Trust marks ten years of green standard
A major local charity is marking a decade of environmental quality. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has held the 14001 accreditation since 2005. Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, a…
Charity News
Exmouth RNLI volunteers save people from sinking boat
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat George Bearman launched at 7.40pm on 17 September, following reports of four people in difficulty in the river Exe between Topsham and Turf Locks. The casualties had c…
Paignton Zoo gorilla on the move
A 12-year old has left Devon to start a family in Kent. Matadi, a Western lowland gorilla from Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, has moved to Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent to start what conservatio…
Charity says “Don’t be slow to make your Will.”
Paignton Zoo has teamed up with Wollen Michelmore Solicitors to hold Will Week. The event - from 5th to 10th October – is an appropriate one for the Zoo, as the charity has received many significant l…
Paignton turns rainbow-coloured for Rowcroft Hospice
Paignton’s pier, green and beaches were this afternoon turned multi-coloured by 1300 people completing South Devon’s brightest 5k, The Colour Rush, for Rowcroft Hospice. Participants were challenge…
Conservationists walk the long road for the marching bird
Conservationists in Devon are starting to work with a large new bird species, knowing that their efforts will take many years to come to fruition. Three lesser adjutant storks have arrived at Paignto…
Rowcroft confirms on-the-day registration for The Colour Rush
Rowcroft Hospice has excitingly announced it will be accepting on –the-day sign ups for The Colour Rush, which takes place on Paignton Beach this Saturday 12 September. Online registration for the …
THHN get set for city to sea run and festival fun
Torbay Holiday Helpers Network will be taking over Babbacombe downs this Saturday (5th September) with their festival of Fun. Get set to have some fun and raise some money for this fantastic charit…
Join local charity’s 220ft abseil at Canonteign Falls
Lifeworks are inviting people to join them for their fundraising abseil. On 12th September 2015, you are invited to abseil down Canonteign Falls, which at 220ft it’s England’s highest manmade waterfa…
Exmouth community give thanks at RNLI Sea Sunday service
On 12 July, over one hundred supporters joined volunteers at Exmouth lifeboat station to celebrate those who save lives, work and live by the sea. Exmouth RNLI Chaplain, Reverend James Hutchings led t…
Sleep Walkers pledge to raise £168,800 for Rowcroft
The nearly two thousand ladies who took part in Rowcroft’s sell-out Sleep Walk have pledged to raise a massive £168,800.19 for the hospice. The impressive total does not take into account…
Monster-tastic fundraising event at Pennywell
Join CFG (Children and Families in Grief) for their second Mini Monster March fundraising event on Saturday 6th June, 11am at Pennywell Farm. Children can enjoy the silly monster march dressed as t…
Get baking for Torbay Holiday Helpers Network
It's time to get baking. Torbay Holiday Helpers Network (THHN) have set a challenge. No ice, no selfies - but cake! Get out your apron and #bakenominate. So what's involved? First, you bake a…
Charity Variety Show in aid of the THHN
Save the Date! Saturday 28th February The Memory Makers - Giving Families Memories To Treasure Forever! Torbay Holiday Helpers Network is a charity organisation which is a network of hotels, acc…