Charities

On Tuesday 5th May, fundraiser and 53-year-old father of four, Richard Farquhar, will arrive at Exeter Racecourse’s race meeting having walked all the way there from Taunton Racecourse. Two days later, Farquhar will walk on to Newton Abbot Racecourse - a hop, a skip and a jump, in comparison - arriving at the race meeting on Thursday 7th May. These two walks are the next stages of his 2,750...

Business people from across Plymouth went toe to toe at a glittering black tie event at Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday to raise thousands of pounds for popular city charity Jeremiah’s Journey.

Glenn Kelly from Bruton Knowles’ Lockyer Street office flew the flag for the city’s leading commercial property consultancy earning a very respectable draw against opponent Ken York from Security...

Fundraiser Edmund Shillabeer is attempting to become the oldest person to complete an 85-mile walk in less than 24-hours for assistance dog charity Canine Partners.

Determined Edmund, 75, has signed up to the Isle of Man Parish Walking Race and will trek mainly uphill and down dale for around 20 hours continuously on Saturday 20 June.

The vet, who has never missed a scheduled...

Royal Marines Unit Physical Trainer Instructor (UPTI) Sergeant Robert Garthland, from the 30 Commando IX Group in Plymouth, will be running the London Marathon on April 26th to raise funds for The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).

Robert, originally from Glasgow, has been in the Royal Marines for almost 14 years and will be running with Royal Navy Leading Physical Trainer (...