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Builders merchant raises over £10k for Children’s Hospice South West

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sun, 05/13/2018 - 11:13am

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce it raised a fantastic £10,634 for its chosen charity Children’s Hospice South West over the past 12 months.

Due to the overwhelming support RGB received for its fundraising efforts, which included charity breakfast mornings, golf days, Easter competitions, and branch events, as well as staff members taking on various individual challenges, it will be continuing its support of CHSW and will again be undertaking numerous activities throughout 2018.

RGB’s most recent Easter competition invited customers to make a donation and...

Local companies support CHSW’s Rainbow Run

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 05/10/2018 - 10:00am

Devon Contract Waste, RGB Building Supplies and Exmouth-based Thomson Reuters, have pledged their support for Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) fundraising Rainbow Run which takes place on Saturday 9 June at Exeter’s Westpoint.

All three companies have chosen to sponsor coloured paint stations at the run, and Naomi Dymond corporate fundraiser at the charity’s Little Bridge house hospice near Barnstaple said: ‘We cannot thank our sponsors enough for choosing to support CHSW this year. Their sponsorship helps us to cover the costs of running our events and ensures that we can...

Is it time you made a will and protect the ones you love?

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 05/09/2018 - 3:39pm

This Spring, Hospiscare is encouraging people to get their affairs in order and help to support their local end of life care services at the same time.

17 different solicitors across Exeter, Mid and East Devon will be generously giving their time and expertise so that you can have your Will prepared or updated. Instead of paying the usual solicitor’s fee, you can instead make an appropriate donation to Hospiscare at your appointment.

In previous years Hospiscare’s Will Fortnight has been the incentive and encouragement many people have needed to get their Will made or...

Children’s nurse to Ride for Precious Lives

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 3:16pm

When you’ve only cycled a total of 60 miles before, taking on Children’s Hospice South West’s epic 205-mile Ride for Precious Lives event could be a massive challenge, but nurse Jo Bingham, from Exeter, is determined to give something back to the charity.

In 2016, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) launched an initiative to encourage nurses to return to practice and retrain as a children’s palliative care nurse. Jo was selected for the programme and joined the care team at the charity’s Little Bridge House hospice near Barnstaple in January 2017 and completed her training at...

YMCA launch community wellbeing hub on Newcourt estate

YMCA Exeter have partnered with Exeter Community Initiatives, Newcourt Community Association and Trinity Church to offer a new wellbeing hub at the heart of the Newcourt estate in Exeter.

The local youth charity provides services in Supported Accommodation, Employment & Training and Health & Wellbeing. YMCA own four houses on the Newcourt estate where their residents can move on into independent living following a period of homelessness.

YMCA, with Exeter Community Initiatives, Newcourt Community Association and Trinity Church, have launched the ‘Newcourt Hub’ to...

Charity Concert to take place at Exeter Cathedral

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 7:13pm

Following year of intense planning, a very special event for Hospiscare is scheduled to take place in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 26 May at 7.30pm.

The highly successful Isca Ensemble South West circa 75 players and its Musical Director Roger Hendy has invited singers from all over the region to join them for a performance of the ‘German Requiem’ by Johannes Brahms as the main item in the 2018 Joanna Leach Memorial Concert. The concert will be introduced by TV and radio presenter Judi Spiers, famous for her great support of Hospiscare, a charity is based in Exeter serving many...

Devon garden open for charity

Fabulous opportunity to see a wonderful private garden

GARDEN OPEN AFTERNOON

In aid of the British Red Cross

HOUNDSPOOL, ASHCOMBE, EX7 0QP By kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Bourne

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY: 7th MAY 2018

2.00pm – 5.00pm

Adults: £5, children (under 16) £2.

Free Parking, Cream teas and cakes to purchase Dogs on leads are most welcome Plenty of parking

Come and enjoy the beautifully well established, landscaped garden with wide range of planting by expert hands-on gardeners (Edward and Carolyn). The house and gardens...

YMCA Exeter collaborate with the University of Exeter to record music album

Residents and volunteers at YMCA Exeter are delighted to announce that a recording of their EP album “Blessing” is now available online to download from Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play and iTunes.

The EP album is the result of a joint project called ‘Making Invisible People Visible’, between YMCA Exeter and Professor Paul Cloke at The University of Exeter. The album took YMCA Exeter residents’ on an emotional journey through song-writing, creativity and public performance, giving them the opportunity to make their voices heard.

The music programme at YMCA Exeter seeks...

"Volunteering is helping me learn new skills to get back into work"

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 04/16/2018 - 11:24am

Christopher Hunt, 34, from Dartmouth has been unemployed for an extended period of time after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. After receiving the all clear, Christopher was keen to get back into the work place.

Christopher explains, “My experience with cancer has made me think more seriously about my life. It has completely changed my outlook and perspective. I have a completely different attitude on goals and what I want to do with my life. I knew I wanted to return to work but with no usable references or experience I struggled to find employment.

“I decided that...

La La Choirs raise £17,000 for CLIC Sargent

Authored by badredruby
Posted: Thu, 04/12/2018 - 11:02am

On Friday 8th December 2017, La La Choirs held their third annual ‘CLIC for Christmas’ concert at Exeter Cathedral. Performing to another sold-out audience, they started the festive season off with a bang with a selection of Christmas favourites, old and new.

La La Choirs were joined on stage by the winning choir from their Devon Schools Choir Competition, Kingsley School from Bideford, as well as the CLIC Sargent singers, a group of young people who have all at some point been CLIC Sargent service users and have taken part in their music programme.

Through ticket sales and...

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