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Charity submits ambitious plan for outdoor hub in North Devon

The National Trust has submitted plans for an innovative Outdoor Hub at North Woolley, Shirwell on the Arlington Court estate.

Located just off the A39, less than a 10-minute drive from Barnstaple, the project aims to provide an accessible and inclusive outdoor space for local...

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Housebuilder sponsors Brixham mum's marathon challenge for Alzheimer's Society

Brixham mum, Vikki Francis, 43, is training for a massive 3-marathon challenge in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and has secured the backing of a leading local housebuilder.

Vikki, who is a Sixth Form Learning Mentor at Brixham College, started her marathon challenge on Saturday along the South Devon Coast Path, beginning and ending at the Steam Fair field just outside Brixham....

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Charity volunteers prepare for trip to Zambia village

When most people are making plans to hit the beach or take it easy, one intrepid group of volunteers from The Nayamba Trust are preparing to jet off to Zambia on Saturday (15 June) to lead a week of phonics, sport and PSHE in a small rural community.

The volunteers are all connected in some way to the East Devon-based charity and as well as giving of their time free of charge, they...

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Devon & Cornwall vision impairment charity receives charitable donation

A charity supporting children, young people and families with vision impairment in Devon and Cornwall has received a donation from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation after being nominated by colleagues from the Plymouth branch.

Moorvision received the £850 donation from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation to help fund a project to take 25 children and young...

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Charity helps put carers on the map during Carers Week

Devon Carers is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ this week as part of an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise their invaluable contribution to society - estimated to save the Devon economy over £2 billion a year!

Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, is putting on a host of events to celebrate...

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Hospice CEO takes on highest mountain in Africa

Mark Hawkins, CEO of Rowcroft Hospice, is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime as he prepares to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa at 5,895 metres. Behind the demanding trek in mid-June is a single-minded drive to raise vital funds for the hospice to care for local patients with life-limiting illnesses.

"This journey is about pushing my limits and making a...

Aldi shoppers in Devon help raise £2,100 for teenage cancer trust

Aldi shoppers in Devon have helped the supermarket raise around £2,100 for its dedicated charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust.

Last month, shoppers were given the chance to purchase a £1 raffle ticket from the till at participating stores to be entered into a draw, with all proceeds going to the charity.

One winner from each store was selected at random to win a £100 gift...

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Pet charity thanks Devon volunteers

This Volunteers’ Week (3 – 9 June), Blue Cross pet charity in Devon is thanking its team of dedicated volunteer pet foster carers who go the extra mile to care for homeless pets until permanent owners are found by caring for them in their own home. From small pets like degus and chinchillas to dogs, cats and even horses. The charity is also calling on local animal lovers to find out more...

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Devon Air Ambulance celebrates Volunteers' Week

For this year’s Volunteers Week (Monday 3 June and Sunday 9 June), Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are joining organisations from across the nation to celebrate the incredible contribution volunteers make to local communities.

The campaign takes place on the first Monday of June every year and is an opportunity for organisations to recognise, celebrate and thank the volunteers that make...

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Sale of showhome furniture raises thousands for six charities

The Exeter-based developer of new homes exclusively for the over 55s, Blue Cedar Homes, has raised almost £4,000 for six charities by auctioning off ex-showhome furniture to staff as well as donating furniture to charities to sell.

The funds raised by staff from the sale of furniture from a range of showhomes across Blue Cedar Homes’ sites in in Devon, Cornwall, Oxfordshire and The...

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Plymouth Community Walks in Shoes of those Living with Dementia

Local Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard joined care experts at a unique dementia training experience

An interactive training experience dubbed ‘The Dementia Bus’ has given local care experts and members of the community an insight into what it is like to live with dementia.

Local home care provider Bluebird Care Plymouth & South Hamms hosted the mobile dementia...

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