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The New Ottregians, a theatre company based in Ottery St Mary, have presented a cheque for £5,300 to Hospiscare, which provides end-of-life care for local patients and their families, following their incredibly successful production of Me and My Girl at the King’s School, in July.

Helena and Toni Williams-Pugh, who run the theatre company, made the presentation to Margery Whittington, from the local Hospiscare volunteer group, and Nick Agg-Manning, a trustee of the charity, which provides end-of-life care for local patients and their families.

“The amount of money raised...

Staff from a local fire protection services company have come up with a novel way of raising money for charity - instead of preventing a fire from happening, they will be walking across it. Firewatch South West, which is based in Newton Abbot, has joined forces with the West of England School and College, its charity of the year, to hold a firewalk.

The event, which will raise funds through sponsorship for the charity that provides specialist education and care to blind and partially sighted children and young people, is to be held at Double Locks, in Exeter, on Friday 26 October...

Five physiotherapists from Exeter Physio were on hand at the FORCE Cancer Charity and Francis Clark running event held at Powderham Castle.

The team set up their beds to treat any injuries or aches and pains picked up during the 10k, 5k and family events.

It was the third year the physiotherapy practice in Lower Summerlands had supported the event.

Partner Hugh Jenkins said: “This event brings in a lot of money for a very worthy cause and we thoroughly enjoy being a part of it. It is also very satisfying to see so many of our patients, who...