Gilbert Stephens LLP held a charity breakfast fundraiser at Graze Cafe, Sidmouth, for FORCE Cancer Charity and raised over £450 for the cause based in Exeter.
FORCE is the solicitors nominated charity of the year and around 40 people tucked in to help raise funds for the charity which helps support local people affected by cancer.
Alexandra Croft of Gilbert Stephens LLP comments: “Once again we were thrilled with the support shown by local people. We had a great turnout and hope to hold more events for FORCE next year.”
Global workplace provider Regus in Exeter is supporting a Christmas campaign which sends present-filled shoeboxes to needy children in developing and war torn countries.
The Regus centre is a local drop off point until the 18th November for the 2013 “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox appeal.
Run in conjunction with the Samaritan’s Purse charity, the appeal involves filling shoeboxes with toys and gifts to send to children overseas in refugee camps, orphanages, homeless shelters and impoverished neighbourhoods.
Steve Purdy, Managing Director at Regus, says: “The...
Students from Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education will be taking over Route 2 in Topsham on Thursday 28th November.
After the fun and success of last year’s British Sign Language (BSL) appearances at Café Lingua, which takes place on Thursdays at Route 2 in Topsham, we are set to put on another great event this November.
Students will be running the café’s kitchen and encouraging attendees and staff to communicate and order using BSL.
Whether you are new to BSL or a seasoned expert, the event is a relaxed, informal and friendly place to learn more, practice and...
Exeter singer songwriter Charlotte Ward is to perform at a concert in tribute to murdered soldier Lee Rigby. Over £8,000 has been raised for a trust fund for Lee Rigby's 2 year old son Jack and will be handed over to his trust fund at the event in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, next Saturday.
Charlotte was spotted by organiser Gary Gardner, one of the judges for the Open Mic UK competition: "He came to find me straight after my performance and asked me to play at the concert. It's such a privilege".
Charlotte performed one of her own songs, Sofar, to...
On 24th November 1999 my stepmother gave my brother her General Power of Attorney giving him absolute power over all her finances. She did not receive separate legal advice. It was witnessed by one very elderly neighbour. On 3rd March 2000, only three months later, my stepmother gifted her luxury penthouse apartment to my brother "in consideration and recognition of financial debts incurred by my late husband". The only outstanding debt my father had when he died was to glaziers for £3422.16, which I paid.
None of this came to my attention until after my stepmother's death in 2007...
On Sunday 6th October our Charity Skydive took place at Dunkerswell Airfield (Honiton) in aid of Exeter Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre.
Staff and volunteers have spent months raising sponsorship and organising fund raising events such as our Puss in Chutes coffee morning and car boot sales.
They were very lucky with the weather, all that week it had rained, but Sunday was a lovely warm sunny day for our skydivers. Supporters had the privilege to watch our skydivers in action and of course they had their cameras to take lot photos of the day. Some of the staff and a...
On Saturday 14th December Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre will be holding their Christmas coffee morning between 11am and 2pm
The centre is located at Clyst Honiton, just past the Cat and Fiddle pub. Everyone is welcome and whilst there why not look around the centre and say hello to all the cats and kittens in their care.
This year the centre has launched their Santa Paws Appeal. The idea is a simple one. They are asking that people fill a box, similar in size to a Felix cat food box with cat toys, food, treats, possibly a Christmas card. Then wrap it up and donate it to...
A former Exeter University student has died taking part in the extreme sport of 'coasteering'.
Charlotte “Buffy” Furness-Smith, 30, was with her 31-year-old brother Alex when she was washed into caves at a Dorset beauty spot.
Rescuers spent two hours talking to her but were unable to get to her. Her body could not be recovered because of severe weather and emergency teams are still waiting to recover it.
Her parents, Patricia, 57, and Charles, 58, from Amersham in Buckinghamshire, said they were “shocked and deeply upset” by the news, confirming to the Evening...
After impressive showings in the Aviva Premiership and the Heineken Cup, Exeter Chiefs switch their attentions to the LV= Cup this afternoon with assistant forwards coach Rob Hunter insisting there is still “more to come” from his side this season.
A promising opening to the campaign has seen the Devon club not only position themselves within the Premiership’s top four clubs, but after two rounds of Europe they are also at the summit of a highly competitive Pool Two that also includes defending champions Toulon.
This weekend, however, both those competitions will be cast to...
