Devon Community Foundation has awarded £60,000 of Comic Relief funding to two organisations in Plymouth.
The grants have been awarded to Plymouth Pregnancy Crisis Centre, which will use its £30,000 to fund a baby loss support project working with parents who have suffered the loss of their child and are dealing with often crippling emotions, and Special Olympics Plymouth and District...
Pudsey puts his paws to the pedals with help of DFS employees to cycle sofa rickshaw over 400 miles in support of the retailers’ fundraising drive for BBC Children in Need
Staff from DFS in Plymouth used their pedal power to complete a gruelling cycling challenge, as part of the furniture retailer’s endeavour to raise £1million for BBC Children in Need this year.
Opportunity to bid for two nights in Fowey Hall Hotel
Luxury Family Hotels and its owner, Patron Capital Partners, have donated two nights’ stay at Fowey Hall Hotel in Fowey, Cornwall, for a charity auction in aid of disabled war veterans.
The auction will be taking place on the evening of Tuesday, 5 November, at Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club and follows the annual...
Babbacombe Model Village is hosting a popularity contest – for small gorillas.
It’s all part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project. More than 20 gorilla models designed and created by schools from across the region will gather at the Model Village over half term.
Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite. The winning school will receive free visits to both Paignton...
British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops are delighted to announce that 489 bags of goods were donated to their Great British Bag-athon event held at Drake Circus. The donated items will now go on to be sold in local BHF shops and could generate up to £9,780 to help fund life-saving research.
The Great British Bag-athon is BHF shops' biggest stock donation appeal, aiming to raise 1...
A life-size model gorilla dressed as Darth Vader is about to go up for auction.
The iconic Star Wars baddie has been reborn as a full size gorilla standing on all fours, measuring 140cms tall, 120cms long and 60cms wide. He comes complete with helmet, cape, a glowing light sabre and a talking chest-plate.
London-based artist Mandii Pope created the extraordinary figure as part...
Police and frontline staff in Plymouth have teamed up with a local charity to help them support people with communication difficulties in the local community.
Members of the Speech and Language Therapy Department at the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust in Ivybridge are teaching Makaton to 25 police and front line staff as part of the pilot scheme.
Make a splash at Plymouth Life Centre! For the second year running this venue promises to provide a stunning setting for St Luke’s sponsored Swimathon. On Saturday 21st September 2013, swimmers will have the chance to enjoy the first class facilities whilst raising vital funds for St Luke’s.
The Swimathon event opens at 6.30pm at the Plymouth Life Centre. The swim will consist of three distances to choose from; 1km and 2km for individuals or the ultimate 5km as a team only.
There will be food and refreshments available to purchase at the venue. Spectators are welcome,...
On Saturday 14th September, the graduation marquees on Plymouth Hoe will be transformed in the style of Hollywood’s most glamorous red-carpet occasion. A delicious three-course meal will be provided by award-winning local caterers, Posh Nosh; a fantastic live band will keep this stylish ball going long into the night; and there will be a live auction featuring a selection of unique prizes and experiences worthy of a star.
There are just 50 tables available on a first come first served basis so make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to experience a star-studded night in...
