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The Microbiome Garden, RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

Devon trio unites to create an innovative health garden at Chelsea Flower Show

Three leading local companies have joined forces in a high-profile charitable project aimed at rewilding the environment, promoting healthy eating and raising awareness of bowel disease.

The project has been commissioned by Bowel Research UK with the aim of constructing a ‘Microbiome Garden’ that reflects a healthy gut. It has been funded by Project Giving Back and designed by top garden designers, Chris Hull and Sid Hill.

The state-of-the-art garden is being constructed by Atlantes Landscapes in Exeter, transported to the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show and returned...

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Christmas camaraderie and 15 naked men

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 11/27/2017 - 4:29pm

Christmas is a time of year when we all get involved with certain traditions. Hanging the mistletoe, brussels sprouts, mince pies, Christmas trees, office parties, so the list goes on…. And it’s no different for retired police officer Barry Frost, 59, from Exeter. However one of Barry’s festive traditions is a tad more unusual than most.

For the last 14 years Barry has gathered a group of colleagues and friends together who take off their clothes in the great outdoors to feature on the front of Barry’s light-hearted Christmas cards.

In the past these cards have been for...

Rainbow Living Trustee receives MBE from HRH Prince Charles

Authored by JanetRaeburn
Posted: Mon, 11/27/2017 - 12:14pm

Rainbow Living’s Treasurer Ruth Airdrie has attended Buckingham Palace for her MBE investiture ceremony.

Ruth was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours list, in recognition of the voluntary work she has undertaken for Rainbow Living over the last 11 years.

Ruth visited the palace with her husband John and daughter Sarah for the investiture ceremony. The MBE was presented by HRH Prince Charles.

An MBE is awarded by the Queen and is given to those who have made an outstanding achievement or service to the...

Charity breakfast morning raises £2,000 for Children's Hospice SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/24/2017 - 8:36am

RGB Building Supplies raised £2,150 for Children’s Hospice South West during its charity breakfast morning on Friday 3rd November.

The event saw visitors to RGB’s Exeter branch make a donation in return for a bacon roll with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the charity.

Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented: “Our charity events are always extremely well supported, so a big thank you to all our customers who supported the fundraising breakfast morning and helped us raise such a fantastic amount of money.”

Children’s Hospice South West is RGB...

Brave Exeter Lecturer cuts hair off for children’s charity

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/20/2017 - 10:13am

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School, who is due to undergo chemotherapy, has cut off her long hair in aid of a children’s cancer charity close to her heart.

Dr Rachel Palfrey, 46, from Plymouth, has donated 30cms of her hair to the Little Princess Trust – a charity which provides real-hair wigs for children who have lost their hair due to the effects of chemotherapy and other illnesses.

Dr Palfrey was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in October of this year, and will be starting chemotherapy within the next few weeks.

She said: “I have had very...

Charity bike sale

A second-hand bike sale is set to raise funds for Rainbow Living, thanks to the fantastic efforts of a supporter of the Exeter-based charity.

On Saturday 18th November, Curly Wright will be selling refurbished bikes and donating all proceeds from the sale of these bikes to Rainbow Living.

Following a great response to his plea for donations of unwanted and unused bikes, Curly has spent months refurbishing and updating the donated bikes; he has stripped bikes down where needed, repairing and rebuilding them, as well as undertaking safety checks and ensuring they are road...

Housebuilder supports Exeter Foundation with gala dinner

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/14/2017 - 7:00am

A fundraising evening organised by Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes has raised £6,500 for The Exeter Foundation charity, with money raised going towards helping a range of charities and groups across the region.

Staff from the five star housebuilder together with suppliers and sub-contractors enjoyed a black tie evening at Sandy Park, the home of the Exeter Chiefs which included a presentation by Exeter Foundation chairman Tony Rowe and included a raffle, auction and fundraising casino.

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes managing director Paul Moran said the...

Exeter firm helps Wheeler Dealers presenter with charity build

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/03/2017 - 4:56pm

Goodridge Ltd, who are based in Exeter, have helped the presenter of popular restoration show Wheeler Dealers, Mike Brewer, with a special charity project known as the #ClassicRumble.

Mike was challenged alongside fellow Wheeler Dealer and presenter of Channel 4’s For the Love of Cars, Ant Anstead to complete a restoration project for the charity of their choice by Lancaster Insurance in March, with each presenter hoping that their finished classic will achieve the highest bid when they are auctioned through Silverstone Auctions at the Classic Motor Show in November.

Since...

Menu confirmed for the Evening with Michael Caines event

With just a week to go until the third Exeter Foundation evening with Michael Caines MBE, the menu and accompanying wine has been confirmed.

The menu, which has been devised by Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines MBE and Sandy Park’s Head Chef Sam Billson, includes luxury canapes, followed by a decadent five-course menu and petit fours and coffee to finish.

Ingredients have been sourced locally, including chicken from Darts Farm, vegetables from Dart Fresh and a selection of South West cheeses. The complementary wine has been specially selected to match each course by...

Countdown to Barnstaple’s Really Big Quiz 2017! Event to raise thousands for Mayor’s charity

Simpkins Edwards, the Barnstaple-based chartered accountancy firm, is calling on the brightest brains of North Devon to pull together teams of friends and colleagues to enter its 8th annual Really Big Quiz.

Taking place at the Barnstaple Hotel on Wednesday 15th November from 6.45pm, the annual Really Big Quiz brings the region’s brightest professional brains together to compete for the coveted title of Barnstaple’s and North Devon’s brainiest group or business.

The event raises vital funds for the Mayor of Barnstaple’s chosen charities, which this year include Clarity, The...

Three generations take on Santa Run for Exeter Deaf Academy

On Sunday 3 December, Exeter Deaf Academy student Sam Harris will take on the city’s Santa Run to raise money for his school with THREE generations of his family running alongside him.

12 year-old Sam will be joined by his 3 year-old stepsister Alex, his father and stepmother, and his grandparents Jane (64) and Ted (74). Sam’s father Robert said;

‘As a family we always want to do things together. We value spending time with each other and this is a brilliant way to have fun as well.’

‘Sam has been deaf since age of 4 months old when he lost his hearing from...

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