Cadhay is opening its doors for an afternoon and evening of entertainment for all to enjoy.
The gardens of Cadhay, Ottery St. Mary, will be open from 2pm- 5pm on May 28. There will be delicious cream teas available for the public.
During the evening Cadhay will be hosting a performance of ‘All for Love’ by Words 4 Voices. The evening starts with a delicious two course buffet with wine.
Once the guests have had a chance to relax and enjoy their freshly prepared buffet meal they will be entertained by a light hearted performance of songs, music and readings on the...
Two friends are taking on the challenge of cycling from Exeter to Paris (via Roscoff) to raise funds for local charity Hospiscare. Leif Tarry and Dave Clift will set off from the hospice in Dryden Road tomorrow (Friday 16 May) on the start their 525 mile challenge.
Dave and Leif have calculated that the challenge will take roughly a week to complete; this is if they stick to their 75 miles a day.
Dave and Leif have been actively fundraising for a couple of months with the help of Leif’s partner, Mary, who has been holding cake sales galore to help boost the boys fundraising...
More than 350 women from Exeter, mid and east Devon enjoyed a walk along the seaside town of Exmouth Seafront on May 10 in support of Hospiscare, their local hospice charity.
The 12k walk started and finished at Exmouth rugby club with spectacular views along the seaside and through the nearby countryside to raise money for the charity.
Those taking part in the walk included groups of friends, mothers, daughters and colleagues dressed in sparkly outfits and wearing bunny ears in aid of a really good cause. The walk started with a lively Zumba warm up lead by local...
Local charity Hospiscare encouraged local people and businesses to get involved with their Easter campaign by raffling an Easter egg in their local community.
Amongst those that took part were the University of Exeter, The Hospiscare retails shops and many more.
Hospiscare provided participants with a yummy Easter egg and lucky squares which could be raffled off for just £1 per entry.
The Fore Street shop in Exeter raised an amazing £200 selling their tickets, and Drakes Cafe in Exeter raffled an egg as well as donating to help with their campaign.
On Saturday 3 May the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus will become a hive of activity as gardening enthusiasts and families flock to explore some of the hidden gems of the 280 acre estate. The day will from part of Hospiscare’s series of Open Garden events taking place across Exeter, mid and east Devon.
The University of Exeter’s campuses are acknowledged as the most beautiful and botanically interesting of any UK university. The Streatham Campus is a registered botanic garden and displays examples of the University’s national collection of Azara (a South American evergreen...
Two friends from Exeter have raised over £2,200 between them for local charity Hospiscare. Suzanne Lovelace and Sadie Evans, landlady at The Royal Oak, St Thomas set themselves the “Channel Challenge”; swimming the width of the channel within a two week window in February. The channel is 22 miles long, the equivalent of 1,408 lengths of a 25 meter pool. Suzanne, who is 70 in June said she would “do it all over again” upon completion of the challenge. She also added that next on her challenge bucket list is to complete a triathlon! Suzanne and Sadie met whilst swimming at the Riverside,...
Hospiscare has received over £ 700 from South West Water who named Hospiscare as their charity of the year for 2013.
Their kind donation will help to support local people across Exeter, mid and east Devon who are living with a terminal illness.
Corporate Fundraiser Catherine Rawlinson said: ‘’We are delighted to receive such a generous donation from South West Water and appreciate the fundraising which they have done through out the year.’’
Pete Browning from South West Water said: “Hospiscare is an important local charity which is close to the hearts of man for our...
Spring has sprung and people across Exeter, mid and east Devon are preparing to open their garden for Hospiscare’s 10th Summer of Open Garden’s.
There are over 35 gardens taking part of all shapes and sizes including; urban spaces, hotel grounds and gardens full of wild flowers. Throughout the summer gardens will be opened to the public with a range of plants, animals and trees to admire as well as homemade refreshments to enjoy.
Amongst those taking part is Jessica Macan a Hospiscare volunteer. She said: ‘’’I enjoy opening my garden to the public. I love my garden and...
Hospiscare volunteer, David Harvey is taking on the South West Coastal Path challenge.
On Monday 21 April, Dave is setting off from Minehead, Somerset and will be walking 630 miles until he reaches Poole in Dorset, 43 days later.
Dave is walking in support of three charities; Sheltbox, Children’s Hospice South West and Hospiscare.
Last year, Dave took part in the Hospiscare Skydive raising £1,000 for the local charity. This year Dave will be tackling a different type of challenge.
Dave will be walking for 43 days and, with the typical English weather, this...
An Exeter couple are inviting people into their garden in May in aid of a local charity Hospiscare.
Mr and Mrs Macan will be opening their garden at Orchard House, Deepdene Park on Saturday 24 May between 2pm and 5pm for a ‘’Garden Party’’ open to everybody.
Jessica MaCan has been involved with Hospiscare for 10 years whilst her husband Matthew is Orchard House’s gardener (along with a little extra help!).
Jessica said: ‘’I decided to get involved with Hospiscare because of the work which they do locally, and because friends and family have needed to use the Hospice...
