Two-year-old Elodie Clark has helped to raise an incredible £800 for the Cystic Fibrosis team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where she is treated for the condition.
Elodie, who sat on the back of her dad’s bike and sang the entire route, cycled for 18 miles alongside family and friends from Dawlish to Exeter and back to raise money for the department where she has been treated since birth.
The money raised will be used to support educational and research activities in the team. As well as this it will help to fund the purchase of equipment that helps support both...
BOYZLIFE (Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife) are back on tour and coming to play Exeter Lemon Grove in October.
Boyzlife brings together members of two of the biggest boybands in history, Boyzone and Westlife, to perform a whole host of their biggest chart hits.
Brian McFadden enjoyed 12 UK and Ireland number ones as a member of Westlife, including a record breaking seven top spots in a row. The band also boast four number 1 albums and over 30 million record sales in total. Since Westlife, Brian has enjoyed international solo success, including a UK...
If you were to pop into any Hospiscare shop now, you will be met by a new addition the team. Kim, in cardboard cut-out form, is updated each week with a new number - the hours of Hospiscare Community Nurse Specialist visits that are funded by the Weekly Prize Draw tickets sold in Hospiscare shops.
The real Kim Thomas is an Assistant Practitioner and familiar face at the Day Hospice at Searle House. Chris Routley, the Lottery Manager, says: “It was important to me that we showed a real Hospiscare care provider and not just a stock image, so I am delighted Kim has allowed us to use...
Accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have announced a new initiative with The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA). The RPA is the representative body and collective voice of professional rugby players in England. It was established in 1998 to look after the interests of all professional players, from Academy players to the superstars of the international game.
The RPA offers members Player Welfare and Representation services as well as a comprehensive national Personal Development Programme (PDP) to help prepare them for life after rugby. The RPA has also acted as the...
Sally Payne, 43 from Exeter, has been on an unwanted roller coaster ride since 2013. Whilst working in London as a nanny, Sally discovered she had breast cancer. At the time she was only 38. Despite surgeries, chemo and radiotherapy, Sally now has secondary cancer. Local charity Hospiscare is supporting her in managing her illness whilst she continues to do the job she loves.
Sally shares her story.
“I felt fine. Not unwell at all. I was working in London as a nanny, loving life.
“I was getting out of the bath one day when I noticed a dent in one of my breasts. I...
A regional construction firm has created a happy ending by gifting £1,000 to the RNIB’s Talking Books Service in Exeter.
Persimmon Homes South West has donated £1,000 from its Community Champions fund to the service which is used by 1,200 people in Devon alone and more than 40,000 nationally.
The RNIB’s George Hinton explained: “RNIB Talking Books ensure that the visually impaired community never lose the ability to immerse themselves in a good book.
“One client, Emily, has enjoyed the service since she was nine. She had been left feeling isolated dis-heartened and...
The first phase of work on a new £5.7 million junction off the A361 near Tiverton has been completed.
The junction is the first element of new infrastructure links to developments planned for the east of Tiverton. The initial project has been finished on time and on budget, enabling both lanes of the North Devon Link Road to re-open.
The infrastructure in place so far will enable the rest of the highway network in the area to be constructed, unlocking the development of homes, a primary school and employment land earmarked in Mid Devon’s Local Plan.
This summer, Devon snack brand Burts Chips is on a mission to help tourists and residents of the South West discover adventures and activities around the area – and is giving shoppers the chance to win prizes too! As a well-known local South West brand, Burts wants to help add some adventure to the summer season by creating inspiring snackable experiences with ideas including everything from exploring hidden beaches to visiting National Trust and English Heritage sites. Between 16th July – 9th September, by simply visiting the Burts website you can find all sorts hand-picked South West...
Get ready for a night of inspirational adventure as the Ocean Film Festival World Tour lands at the Corn Exchange, Exeter, on 5 September and 3 October.
This is a brand-new collection of films starring seafaring adventurers as they surf the world’s biggest waves, row treacherous oceans and venture to spectacular and barely explored depths of the planet!
With incredible cinematography and fascinating characters who have dedicated their lives to the sea, be wowed by the magic and mysteries of the ocean… on the big screen!
Held at The Donkey Sanctuary’s beautiful site near Sidmouth, the Summer Fair on Sunday 12 August, is by far the sanctuary’s biggest event of the year.
Promising a fun day out for the whole family, the Summer Fair features a packed programme of events including live music, trailer rides, Punch and Judy, archery, go-karting, traditional family games and bouncy castles. Plus, the chance to meet the resident donkeys!
Delicious refreshments will be available throughout the day and when it’s time for some retail therapy, the shopping village will provide something for everyone...
