Charities

The 1st Holsworthy Scout and Guide HQ has received a refreshing makeover thanks to local chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards. As part of its ongoing commitment to volunteering in the local community, the firm’s Holsworthy staff - based in The Square - took a day out of the office to paint, decorate and give a new lease of life to the joint Scout and Guide’s HQ.

A team of nine spent the day painting the interior walls and window frames of the HQ before turning their attention to the exterior of the building; clearing gutters, paths and removing a huge pile of wood.

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Mecca Bingo clubs around the country have teamed up with Variety the Children's Charity in order to help them in their support of children and young people across the UK who are disabled or disadvantaged.

Both renowned British brands have collaborated to create The Sunshine Flyer - a new bingo game costing £1, with 5p from each and every play being donated to the Variety Club of Great Britain in order to fund their incredible work.

The money raised by Mecca Bingo players will be used to provide support to children and young people around the UK who are sick, disadvantaged,...

A wounded veteran from Devon is to take part in a unique overnight mountain bike challenge from 27 – 28 June, despite having serious mobility issues.

Chris Jones, who grew up in Teignmouth but now lives on the edge of Dartmoor, is determined not to let injuries to his right ankle, knees, hip and lower back prevent him from taking part in the Snowdon Starlight Struggle.

This will see ten wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans ride their mountain bikes up the 3,560’ high peak in daylight and then race to the bottom in darkness. The challenge has never been...

Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all parts of Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, we were one of the groups nominated by their local lodge at Ashburton.

The money is raised by the “WAKE Fund” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (now Johnsons). This fund now stands at £2 million and the interest earned is given annually to local...