Tone Leisure donate member joining fees to Stand Against Violence
November 23, 2015
Throughout October, Tone Leisure donated all its joining fees to local charity, Stand Against Violence, which came to the sum of £1050! Each year Tone Leisure’s centres choose a local charity to support and in 2015 Stand Against Violence was voted charity of the year. Stand Against Violence Founder, Adam Fouracre said: ‘We are extremely…
Eden Stand Against Violence This Christmas
November 23, 2015
Eden florists in Taunton ran their annual Christmas flower arranging event in aid of Stand Against Violence this year. The charity was chosen by popular vote from a Facebook advert Eden put out. The event raised £120 for the charity. Adam Fouracre, CEO said 'we were so pleased to be supported by Eden. Thank you to…
Constellation: Remembering Lloyd Fouracre
September 13, 2015
Local charity Stand Against Violence launches its 10th year anniversary project Constellation. You may have seen snippets on social media, stars being painted around Taunton and even the horizon mural being painted on the tangier wall over the last couple of months. This is all a part of the Constellation project to remember Lloyd Fouracre.…
10th anniversary business sponsorship is now underway
August 17, 2015
We are pleased to announce Higos Insurance Services Ltd as our first business sponsor. On Thursday 13th August 2015 the first local artist commissioned large star was revealed, Neil Wyatt and Emma Wright from Higos Insurance Services Ltd was presented with the star, also present was the Mayor of Taunton Marcia Hill and Kevin Smith…
Stand Against Violence 2nd Fun Day at The Castle Green
August 4, 2015
This years event, Wednesday 29th July, was twice the size and twice as fun as 45 stalls and activities were spread across the Castle Green and Goodland Gardens. The event, from 10am till 3:30pm, including circus activities, bouncy slide, animal petting, tombola, treasure hunt, crafts and a chance to paint a SAV star ran by…
SAVs Fun Day returns for a 2nd year.
July 25, 2015
On the 29th July 2015 the 2nd annual Stand Against Violence fun day for children will take place on the Castle Green and Goodlands Garden. The aim of the day is for the community to come together and have so fun. The day will feature will feature a host of stalls, circus activities, face painting,…
Recruiting Volunteer Fundraisers!
July 12, 2015
We are looking for volunteers! If you feel you could donate some of your time to support the work of SAV please see if this opportunity may be for you. WHAT IS A VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER A volunteer fundraiser is someone who donates their time to raise valuable funds for SAV in order for the…
Constellation and Wish Upon a Star
June 16, 2015
Stand Against Violence has teamed up with GoCreate Taunton to work on a project designed to mark the tenth anniversary of the murder of Lloyd Fouracre on 25 September. The Constellation Project will be launched at Taunton Live 2015 with daily Wish Upon a Star workshops for children. Stars decorated at these and at…
Meeting a murderer
June 10, 2015
I arrived in Newmarket late on Sunday night due to meet one of Lloyd's murderers, Jay Wall the following morning. I had been overwhelmingly compelled to arrange a meeting with Jay with no logical explanation for some time. I was feeling very unsure about whether to do this or not due to the potential difficulties…
Latest update on school impact
May 31, 2015
Following on from our evaluation by the Centre for Public Health we have continued to conduct regular questionnaires with the young people we have taught. Over the last month we have looked at the responses from 270 pupils and we are pleased to report the following: 93% agree/strongly agree that the workshops improved their…