Devon-based arts charity Daisi is calling on the community to help bring the power of creativity to young people—especially those facing disadvantage—through an urgent fundraising campaign where every donation will be doubled.
With school budgets under increasing pressure, funding for arts and cultural education is often deprioritised, leaving many children without opportunities to explore their creativity.
Daisi’s work brings professional artists into schools and community spaces across Devon and Torbay, giving young people the chance to express themselves, build...
Members of Exeter Round Table visited Exeter Food Action at their Marsh Barton premises yesterday (20 February) to see firsthand the impact of their latest donation. Exeter Round Table has provided funding for a new floor in the organization’s walk-in chiller, a crucial upgrade that will help Exeter Food Action continue its vital work in reducing food waste and supporting those in need.
Exeter Food Action is a charitable organization dedicated to rescuing surplus food from supermarkets, wholesalers, and food producers. This food, which would otherwise go to waste, is...
We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know about our major cycling event, The Nello, which is celebrating its 25th year. The Nello has a 60-mile route or a 100-mile route and will take place on Sunday 19th June 2025. We can promise you’ll have a fantastic day at this brilliant event!
This fantastic feel-good event was started in 2000 by Marc Millon, in memory of his friend Nello Ghezzo. Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised nearly £1.3m for FORCE Cancer Charity, which works...
Classics Galore! is back for 2024. The concert in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity is at the University of Exeter’s Great Hall on Saturday November 9 and tickets are now on sale.
Ticket prices range from £12 to £30 and can be booked online through Ticketsource - www.ticketsource.co.uk/classics-galore-exeter - or via the FORCE website - https://forcecancercharity.co.uk/classicsgalore/
The compere for this year’s show is Victoria Graham, who has been a presenter at BBC Spotlight, the most watched TV news programme in the South West, for more than 15 years.
Former residents of an Exeter project which provides accommodation and support for people at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping, say they fear lives could be at risk if it closes under proposed council cuts.
Gabriel House has played a central role in preventing homelessness and rough sleeping in Exeter for more than 10 years.
Employing 11 staff, 42 residents are supported 24/7 to address health problems, develop life skills and work with other services to build support networks, before moving into sustainable accommodation.
Honiton based Ramer Sponges has donated 400 sponges to two local charities, helping to support the community and those in need.
The UK’s leading manufacturer of super soft and super absorbent sponge products for beauty and body care has donated sponges to the Exeter Baby Bank Network and Hospiscare for Mid and East Devon. The sponges will be donated to local people who need extra support, ensuring they can continue with their hygiene and skincare regimes.
Ramer Sponges donated 200 Ultra Soft Baby Sponges to the Exeter Baby Bank Network which helps to alleviate child poverty...
The 24th Nello bike ride will take place on Sunday 25th June 2023.
Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised more than £1.2m for FORCE Cancer Charity, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.
The ride has grown from attracting a field of 90 cyclists in that first year to regularly filling up to its 1,500 capacity. Choose from two great routes and be a part of this very special ride.
A team from Michelmores has taken part in a relay to celebrate the return of their 5k Charity Run, taking place on Thursday 8 September 2022.
The annual charity run took a short hiatus during the pandemic but returns for 2022, at a new venue. In its first 20 years, the Michelmores 5k Charity Run took place in the centre of Exeter, starting at the Cathedral Green and running around the city. This year, participants will be running through the glorious parkland of Powderham Castle in Kenton.
Managing Partner, Tim Richards said: 'We're very pleased to bring back the...
Exeter City football supporters, Richard and Karen Jarvis, who live 5,000 miles from St James Park in El Paso, Texas have donated their season tickets to local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives, to distribute to people needing a special day out.
Exeter Community Initiatives is a local charity set up nearly 30 years ago to help people in the community who are marginalised because of poverty, disadvantage or who are socially isolated.
In more normal times, Richard and Karen, who are members of Exeter City Supporters’ Trust, would travel to St James Park from the United...
La La Choirs will be making a rousing return to Exeter Cathedral next month for a very special Christmas concert in aid of Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).
The sixth annual concert by the popular community choir will take place on Friday, December 10 and tickets are available to buy now.
The La La Choirs, which boasts more than 250 members and has choirs in Exeter, Exmouth, Ottery St Mary and Plymouth, were unable to perform at the cathedral last year due to COVID 19 but despite the pandemic, members have not missed a single practice session, getting together virtually...
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