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The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance pay tribute to the genius artist, Tony Husband and celebrate 10 years of shining a light on dementia in the city

Monday saw the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance pay tribute to the incredible artist, Tony Husband. The alliance also took time to celebrate 10 years since it’s inception in 2014.

Heather Morris former Exeter City Councillor said: “I felt honoured to attend the 10 year anniversary of the alliance which began with the passion perseverance and vision of Gina Awad. The evening also celebrated the life of Tony Husband who died suddenly in October last year.

"I recall I met Gina about 11 years ago when working for Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw. Gina phoned through to Bens office...

SSAFA Big Brew Up at The Family Law Company

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 08/09/2018 - 9:49am

In recognition of Armed Forces Week, the team at The Family Law Company invited members of the Army Outreach Team South West to join them for a ‘Big Brew Up’ to help raise money for the Armed Forces charity, SSAFA.

Trainee Legal Executive Zoe Hewines is married to a member of the Army Outreach Team based in Exeter, and it was her suggestion for The Family Law Company to host the event.

Twelve members of Army Outreach South West came along to the at the Balliol office in Southernhay, representing between them the Coldstream Guards, Rifles, Royal Tank Regiment, Queen’s Royal...

£100,000 legacy project grant donated to Hospiscare

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/07/2018 - 10:30am

Popular Devon charity Hospiscare is to receive a whopping £100,000 donation from The Exeter Property Summer Ball Committee and the Exeter Foundation.

The Legacy Project Grant is the first to be joint-funded by both organisations and will pay for the vital refurbishment of a 12-bed ward at Hospiscare’s Searle House in Exeter.

Based in Exeter, Hospiscare was formed in 1982 with two community nurses and the hospice was opened in 1992.

The charity now employs 160 staff and more than 1,000 volunteers and provides care and support to people with progressive life-limiting...

Exeter researchers raise thousands for Alzheimer’s Society in mammoth bike challenge

Two researchers at the University of Exeter have pedalled a whopping 460 km from London to Paris, raising thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society in a gruelling four-day challenge.

Drs Mark Tarrant and David Llewellyn have exceeded their £1,550 fundraising target for the Society, raising over £2,000 so far to boost the Society’s ground-breaking dementia research. Donations can still be made on their JustGiving page.

Throughout the journey the dedicated duo battled sweltering heat, with temperatures soaring to almost 40 degrees. The pair fought through several punctures...

Grant boost for mental health support

Authored by StepOne
Posted: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 7:56pm

Enterprise Holdings Foundation has donated £1000 to Step One to boost its mental health services.

Step One supports people to manage their mental health, achieve employment goals and live more independently.

The Exeter-based charity’s work includes providing a hospital in Devon for people experiencing a mental health crisis, and a community centre offering free courses and activities so people can manage their mental health and wellbeing.

Phillip Wright, business rental sales executive with Enterprise, successfully applied for the grant after volunteering for the...

Exeter residents are barking mad about their pets!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 2:42pm

Pet lovers in Exeter Marsh have shown just how barking mad they are about their pets as they helped raise almost £1,000, for local pet rescue, RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter.

Running from 6th June - 3rd July, a nationwide fundraising event was launched by Support Adoption For Pets, in conjunction with Pets At Home, with the aim to raise £550,000 to award to pet rescues across the UK. The community of Exeter Marsh helped smash that target and push it to a whopping £575,464 to help pets in need this summer.

To raise funds, customers purchased £1 scratch cards in Pets At...

Charity cricket match raises over £1,000 for Respiratory Unit at the RD&E

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 07/29/2018 - 11:34am

A charity cricket match has raised over £1000 for the Respiratory Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust after the department saved the life of one of the players.

Jim Lerigo, who plays in the annual charity event every year alongside his family, spent five weeks on Culm ward after being admitted last year. Doctors suspected that he may have been suffering from TB, however despite extensive testing, they were unable to find a definite diagnosis and Jim became seriously ill. After suffering from a loss of eyesight and nearly losing his life twice he was eventually...

Internationally acclaimed Opera Singers to perform at Cadhay

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sat, 07/28/2018 - 12:45pm

Devon opera buffs are keenly anticipating an evening of exquisite performances in the historic surroundings of Cadhay, Ottery St Mary, on 25 September.

Internationally acclaimed opera singers Anando Mukerjee and Justine Viani will be performing at the black tie event, kindly hosted by Rupert Thistlethwayte and Caroline Prior who are raising funds for Hospiscare.

London-based Anando is well known to Devonians, having previously performed at Cadhay and with Devon Opera. Anando is a lirico-spinto tenor, meaning that he is versatile enough to sing both lyrical and dramatic...

Race for Life participants celebrate achievement in collective singing experience

Shower Empowered invited participants and supporters to celebrate their remarkable achievement in a euphoric singing experience where they’ll belt out their favourite motivational anthems together

This summer, Cancer Research UK and NIVEA are taking their partnership to the next level with ‘Shower Empowered’. The exciting event popped up at Westpoint, Exeter last weekend for Race for Life Pretty Muddy 5k participants, offering a unique and uplifting ‘shower karaoke’ experience post-event.

We all know that singing your favourite song in the shower can be a highly positive...

Penalty shoot-out raises over £389 for children’s hospice

With football fever having gripped the country over the past month, the Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies recently gave customers and staff the chance to score a penalty against the company’s mascot Archie Bee, helping to raise £389.73 for Children’s Hospice South West.

Penalty takers made a £1 donation to take their shot and all those that beat Archie Bee were entered into a prize draw to win a Sharp 49” LED TV.

Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented:

“The penalty shoot-out was great fun and, although Archie Bee’s performance wasn’t quite up to the...

Last chance to enter Exeter Race for Life

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/19/2018 - 12:14pm

WOMEN in Exeter are being urged to pull on their trainers and enter Cancer Research UK’s Exeter bumper weekend as there are only a few days left until registration closes.

Over 4,000 women have already signed up to take part in Exeter Pretty Muddy on Saturday 21st July or Exeter 5k & 10k on Sunday 22nd July at Westpoint Arena but there are some places still available.

For the first time ever, Pretty Muddy Kids will be taking place before the adults event on Saturday 21st July. Pretty Muddy Kids is a new exciting obstacle course designed just for children - with added...

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