The Exeter Chiefs Foundation has funded its largest ever Feeding the Community at Christmas campaign, ensuring that 1,100 people received a proper festive feast.
Working in partnership with Exeter Food Action (EFA), the Foundation funded the distribution of essential festive fare – including meat, mince pies and seasonal staples – to 16 different charities and community organisations, supporting people who might otherwise have gone without.
This year’s campaign also included an additional donation to homeless charity St Petrock’s, enabling the team there to serve even...
Businesses in and around Exeter have rallied to help the Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care to deliver 50 hampers to support local families this Christmas. A huge donation of children’s toys were a last minute addition to the food hampers - a special donation from Cars and Cuppas, which runs monthly events in Exeter.
Numerous organisations donated festive fare and their time to ensure Westbank’s hampers were packed full of goodies to bring some Christmas cheer to the local community. Volunteers from NatWest’s Exeter branch helped wrap gifts and prepare the...
Isca Academy is proud to be working once again with community organisation The Big Step to deliver festive Christmas hampers to families across its school community.
The partnership, now in its second year, supports students and families as they transition from primary school into secondary education. This Christmas, the collaboration has focused on spreading warmth, joy and a strong sense of belonging during the festive season.
Thanks to funding secured by Dan Leverton of The Big Step, the hampers were provided at no cost to families. Each hamper was thoughtfully...
With four kids between us aged 12 to 18, organising a festive family outing usually involves spreadsheets, negotiations and at least one teenager muttering, “Do I have to come?” under their breath.
So when Icescape Westpoint announced its much-anticipated return, we jumped at the chance to test whether it could deliver that rare miracle: something all of them would enjoy.
Spoiler: it did.
This year we went all in — two extra friends, nanny and grandad in tow (strictly spectators, though grandad did talk a big game about his 1970s skating skills).
The Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care has launched three Christmas campaigns to support those who are lonely or who may be struggling financially or emotionally this Christmas.
Throughout December, members of the public are encouraged to donate to the charity as an alternative way of giving and to make their season’s greetings go further by helping those who are less fortunate.
Volunteers have decorated a tree in Exeter city centre to raise awareness of the work of Westbank Community Health and Care as part of this year’s Princesshay...
As the festive season approaches, Devon & Cornwall Police is launching its annual Christmas safety campaign aimed at helping residents enjoy a safe and crime-free festive period.
Running throughout December, the campaign will share practical advice and timely reminders on a wide range of safety topics – from fraud prevention and online security to personal safety, home security and road safety, so that everyone can celebrate Christmas safely.
Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Leaper said: “Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration. Unfortunately, it’s also a...
As the festive season approaches, Devon Air Ambulance is calling on the community to support its Comfort at Christmas appeal, to help bring warmth, dignity and compassion to patients facing time-critical emergencies this winter.
Mark Hawley, Operations Manager and Pre-hospital Paramedic at Devon Air Ambulance, shares why comfort is an important part of the critical care that the crew brings to the scene of an incident:
‘When we arrive at the scene of an emergency, our priority is always to deliver critical care. But we also do everything we can to ease suffering. A...
A record-breaking embroidered dress, stitched by 380 people from 51 countries, will be the centrepiece of Killerton’s winter celebrations this year, as the National Trust property honours the spirit of community and creativity.
From 29 November, Killerton will host the internationally recognised Red Dress Project, a powerful artwork created by Somerset artist Kirstie Macleod.
The dress, made from red silk dupion and embroidered over 14 years, features the work of 367 women and girls, 11 men and boys, and two non-binary people. It has earned a place in the Guinness Book...
The festive season is a special time of year when many people come together with family and friends to celebrate.
At Hospiscare, we know that for those adjusting to life without a loved one, it can be a bittersweet time.
Light Up a Life is our annual celebration of the lives of lost loved ones. We hope you will join us for this in-person service at Exeter Cathedral for hand-picked readings, poems, music and carols in honour and remembrance of all those people we hold dear.
Please note that places are free on a first-come basis. Doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm...
The festive season is a special time of year when many people come together with family and friends to celebrate. At Hospiscare, we know that for those adjusting to life without a loved one, it can be a bittersweet time.
Light Up a Life is our annual celebration of the lives of lost loved ones. We hope you will join us for this in-person service at Exeter Cathedral for hand-picked readings, poems, music and carols in honour and remembrance of all those people we hold dear.
Please note that places are free on a first-come basis. Doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm start....
