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At 83, Gill Cree thought her acting days were behind her, yet she is now part of a cast who will involve audiences in an innovative play designed to share understanding of the experience of living with dementia.

Part of a major research project run by the University of Exeter, the play, called The World Turned Upside Down, will run at the University of Exeter on January 11, and Exeter Phoenix on January 13.

It is part of the University of Exeter-led programme Improving the Experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) is funded by the Economic and Social...

The UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the RSPB, is looking for volunteers across Devon, especially in the Plymouth area, that have a few hours to spare each month to help their cause.

As a vital fundraiser for the charity, pin badge collection volunteers play an important role in placing and checking on charity pin badge boxes in places like cafés, garden centres and shops in their local area.

Last year Covid-19 sent shock waves through the RSPB’s pin badge scheme, and in some areas reduced donations by 90% on the previous year’s income, affecting the charity’s...

Local health and wellbeing initiative, Can Do Active, are launching a new 12-week Couch to 5k programme in Exeter this Winter, starting in January and meeting at Exwick Playing Fields in Exeter on Tuesday mornings from 11th January (9:30am - 10:30am) and Thursday evenings from 13th January (5.30pm - 6.30pm).

All abilities are welcome and no experience is required, making it perfect for beginners or those aiming to get back into an active lifestyle.

All groups are led by England Athletics-qualified run leaders and are free to attend, you will receive all the support required...

Since launching its Surprise Supplies initiative in May, RGB Building Supplies has donated building materials to support businesses that had to close for large parts of the pandemic, groups that went above and beyond to support members of their communities in the past 18 months, and charities who had struggled to complete projects without extra help.

For its last giveaway of the current campaign, RGB is inviting schools, colleges, community groups, care homes, charities and community interest companies to get in touch and explain how a donation of £1,000 worth of building...