Bays Brewery’s special orangutan-themed beer has raised nearly two thousand pounds for a local conservation charity.
The guest beer, called Orangutan Ale, sold out, raising £1,393 for Paignton Zoo. Along with collecting tins and other fundraising activities, the grand total donated is £1,881,94.
Orangutan Ale, a handsome tawny colour to match its name and the species, was...
More primary school pupils than ever before entered this year's children's art and writing competitions run by the countryside charity CPRE Devon. Many schools took part for the first time, including several in Plymouth and Exeter.
After careful deliberation, the top individual prizes went to a five-year-old girl from Exeter and two ten-year-old girls from Tavistock.
Seven magnificent good causes in and around Tavistock are sharing in specialist retirement developer Blue Cedar Homes’ first Project Community Fund.
The Fund has made available £5,000 for community-nominated causes situated within a radius of Kelly Gardens, the collection of 12 freehold detached houses for the over 55s constructed by Blue Cedar Homes adjacent to the beautiful grounds...
Sight loss affects around 2 million people in the UK, a number which is on the rise. It is estimated that at least 180,000 of these people rarely leave their homes alone and struggle with feelings of isolation and depression.
To change this, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association offer a variety of services, including My Guide. My Guide is a service that Guide Dogs offers whereby a...
A former University of Plymouth marine biologist student has become an ambassador for a charity tackling plastic pollution.
Mae Dorricott, 24, is a member of Plastic Pollution Awareness and Actions Project (PPAAP), which aims to end single plastic use - starting in the takeaway and restaurant industry.
And she was among businesses, scientists, innovators and teachers from...
Engineering consultants, Services Design Solution Ltd (SDS) held their 5th annual charity pub quiz last week at the Walkabout Pub in Plymouth and raised a staggering £5,000 for Shekinah, a local charity offering support and training opportunities to those suffering from poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.
John Hamblin, Chief Executive of Shekinah, gave a...
La La Choirs are thrilled to present the George Stephenson Memorial Concert raising funds for the George Stephenson Pavilion at Plymouth College and for CLIC Sargent. Come and join us for an uplifting evening of music in celebration of the life of a much-loved former Plymouth College student and Devon Cricket player.
La La Choirs will be joined by Plymouth College pupils and some very talented musicians from the CLIC Sargent music programme who supported George through his battle. George’s life was cut for too short, but his memory and the legacy of a life well lived will be...
New t-shirt brand, Tees that Care, announce themselves to the world with a mission to do things differently.
Clothing line, Tees that care, have just launched their online shop ( www.teesthatcare.com ), selling stylish and modern t-shirts and tote bags for men and women. Using bold colours and typography, the brand has created an eye-catching first collection that immediately draws...
Pete is the Environmental Officer for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. He’s busy overseeing a green revolution to save energy and save money. The charity is installing environmentally-friendly lighting in key buildings, with halogen and compact fluorescent lamps being replaced...
The iPlymouth Photography Group on Flickr has united with the South West Mesothelioma Support Group to produce a 2019 calendar which is raising funds for the British Lung Foundation's Mesothelioma Research Scheme.
A full preview can be found here .
The calendar was produced for free by Plymouth University Cartographer Jamie Quinn, in his spare time, and features the work of 41...
