cheque presentation

£12,000 to help military families in need

A Honiton based charity, which has helped members of the military and their families to get the funerals they deserve, has been given a donation of £12,000.

The donation to The Bastion Baton Trust, known as ‘The Baton' is thanks to the generosity of families who have funerals at East Devon Crematorium and agree for any metals which remain after cremation to be recycled.

With...

Funding boost to YMCA South Devon

The south Devon branch of the renowned charity YMCA, the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, has received a £1,500 boost from a local housebuilder.

YMCA South Devon runs various projects for young people, this can include providing temporary safe community accommodation for them if they find themselves homeless (Nightstop), Social & Emotional support for young people...

Presenting cheques to two schools

Connaught@Christmas says thank you for the music!

The organiser of Connaught@Christmas recently visited Sidmouth College to present funds raised from the event.

John Radford met with staff and students from Sidmouth College and Sidmouth Primary School armed with two cheques for £500, which will be used to help disadvantaged students access opportunities in music and art.

The £1,000 total was raised through ticket sales for the...