Teignmouth Outdoor Cinema to Benefit THF
February 3, 2017
Cllr Paul Burgess of Teignmouth has launched a crowd-funding appeal to set up a pop-up open air cinema for 2 days in June this year. He writes: “Open air cinema is a fantastic way to watch films but can be expensiv...[more]
Buckfastleigh, anyone?
February 3, 2017
Buckfastleigh, anyone? You think these look good? Well, they ARE, but wait till you see the actual ones being made in Buckfastleigh Primary School right now, in THF workshop time with artist James Lake, a whizz sculptor ...[more]
African Drumming at Cockwood School
February 3, 2017
What a great start to the New Year at Cockwood! The entire school took part in a series of drum workshops with Allan Kerr, of Shumba Arts, supported by The Helen Foundation. Allan has a gift for communicating his love of...[more]
Banner Making project at Coombeshead School
February 3, 2017
Late last term, Year 11 art students took part in a THF supported banner-making workshop focused on abstract art, and led by Sara Downham-Lotto. Students wrote to THF Trustees to express their thanks and Lydia wrote: Dea...[more]
Story-telling workshop inspires struggling young writer
February 3, 2017
Last term, Christow Primary School, supported by THF, ran a highly successful story-writing and illustrating workshop for KS2 children. Penny Little is an internationally-known author and artist and a truly inspiration...[more]
Hennock pizza oven fires up after sculpture project
February 3, 2017
Hennock Primary School held a special Open Day last term and served freshly baked bread from its very own pizza oven! The oven was built by the children and volunteeers from the Link Academy Trust, with pupils from Hen...[more]
The Big Draw praised Nationally
February 3, 2017
The Big Draw is the world’s largest drawing festival,and in October 2016, it had the theme: “STEAM”, designed to give the arts parity with “Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics”, ...[more]
Celebrating Christmas – Words for Voices at Powderham
February 3, 2017
Powderham Castle hosted a brilliant evening in December! The Helen Foundation, one of Powderham’s Charities of the Year, organised a fund-raising evening featuring entertainment by Words for Voices. Guests entered the ...[more]
Fundraising update and thank you – Xmas 2016
February 3, 2017
Christmas & New Year Gifts We wish to thank the many generous friends and well-wishers who donated to THF over Christmas and the New Year. Your support is very much appreciated. Collecting Box Raised Record Amoun...[more]
