Devon Community Foundation is asking anyone who loves to dance, or who simply loves Devon, to get involved in a county-wide flashmob on Sunday 30 June to help raise funds for the charity.
Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Hollywood classic movie, Flashdance and celebrating BBC Radio Devon’s 30th Birthday, the flashmob will be raising money for BBC Radio Devon’s ‘Give a Gift Appeal’ in aid of Devon Community Foundation.
Famous ballet dancer and Devonian Wayne Sleep is backing the Appeal suggesting as many groups as possible take part in the flashmob to raise as much as...
A small group of independent cafe owners around Devon have come together to look for the best scone in Devon. The idea came about after some conversations on Twitter about home made cakes and baking, and how small cafes and tea shops may promote themselves to visitors and locals alike.
There are four regional heats each being co-ordinated by a local cafe owner. The Exeter heat will be held on Saturday 25 May 2013, in the Exeter Guildhall Shopping Centre, starting at 10.30am, co-ordinated by Sue and John Taylor from Cafe at 36 in St Thomas, Exeter.
Devon Community Foundation are looking forward to welcoming Calderdale Community Foundation this weekend when they are passing through the county as part of their 906 mile Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride raising money for young apprenticeships.
The Cycle4Work campaign, which has so far raised more than £95,000, is being lead by Calderdale Community Foundation’s CEO Steve Duncan along with a team of seven cyclists coming from a variety of sporting and ‘not-so-sporting’ backgrounds. Starting their quest at Land’s End’s on Friday, the team will be going through Devon on Saturday...
An exciting event is happening on 12 April 2013. The second TEDxExeter conference featuring well-known speakers, performance artists and film will explore the theme "Living the Questions".
TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised events made possible by local organisers who want to engage their communities. TEDxExeter is an independently organised event, licensed by TED. There have been more than 6,400 TEDx events globally since the programme was launched in 2009.
The day conference will feature 18 local, nationally and internationally renowned speakers including...
Devon Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that it is working with BBC Radio Devon to celebrate the station’s 30th Birthday by giving cash to the community! BBC Radio Devon Give a Gift, which launched on 21st January, aims to raise funds to make a difference in the county by giving cash gifts to local groups and organisations that need it most.
The funds raised will be distributed throughout the year with a panel of BBC Radio Devon listeners helping to decide how the money is spent. It is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the worth of local community groups and just...
Leading Devon law firm Kitsons raised a fantastic £1,000 for Devon Community Foundation, thanks to their recent Christmas Quiz. The evening, which took place at the Grand Hotel in Torquay, saw 115 professionals from businesses across Torbay, Teignbridge and Exeter come together to take part in a gruelling eight-round quiz followed by a raffle. Businesses included Lloyds TSB, Bishop Fleming, Thomas Westcott, Pavey Group and Francis Clark.
The winner of the quiz was Newton Abbot based accountants, Darnell’s with the mixed team from Chamberlains and Pearl Investigations coming in last...
Devon Community Foundation hosted their annual Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the volunteers from the groups they support. The Street Pastors were recognised with Devon Community Foundation’s Thriving Communities Award for their invaluable help in creating thriving Devon communities.
The Street Pastors was an initiative that was set up to ensure the streets became safer at night. Consisting of volunteers, they work in partnership with the Police, Council and other statutory...
Devon Community Foundation hosted their annual Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the volunteers from the groups they support. Local volunteer Martin Weiler from Exeter was recognised with the Trustee of the Year award, sponsored by Devon Association of Community Voluntary Servicesfor his work with the Exeter City Supporters Trust and the ‘One Game One Community’ Campaign.
One Game One Community (OGOC)is part of the Exeter City Supporters Trust and is tasked with promoting diversity...
Famous faces from across the Westcountry including Ann Widdecombe and Angela Rippon are backing this year’s Surviving Winter Appeal which is being coordinated locally by Devon Community Foundation. The campaign, which has recently been launched, will help thousands of vulnerable and older people affected by fuel poverty this winter.
Ann Widdecombe, who has supported the campaign for many years said, “I will be among the first to donate my Winter Fuel Payment to the Surviving Winter Appeal. This small gesture is such an easy and obvious way to support local people in real need and I...
With temperatures dropping and fuel prices rising, Devon Community Foundation have launched this year’s Surviving Winter Appeal to raise money to help the vulnerable and older people at risk in Devon this winter. The campaign is supported by local celebrities including Ann Widdecombe and Angela Rippon.
With the prospect of another cold winter, the vulnerable and older people are at risk. The Surviving Winter Appeal offers anyone who receives their Winter Fuel Payment but does not need it to donate it to help those most in need in our communities.
