Essie & Sammie take on epic challenge for VIH

On 28th July 2026, Essie and Sammy Amery embarked on an incredible challenge, cycling the length of Great Britain from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Volunteering in Health, a cause that is close to their hearts.
 
They will be riding unsupported, carrying everything they need on their bikes, and covering around 1,600 km with over 16,000 metres of climbing through some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes.
 
This epic journey will test their endurance, determination, and resilience as they cover hundreds of miles across the country and they hope to complete this in just 10 days!
 
Every pedal stroke is dedicated to supporting a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people in Teignbridge.
 
Please consider making a donation and supporting their remarkable journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats. 
 
Donations can be made via:
Go Fund Me:  https://gofund.me
 
Supporting Volunteering in Health
Volunteering in Health is a local health and wellbeing charity based at the hospital, providing vital support to people in Teignmouth, Dawlish, and Chudleigh. Through social prescribing and dedicated volunteer services, the charity helps individuals who may be feeling lonely, isolated, or in need of additional support.
 
The organisation’s mission is to empower people to take greater control of their own health and wellbeing, helping them maintain independence and improve their quality of life.
 
Making a Difference in the Community
The charity provides a range of invaluable services, including:
  • One-to-one Wellbeing support
  • HOPE (Help Overcoming Problems Effectively) Courses
  • Befriending and companionship
  • Transport to medical appointments
  • Guidance and encouragement to improve health and wellbeing
These services help reduce isolation and ensure that local people receive the practical and emotional support they need.
 
Every donation, no matter the size, will help Volunteering in Health continue its important work throughout the community. By supporting Essie and Sammy’s fundraising effort, you will be helping to improve the lives of people who need it most.
 
Thank you for your generosity and support.
 



Quiz fundraiser raises £740!

 
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Quiz Night fundraiser at the Masonic Hall in Teignmouth on 10th July 2026.  It was a fantastic evening, full of fun, laughter, and some very competitive quizzing.
 
Thanks to your generosity, and everyone who bought raffle tickets, the total raised was an amazing £740! 🎉
 
We’re delighted that the Benevolent Lodge have confirmed half of the money raised will go to Volunteering in Health’s transport service, helping local people get to the appointments they need.  The other half will go to the Worshipful Master’s chosen charities.
 
A special thank you to everyone who helped organise the evening, the buffet, our quizmaster, everyone who donated raffle prizes, and all those who helped behind the scenes to make it such a success. 💙



Volunteers Summer Celebration

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Summer Celebration as part of Volunteers’ Week!
 
The afternoon was filled with conversation, laughter and shared experiences and it was so wonderful to see volunteers from different parts of our organisation meeting and celebrating together.
 
We’d like to thank Cllr Joan Atkins, Teignmouth’s Deputy Mayor, who joined the celebrations and had the opportunity to hear first hand from our volunteers how they are supporting our local community.
 
Thank you so much to the amazing team at Mini Heaven for their incredibly generous donation of all the scones and cream and also to Greggs in Teignmouth for donating a wonderful selection of donuts and biscuits.
 
A huge thank you to every one of our volunteers. Your time, kindness, and commitment make a real difference, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do. 💙



Super Sarah’s Dartmoor Challenge

🏃‍♂️ Dartmoor Discovery Challenge 🏃‍♀️
 
On 6th June, Sarah Blanchard will be taking on the Dartmoor Discovery Challenge, pushing herself across one of the toughest and most scenic routes in the country! A 33 mile ultra marathon!
 
She is raising funds for three great community causes – Volunteering in Health, The Alice Cross Centre and Goodrington memory cafe.
 
Every donation—big or small—will make a real difference.
 
If you’d like to support her on this challenge, please follow this link to donate: 33 miles for 3 amazing charities
 
Thank you 💙



Quiz night raises £282

We had fabulous support for our Quiz night fundraiser at the London Inn in Shaldon on 8th March and we are delighted to share that we raised an amazing £282 for Volunteering in Health!
 
It was a really fun evening and thank you to everyone who came along and supported the quiz and raffle.
 
We have a few people to thank for making the evening such a success!
 
Our thanks go to Nicki and Paul for their hard work in writing and hosting the quiz, to Jeannette for doing the raffle and to Chrissy for co-ordinating the prizes.
 
Thanks to Tim and the team at the London Inn, Shaldon and also to all the local businesses who donated raffle prizes.
 
All the money raised from this fundraiser will help us to continue supporting our local community to live happily and independently and we truly appreciate your support.

 



VIH Supporter wins £25,000 jackpot!

 
We have a jackpot winner! One very lucky VIH supporter has scooped the top prize of £25,000 in the Teignbridge Lottery for Communities.
 
Huge congratulations to the winner and thank you for supporting VIH with your ticket!
 
The community lottery has been running since 2022 and tickets cost just £1 per week to be in the draw to win fantastic prizes and 60% of the ticket price goes to a local good cause of your choice. If you would like to play the local lottery, go to Teignbridge Lottery to sign up!



Volunteer Christmas Celebration

Whether you already volunteer with us, or are perhaps thinking of volunteering in the future, we would love to see you at the ViH hub at Teignmouth Hospital on 11th December!

 



Teignmouth Sings for ViH

We are really excited to share that the wonderful Teignmouth Sings group have chosen ViH as their nominated charity for their Christmas concert at St Michael’s Church in Teignmouth on 13th December 🎄🎶

The concert starts at 2.30pm and tickets are available in advance from Ashleigh Way Post office and Teign Music, or you can buy them on the door.

As a thank you for nominating us as the charity for this year, ViH are giving each child attending the concert a free raffle ticket into a draw and the lucky winner will take home this Snow Bear for Christmas 🎄

Come and join in the festive fun!

 



Recycle your used ink cartridges!

Are you looking for somewhere local where you can recycle your used ink cartridges?  We now have a ‘recycle4charity’ collection box at the ViH office at Teignmouth Hospital.
 
Please drop your used ink cartridges in to us during our opening hours (Mon-Thurs 10-3pm. Friday 10-2pm).
We will get donations from recycle4charity for every eligible cartridge which is recycled so you will also be helping us to raise funds!
Thank you 🙏
 
** Note: we cannot accept toner/laser cartridges. If in any doubt what type of cartridges we can accept, please check the ‘wanted list’ on the recycle4charity website.



Alice Cross Christmas Fayre

We had a fabulous day on 15th November 2025 at the Christmas Fayre with our friends at The Alice Cross Centre.
 
There was lots of fun and Christmas cheer with loads of stalls and some live entertainment getting everyone into the Christmas spirit (albeit quite early being in November!)
 
A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered on the ViH and Brighter Days stall with us.