Seven East Africans who have studied for the past six weeks at Bicton College attended a farewell presentation at Broadhembury House.
The trainees, five from Kenya and two from Malawi, were sponsored on their course by BOAT (Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust).
Chairman, David Wendover explained: “BOAT was set up in 1991 by a group of Devon farmers and the then Principal of Bicton College, all keen to help people in developing countries improve their livelihood by advancing the quality of agricultural education for rural communities.”
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are excited to announce that this year’s Motorcycle Ride Out, sponsored by Bridge Motorcycles, will return to the Den, Teignmouth on Sunday 9th July 2017.
It is anticipated in the region of 1000 bikes will enter this year’s Ride Out which will start from Trago Mills, Newton Abbot, from where the bikes will set off in small groups from 10:30am.
Registration will open at 9am. The bikes will then follow an approximate 80 miles marshalled route through the stunning Devon countryside before arriving at the Den, Teignmouth, from lunch time.
A CHARITY, which works to prevent young people becoming homeless, is urging the public to help it secure a funding grant. Community Housing Aid is in the running for a grant for its project, Nightstop Devon, which provides emergency accommodation for young people. Members of the public are being urged to go online and vote for Nightstop Devon, which is taking part in a campaign to receive a grant of up to £25,000 from the Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Award. Nightstop Devon supports 16 to 25 year olds to find permanent accommodation, whilst an ‘army’ of volunteers provide...
In support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Nick Reed from Exeter has set himself the arduous challenge of cycling from his home in Exeter all the way to CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice in Fremington, Barnstaple and back again!
Nick will commence his lengthy journey from his home in Exeter on Saturday 26 August and is calling on supporters to either join him or cheer him along the way. Nick will start his challenge at 8.00am, making his way to Little Bridge House before returning to his home that evening.
CHSW offers care and support to life-limited children and...
Staff and customers of WH Smith Exeter store are set to trek across Dartmoor, completing 30miles over 2 days on 10th/11th June 2017 in aid of mental health charity Mind.
Richard Boyter, 33, who works for WHSmith in Exeter, is walking with staff and customers to raise £1000 by trekking across Dartmoor.
Starting at Fingle Bridge with the Finish at Bovey Castle. Richard has been inspired by the company's 225 fundraising campaign but this has become a more personal challenge after experiencing issues with his own mental health in the past year.
Hospiscare@Home is a new service which brings the expertise of the hospice into the home, responding to the needs of the local communities in and around Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Lympstone and Woodbury.
This new service is an extension of the Clinical Nurse Specialist service already provided in the area and offers hands-on nursing care when required, any time, day or night, supporting adult patients with life-limiting illness who wish to remain at home at the end of their lives.
Jose Cortizo from Budleigh Salterton explains from his own personal experience how this will...
It's an easy way to raise money for your local hospice.
Host your own coffee morning, get everyone together and simply ask for donations to Hospiscare in return for coffee and cakes! Your coffee morning will ensure we are here for over 2,000 patients a year, who rely on our expert care and support.
Be part of something local; do it for Devon! For more information, please visit: www.putthekettleon.org.uk or call 01392 688020
Thursday 25 May to Friday 30 June Selected dates and times.
Payable on the day at the start of the event. Booking essential Join knowledgeable Toby Taylor, Site Manager, RSPB Aylesbeare nature reserve, to track down the mysterious night creatures of the reserve.
We’ll listen for the evocative haunting churr of the nightjar. Find out some of the folklore associated with these birds and why their old folk names include scissor grinder, goat sucker and fern owl.
A great night to enjoy - two hours made up of walking, stopping, watching, listening and chatting.
Hospiscare’s latest shop opened in Heavitree in March and is already doing a roaring trade in a range of electrical goods, homeware, clothes, and second-hand books.
Recently, however, the shop took on a more educational role as the manager Bonnie Gilbert was invited to visit the Heavitree Brownie Troop to share the importance of the work that Hospiscare does.
“The Brownies, all between the ages of seven and ten, were studying the theme of ‘community’, so it seemed like the ideal opportunity to teach them about the importance of Hospiscare and how the charity supports local...
FoodCycle Exeter, a project which serves community meals made from surplus food has reached a significant milestone: 1,000 meals in just over a year. The project, which has grown from strength to strength, has served over 1,000 three-course meals every Tuesday night since March 2016 in Wonford Community Centre. In the last year, the volunteer team has saved over a tonne of food from going in the bin and instead used it to cook and serve 1,000 meals as well as give away over 350 parcels of food for guests to take home. Regular guest, James, said "I really appreciate it. I like chatting to...
