Charities

Lace up your boots and hike to save lives!

Devon Heli Hike is a South West Coast Path challenge which will take participants on a journey from Jennycliff and around to Noss Mayo, taking in breathtaking views of the beautiful coastline.

Supporters can join this event and take on either a 14 or 26 mile trek along both rugged and...

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Lifeworks College student, Chloe, has won 1st prize at a NATIONAL Arts Award

Lifeworks College student, Chloe, has won 1st prize at a NATIONAL Arts Award. The Unique Art Awards is a national competition for young disabled artists aged 7- 21 years funded by the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists - UK trust fund.

Chloe had a choice of 3 themes and chose - Sun, Sea and Sky. She created a stunning painting and won the Youth section Gold award for 2D art, and won a...

Devon Carers Tackle Epic 26-mile Hike for Dementia

A trio of carers from Bluebird Care New Devon took on a gruelling hike to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, raising over £1,000 for the important cause.

Frankie Rowe (Head of Care), Megan Chilton (Deputy Manager) and Danielle McGahey (Senior Carer) completed Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Trek26’ challenge to walk 26 miles across the South Devon Coast in one day.

The team from...

East Devon families raise thousands for children diagnosed with cancer

Donations from loved ones at East Devon Crematorium could help a local family stay close to their child as they undergo treatment for cancer miles away from home.

A total of £20,000 was raised for Young Lives vs Cancer thanks to the generosity of families who agree for any metals which remain after cremation to be recycled.

According to Young Lives vs Cancer, this large...

Lifeworks Skydive

Lifeworks Soaring Hearts: Skydiving for a Sensory Room

Three remarkable Lifeworks staff members from our Torquay Adult Learning Disability residential home, Sesame , along with a dedicated parent, embarked on an awe-inspiring journey to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts—a new sensory room. Their adventure took them to the skies, where they soared like never before at SkyDive Buzz

Meet Joanne, Stacey, and Chacko, the...

Plymouth artist offers his condiments of the season with charity Christmas design

Plymouth artist and former soldier Kevin Preston – best known for his mural of fellow veteran Mark Ormrod, in Western Park Road – has created a Christmas T-shirt to be sold in aid of Help for Heroes, a charity which, he says, is ‘dear to my heart’.

Kevin, 59, who served in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, has created a design titled ‘Seasoned Greetings’. It features characters...

Cranbrook manager completes the biggest half marathon in the world

A co-operative store manager braved the scorching heat to complete the Great North Run to raise money for a charity close to his and his wife's heart - the Miscarriage Association.

On Sunday 10 September, Paul Richards, from Taunton, completed the 13.1-mile run in just three hours.

Paul's motivation for taking part in the run comes from a desire to give back to the charity...

L to R, Jordan Mace, Managing Director of Salcombe Brewery Co., Neil Garrick-Maidment, Founder of The Seahorse Trust, Sam Beaman, Head Brewer of  Salcombe Brewery Co.

Salcombe Brewery Co. Announces Donation to The Seahorse Trust

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted to announce that it has just given over £2000 to The Seahorse Trust, which has been raised through donations for every bottle sold of its Seahorse beer.

Jordan Mace, Managing Director of Salcombe Brewery Co. explains: “The surrounding coastal environment has always been hugely important to Salcombe Brewery Co. The Salcombe Estuary is one of the few...

Urgent call to secure Devon's village halls

In an era marked by evolving community dynamics and changing societal needs, village and community halls across Devon have developed into central hubs for an ever-growing variety of activities. In addition to the traditional group meetings, toddler groups and pantomimes, these spaces now foster the growth of small enterprises, facilitate community engagement, and house community businesses,...

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Lifeworks Learning Disability College achieves Artsmark Gold Award!

In a world that often undervalues the capabilities and potential of individuals with learning disabilities, Lifeworks Specialist Further Education College stands as a beacon of hope and empowerment. This remarkable organisation, dedicated to supporting young people with learning disabilities, has just achieved the prestigious Artsmark Gold Award. The Artsmark assessor noted ‘'Lifeworks College...

Devon Air Ambulance celebrate Air Ambulance week

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are calling for the people of Devon to join them and the nation in celebrating Air Ambulance Week from 4 – 10 September 2023.

This annual campaign, organised by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities.

Air Ambulance Week serves as a reminder of the crucial role that air ambulances...

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