Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from around Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, “SENSE” the Charity for the Deafblind who are based in Exeter & Newton Abbot were one of the groups who were nominated by their local lodge St. Michaels of Dawlish.
The money is raised by the “WAKE Fund” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, our Provincial Grand Master from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (now...
Pete is the Environmental Officer for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall.
He’s busy overseeing a green revolution to save energy and save money. The charity is installing environmentally-friendly lighting in key buildings, with halogen and compact fluorescent lamps being replaced by high-efficiency LED lights.
Dozens of public buildings at all three zoos in the charity group have been upgraded, including shops and cafes. Over 200 bulbs have been changed in...
Cartridges Law is continuing its support of a project which works with people who have dementia and their carers.
It’s the fourth year the St Thomas-based solicitors have supported the Budding Friends scheme, which is run by Age UK Exeter.
Members of the group were welcomed to the Cartridges Law office for a Christmas social evening, which included a performance by the Big Noise Chorus.
The Budding Friends group is made up of people aged over 50 who have dementia and either a family member or partner as their main carer. The group gets involved in various activities...
Community Fund seeks applications for energy saving and fuel poverty projects
Exeter, Devon, December 6, 2018. This year, Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has enabled talented kids to brighten Exeter High Street with their busking – and now we want to help more groups. With funds earned from our clean electricity generation, ECOE’s Community Fund is energising local groups in Exeter and East Devon, with £4,100 now available. This fund is available for local community groups to apply for financing for projects that help to save energy and/or ease fuel poverty. Full application...
Huntsham Court, near Tiverton, will play host to a Burns Night ceilidh on 24 January when the estate holds their celebration of the Scottish bard’s birth in aid of Hospiscare. Those stuck for the perfect Christmas gift for that special person need look no further.
Huntsham Court’s owners, Chris Badham and Damian Llambias, have generously made the venue available for the occasion, and the splendour of this Victorian-Gothic country house provides the perfect backdrop for what promises to be an evening of stirring spectacle.
Join the SING Devon Community Choir and Hothouse Band this December as we SING for Force at the Barnfield Theatre Exeter!
Since FORCE Cancer Charity was first registered as a charity in 1987 it has developed a vital role in providing local cancer services in the Exeter area. Help us to support this essential local service and enjoy a fantastic, music filled evening at the same time.
Tickets cost £6 in advance and £8 on the door.
To purchase your tickets call the The Barnfield Theatre on 01392 271 808.
The biggest fundraising event on FORCE Cancer Charity’s calendar will reach a significant milestone next year – The Nello cycle ride will be 20. In honour of its Italian connections, the 2019 ride on Sunday June 30 has been dubbed Il Ventesimo (The Twentieth).
Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised more than £900,000 for FORCE, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.
It has grown from attracting a field of 90 cyclists in that first year to demand for 2019 expected to outstrip the 1,500...
Rainbow Living is very excited to announce the charity has been selected by Exeter Golf and Country Club as the Golf Captains’ Charity of the Year for 2018/19.
Over the next 12 months Exeter Golf and Country Club is aiming to raise £10,000 for Rainbow Living, which is a local volunteer-run charity providing accommodation for adults with learning and other disability. Fundraising has already commenced with the Golf Dinner and Dance event raising £1,000. Many more fundraising events are planned throughout the year, including raffles, auctions and coffee mornings.
The Cookie Club Cookbook lifts the lid on one of the most prestigious and exclusive baking clubs in world rugby and its proceeds will raise funds, as well as scrumptious bakes, for local charities the Exeter Chiefs Foundation and Devon Air Ambulance.
The group, open to Exeter rugby players by invitation only, meets regularly through the season to test out favourite treats and perfect their culinary craft. Players take it in turns to prepare cakes and bakes to surprise and delight fellow Cookie Club members.
The book has been exclusively published during the Testimonial Year...
If you go down to the woods next Friday, be sure to take part in pet charity Blue Cross’s Bark in the Dark event to help raise money for sick and homeless pets.
The charity’s event is being held in Haldon Forest near Exeter, and is open to all the family and their four-legged friends.
The 5k dog walk starts at 6pm and a guided route takes dogs and their owners through the forest in the dark of night. Walkers will follow the festive 5k glow-in-the-dark trail, and see the forest like they’ve never seen it before. They can hear the sounds of carol singers hidden en route, and...
