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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...

Delia’s 100 mile walk for ShelterBox 

A keen fundraiser from Devon is walking 100 miles in August to raise money for the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox.

After being inspired by a conversation with her local vicar, Delia Kennedy, 78, set out to walk 100 miles around her local area each month for different charities. Since starting the challenge in January 2023, Delia has raised funds for seven charities...

Devon Air Ambulance Celebrates Relocation of Okehampton Charity Shop 

Devon Air Ambulance, a local charity dedicated to providing a vital life-saving service, is delighted to announce the successful relocation of its much-loved charity shop in Okehampton to a more spacious and prominent location in town.

The new premises, situated just along the road from their previous shop will officially open its doors at 10am on Friday 28thJuly, marking an exciting...

Some of the team getting creative in the new Community Cookery School at Westbank

Devon health and wellbeing charity seeks support and sponsors for new community teaching kitchen

A Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, based near Exeter, is seeking support from businesses and volunteers in the ‘final push’ for a new venture that will offer free workshops to people of all ages to teach them how to prepare nutritious meals from scratch with simple, affordable ingredients - at a time when cooking healthily, cost-effectively and sustainably has never been more important...

Devon-based prisoner resettlement charity celebrates 10 remarkable years

LandWorks, the award-winning prisoner resettlement scheme at Dartington, welcomed 275 supporters, volunteers, and partners to its annual Supporters Day on 14th July 2023 to celebrate 10 remarkable years of achievement.

Despite the damp weather, the event attracted a record turnout and raised over £3,000 through sales of the charity’s wooden and ceramic gifts, garden furniture and...

•	Images show previous RGB Building Supplies’ teams taking part in the Pavestone Rally.

RGB team getting ready to take on charity rally for the third time

An adventurous team from RGB Building Supplies is taking part in September’s Pavestone Rally and is inviting people to a curry and quiz evening at the Ebberley Arms in Barnstaple to support the team’s fundraising.

The Pavestone Rally is a fundraising challenge in aid of four charities – The Rainy Day Trust, Variety, Crash, and British Heart Foundation – and is open to teams that work...

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New CEO for Space Youth Services

Devon charity Space Youth Services has announced the appointment of Angela Coton as its new CEO.

It’s the start of a new chapter for the charity, which delivers high quality services and programmes to young people across Devon through eight youth centres and a special school in Dawlish.

Angela has 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector and a proven track record for...

Angelie Pickett's painting of Ugbourough was last year's winner in the older age group

Devon’s countryside charity begins its 2023 search for young artists

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE is looking for budding young artists who can capture the beauty and variety of the county’s natural landscapes, from its wild moorlands to its sheltered river valleys.

Young artists aged 18 and under have until the end of September to submit a painting, drawing, textile, collage, or mixed media artwork of a Devon view to win the coveted...

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Optix MD opens his heart about the challenge of social mobility

In his volunteer role with CoachBright , Optix Solutions Managing Director Rob Stevens has been talking openly about his experiences as a homeless person.

The social mobility charity aims to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to become independent and resilient learners so they can lead the lives they want, through partnering with schools in England to run coaching...

Appleby Westward donates over £30,000 to Marie Curie

South West SPAR wholesaler, Appleby Westward, has raised over £30,000 for end-of-life charity, Marie Curie.

Over the past year, the Cornwall-based company has held multiple fundraising events at its head office and has encouraged its company-owned and independently-owned SPAR stores to do the same.

Many of Appleby Westward’s South West stores have got involved in fundraising...

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