On the 5th of October the streets of Truro came alive with the sound of drums as children and adults alike performed in the Samba Festival. I spent the day with Launceston Community Primary School who put on two wonderful performances despite reduced numbers. This group of 8-11 year olds are well known in Launceston itself and they had decided to share their Samba with a wider audience....
Nominations for the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service close on 30 September 2013.
People are being urged to nominate community groups and volunteers who have made a genuine difference to their local area, the Cabinet Office announced today, in the last call for 2014 nominations for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service .
Established local businessman and owner of the Sutton Road HiQ Plymouth, Bob Saunders has set off on a charitable journey that will see him take on the famous Monte Carlo or Bust rally. In a bid to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care, Bob will drive over 1,000 miles, visit three different countries and do it all in a V-reg Citroen Belingo.
An exciting find in a cupboard at Sparkwell School has prompted a nationwide search to find the pupils of yesteryear and help celebrate the launch of the new school.
Sparkwell All Saints Primary, which is being created under the free school legislation, is to be officially opened on 29 August after initial refurbishments to the old building have been made.
Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg is backing the 'Dreamscheme' project which encourages youngsters to play a major part in transforming their local community.
One of the most successful examples is in the Eggbuckland area of Plymouth which had experienced significant problems with anti-social behaviour leading to the imposition of a dispersal order....
West Park Library is teaming up with local health and social care agencies to host a special wellbeing event on Friday 31 May.
‘Healthy and Happy Lives’ will run from 2pm to 4pm and will provide a wide range of information and advice on keeping fit and well.
Plymouth Community Healthcare will be offering advice on cancer awareness and risk reduction and weight management, as well as health checks and screening.
The WRVS will be promoting its Plymouth Good Neighbours Scheme and a range of opportunities to volunteer in the community and Plymouth Carers Forum will be...
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Plymouth Argyle are on the lookout for talented dancers and athletic performers to be part of their brand new official Plymouth Argyle Cheerleading Squad.
A spokesperson for the club says: "We are not only looking for a team to cheer on John Sheridan and the lads, and...
Here at The Plum Consultancy we were recently discussing the Giving Pledge initiative founded by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, in which the world’s wealthiest individuals pledge to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. This elite set has recently been joined by the first person from India - Azim Preji, the chairman of the Technology company Wipro whose net worth is estimated...
