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Exeter Student Donates Hair to The Little Princess Trust

The school community at St James School in Exeter is very proud of student Olivia who has generously donated 15 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust, supporting children and young people facing hair loss due to illness.

To complement her donation, Olivia also held a cake sale, raising £117 from the school community. Combined with other fundraising efforts, she has raised a fantastic £232 for the charity.

The Little Princess Trust is one of the largest funders of childhood cancer research in the UK. The charity relies solely on the generosity of its wonderful...

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FORCE Cancer Charity Teams Up with Tozers for Free Will-Writing Week

This March, why not make or update your Will as part of FORCE Cancer Charity’s Make Your Will Week, taking place 2nd - 6th March 2026.

Leading local solicitors Tozers, with branches in Exeter, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, are supporting the week by offering their Will‑writing services free of charge in exchange for a donation to FORCE.

Rachael Morley from Tozers Solicitors said: “We’re proud to support FORCE’s Make Your Will Week. Making or updating your Will is one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones, and it’s also an opportunity to think about...

Devon housebuilder donates £1,500 to Parkinson’s charity

David Wilson Redrow South West – currently building new homes across Devon - has donated £1,500 to Parkinson’s UK, to help the charity continue to provide practical support to those who are living with the condition and fund essential research.

Parkinson’s UK offers support to the 166,000 people in the UK living with the condition and their loved ones. It’s local support in Exeter includes a weekly dance class at the Riverside Leisure Centre and a support group at Millbrook Community Living.

Kirsty Berrigan and Rebecca Landolt, Heads of Community Fundraising at Parkinson...

Sister to run London Marathon in support of life-changing Exeter charity

Delfina Bounsall will take on this year’s London Marathon to raise funds for Exeter-based InFocus Charity, in recognition of the transformative support it has provided to her sister, Sienna.

The 26.2-mile challenge, taking place in April, is a deeply personal one for Delfina. Her sister Sienna is currently a student at InFocus College, a specialist further education provider for young people with vision impairment and additional disabilities.

Through a highly tailored curriculum, students at InFocus College develop essential skills for adulthood, including communication...

Orthodontist raises over £45,000 to support people with MND

An orthodontist from Exeter who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) just before Christmas has raised more than £45,000 in just six weeks to support other people facing the same devastating diagnosis.

Jon (Joff) Machell was diagnosed with MND, a terminal neurological disease, in October 2025. He first experienced the early symptoms in March of that year, during a skiing trip with family and friends. Despite being told time is limited, Joff is determined to support other people affected by MND by raising money for the MND Association, the largest MND charity in the UK...

Step One Charity partners with Lyons Bowe Solicitors

Devon-based charity Step One has announced a new partnership with Lyons Bowe Solicitors to deliver Make a Will Week 2026, running from 23rd – 27th February. This is the first time the two organisations have worked together, highlighting the value of cross-sector partnership for community benefit.

As part of the initiative, Lyons Bowe Solicitors will donate their legal expertise to help people make or update their wills. In return, participants are invited to make a donation to Step One Charity, supporting its mental health and wellbeing services across Devon.

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Handel’s rarely performed masterpiece Solomon comes to Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Lord Mayor’s concert this spring is a not-to-be-missed musical event, and a first for EPC. On Saturday 14 March 2026 the choir and four soloists will sing Handel's majestic oratorio Solomon , a work not known to have been performed in Exeter Cathedral since its composition in 1748.

High drama, rich orchestration and some of Handel’s most exquisite choral writing combine in this rarely performed masterpiece, including the sparkling ‘Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted to welcome Martha McLorinan as the wise...

Sign up for the Hospiscare Men's Walk

Join us on Saturday, March 7th, for a scenic seven-mile walk starting and finishing at Exeter’s Double Locks.

Along the way, you’ll enjoy a fun and rewarding experience, complete with a bacon roll and refreshments halfway around the course, followed by a well-earned pint, a hot pasty, and the chance to watch the Italy vs. England Six Nations game on the big screen when you return.

Over the years, Men’s Walk has raised over £1 million in support of Hospiscare.

This year, with more walkers than ever before, we’re striving to raise even more.

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Retirement Village Residents Raise Over £10,000 for Children’s Hospice

Millbrook Retirement Village in Exeter, owned and operated by Inspired Villages, has raised more than £10,000 for Children’s Hospice South West following a year of community-led fundraising by residents and staff.

Throughout 2025, more than 200 residents and 30 members of staff came together to support the charity through a wide range of creative initiatives including a sponsored walk, charity dinner, Christmas craft fair, concerts, patio cleaning, raffles and knitted sock sales.

The fundraising total was formally presented earlier this month at the village’s regular...

SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

Business from across the South West came together at City Padel Exeter to raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Chairty as part of a charity padel tournament hosted by Konker .

The event saw 12 local businesses compete in a friendly tournament, combining sport, networking and fundraising in support of Devon based cancer charity. The day aimed to create a relaxed and social alternative to traditional business events, while raising money for a cause with strong local impact.

Funds raised will support FORCE Cancer Charity’s ongoing work providing practical, emotional and well-being...

City choir’s concerts raise vital funds for local causes

From Good King Wenceslas to the Queen of Sheba, Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s two Christmas carol concerts raised almost £6,600 to support the work of Exeter Leukaemia Fund, and now the choir is hoping its next concert on Saturday, 14 March, Solomon, will raise an impressive amount for the Lord Mayor’s chosen local charity, the Exeter group of Riding for the Disabled.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is proud to have the Lord Mayor of Exeter as its Honorary President, and the choir’s spring performance is always billed as ‘The Lord Mayor’s Concert’. This year, the choir and four soloists...

Charities

Exeter Student Donates Hair to The Little Princess Trust

FORCE Cancer Charity Teams Up with Tozers for Free Will-Writing Week

Devon housebuilder donates £1,500 to Parkinson’s charity

Sister to run London Marathon in support of life-changing Exeter charity

Orthodontist raises over £45,000 to support people with MND

Step One Charity partners with Lyons Bowe Solicitors

Handel’s rarely performed masterpiece Solomon comes to Exeter Cathedral

Sign up for the Hospiscare Men's Walk

Retirement Village Residents Raise Over £10,000 for Children’s Hospice

SW businesses raise £900 for FORCE Cancer Charity at Exeter Padel Tournament

City choir’s concerts raise vital funds for local causes

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