Charity News
Pawty on the green – dog show and fun day
If you are already thinking about the weekend and looking for something to do, head down to Preston Green on...
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First “corpse plant” flowers at Paignton Zoo
The first of two huge smelly flowers has bloomed at Paignton Zoo. Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) flowers can be up...
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Gear up for hospice’s 24km cycle challenge, Ride for Rowcroft
GEAR UP FOR HOSPICE’S 24KM CYCLE CHALLENGE, RIDE FOR ROWCROFT Rowcroft Hospice is inviting local cyclists to gear up for...
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Rowcroft to host garden party in hospice grounds
On Saturday 22 July Rowcroft Hospice is opening its beautiful grounds for the public to enjoy as it throws a...
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South Devon ladies raise £120k for local hospice
Over 1,400 ladies who took part in Rowcroft’s swashbuckling pirate-themed Sleep Walk have pledged to raise an amazing £120,000 for...
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Local trust hosts native species conference
A major Devon conservation charity has hosted a key national conference. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust held the BIAZA Native...
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“Inspiring zoo geek” is new head of charity’s education mission
Steve Nash happily describes himself as a recycled zookeeper and “a bit of a geek when it comes to zoos”....
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Pirates prepare for Rowcrofts swashbuckling sleep walk
Ladies across South Devon are getting ship-shape for Rowcroft’s swashbuckling, pirate-themed Sleep Walk, which takes place next Saturday 8 July. More than...
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Paignton Zoo’s secret cassowary garden
Gardeners at Paignton Zoo have created a secret, shaded garden in the woods for visitors to discover. Described as being...
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Exmouth RNLI volunteers to host Mikron theatre production
On 2 July at 2pm, Exmouth lifeboat station will be transformed into a theatre for the production of ‘In at...
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Cheetah has the last laugh at Paignton Zoo
When it comes to laughing, hyenas are the African carnivores we think of first… But here’s one cheetah who seems...
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Surprise, surprise! Seal gives birth during day at Living Coasts
South American fur seal Grace has given birth at Living Coasts. She surprised animal staff by going into labour...
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Teignmouth celebrates local hospice with weekend of music and colour
Hundreds of people gathered on The Den on Teignmouth seafront this weekend to celebrate and raise money for local hospice,...
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South West business gives life-saving equipment to Paignton Zoo
A local company is helping the region’s top zoos save lives. SSG Training & Consultancy, which offers health, safety, environmental...
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Paignton Zoo first to breed an endangered Peruvian frog.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has become the first zoological collection in the world to breed an endangered Peruvian frog. Staff...
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Life’s a beach – Beach cleans organised in Torbay
One local conservation charity is doing its bit for Torbay by organising regular beach cleans. Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo...
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Trust says a big thank you to volunteers
A local conservation charity is saying an extra special thank you to its volunteers this week. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation...
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What a pic – playful gorilla sticks out tongue at photographer
They say a picture is worth a thousand words – so perhaps this photo of a gorilla at Paignton Zoo...
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Badgers visit Exmouth lifeboat station
Thirty two St John Ambulance Badgers from all over the West Country visited Exmouth lifeboat station yesterday, 30th May as...
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Charity releases fun films to mark Love Your Zoo week
A conservation charity has produced a set of fun videos featuring staff, students and volunteers to mark Love Your Zoo...
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