#Charity

Exeter Choral Society - Live and Vocal! Free public exhibition

Event Date: 
13/10/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
St Stephen's Church, High Street, Exeter

Exeter Choral Society (formerly Whipton Choral Society) was founded in 1943, when Exeter was a garrison town. Now celebrating our 75th year, we are curating an exhibition of the life and times of the choir.

Find out about the lives of early choir members, the fun and drama of choir life, what we do today and our plans for the future. If you are a former choir member or have had an association with us, please contact us to share your memories via http://www.exeterchoral.co.uk/contact-us.html .

This free exhibition will be open to the public on Saturday 13 October 2018 at St...

Devon Mammal Group Charity Auction

Event Date: 
29/03/2018 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Mercure Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter

Devon Mammal Group is holding a charity auction on the evening of Thursday 29th March. They are raising money for the Devon Harvest Mouse Project – a citizen science project that is looking at the distribution of the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) across the county. The surveys are conducted over the winter months, looking for the abandoned summer breeding nests, when they are much easier to spot. Over the last few months Devon Mammal group have searched across Devon and have trained over 100 people in the survey techniques.

Now they are looking to move the Project on to the next...

What could you go 'free from' for charity?

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Mon, 01/08/2018 - 3:01pm

Free From February is the 28-day ‘give it up' challenge from CEDA who in 2018 are celebrating their 30th anniversary.

Going free from one of your biggest vices is based on research that if you can stop doing something for 28-days, you are five times more likely to be able to cut it out or reduce it for good.

CEDA is inviting people to go ‘free from’ whatever they choose and get sponsored for doing so.

CEDA Marketing Manager Craig Bowden said “Free From February gives people the opportunity to challenge themselves to give up something they will find difficult…. It...

Headway Devon Joins “Friends Against Scams” Scheme

Local brain injury charity Headway Devon is proud to have joined a national scheme that aims to prevent people falling victim to scams.

Friends Against Scams is an initiative run by National Trading Standards which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to "Take a Stand Against Scams".

As part of the scheme all Headway Devon staff are being offered training in recognising scams and supporting people to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

Ruth Wells, Chief Executive of Headway Devon, said: “Scams affect millions of...

Aquamarine Holds Harvest Festival for St Petrock's and Exeter Foodbank

Exeter-based media agency, Aquamarine Media, is holding a Harvest Festival at the Generator, to raise food donations and money for local charities, Exeter Foodbank and St Petrock’s.

The Harvest Festival is ongoing throughout October and a harvest basket is being filled with tins of food by local business people and Aquamarine team members at their Generator office at Exeter Quay.

The Bing accredited media agency that offers services in PPC (pay-per-click advertising), Content, and Social media, is also holding a ‘Bake-off’ style bake sale at 1pm on the 27th October at the...

Bloodwise Exeter to Exmouth Walk

Event Date: 
15/10/2017 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Custom House Visitor Centre, Exeter Quay, Exeter, EX2 4AN

Join us on Sunday 15th of October 2017 at the Custom House Visitor Centre in Exeter Quay where we will start our 10 mile walk along the Exe Estuary trail to Exmouth. This beautiful walk along the river, takes you all the way to the sea and has some spectacular views. It’s also relatively flat and suitable therefore for the entire family – so why not bring everyone along and enjoy a day out whilst raising funds for Bloodwise, the blood cancer research charity?

The walk will have a midway stop at the Puffing Billy in Exton where you can stop and enjoy some refreshments before...

Re-branding on charity agenda

Re-branding and re-naming were top of the agenda at the latest South West charity network event to be organised by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin.

Held in Exeter Library and co-hosted by the Step One charity, more than fifty guests gathered to hear Chief Executive Officer Eilis Rainsford talk about why Step One, formerly St Loye’s Foundation, had changed its name and what impact the new look and title has had. This was followed by a lively question and answer session, light refreshments and plenty of opportunity to network.

“We were delighted to see so many people...

Devon girl to compete in Miss Sensational UK finals

Authored by AbbieN23
Posted: Fri, 06/23/2017 - 8:43am

Local girl Abbie Baker has earned herself a place in the finals of Miss Sensational UK after winning her title Miss Devon Sensational UK, where she will stand alongside girls from all over Great Britain. The grand final is being held on the 2nd December 2017, at the Fairlands Community Centre, Guildford where Abbie Baker will undergo a series of interviews and on stage rounds including fashion wear and evening wear. Miss Sensational UK is set to be an exciting and glamorous event that will also be raising money for MIND, a mental health charity.

The Miss Sensational UK organisation...

Devon firm celebrates 50 golden years in business

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Fri, 06/16/2017 - 11:09am

Ken White Signs, located in Tiverton is continuing its ‘giving back to the local community’ in celebration of 50-years in business, by organising a charity summer fun run in aid of CLIC Sargent.

Ken White and his late wife Jean, started the company in 1967 in their home town of Tiverton and today all three of Ken’s sons work in the business.

The Devon-based family-run company has been supporting many local charities, independent retailers and schools by giving away bespoke designed promotional banners and window graphic displays to help the local community as part of their...

WESC Foundation Summer Fete! FREE entry

Event Date: 
15/07/2017 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
WESC Foundation, Topsham Road, Countess Wear, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6HA

WESC Foundation is a charity based near Exeter which provides specialist education, care, and therapy to children and young people with sight loss and complex needs. The Summer Fete is a fundraiser and will feature classic fete stalls on our track field (like the tombola, bottle stall, raffle, and coconut shy), face painting, live music in the marquee, dance performances, cream teas and homemade cakes, and lots of fun and games for all ages. Everyone is welcome!

Free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Regular buses to Topsham Road from Exeter city centre and beyond.

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