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Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Four Devon-based charities have been selected to be official partners for the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

Each night will see a local charity given the opportunity to have a team of fundraisers on site and for 2026 Live At Powderham will support Devon-based charities who make a big impact in the communities they serve....

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Freemasons to hold public vote on £3m charity grants

The Freemasons are holding an unprecedented public vote to decide how to spend a special three million pounds of charity funding as part of their 300th anniversary celebrations this year. Freemasons throughout the country have selected 300 local charities to receive a special Community Award, but the decision on the size of grant – ranging from £4,000 to £25,000 – is being decided by an online public vote. Anyone who wishes to vote should visit the Masonic Charitable Foundation website at mcf.org.uk/vote go to the page for their region and vote from the list of local charities which have...

The Jolly Good Jaunt is back for 2017!

After a triumphant success last year, Hospiscare’s Jolly Good Jaunt, a sponsored walk starting and finishing at The Deer Park Country House Hotel in Honiton, is back on Sunday 29th October.

To launch this event, Steve from The Deer Park collected Hospiscare patient Brian Mills and his Volunteer Care Navigator David Woodward, treating them both to a trip in one of the hotel’s classic cars, a Packard V12. Brian, a keen car enthusiast, thoroughly enjoyed the journey which was followed by tea and cake with his family at The Deer Park.

Brian’s daughter speaks movingly about her...

Hospiscare gives carers the support they desperately need

This week, 12-18 June, it’s Carers Week. The annual campaign aims to raise awareness of the challenges carers face and recognises the contribution carers make to families and communities throughout the UK.

Local charity Hospiscare support patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. The charity also provides a range of services for carers with information, advice, complementary therapies, or simply the opportunity to talk to someone who understands.

Virginia, who has been a volunteer Complementary Therapist at Hospiscare since 2009...

Devon Air Ambulance’s annual Motorcycle Ride Out returns

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are excited to announce that this year’s Motorcycle Ride Out, sponsored by Bridge Motorcycles, will return to the Den, Teignmouth on Sunday 9th July 2017.

It is anticipated in the region of 1000 bikes will enter this year’s Ride Out which will start from Trago Mills, Newton Abbot, from where the bikes will set off in small groups from 10:30am.

Registration will open at 9am. The bikes will then follow an approximate 80 miles marshalled route through the stunning Devon countryside before arriving at the Den, Teignmouth, from lunch time.

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Homeless charity needs your vote

A CHARITY, which works to prevent young people becoming homeless, is urging the public to help it secure a funding grant. Community Housing Aid is in the running for a grant for its project, Nightstop Devon, which provides emergency accommodation for young people. Members of the public are being urged to go online and vote for Nightstop Devon, which is taking part in a campaign to receive a grant of up to £25,000 from the Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Award. Nightstop Devon supports 16 to 25 year olds to find permanent accommodation, whilst an ‘army’ of volunteers provide...

SENSE receives £750 from local Freemasons

Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from around Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £45,000 to local charities and organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, one of the groups who were nominated by St. Michaels lodge in Dawlish was the “SENSE” Devon Group who were founded as a branch of the national charity in Newton Abbot 33 years ago and now have residential centres in Exeter, Wimple and Sidmouth.

The money is raised by the “WAKE Fund” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, our Provincial Grand Master from...

Step dad takes cycling challenge for CHSW

In support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Nick Reed from Exeter has set himself the arduous challenge of cycling from his home in Exeter all the way to CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice in Fremington, Barnstaple and back again!

Nick will commence his lengthy journey from his home in Exeter on Saturday 26 August and is calling on supporters to either join him or cheer him along the way. Nick will start his challenge at 8.00am, making his way to Little Bridge House before returning to his home that evening.

CHSW offers care and support to life-limited children and...

WH Smith Exeter staff and customers to walk 30 miles for mental health

Staff and customers of WH Smith Exeter store are set to trek across Dartmoor, completing 30miles over 2 days on 10th/11th June 2017 in aid of mental health charity Mind.

Richard Boyter, 33, who works for WHSmith in Exeter, is walking with staff and customers to raise £1000 by trekking across Dartmoor.

Starting at Fingle Bridge with the Finish at Bovey Castle. Richard has been inspired by the company's 225 fundraising campaign but this has become a more personal challenge after experiencing issues with his own mental health in the past year.

Richard wants to raise...

Edcuated Recruitment to walk 19 miles for Macmillan Cancer Support

For the second year running, Educated Recruitment are dusting off their walking boots ready to walk 19 miles for charity, Macmillan Cancer Support Following the huge success last year in fundraising for CATS (charity for Tay Sachs), the team have planned a 19 mile hike starting from Maidencombe, Torquay and finishing in Totnes. We are very much looking forward to getting a stomp on, on Saturday 24th June 2017! If you would like to make a donation to such an amazing charity, search the below page through Just Giving https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Emma-Woodhall1

Property Search Group launches charity campaign for Vision Aid Overseas

Property Search Group is pleased to announce that, as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, the three South West offices have nominated Vision Aid Overseas to be their charity partner in 2017.

More than 640 million people worldwide cannot see properly simply because they need glasses. Ninety percent of the people affected live in developing countries. Vision Aid Overseas works with professional UK volunteers in five African countries to provide training to local eye care workers, to establish Vision Centres and to deliver outreach services in rural and isolated communities....

Charities

Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Freemasons to hold public vote on £3m charity grants

The Jolly Good Jaunt is back for 2017!

Hospiscare gives carers the support they desperately need

Devon Air Ambulance’s annual Motorcycle Ride Out returns

Homeless charity needs your vote

SENSE receives £750 from local Freemasons

Step dad takes cycling challenge for CHSW

WH Smith Exeter staff and customers to walk 30 miles for mental health

Edcuated Recruitment to walk 19 miles for Macmillan Cancer Support

Property Search Group launches charity campaign for Vision Aid Overseas

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