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Score big for your local community at The Big Tackle 2026

Rowcroft Hospice is thrilled to announce that its flagship fundraising event, The Big Tackle, is back for 2026 – bigger, better, and more fun than ever. Taking place on Saturday 7 March 2026, the event is now open for sign-ups at thebigtackle.org.uk for the early-bird price of just £17 per...

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October is Wills Month – Leave a lifesaving legacy with Devon Air Ambulance

This October, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is inviting supporters to consider leaving a gift in their Will to help safeguard the future of its lifesaving service for generations to come.

One in three of DAA’s missions are funded by Gifts in Wills, a remarkable contribution that enabled 819 specialist responses in 2024 alone. These generous legacies ensure that expert critical care...

Westbank celebrates 20 years of Kidzone with current and former attendees

Westbank Community Health and Care has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its dedicated childcare facility, Kidzone, with former and current attendees. The Ofsted-registered facility at Exminster cares for more than 140 children in total, offering nursery, pre-school, holiday clubs and wrap-around school care for children up to 11 years old. From early summer this year, Kidzone has accepted...

Plymouth physios pedal the distance for local charity

To mark World Physiotherapy Day this week, staff at a local Plymouth hospital took on a special challenge in support of its chosen local charity for 2025 – the Plymouth Argyle Community Trust’s Project 35.

Throughout the day, members of Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth’s physiotherapy team were joined by colleagues from the Argyle Community Trust, along with a store assistant,...

All aboard - a new initiative to support Devon’s Young Carers

Devon Young Carers at Westbank has launched a new initiative to support young people who care for family members. Called the Young Carers Movement Group, it gives young carers a platform to share their views on the support service provided by Westbank Community Health and Care, as well as suggest improvements, and highlight additional support young carers would like to see in the future. The...

Homebuilder Bellway donates £1,000 to help children and young people facing bereavement in Devon

A Devon charity that supports children and young people suffering a bereavement has received a £1,000 donation from a local homebuilder.

Balloons, based in Exeter, was given the money by Bellway, which is building homes in the county in Crediton and Tiverton.

The charity offers a range of help to children and young people when someone significant in their lives has died or...

South Western Ambulance Charity celebrates 30 years of making a difference

The South Western Ambulance Charity is proud to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades of vital support for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), its staff, volunteers, and the communities it serves.

Since its establishment in 1995, the charity has worked alongside the Ambulance Service and communities in the South West,...

Devon charity DocBike aims to save more motorcyclists’ lives

A charity’s plans to expand and reduce the number of deaths involving motorcyclists has been handed a boost after receiving support from a nationally-known motorbike insurer.

DocBike provides rapid response bikes ridden by specialist trauma doctors to help reach casualties in the quickest time possible. The life-saving organisation relies on fundraising and donations to attend...

Charity mentor nears end of epic fundraiser

The end is in sight for Newton Abbot resident Alex Lyons, who’s closing in on the finale of a gruelling year-long challenge: running 50 half-marathons in 50 weeks to mark his 50th birthday and raise £10,000 for the local charity Life Chance Trust.

Alex’s 50th and final run will take place at the Torbay Half Marathon on Sunday, 21st September 2025, marking the end of an epic journey...

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Return of Hospiscare Festive Adventure fundraiser

This December, Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary is once again hosting a family-friendly fundraiser for local charity Hospiscare.

Running from December 17 to 23 (excepting December 18) it’s perfectly timed to kick off the Christmas festivities.

Held in a special venue at the garden centre, the Festive Adventure promises to be a magical experience for families. Children...

Walking the extra mile for Westbank to celebrate 21 years of Health Walks

A team of staff and volunteers from local charity Westbank Community Health and Care, who took on a fundraising challenge this month to collectively walk 360 miles - a distance equivalent to the circumference of Devon - have already exceeded their goal by walking more than 600 miles so far.

This month, Westbank is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its extensive Health Walks programme...

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