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Exeter woman defies stroke at 29 to launch stand-up comedy career

An Exeter woman who had a stroke aged just 29 has turned to comedy to help rebuild her life and confidence.

Molly Kinsey’s act focusses on the chaos of being a mum to her young son, and audiences are stunned when she reveals that she is a stroke survivor. She is determined to show that she isn’t letting the memory problems, fatigue, and eyesight problems she’s been left with since her stroke in 2022 stop her from following her passion.

Molly, who will be performing at the Bootlegger in Fore Street, Exeter, on Friday 31 July, said: “During my act, when I tell people that...

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Devon supporters raise a glass for Send a Cow’s 30th anniversary

Last night (6 September) over one hundred guests across Devon came together to celebrate Send a Cow’s 30th anniversary at a special drinks reception at Windout Barn near Exeter. Guests gathered to hear the impact of the charity’s work with farming families in sub-Saharan Africa over the last three decades, and to celebrate the fact that over two million people have been lifted out of poverty. Jenny Reynolds, one of the organisation’s ambassadors, introduced the speakers for the evening expressing her passionate belief in Send a Cow’s ability to “help people help themselves out of poverty...

Jimmy Frost backs Walk for Widecombe community fundraiser

Preparations for LOVE Devon’s first fundraising event, the sponsored ‘Walk for Widecombe’ on Sunday 16th September, are gathering pace, with walkers starting to register in earnest, including former Grand National winning jockey Jimmy Frost and his daughter, champion jockey and LOVE Devon ambassador Bryony Frost.

The walk will also be followed by a fun-packed family afternoon for walkers and their families – or those who just fancy an afternoon out - with a whole range of special activities planned.

The family fun day will take place from 12pm-5pm in the Widecombe Fair...

Katie trikes to success - and raises over £2,000 for local charity

Exeter resident Katie Dicker took to her specially adapted trike at the weekend (Saturday 18 August) and has raised nearly £2,100 so far for Dream-A-Way – a charity that provides holiday grants and trips for people with physical and learning disabilities. Katie, a Guinness Care customer who has severe physical disabilities and is visually impaired, completed the massive challenge of cycling over 2 miles around Exeter’s Roman city wall. Her carer Aubone Braddon, who has worked with Katie for over 25 years, acted as her ‘sighted guide’ supporting her on foot. Aubone said: “I know that...

Simpkins Edwards celebrates 50th Anniversary with volunteer work throughout Devon

Chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, which has offices in Exeter, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Bovey Tracey, Honiton and Barnstaple, has marked its 50th Anniversary this year with a host of volunteering days across the county this summer. From clearing Himalayan Balsam on the banks of the River Tale, to painting Exeter’s iconic cast iron bollards black and gold, dozens of staff from the firm have been out and about, making a positive difference to local communities.

n June, a team of nine joined The Tale Valley Trust to clear the banks of the River Tale of the invasive Himalayan...

Cashino Exeter provides wheelchair to Devon boy

Thanks to the joint fundraising efforts of customers and staff at Cashino Exeter, five-year old Elliott Angell has been presented with a new wheelchair, which will allow him to better explore his environment, increase his independence and enjoy time with his family and friends. Cashino, which operates 171 adult gaming centres across the country, is one of the main fundraisers for CHIPS, a charity set up on behalf of the casino and gaming industry, which aims to provide specialised wheelchairs for children with severe mobility problems. Elliott, who lives in Newton Abbot, Devon with his mum...

Montessori workshop for Ageing & Dementia comes to the South West

“A paradigm shift” were the words of Anne Kelly, Montessori In Ageing & Dementia Care Expert, as she introduced a two day workshop in Exeter recently, writes dementia activist Gina Awad .

I was one of thirty attendees privileged to witness this ground breaking work in action, through a number of video case studies, stories and interactions between enablers and individuals, living with dementia in a care home or community setting. These interactions involved some participants living with advanced dementia and illustrated the results and the ‘how to’ that enabled them to regain a...

SSAFA Big Brew Up at The Family Law Company

In recognition of Armed Forces Week, the team at The Family Law Company invited members of the Army Outreach Team South West to join them for a ‘Big Brew Up’ to help raise money for the Armed Forces charity, SSAFA.

Trainee Legal Executive Zoe Hewines is married to a member of the Army Outreach Team based in Exeter, and it was her suggestion for The Family Law Company to host the event.

Twelve members of Army Outreach South West came along to the at the Balliol office in Southernhay, representing between them the Coldstream Guards, Rifles, Royal Tank Regiment, Queen’s Royal...

£100,000 legacy project grant donated to Hospiscare

Popular Devon charity Hospiscare is to receive a whopping £100,000 donation from The Exeter Property Summer Ball Committee and the Exeter Foundation.

The Legacy Project Grant is the first to be joint-funded by both organisations and will pay for the vital refurbishment of a 12-bed ward at Hospiscare’s Searle House in Exeter.

Based in Exeter, Hospiscare was formed in 1982 with two community nurses and the hospice was opened in 1992.

The charity now employs 160 staff and more than 1,000 volunteers and provides care and support to people with progressive life-limiting...

Exeter researchers raise thousands for Alzheimer’s Society in mammoth bike challenge

Two researchers at the University of Exeter have pedalled a whopping 460 km from London to Paris, raising thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society in a gruelling four-day challenge.

Drs Mark Tarrant and David Llewellyn have exceeded their £1,550 fundraising target for the Society, raising over £2,000 so far to boost the Society’s ground-breaking dementia research. Donations can still be made on their JustGiving page.

Throughout the journey the dedicated duo battled sweltering heat, with temperatures soaring to almost 40 degrees. The pair fought through several punctures...

Grant boost for mental health support

Enterprise Holdings Foundation has donated £1000 to Step One to boost its mental health services.

Step One supports people to manage their mental health, achieve employment goals and live more independently.

The Exeter-based charity’s work includes providing a hospital in Devon for people experiencing a mental health crisis, and a community centre offering free courses and activities so people can manage their mental health and wellbeing.

Phillip Wright, business rental sales executive with Enterprise, successfully applied for the grant after volunteering for the...

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Exeter woman defies stroke at 29 to launch stand-up comedy career

Devon supporters raise a glass for Send a Cow’s 30th anniversary

Jimmy Frost backs Walk for Widecombe community fundraiser

Katie trikes to success - and raises over £2,000 for local charity

Simpkins Edwards celebrates 50th Anniversary with volunteer work throughout Devon

Cashino Exeter provides wheelchair to Devon boy

Montessori workshop for Ageing & Dementia comes to the South West

SSAFA Big Brew Up at The Family Law Company

£100,000 legacy project grant donated to Hospiscare

Exeter researchers raise thousands for Alzheimer’s Society in mammoth bike challenge

Grant boost for mental health support

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