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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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Hospiscare chief awarded honorary degree

Glynis Atherton, Hospiscare chief executive, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Exeter.

She was presented with the award by university Chancellor, Baroness Floella Benjamin at the Winter 2015 graduation ceremony.

Hospiscare which is based in Exeter enjoys long standing and excellent support from the university campus services staff and students.

Glynis said: “I’m delighted and it’s a privilege to be receiving this award on behalf of Hospiscare. It recognises the difference the charity has made in 33 years, the commitment and...

Cats need new coordinator

Exeter Axhayes Cats protection adoption centre are currently looking for a Volunteer to become their new Group Co-ordinator for our Friends of Exeter Axhayes Group.

Their Friends of Group are a great bunch of people who organise and run fund-raising events and raise vital funds for the Centre. They meet at Axhayes Adoption Centre on the third Monday of every month at 6pm, and they are currently looking for a Group Co-ordinator. The Friends of Exeter Axhayes Group was formed in November 2010. They have successfully organised events such as the Easter Eggstravaganza, their Firewalk,...

Climbing Snowdon to battle Dementia

An Exeter man is set to join a determined group of fund-raisers who are planning a midnight trek to the peak of Mount Snowdon to raise funds to help find a cure for dementia.

Stoke Canon resident Andrew Harris’ mum Jackie was diagnosed with vascular dementia three years ago and is cared for on a day to day basis by her 84 year-old husband Douglas.

37-year-old Andrew, who works in the IT department at Gregory Distribution, said: “My sister, Melissa and I help out at any opportunity. Although diagnosis and treatment are available there is no cure, yet. We have found it...

Do your specs need a new home?

An Exeter opticians is collecting old and unused glasses in aid of Vision Aid Overseas (VAO). Specsavers, located at 4, 247-249 High Street, is asking locals to search high and low for old pairs of specs as staff aim to collect a record number of glasses for the UK-based charity. Specsavers Exeter store director Lillian-Evangelia Agelis says: ‘We have always had a donation bin taking pride of place in store for collections and we aim to carry on as it is such a good cause. We have invited local business owners, sportspeople, community groups and council members to come down and donate...

Solicitor helps raise £4,620 for Wateraid

An intrepid Devon solicitor joined local businesses to raise money for WaterAid at Meldon reservoir recently. Donna Rowland of WBW Solicitors was one of a handful of volunteers who have raised £4,620 for the charity by walking the length of the reservoir, carrying 20kg of water.  The challenge reflected the daily burden faced by millions of women and girls all over the World who make similar trips every day, carrying water on their heads weighing up to 20kg. All the money will be used by WaterAid to provide safe water, hygiene and sanitation in Monze, a province of Zambia. Donna, who works...

Will you sleep rough to help the homeless?

On Saturday 14th March, Exeter City centre will be taken over by hundreds of people taking part in YMCA Exeter’s Sleep Easy Challenge. Participants will spend the night in Exeter’s Guild Hall Shopping centre: Sleeping rough so that others don’t have to!

Did you know that 1 in 18 young people experience homelessness every year? Sponsored by Warwick Event Services, Sleep Easy 2015 seeks to surpass the £25,000 raised in 2014 - money that will provide crucial accommodation and support for homeless young people throughout Exeter.

Participants will be treated to a fun-filled...

Ashfords raise thousands for charity

Leading UK law firm Ashfords LLP, has raised a life-changing sum of over £62,000 for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) as its Charity of the Year 2014.

CHSW provides children's hospice care across the South West and supports more than 400 life-limited children and their families promising to make the most of short and precious lives.

Ashfords started with an initial target of £15,000 but the fundraising soon started to snowball with a wide variety of activities and events such as skydives, abseils, marathons, charity quizzes and a Mount Kilimanjaro climb. Two...

FORCE supported by Family Law

Exeter family law specialist, The Family Law Company recently presented a cheque for £1500 to FORCE Cancer Charity.

The sum was raised through various events, including a popular skittles evening that pitted teams of accountants, barristers and solicitors against each other, with Old Mill Accountants edging ahead to win on the night.

Jane Chanot, Director at The Family Law Company, said: “FORCE offers a really important service giving information, support and treatment to cancer patients and their families. We are delighted to support the charity through this donation.”...

Banish Blue Monday at charity onesie event

Mecca Exeter is hosting a onesie charity event on Monday 19 January to help customers banish the January Blues on the most depressing day of the year, ‘Blue Monday’.

Originally identified in 2005, the third Monday in January has come to be known as ‘Blue Monday’ - as millions of Brits struggle with December credit card bills, failed post-festive diets and gloomy weather.

But this year, Mecca Exeter employees and customers can brighten up the most depressing day of the year by donning a onesie to raise a smile and much needed funds for Carers Trust, Mecca’s partnered charity...

Sense appeals for Devon marathon runners

Sense, the national deafblind charity, is offering budding athletes from Devon the opportunity to take the challenge of a lifetime and run this year’s London Marathon.

The charity that supports and campaigns for people who are both deaf and blind across Devon, has guaranteed places for the iconic race in April.

Tara Hamdi from Sense, said: “The London Marathon is one of the world’s greatest but getting a place can be difficult, so Sense wants to give local runners the chance to run for a cause close to home. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a novice we’ll support you...

Charities

Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Hospiscare chief awarded honorary degree

Cats need new coordinator

Climbing Snowdon to battle Dementia

Do your specs need a new home?

Solicitor helps raise £4,620 for Wateraid

Will you sleep rough to help the homeless?

Ashfords raise thousands for charity

FORCE supported by Family Law

Banish Blue Monday at charity onesie event

Sense appeals for Devon marathon runners

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