This year has been quite a momentous one for Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI).
We have successfully taken on two extra Children's Centres (Sure Start) in Wonford and Countess Wear to accompany our existing Flying Start Children's Centre.
We have had a change of Chief Executive. I stepped into Alistair Macintosh's large shoes in July 2012 and have been getting to grips with the job over the last year and making changes so ECI is facing the challenges of the future head on.
We said a sad goodbye to our Harvest project, which has played such a big role in our work...
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...
We are delighted to announce that The Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel has adopted Hospiscare as their Charity of the Year for 2013.
Hospiscare is a local charity providing an all-encompassing service for people with a terminal diagnosis. All of their services are provided free of charge with the support of the local community.
Employees of the Southgate Hotel have already been very busy the past few weeks fundraising for Hospiscare by organising a Pink Pig Racing event and taking part in the Starlight Walk in Exmouth on 11 May.
A project to help unite a mission community has raised nearly £3,000 for the diocese Sand Dam Lent Appeal. This now takes the total to £8,874.
“I’m absolutely thrilled!” said the Revd Chas Deacon, Diocesan Companion Links Mission Officer. “This will help us to make a good start towards assisting water security in the Thika Diocese in Kenya. There’s a lot to be done!”
The Five Alive Mission Community was the first mission community to be created in the Exeter and undertook the fundraising project to promote unity. Simultaneously they also followed a Lent course called, ‘...
Andrew Stamp, the CEO of Exeter-based company Brain-In-Hand, will be one of the keynote speakers at The Autism Show later this month.
Mr Stamp will discuss 'the human side of assistive technology' at the prestigious event at ExCel in London. The Autism Show is a national event for autism dedicated to parents, carers and professionals.
Brain-in-Hand Ltd, which is located at Exeter University's Innovation Centre, has developed a personal technology system to assist people with Asperger’s Syndrome, high-functioning autism, acquired brain injury and a number of other conditions...
Charity-run cookery classes which have helped novices in Devon to fend for themselves in the kitchen, will be running again this June.
The Hospiscare Catering Team at Dryden Road Exeter began the series of courses in September last year and have taught people, many who have never had to cook for themselves, basic culinary skills.
The courses are for anyone who has found themselves alone following a bereavement or are looking after a poorly partner and doesn’t have the first idea how to prepare and cook a basic meal.
80-year-old Eric Smith from Honiton completed the...
Exeter City were pleased to welcome Gavin Griffiths to St James Park on the evening of Wednesday 22 May, as part of his epic ‘30/30’ charity challenge.
Gavin – who calls himself the ‘Diathlete’ – is a type 1 diabetic. His mission goal is to run 30 miles (more than a marathon) every day for 30 consecutive days, zig-zagging across the nation from John O’Groats down to Land’s End. Day 26 of his challenge saw him run from Taunton to Exeter, finishing at the Park.
Currently he has raised in excess of £6,000 for his chosen charities – Diabetes UK and Juvenile Diabetes Research...
Dream-A-Way, the Exeter-based charity that provides holidays and outings for people with disabilities across Devon and Cornwall, is celebrating a big success as the Official Show Charity at the Devon County show at Westpoint last week. This is also the charity’s 20th birthday year so the Trustees were delighted to be chosen as charity of the year and then to receive a royal visit in addition was a huge Bonus.
The Dream-A-Way stand was the first to be visited by HRH the Duchess of Cornwall after she had officially opened the County Show. She was introduced to Dream-A-Way Chairman...
On Friday 10 May, 60 golfers met at Crediton Downes Golf Club to take part in WESC Foundation’s annual charity golf day.
15 teams from across the South West entered and raised a staggering £3,490 - the money raised will help provide the children and young people at WESC Foundation, all who have sight loss and complex needs, life-enhancing opportunities. Caroline Burkie, Fundraising and PR Manager said “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Michelmores Solicitors, the main sponsor of our charity golf day and I would also like to thank Bovey Castle and Mercedes-Benz of Exeter...
One year after being airlifted from a major crash, Matthew Tooke cycles the Devon borders for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
Over five days, 25-29 May 2013, Matthew Tooke will be cycling the entire borders of Devon for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT). This comes literally one year after he was airlifted from a terrifying road traffic accident.
While recovering in hospital Matthew vowed to help raise money for the team which helped him receive medical attention so quickly. Sian, his fiancée, suggested he used his love of cycling to help raise money for the Trust...
