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Hats (On) For Headway

Headway Devon the local charity, based in Exeter, that specialises in helping those rehabilitate from head injuries are asking people to wear their hats on May 16th.

Every year supporters of the charity come together for a hat-tastic fundraising day to help them improve the lives of people suffering with brain injury.

Ruth Wells, CEO at Headway Devon says, “supporters of the day are encouraged to make a donation, wear a hat, take photos and share them on social media using the hashtag #HatsForHeadway”.

Previous events have seen participants get really creative with...

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Westbank Community Health and Care commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Fri, 05/09/2025 - 10:48pm

A themed celebration has been held at Westbank Community Health and Care on the eve of Victory in Europe Day to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 huge crowds took to the streets to sing, dance and rejoice after nearly six years of war against Nazi Germany. At Westbank’s Healthy Living Centre in Exminster today a group of staff, volunteers and regular service users, some of whom were small children when the war ended, gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and share their memories and thoughts about WWII.

The VE Day party...

Westbank delivers hospitality with a heart

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Thu, 05/08/2025 - 12:50pm

Devonwide charity Westbank Community Health and Care is expanding the Conferencing and Hospitality services it offers at its Healthy Living Centre in Exminster, near Exeter.

Best known for its wide range of preventative health initiatives to combat loneliness and social isolation, Westbank also brings people together by providing first-class Conferencing and Hospitality 'with a heart'. Profits made from these services are ploughed back into the charity’s numerous self-funded community initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across Devon. These...

A group of volunteers with their guide dog pups in training stand in front of the Exeter Picturehous

Guide dog puppies enjoy special training trip to Exeter Picturehouse as charity appeals for more volunteers

Authored by emma.tucker
Posted: Fri, 05/02/2025 - 7:55pm

A group of 10 guide dog puppies have enjoyed a special visit to Exeter Picturehouse, as part of their important socialisation training.

The local pups from sight loss charity Guide Dogs visited the cinema on Tuesday 29 April.

They enjoyed watching The Penguin Lessons on the big screen, exploring the seating areas and visiting the cinema café.

Each pup was accompanied by their volunteer Puppy Raiser, who looks after them until they are just over a year old, before they will move to a Guide Dogs’ centre to start their formal training.

Volunteer Puppy Raisers...

Jay Rosa performs at Exeter City FC as part of Huge Charity EFL Tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:27pm

In the world of football, there are many ways to shine and make a difference. One individual who is capturing hearts and attention across England is Jay Rosa, a talented football freestyler who is on a mission to perform at every football league stadium in the country in support of Mental Health.

Jay performed at Exeter City Football Club on Friday, where he entertained crowds of up to 7000 spectators during the half-time interval.

Jay Rosa embarked on his EFL Tour in January 2023 with a vision to showcase his amazing football freestyle skills on the pitch at various...

FORCE runners London Marathon 2025

Good luck Team FORCE at the London Marathon

FORCE will have five people taking part in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday April 27 .

Linda Grady, Sarah Moffat, Georgie Pigott, Ben Trigg, and Mark Wadeley-Jones will proudly wear the Team FORCE vest as they line up for start in Greenwich Park as part of a field of 56,000 runners.

They will tackle 26.2 miles around the capital and are on course to raise a fantastic amount of money for FORCE to help support local people affected by cancer.

With a few days to go before the big event, the fantastic five had already raised more than £6,500 in sponsorship and...

Devon County Show Announces Pete’s Dragons as Charity of the Year 2025

EACH year, the Devon County Show selects a charity to benefit from its fundraising efforts. The organisers are delighted to announce that Pete’s Dragons, a local charity with its head office located in Exmouth, has been chosen as their Charity of the Year for 2025.

Founded a decade ago by Alison Jordan following the suicide of her younger brother Pete, Pete’s Dragons is dedicated to providing timely, appropriate, and professional support to those affected by suicide. The charity has grown significantly since its humble beginnings and now boasts a team of fully trained suicide...

Taylor Wimpey helps Exeter Foodbank in their efforts to lift people out of poverty

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/05/2025 - 9:38am

Taylor Wimpey has helped Exeter Foodbank in its bid to lift families across the city out of poverty for good with a £500 donation.

The generosity of local residents each year allows the charity to offer food packages to hundreds of people. The foodbank has since launched a new appeal in an effort to make a longer-term difference to people’s lives.

The appeal is centred around its financial inclusion work, which tackles some of the root causes of poverty. The foodbank works with families to address the issues that keep them trapped in a cycle of hunger and insecurity....

Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Lord Mayor’s concert raises over £800 for Force Cancer Charity

Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s recent Mozart concert at Exeter Cathedral has raised a considerable sum for a cancer charity in the city. The event on 15 March, which featured the renowned London Mozart Players and an impressive line-up of soloists including Devon-born violin virtuoso Joel Munday, received a retiring collection totalling £839 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s chosen charity, Force.

FORCE Cancer Charity Chief Executive Kate Few-Singh said: “We are extremely grateful to Exeter Philharmonic Choir for putting on this concert as part of the Lord Mayor’s charity fundraising...

Inspirational 4,000km charity relay kicks off again in Exeter

Exeter today played host to the Sky Bet EFL Every Minute Matters Relay as fans of Exeter undertake a 136km cycle to inspire supporters to learn lifesaving CPR.

The Sky Bet EFL Every Minute Matters Relay, which kicked off today, is a gruelling 4,000-kilometer 28-day journey that will feature an incredible 72 legs stopping off at each and every EFL club before culminating at Wembley on 21st April.

The truly unique charity event will see supporters of each EFL club team up with former football stars and celebrity fans to either run, walk or cycle each leg. Today, passionate...

Westbank takes part in March’s #FreeWillsMonth

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Wed, 03/26/2025 - 10:04am

There are just days left to take advantage of a FREE Will writing service offered by Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care this March.

It can be overwhelming to think about preparing a Will, knowing what you need to do and how the process works. March is #FreeWillsMonth and Westbank is taking part through the charity’s partnership with Kwill.

A Gift in your Will to Westbank Community Health and Care helps support and empower the charity’s community of helpers to better look after people across Devon, supporting their physical & mental...

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