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Acclaimed artists donate work to charity auction

A host of acclaimed artists are donating work to an auction to be held at The Art Room in Topsham in support of Devon in Sight on Saturday 23rd February from 2.30pm.

Charity Photo Day for CHSW at Bickleigh Castle

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Posted: Tue, 02/05/2013 - 10:20am

Exeter photographers Evolve is holding a one-day charity photo day at Bickleigh Castle near Tiverton in Devon. Ten places are available on this one day photographic workshop aiming to help budding photographers improve their skills and further their portfolios. All proceeds from the day will be donated to Children's Hospice South West. The date of the event is 24th of April 2013 and ticket info can be found at www.evolvephoto.co.uk

Will you sleep rough for a night so others don't have to?

The aim is simple - get sponsored to sleep rough for one night in aid of Exeter YMCA, raising funds to help disadvantaged young people build a future.

New year-long partnership takes off in style!

Princesshay is pleased to announce the WESC Foundation as its charity partner for 2013. The shopping centre remains committed to supporting local charities and organisations and is excited about working with WESC Foundation throughout the year on special events and specific fundraising activities.

Devon Air Ambulances: there whatever the weather

Devon’s Air Ambulances are both on duty as normal today, despite the challenging weather conditions.

Always prepared, Nigel Hare, Operations Manager, working with his team of pilots and paramedics, already had a snow policy in place, ensuring that wherever possible the service would not face any disruption, as effectively it doesn’t suffer from blocked or congested roads.

Nigel said “Our policy has now been in place for a couple of years and I am delighted to say that everything went to plan. Our senior pilot Rob Mackie, who is flying today, lives in Torquay, so took the...

City charity needs you to help bring its history to life

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is marking its 65th anniversary with a special project – and it is appealing to people to come forward with their memories.

Big retail brand to support three new charities

John Lewis in Exeter has announced the next three charities it will be supporting as part of its Community Matters Scheme.

It has been revealed the chosen charities selected by Partners are SOCOPS, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Nightstop Devon.

SOCOPS (Social Opportunities) is a charity group created in 2005, by parents with children on the Autistic Spectrum.

They decided to set up a youth club in Exeter providing social opportunities for their children and others with the same condition as they felt the children were missing out.

It is now a registered...

Super Santas paint the town red (and white)

The city centre was overrun last Saturday in a festive rush – and we’re not talking about the sales!

Exeter City Football Club held its second annual Charity Santa Dash, sponsored by Stagecoach, which ran between the Guildhall in the High Street to the stadium at St James Park.

Giving hope to farmers in Africa for 2013

With the dawning of another brand new year, many of us are making resolutions or setting some personal goals for 2013.

And while some of us may even stick to our resolutions, many more of us will set ourselves challenges that we cannot keep.

So why not this year make a resolution that’s both easy to keep and makes a life-changing difference to those less fortunate than ourselves?

In Africa millions of families will go to bed hungry each and every night. Farm Africa is a different kind of charity that is working to end this, not through more food aid and hand-outs...

Local charity Dream-A-Way are 20-years-old in 2013

2013 is Dream-A-Way's 20th Birthday! To celebrate, they are planning a wide range of events and trips and Events Co-ordinator Gill Freeman would love to see you at some of these.

Or maybe you've got a bit of time spare, and have been thinking about getting involved with a charity for a while but you've never quite known how...

Gill says, "Here's a perfect opportunity for you to get involved and help us to really make a difference to our very special clients.

"We've got loads planned for 2013 including three fantastic Golf Days to suit all handicaps and budgets;...

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