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Delivery of joy to Butterfly Lodge

Residents at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge have been the happy recipients of Christmas gifts from the public, donated and distributed by Dunelm as part of their national ‘Delivering Joy’ campaign.

Butterfly Lodge staff were invited to submit gift requests to their local...

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Top Charities Accepting XRP: A Look at the Pioneers of Crypto-Enabled Philanthropy

In recent years, cryptocurrencies have been gaining traction in the world of philanthropy, with XRP leading the charge as one of the most efficient digital currencies for charitable donations. Not only does XRP offer low transaction fees and fast processing times, but it also allows for borderless, secure donations—helping to bridge gaps for nonprofits operating internationally.

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Westbank’s gym-users benefit from world-class kit thanks to Exeter Chiefs Foundation

A generous donation from the Exeter Chiefs Foundation has enabled Westbank Community Health and Care to kit out its accessible gym in Exminster with a fantastic new piece of equipment, offering the same functionality for both disabled and able-bodied users.

The compact Equalizer 6000 is one of the most effective multi-gyms in the world. Designed by a paraplegic and fully adaptive for...

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The Jockey Club at Exeter Racecourse to host annual Devon Air Ambulance Race Day

The charity day is an exciting ‘Family Fun’ day out with gates opening at 10:30am, and new for this season - a Shetland pony race starting the day at 11am. Children will be encouraged to come and meet these wonderful ponies in their stables near the racecourse office.

Also, in the marquee, families will find plenty more activities to keep the children entertained, including: a...

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Exeter Racecourse

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Taylor Wimpey Exeter gives Torquay school pond a magic makeover

Taylor Wimpey, its contractors and suppliers have teamed up to breathe new life into a pond in the grounds of a Devon school.

Pupils at Watcombe Primary School in Torquay started the new term with a surprise after the housebuilder completed a full refurbishment of the once-overgrown outdoor space over the summer holidays.

Alongside partners Steve Hoskins Construction,...

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Turning up the heat on men’s health with curry evenings in support of Movember

RGB Building Supplies is hosting curry evenings at local restaurants across Devon as part of its “The Best Mate Curry Date” initiative to raise awareness of men’s health. In support of the Movember movement, the evenings aim to highlight the issue of suicide rates within the construction industry, which are among the highest of any UK sector.

Between Monday 4th and Saturday 23rd...

Charity’s celebration to thank its army of volunteers

More than 40 volunteers have attended a special celebration organised by Westbank Community Health and Care to thank them for their tireless hard work and dedication throughout the year.

The Exminster based charity relies on an army of volunteers to deliver its extensive range of health and wellbeing services across Devon. These include Devon Carers, which supports around 32,000 unpaid...

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Westbank Community Health & Care

Local homebuilder makes generous donation to beach school charity

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter is proud to announce a £1,500 donation to the Charlie Duignan Foundation, a new local charity dedicated to honouring the memory of eight-year-old Charlie Duignan by promoting environmental education and beach conservation through Charlie's Beach School.

Charlie's parents, Yvette and David, established the foundation as a living...

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Exeter

Devon

Charlie Duignan Foundation

Warming Partnership Supporting Children’s Hospice South West

A heating and plumbing firm in the South West has announced a new partnership with Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), pledging support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region.

Custom Heat South West, a leading provider of heating solutions across Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset, has committed to a comprehensive support programme for CHSW. This...

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Salcombe Brewery Co. donates over £2300 to The Seahorse Trust

Salcombe Brewery Co. is proud to announce its latest donation of over £2300 to The Seahorse Trust, which has been raised through the brewery’s ongoing initiative of donating 5p from every bottle of its award-winning Seahorse beer sold.

The Seahorse Trust was founded in 1999 by Neil Garrick-Maidment to preserve and conserve the natural world, especially the marine environment, with...

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Salcombe Brewery Co

Devon

The Seahorse Trust

Voyager Coffee raises £1700 for Project Waterfall during UK Coffee Week

Devon-based roastery, Voyager Coffee, has successfully raised £1700 for Project Waterfall, a charity dedicated to providing clean drinking water, sanitation and education to coffee growing communities. The fundraising took place during UK Coffee Week , an industry wide initiative celebrating all things coffee.

The funds were raised through Voyager’s ‘Evening of Coffee, Chocolate and...

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