SOLICITORS BACK SIZZLING FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR CANCER CHARITY
On Thursday 18 April, Devon-based law firm Gilbert Stephens LLP will be hosting The Great Devon Breakfast in aid of local cancer charity, FORCE.
The Great Devon Breakfast is an annual fundraising event organised by the local cancer charity and last year, 14 different venues across the county hosted a Great Devon Breakfast, raising £10,000 between them.
The event supported by Gilbert Stephens LLP will be held at St Olaves Hotel located on Mary Arches street and starts at 8am. Breakfast costs £8 and...
On Wednesday 13 March, an enthusiastic team from Nando’s Exeter were treated to a tour of the WESC Foundation campus and facilities and the chance to meet some of the inspirational students. Nando’s staff were keen to find out more about Princesshay’s official charity of 2013 and support with activity in their restaurant as well as giving time through volunteering.
The Nando’s Exeter team arrived laden with balloons and tons of energy, together with a selection of Peri-Peri sauces for the children and young people to use in their next cooking classes.
£2,590.47 was the total raised from the Exmouth RNLI SOS Day event, Six On Saddles. Held on Sunday 20 January, six volunteers from the lifeboat and shore crew cycled the Exe estuary to raise money towards the launch and recovery vehicle for the Shannon-class lifeboat expected in early 2014.
Max, Steve, Paul, Hedley, Lee and David donned their yellow oilskins and helmets to cycle the 22 mile route in sub-zero temperatures. Stopping off at sailing and fishing clubs along the route, the team collected money in buckets and were treated to lunch at Darts Farm. Starcross Fishing and...
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that the Secretary of State has decided to drop his pursuit of an appeal at the Supreme Court on a case he had lost at the Court of Appeal.
The case, represented by Child Poverty Action Group, was Richard Gorry v (1) Wiltshire Council (2) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
CPAG is the leading charity campaigning for the abolition of child poverty in the UK and for a better deal for low-income families and children.
It is the host organisation for the Campaign to End Child Poverty, which has over 150 member...
Comic Relief marked its 25th year of helping children in Africa and the UK yesterday. Businesses, clubs and schools all over Exeter got involved by doing ‘something funny for money’ in a bid to make this year’s Red Nose Day the best fundraiser yet.
Exeter College were hit by Comic Relief fever early on when they held a ‘bake off’ in their training kitchens between catering students and three of the Exeter Chiefs. Supported by the Rugby Players representative and with Sainsbury’s and Silver Spoon providing the ingredients, the team kick started the Comic Relief season on the 28th...
Gemfest is an indoor festival in March raising money for Brain Tumour UK/The Brain Tumour Charity.
The event started as a surprise 30th birthday party for Gemma Wensley organised by her friends and family. Gemma has an inoperable Brainstem Tumour. In 2010 the condition was deemed terminal and she was looking at a matter of months to live. She retired from her job as a Staff Nurse at the RD&E and prepared for the inevitable.
The following months involved gruelling treatment and a long emotional rollercoaster ride. Then miraculously, the tumour started to shrink and Gemma...
Firefighters throughout Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be rolling up their sleeves to take part in the National Car Wash this Saturday 16 March, raising vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.
The event means you can have your car washed, as well as the opportunity to find out all you need to know about keeping your family and home safe from fire.
Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell said: “Monies raised through national fundraising initiatives provide a real boost to The Fire Fighters Charity. As well as being a fun and popular event for the charity, the...
Aspect Windows staff will don their red noses on Friday 15 March as they attempt to raise money for Comic Relief 2013 with a bake sale at their Exeter showroom.
Aspect Windows has joined property guru Kirstie Allsopp in the Twitter Million campaign, a challenge on the social networking site to raise £1 million for the charity, and hopes to raise £100 for the cause.
The company has invited the other businesses around Trade City, off Sidmouth Road, and hopes for a good turnout in the name of charity.
Managing director Steve Cooling said: “We joined Kirstie’s Twitter...
Nightstop Devon, a local charity project, is today launching a 'Spare Room Campaign' in partnership with other Nightstops around the country.
The campaign is in response to the recent huge rises in youth homelessness across the UK of up to 300%.
Nightstop hosts provide emergency accommodation to young people in the homes of volunteer hosts, members of the public who have a spare room in their house.
Sir Trevor McDonald is a supporter of the Nightstop network and has helped create a video to promote the campaign - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5OmsFeEc38&...
David Walliams will be revealing an intimate secret with some of his closest celebrity friends in a sketch recorded for Comic Relief - Funny for Money (Friday 15th March, BBC One).
The sketch will see David dropping in on a number of celebrity acquaintances he has become close to over the last year including Alan Carr, the Chuckle Brothers, Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr Christian Jessen to name just a few.
With his news causing quite a stir, a furious Alan Carr chases his friend and fellow Red Nose Day presenter down the road with a slipper. Want to know what secret David has to...
