Charities

Plymouth Castaway challenger shares his survival story

Following on from the success of last year’s Castaway Five Day Challenge for Dorset-based Diverse Abilities Plus, the charity is welcoming participants for this year’s event, taking place from Saturday 21 – Wednesday 25 September, and which is sponsored by Seeker News.

The charity, that supports local children and adults with physical and learning disabilities, is looking for 24 men...

Stonehouse Ward hospital staff hold charity coffee morning

Staff from Stonehouse Ward will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday 22 June to raise money for Devon Freewheelers.

The charity coffee morning will be held at the Derriford Health and Leisure Centre on Saturday 22 June between 10am and 2pm and everyone is welcome for tea, coffee, cakes and to take a chance with a raffle.

Health Care Assistant, Helen Jackson said: “We...

Derriford Hospital team goes the extra mile for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Going the extra mile for this year’s Staff Cup Challenge, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's Finance Team, led by Aretha Zachlod, Category Buyer raised a staggering £1,133 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Derriford Hospital through sponsorship for their Plymouth Half Marathon efforts.

For one member of the team Jon Fox, Purchasing Systems Supervisor and his wife Nicola,...

Nine community organisations receive cash awards

Nine community organisations working to improve the wellbeing of the people of Plymouth are celebrating a welcome financial boost.

The groups have each been awarded a Community Development Grant after a rigorous selection process. Competition for the grants of between £4,000 and £5,000 was hotly contested, with a variety of organisations keen to grab a share of the stash on offer from...

Tackling new heights to support the children’s ward

Plymouth hospital ward administrator Gill Trewalla will be conquering her fear of heights on Saturday 15 June, weather permitting, to raise money for the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund by taking on the challenge of a 490m zip wire ride.

After her grandson Bradley Horne was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at just 10 weeks old, Gill has seen his bravery and strength over the last 10...

Dinnaton Swimming Club Raise £2,000 for Three Year Old Henry Hallam

Swimmers of all ages turned out at Dinnaton Swimming Club on Bank Holiday Monday to take part in a 12-hour swimathon to raise money for The Henry Hallam Appeal. The event, part-organised by 13-year-old Charlotte Craigie, raised £2,000 for the worthy cause.

Having first heard about the appeal through her Guides group and finding out more about Henry’s love of swimming, Dinnaton Swimming...

MSC Motorcycles celebrates 30th anniversary with a charity ride in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance

This year MSC Motorcycles is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a Ride Out in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance Trust that will take place on 23 June at Lee Mill industrial estate, Ivybridge, from midday.

Mark Cooper, owner of MSC Motorcycles, who has generously chosen to support Devon Air Ambulance Trust said, “Being a lifelong biker, I never thought I would be in need of the Air...

Bearonimo! Do you own a brave Teddy Bear?

The Rotary Club of Plympton are organising a Teddy Bear Parachute jump in aid of various charities supported by the Rotary club on Saturday 1 June, and are asking people if they own a teddy brave enough to take part.

The Devon & Somerset Fire Service will be launching the brave teddies from one of their hydraulic platform devices.

Prizes will be given to the teddy who...

Homeless charity awarded nearly £20k to help women ex-offenders

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales has awarded a grant of £19,400, over two years, to homelessness charity Plymouth Access to Housing (PATH). The funding will be used to develop its existing information and support service to help female ex-offenders who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

PATH works across Plymouth and South Devon supporting those who are vulnerable...

Plymouth employees complete 434 mile charity walk

16 employees from the digital communications company EE's Plymouth contact centre have completed a remarkable 434 mile walk from North Tyneside to Plymouth in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance and Macmillan Cancer Support .

The 'Centre 2 Centre' walk began at EE's contact centre in North Tyneside at 12.00 on Friday 17 May and was completed 144 hours later back at their Plymouth base on...

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