Charities

Hospiscare’s amazing fundraiser, Norman Croucher has done it again!

Over the summer, after chemotherapy,radiotherapy and a major operation resulting in a permanent colostomy because of bowel cancer, the 75-year-old double leg amputee has returned to the French Alps and climbed four mountains.

Norman is raising money for us and says this gives him a great sense of purpose; the total so far is nearly £8,000.

“Hospiscare is such a first class organisation,” he said. “I’m pleased to help. It’s nice that it looks after so many people in their own homes. I know several...

On Sunday 4th October a Car Treasure Hunt will take place in and around East Devon starting in the car park at Greendale Farm Shop (EX5 2JU), from 1.30 – 2.30pm. The Treasure Hunt (including a couple of walking sections) takes about 3 hours to complete and there will be all sorts of things to look out for along the route. Teams, of which there needs to be at least two adults will be issued on arrival with details of the route to follow, all in rhyme.

The secret destination is a pub in East Devon where a choice of meals, including Roast Dinner & Fish & Vegetarian options...

Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA) based in Exeter has today launched a new fundraising pack which encourage potential new supporters to raise money for the disability charity.

Craig Bowden from CEDA, comments: “For a long time now we have been considered a great secret and its now we begin to let the secret out. CEDA work with over 250 disabled people a year and the family and friends are aware of the work CEDA do, now it’s time to get the other 750,000 people in Devon knowing the same”.

The fundraising pack includes success stories from those who have already...

There are still tickets available for the fundraising ball of the year.

Supporting Neonatal Users and Graduates (SNUG) is hosting its first fundraising ball on Saturday 7th November at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter.

The evening promises to be a fun and uplifting evening raising funds for the work SNUG does supporting parents and families of babies who have been born premature.

The ball which begins at 7.30 is vintage themed with table games, a vintage photo booth, silent auction and raffle all being offered on the evening. Along with a three course meal the evenings...