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The Head who goes the extra 100 miles

Richard Uffendell, Headteacher at Ashton Park School in Bristol, is preparing to take on one of his toughest endurance challenges yet as he gears up to run a 100 mile ultra marathon in May, raising funds for the FORCE charity based in Exeter, in memory of his close friend, Michelle, who died from cancer.

The event, the West Country Ultra 100, will see him set off at 6am on a Saturday, with a 34-hour cut-off time to reach the finish line by 4pm on Sunday. The route begins in Taunton, passes through Bridgwater, moves along the coast near Hinkley Point towards Minehead, and includes...

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Exeter Community Initiatives and Exeter City Football Club Supporters’ Trust launch Secret Santa appeal

Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI) and Exeter City Football Club Supporters’ Trust (ECFCST), have joined forces to launch a Secret Santa appeal.

The soaring cost-of-living has cast a shadow over many households this year, leaving families and individuals grappling with financial strains this Christmas.

To become a Secret Santa, simply donate £5, £10 or even £20 and ECI will send a Christmas gift of equal value to an individual or family.

Teresa Pollard, Exeter Community Initiatives’ Fundraising Manager, said: “In the spirit of the season, ECI and our partners,...

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Devon charity celebrates 25 years of supporting unpaid carers

Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, is this month celebrating 25 years of supporting unpaid carers across the county and is planning several events throughout the coming year as part of its landmark anniversary.

The charity provides a wide range of support services to those who look after family members or friends because they are ill, frail, or have a disability, mental health or substance misuse problem.

Over the last two and a half decades, Westbank’s Devon Carers has grown to be one of the largest charitable organisations in the UK...

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Exeter charity celebrates a successful year of holiday activiites

Exeter Charity, The Hollow Lane Club is celebrating the success of its holiday clubs this year including its well-loved Summer Club which ran for 12 days across July and August, helping 63 children from 57 different families.

The local charity supports children and young people with complex disabilities, providing year-round clubs and activities helping children socialise with the support of the club’s playworkers.

The Club organised a variety of activities for the children to enjoy in Summer – including group trips off site to locations such as Paignton Zoo and Exeter...

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Devon company’s mattress donation helps Exeter charity create sweet dreams!

As part of their commitment to help alleviate bed poverty, Devon-based bed and mattress company, Naturalmat, has donated two new mattresses to local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI).

The brand-new mattresses have been distributed to a teenage boy and a mum recovering from surgery - both of whom are receiving support from ECI’s Family Resource project.

ECI helps people in Exeter and the surrounding area to improve wellbeing and build skills, supports families facing challenges and hardships, and helps communities to thrive.

ECI’s Family Resource...

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Devon Air Ambulance is proudly celebrating Trustees' Week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/06/2023 - 11:07pm

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is proud to be celebrating the work of the Charity’s Trustee’s during National Trustees' Week.

At DAA, Trustees bring a great deal of experience and broad industry knowledge and on a day-to-day basis their responsibilities include many things such as, governance, strategic direction, and the financial health of the charity as well as the integrity of all activities, making sure that the charity are developing their aims, objectives, and goals in line with the overall strategy.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations’ (NCVO) Trustee Week...

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Devon Air Ambulance founder, Ann Ralli awarded ‘Life President’ title 

Ann Ralli began the Ceri Thomas appeal following the tragic loss of her son when he was knocked from his bicycle near Sidmouth in 1986.

When Ann asked doctors what could have saved her son, she was told that the quicker a patient receives treatment, the better their chance of survival. This stayed with Ann, and she launched the 'Ceri Thomas Appeal' to raise funds to get an Air Ambulance for Devon.

Six years later, after holding countless fundraisers, liaising with many council, health, and aviation officials, and gaining the vital support of those in her local community...

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Exeter Round Table’s annual firework extravaganza returns

Exeter Round Table’s annual firework extravaganza returns for its 40th anniversary, in support of Devon Air Ambulance.

Devon Air Ambulance is delighted that Exeter Round Table has once more chosen to support the charity with this popular event.

This year, the spectacular pyrotechnical display will be synchronised to the music from the Greatest Showman when it returns to Westpoint Arena on Saturday 4th November.

The display, hosted by Radio Exe, will feature fireworks set to the popular musical by Sonic Fireworks, the 2022 British Champions! Not only that, but...

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Westbank's Chair of Trustees Sally Yeo

Health and well-being charity celebrates its Trustees and launches search for more

During Trustees' Week across the UK, an award winning local health and well-being charity is celebrating the qualities, talents and experience of its Board of Trustees and offering more professionals the opportunity to take up a role that can bring personal and professional fulfilment while helping the charity to thrive. The theme of this year’s Trustees’ Week is: Many voices. Working together. With purpose.

Westbank Community Health and Care is a Devon-wide charity based at Exminster, near Exeter, that aims to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of people in the local...

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Robert Williams supports cr2ee Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Send a shoebox gift across Europe this Christmas, via cr2ee and Robert Williams

Robert Williams, the Experts in Property estate and lettings agency on Southernhay West in Exeter, is pleased to support the Devon-based charity, cr2ee – Christian Response to Eastern Europe with its annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal, which will deliver Christmas gifts to vulnerable children and struggling families in Eastern Europe this Christmas.

Since 1990, cr2ee has sent millions of pounds and several hundred tonnes of aid to Moldova and, following the Russian invasion, to Ukraine. The Christian charity relies solely on volunteers and donations and was established to show love...

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Devon Air Ambulance chosen as the official Charity for the 2024 West Country Farming and Machinery Show 

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Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 9:02am

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are delighted to be the chosen charity for the 2024 West Country Farming and Machinery Show, which will take place on Wednesday 21 February at Westpoint, Exeter.

Home to a large agricultural community DAA is all too familiar with the perils of the industry, attending a considerable number of farming incidents year on year, and as such have been selected as the show’s charity for its vital emergency medical service across the county.

The West Country Farming and Machinery Show had a successful first year, with over 2,000 attendees and 90...

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