Charities

Grab those goggles and go for it! Sign up now for Exeter Hospiscare’s Swimathon coming to the city next month.

Devon and Cornwall Police has offered its pool at Middlemoor HQ as the venue for this exciting new event.

There are six lanes and each team has 55 minutes to swim as far as it can in its dedicated lane – so it’s not a race and you can go as fast or as slow as you like.

“This is a great chance to have fun as a team, swimming in a great pool,” said Paula Lawford, of Exeter Friends of Hospiscare who is organising the event.

“We’ve already got several...

A driving instructor who founded Devon Freewheelers, a team of 50 volunteer motorcycle riders who deliver blood and life-saving medical supplies in emergencies has been named a Point of Light by Prime Minister David Cameron.

The Devon Freewheelers work with local hospitals in the county for the emergency transport of blood, human tissues for transplant service, urgent medications, donor breast milk and any urgent medical equipment that can be transported by motorcycle.

The entire service is provided completely free of charge and the charity receives no payment or funding...

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is delighted to announce its charity partnership with the WESC Foundation.

The partnership, which seeks to raise funds and awareness of the charity throughout 2016, is part of the Park’s continued commitment to support local causes.

WESC Foundation – The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment is a school and college for children, young people and adults with visual impairment. The charity’s aim is to develop its learners’ independence so that they can develop academically and socially, whatever their ability and offer supported housing...

Fresh from a record-breaking Christmas campaign, the New Year is starting just as brightly for Sandy Park head chef Denis Turner and his kitchen team.

Having served up over 4,000 festive meals during the month of December, a new record for the award-winning Exeter venue, now attentions have switched to an equally busy period ahead.

As well as coping with the daily demands of the ever-popular Conference & Banqueting facility, the Scouse chef is also responsible for overseeing the daily food demands for top rugby side Exeter Chiefs and, of course, crowds of over 10,000...