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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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Join Westcotts in supporting Young Devon and run from Ilfracombe to Plymouth

Westcotts are thrilled to be sponsoring the Young Devon Run Devon challenge, a yearly event that promotes health and wellbeing among young people in Devon, whist raising awareness and funds for the incredible work of Young Devon.

Young Devon is a young people’s charity in the South West of England. Their mission is to make Devon a better place for all young people and each year they...

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Mission accomplished – dedicated Delia completes 100 mile walk for ShelterBox

A fundraiser from Devon has successfully walked 100 miles in August with her very special companion, a teddy named TTT, to raise funds for the international disaster relief charity, ShelterBox.

Delia Kennedy, who is approaching her 80th year, set herself a formidable challenge to walk 100 miles each month for charity, with ShelterBox being her chosen charity for August.

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Adventurer set to break mental health barriers with unique Ironman challenge

In a groundbreaking and symbolic endeavour, purpose-driven adventurer and endurance athlete Isaac Kenyon, from Devon, is on the brink of a historic feat: becoming the first person to complete a full-distance Ironman whilst wearing an additional 15kg weighted vest.

This audacious challenge carries a profound message that resonates with the growing mental health issues faced by society...

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Diabetes charity looking for people in Devon to get on their bike this autumn

People from Devon are being asked to saddle up for a cycling challenge that will raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this autumn.

The UK Wide Cycle Ride runs throughout the 31 days of October. It is a perfect opportunity to take your fitness up a gear, while raising money for Diabetes UK’s work in funding life-saving research and making sure everyone living with the condition gets the...

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Devon main raises thousands to increase awareness of ovarian cancer

Shelly had started to feel tired and was experiencing a bit of bloating and discomfort in her abdomen. Having recently changed jobs she put it down to stress – just one of those things.

When her symptoms continued Shelly got an appointment with her GP. After an initial diagnosis of ovarian cysts, further tests confirmed that Shelly had stage 3 ovarian cancer.

“As soon as...

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Huge fundraising donation goes to Children’s Hospice South West.

Kind-hearted colleagues at Devon’s Tesco stores were among those donating more than £45,000 to help youngsters with life-limiting conditions.

The money was given to Children’s Hospice South West after stores across the region chose the hospice as their charity of the year and set about organising a wide range of fun-filled activities to help the 500-plus children currently receiving...

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Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club Donates £500 to RNLI

The Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club (RPCYC) takes pride in announcing the donation of £500 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The sum was raised through a series of successful fundraising events, including the highly acclaimed " Parade of Lights " held last December, which captivated Plymouth crowds along the Hoe. The Parade of Lights, an annual event cherished by the...

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£30,000 on offer for North Devon charities and groups

Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator and owner of Ruda Holiday Park, is calling on local charities and community groups in Georgeham Parish to get in touch with ideas on how to spend their pot of £30,000 allocated for community projects in 2023.

Through a match-funding agreement with Croyde Area Residents Association (CARA), over £78,000 has already been donated...

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Above par charity golf event

On Friday 30th June, SSAFA Plymouth held its annual charity golf day at Yelverton Golf Club.

Nine teams of keen local golfers took part and braved the first day of steady Dartmoor rain for three weeks, to complete their rounds. The winning team, The Business Golf Group, received their deserved prize of a four-ball, donated by Yelverton Golf Club, from SSAFA Plymouth Chairman, Colin...

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Mountfield donate mowers and tools to Children's Hospice South West

The Mountfield team relish the chance to help charities whenever they can and were pleased to donate mowers and gardening tools to the team at Children's Hospice South West (CHSW). CHSW work tirelessly to bring hospice care and joy to children and young people living with life-limiting conditions. For more than 30 years Children's Hospice South West has been providing care and support for...

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