Charities

Physiotherapists at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Heavitree have raised over £200 for Hospiscare by holding their ‘Big Devon Bake Off’.

Inspired by their love of cake, the department pulled out all the stops to host a baking competition for the charity’s September event, presenting an impressive range of baked confections for judges Liz Jacobs and Jane Middleton.

Everything from lemon drizzle to apple strudel was put forward by staff in the hope of claiming the converted ‘star baker’ title. In the end, it proved impossible to choose between two bakes, with a tie...

People with Learning Disabilities in Newton Abbot are helping a charity for the homeless by growing vegetables for them in their allotment.

Users of Devon County Council’s Fulfilling Lives Service (based at The Passmore Edwards Centre in Newton Abbot), have been running their own allotment in Kingsteignton for two years.

The group started up the plot from scratch, which includes raised beds for wheelchair users, an accessible potting shed, and a small sensory garden.

At the allotment, they have integrated with all the other allotment holders and shared ideas and...

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the closed doors of a housing project for homeless young people? If so, you get the chance to see first hand as YMCA Exeter opens its door to the local community on Thursday 2nd October.

Based on Exeter’s St David’s Hill, yet working across Devon in areas including South Molton, Exmouth and of course Exeter, the YMCA provides a wide range of services for disadvantaged people, particularly young people. As well as supported accommodation for young, homeless people, they also run up to ten Job Clubs every week, help offenders address the...

The first ever Devon Wine and Music Festival at the renowned Pebblebed Vineyard at Clyst St George, near Exeter, was a huge success.

Hundreds of people enjoyed the cosy atmosphere of this very special festival – the high quality singers and musicians came from within a five mile radius and the food was local too.

Wine tasting from seven Devon vineyards took place in the barn and the rural idyllic scene was complete with children enjoying the space and freedom to have a straw bale fight, pick blackberries and race around the vineyard fields.

Exeter’s Adam Isaac...