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Former market manager completes first leg of UK charity tour

A Tiverton man has completed the first leg of his charity tour of the UK coast.

Jim Bray is taking on the mammoth road trip – entitled Exploring Britain’s Coast and Seaside Pubs – to raise money for Hospiscare.

The cash-strapped local charity cared for his sister, Emma Ansley, before she died of cancer aged 48.

Jim started from Tenby in South West Wales at the end of July and, travelling anti-clockwise, has reached the Exe estuary.

It’s the closest he will be to home and Hospiscare’s base in Exeter.

Following a brief spell at home to do some...

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Community garden put down roots in Broadclyst to fight food poverty in Exeter

A community garden project has received over £17,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, to grow fresh produce for food banks and food action initiatives in Exeter and the surrounding area.

Having seen many families experiencing food poverty first-hand, Rhiannon Alcock set up Devon Dig & Donate , a community growing project run by volunteers to be able to give food banks and other local communities in need access to fresh produce.

After working in education for over 15 years, Rhiannon has supported many families who are...

33rd Annual Dartmoor Charity Motorcycle Run

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/14/2024 - 11:17pm

The Exeter Classic Motorcycle’s 33rd AnnualCharity Run takes place on Sunday 28 July.

Starting from Exeter Quay, the run covers around 90 miles over Dartmoor before returning to the Quay for prize awards.

Funds raised are shared between the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity, which this year is FORCE Cancer charity, Okehampton Community & Recreation Association (OCRA) and Princetown Community Centre.

The run is open to all types of motorcycle and sidecar combination.

Usually around 100 bikes participate in the event which is marshalled by members of the...

McDonald's in Exeter teams up with CEDA to renovate garden

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Tue, 07/09/2024 - 9:58am
  1. McDonald’s Franchisee, David Shawyer, has partnered with local Exeter charity CEDA to help renovate and tidy up their garden space.

Joined by a crew of nine volunteers from his Exeter McDonald’s restaurants, David Shawyer and his team refreshed the communal area by jet-washing the patio, rebuilding the fencing and storage shed, painting and decorating, installing new seating, and rejuvenating the garden by weeding, and adding new plants and flowers that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

CEDA is an Exeter-based charity which provides learning and social...

Local homebuilder raises over £70,000 in a year for hospice charities

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Posted: Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:45pm

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes is delighted to announce that it has raised more than £70,000 for its two chosen charities of the year, Hospiscare and Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), during their 2023/2024 fundraising campaign.

The team’s efforts included a variety of fundraising events such as a golf day, a bingo night, a bake-off in the Barratt offices, and a glittering gala dinner held on 17th May. The gala dinner alone raised over £35,000 for the two charities, significantly contributing to the overall total of £72,071.

The funds raised will...

Barratt Homes supports local families with donation to Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon

Home-Start Exeter, East, and Mid Devon, a local charity dedicated to giving young children under five the best possible start in life, has received a generous donation of £1,500 from local homebuilder, Barratt Homes.

This significant contribution will boost the charity’s efforts to provide compassionate and practical support to parents as they navigate the challenges of early parenthood. The funds will aid in the delivery of vital services such as home visits, group support, and access to essential items for children’s well-being.

Home-Start Exeter, East, and Mid Devon...

Call goes out to step up to Diabetes UK challenge

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Wed, 06/19/2024 - 7:30pm

A step challenge which raises vital funds for leading charity Diabetes UK returns this summer – and a call has gone out for people from Devon to sign up.

The One Million Step Challenge runs between 1 July and 30 September and challenges participants to complete a massive one million steps over three months – which works out around 10,000 a day. Participants can take on the challenge from their own doorstep, at their own pace, in their own way.

The challenge, which is free to sign up to, is designed to boost your mood and your fitness while helping raise vital funds for...

Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Charity Celebrates New Chapter with Successful Open Day Event

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Wed, 06/19/2024 - 7:38am

Step One, a leading mental health and wellbeing charity in Devon, recently held a successful Open Day event to celebrate a new chapter for the organisation. The event, held on 13th June 2024 at the charity's new home, the X Centre on the historic Exeter Quayside, attracted over 50 attendees eager to learn more about Step One's work and its impact on the local community.

“We were delighted with the turnout at our Open Day event,” said Ben Greaves, CEO at Step One. “This marked a significant moment for Step One as we settle into our new home, perfectly suited for hosting peer...

Charity volunteers prepare for trip to Zambia village

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Posted: Thu, 06/13/2024 - 7:03pm

When most people are making plans to hit the beach or take it easy, one intrepid group of volunteers from The Nayamba Trust are preparing to jet off to Zambia on Saturday (15 June) to lead a week of phonics, sport and PSHE in a small rural community.

The volunteers are all connected in some way to the East Devon-based charity and as well as giving of their time free of charge, they have raised the cost of their travel and expenses in keeping with the ethos of the Trust in sending 100% of donations raised to Zambia.

A rich and varied programme has been prepared in advance...

St Petrock’s and Citizens Advice team up for ‘Homelessness and Hardship’ Hustings

A city-based homelessness charity has teamed up with a poverty-focused partner to host a political event, in a bid to place the election spotlight firmly on Exeter’s most vulnerable people and those who are struggling to make ends meet.

The Homelessness and Hardship Hustings, which has been organised by St Petrock’s with Citizens Advice Exeter , will be held on the evening of Thursday 27 June and will be chaired by the Acting Bishop of Exeter, Rt Rev Jackie Searle .

Candidates from both the Exeter, and Exmouth and Exeter East constituencies have been invited to take part...

FORCE runners gather ahead of the 2024 Great West Run

FORCE raises record total from Great West Run

FORCE Cancer Charity is on course to raise nearly £70,000 from this year’s Bishop Fleming Great West Run.

Money is still coming in from sponsorship but FORCE is confident of smashing an original target of £60,000.

The charity, which offers free support and advice to anyone locally affected by cancer, had a record number of more than 300 sign-ups for the 2024 half marathon around the streets of Exeter.

Their partnership with the event has proved so successful that FORCE has now been announced as official charity partner for the next three years.

Next year’s...

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