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It starts today, Monday 3rd June: Volunteers’ Week is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make With a report from Exeter today: This week (3 – 9 June) is Volunteers’ Week and Westbank Community Health and Care is celebrating the army of volunteers who are the beating heart of the… Continue reading Volunteers’ Week 2024

Just in the last month, the Herald has posted lots of stories on how volunteers contribute to life in the Sid Valley: Sidmouth Repair Cafe latest session this Saturday | Sidmouth Herald Sidmouth Golf Club £8,000 donation to Devon Air Ambulance | Sidmouth Herald Sidmouth cemetery volunteers receive high-vis tabards | Sidmouth Herald Devon Wildlife… Continue reading Celebrating Sidmouth’s many volunteers

There is a very special place – right in the heart of Sidmouth. As reported by the Herald last year on its third anniversary, the Oasis Café was set up during very difficult times:  Weekly ‘coffee and chat’ sessions began at the Dissenters Hall at the end of September 2020, for anyone who was feeling… Continue reading Celebrating the Oasis Café Sidmouth

For some time now, it’s been recognised that lots of Devon and Cornwall businesses are doing their bit to save the planet – for example:  The Plymouth-based sole trader locksmith Paul Bushell believes businesses have an obligation to be green and help the environment. He recycles all rubbish generated by his business and cash made from recycling… Continue reading First ever ‘King’s Award for Enterprise’ for Sustainable Development

It’s clear we need volunteers! And lots of them! As it’s clear that with official services not always available, we have to rely on our own devices. But whilst we always need more good folk to lend a helping hand and “we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever” – the fantastic contribution of East Devon volunteers is quite… Continue reading Thank you volunteers – at the heart of the community

East Devon has been doing very well in producing ‘sustainable champions’ this week. Firstly… Coldharbour Farm Shop and Field Kitchen has been recognised in this year’s Countryside Alliance Awards as a champion of local food and drink in the South West. Ottery’s Coldharbour Farm highly commended in rural awards | Sidmouth Herald Congratulations! Announcing the… Continue reading Congratulations East Devon businesses – local and sustainable!

As the Herald reports today, photographers in East Devon have just won important accolades: South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year awards 2024 | Sidmouth Herald In particular, Alex Walton of Ottery St Mary has won the Urban Lines category for his picture of the Sidmouth Esplanade: Urban Lines The urban environment is not… Continue reading Alex Walton: winner ‘Urban Lines’: SW Coast Path photography competition

There is some real, practical help on offer in the Sid Valley in these difficult times: Local help with the cost of living crisis – Vision Group for Sidmouth But the need keeps growing. Di Fuller of Sid Valley Help brought together groups to see how they can take things further forward – and reported… Continue reading Working together to address the cost of living crisis in the Sid Valley

The Sidmouth Youth Centre in Manstone is a busy active place: Sidmouth Youth Centre; a fun, open access Youth Centre, for the young people of Sidmouth!A safe space where young people can learn, and develop healthier, happier lives; Sidmouth Youth Centre runs Youth Club evenings, Skills Nights, and awesome activities in school holidays.We’ve got a… Continue reading An active Sidmouth Youth Centre

At the beginning of the year, we were being asked to do some nominating: Citizen of the Year: nominations please! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards And this week, the result was announced! Angela Carney was awarded Citizen of the Year 2023, recognising her years of dedication as the Salvation Army community development manager. Sidmouth Rotary Club… Continue reading Congratulations Angela Carney, Citizen of the Year!