Charities

Two former professional rugby players have rowed more than 500,000 metres (310 miles) each in just over two weeks – as part of a challenge to raise money for charity. Sam Blythe and Shane Kingsland, who both played for Exeter Chiefs, want to row a million metres each as part of Janurow, which ends on January 31st. After starting on New Year’s Day they have been rowing every day and have now passed their halfway target of 500 kilometres. They have also recruited members of the public to help them reach their overall target of more than 11 million metres – the distance to the Philippines....

WBW Solicitors has been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating over £2 million worth of gifts in the last ten years from people choosing to support the charity through their Wills.

Catherine Causey of WBW solicitors was presented with a special certificate to acknowledge the support by Ros Fry, South West Legacy Manager for Cancer Research UK. Following the presentation she welcomed supporters at the Cancer Research UK shop in Queen Street, Newton Abbot alongside WBW solicitor Donna Rowland. Supporters were invited to come and say hello and discover how gifts in wills...

Princesshay is pleased to announce Dream-A-Way as its charity partner for 2014.

Committed to supporting local charities and organisations, Princesshay will be working with Dream-A-Way throughout the year on special events and fundraising activities.

Dream-A-Way is an Exeter based charity providing holidays and day trips to people living in Devon, Cornwall and the Scilly Isles with physical and learning difficulties, whether it is fulfilling a lifetime dream, experiencing great opportunities or just having a break from daily routines. Over 15,000 people have benefited from...

Rufiji Leprosy Trust are very excited to be arranging a charity gig supported by the Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 25 January from 7pm.

We are looking to raise awareness of leprosy in the UK, as well as to fundraise for various projects including a Kindergartenr. Rufiji Leprosy Trust administers and fundraises for the Kindwitwi Leprosy Care Centre in the Rufiji district of Tanzania. Leprosy remains a major problem in the region, while the Kindwitwi centre assists in finding and treating sufferers and ex-sufferers, promoting self-sufficiency and educating to overcome the stigma that...