....
