Earlier this year, Channel 4 broadcast a documentary called 'The Stranger on the Bridge' about the true and inspirational story of Jonny Benjamin's global search to find the stranger who talked him out of jumping off Waterloo Bridge in 2008. Ashfords LLP have organised for Jonny Benjamin to give a talk on 'My journey through mental illness' at the Alumni Auditorium at Exeter University on Monday 23 November at 6:30pm.
The firm has teamed up with 'mindyourhead', a society at Exeter University promoting mental health awareness on campus and Exeter...
Headway Devon’s popular Autumn Bazaar and Coffee Morning will be returning to the Open Door Centre on Church Street in Exmouth on Thursday 29th October. Organised by the charity’s Exmouth centre for people with acquired brain injuries, the event will run from 10.30am-2.30pm and is open to all. Centre manager, Diana Russell, says, “This regular event in Headway Devon’s fundraising calendar will offer something for the whole family. As well as teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes there will also be a charity raffle, which has a great range of prizes to win” “Events like this are a...
Nine brave souls had their heads shaved at the Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary, raising over £2,000 for charity CLIC Sargent.
Michelle Broadhurst, Roger Strike, Ed Winson, Jason Osborne, Andy Broadhurst, Carl Creek, Andy Russell, Mark Oke and Fran Lea all offered up their locks to hairdresser Sandi Scott and her team. The fundraising was supplemented by a raffle and cake sale.
CLIC Sargent is the UK's leading charity for children and young people with cancer, and is one of the main charity's supported by the Volunteer Inn.
Three mountains hiked, 49,000 steps walked and 2865 metres climbed to raise money for St Loye’s Foundation.
On the 12th of September NatWest Devon Commercial Banking tackled the Welsh Three Peaks challenge to raise funds for their charity of the year, St Loye’s Foundation.
The NatWest team of 10 set off at 6am to climb Snowdon, the first and highest mountain of the Welsh Three Peaks. Taking on wind and rain the team completed the next two peaks finishing the challenge at 7.30pm.
Stephanie Tedstone, Senior Relationship Manager at NatWest Devon Commercial Banking,...
Saturday 3rd October 2015, Charity Race Night in aid of Exeter Axhayes cats protection adoption centre.
Another popular event being held at The Cat & Fiddle Inn, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary. Doors open at 7pm with the first race starting at 7.30pm prompt.
Cash prizes for those betting on the winning horse in each race.
Ever wanted to be a race horse owner? Then why not buy a horse for the chance to win some great prizes donated by local businesses.
A prize raffle will be held on the night with some lovely priizes up for grabs.
Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA) based in Exeter has today launched a new fundraising pack which encourage potential new supporters to raise money for the disability charity.
Craig Bowden from CEDA, comments: “For a long time now we have been considered a great secret and its now we begin to let the secret out. CEDA work with over 250 disabled people a year and the family and friends are aware of the work CEDA do, now it’s time to get the other 750,000 people in Devon knowing the same”.
The fundraising pack includes success stories from those who have already...
Using Facebook and Twitter to promote the newly branded Arts Quarter of Teignmouth centred around Northumberland Street is the focus for the September social media cafe.
The event is being held on Tuesday 29 September at The Oystercatchers Cafe from 5.30-7.30pm.
Cafe founder, Mandy Pearse, will be showing how local traders and organisations can harness the potential of facebook to promote not only their shop or venue but also market the thriving arts quarter.
She says:“We have an amazing set of creative businesses and arts organisations in this part of Teignmouth....
The LoveUKeira Tractor Road Trip is a three week, 700 mile vintage tractor run in aid of childhood brain tumour research and awareness, in loving memory of 2 year old Keira Lee who tragically passed away in December 2013 just a week after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
On Wednesday 12th August the team of 3 1950s Fordsons (including the now famous "LoveUKeira" pink tractor) and two hand-built showman's wagons, headed off for day three of their challenge.
After a fantastic evening at the Otter Inn, Honiton, a long stint west-bound on the A30 beckoned,...
Taking place at the XCentre on Exeter’s glorious Quayside on Saturday 15th August from 10am-2pm, Headway Devon’s brand new coffee and crafts event looks set to be the shopping event of the summer!
With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items from potters and wood-turners, to card crafters, jewellery makers and sewers, and even some lovingly handmade dog collars, this event really does have something for everyone.
What’s more, there will be live acoustic music from talented local artist Holly Morwenna, plenty of homemade treats, hot and...
