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...
Free wills are on offer in May as part of Hospiscare’s Will Writing Fortnight. Thirty local solicitors are taking part in Will Writing Fortnight, which runs from May 12 to 23, they are giving up their time to write up new Wills and update old ones. Local solicitors offering this service are giving people the chance to make a donation to Hospiscare instead of paying the normal fee.
Hospiscare has been working with participating solicitors in Exeter, mid and east Devon since 2007 to help people plan for the future. McMilan Williams, in Crediton is the latest to become involved with...
Local charity Hospiscare are looking for people to take on a hilly challenge this July.
From 3-6 July a team of walkers will be taking in the beautiful Jurassic Coastline on a moderately challenging walk along the Jurassic coastal path in support of Hospiscare.
The 3 day challenge will start at Weymouth and finish after three days of walking in Swanage, at South Haven Point.
The walk takes in iconic views along the World Heritage Site including Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. The route is a hilly and challenging with few very sections of flat walking. The walk offers...
Hospiscare were delighted to receive a cheque of £7,000 from Marks and Spencer in Exeter.
Members of the Fundraising Committee at M&S on Exeter High Street have been working hard all year to raise funds for the local hospice which has been their nominated charity of the year.
The Fundraising Committee is made up of various staff members who have organised cake and flower stalls, a charity football match and various raffle draws through out the year. Staff across the store have got involved, including Leon Bolt who took part in Hospiscare’s Men’s Walk. Leon enjoyed the...
