Rowcroft Hospice’s much-loved Open Gardens programme is set to return in 2026, inviting people across South Devon to step inside a variety of gardens in support of local end-of-life care.
Running from April through to September, gardeners will open their gates and welcome visitors to enjoy their outdoor spaces, helping to raise vital funds for Rowcroft. Every visit helps ensure...
With just a couple of weeks to go, a Devon fundraiser is looking forward to taking on the TCS London Marathon 2026 for the charity that supported her after she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022.
Freya Sampson, 24, from Exmouth is raising money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. She first joined one of the charity’s transformational sailing adventures in 2024, returned...
A dedicated Rowcroft Hospice healthcare assistant is taking “going the extra mile” to a whole new level this April – running an incredible 256 miles across Wales to support the patients and families at the heart of her work.
Heidi Treleaven, 51, who works in Rowcroft’s Inpatient Unit, will begin her epic race on Tuesday 14 April, taking on six back-to-back ultramarathons over six...
A group of well-known South Devon musicians are coming together on 25th March 2026 at the Barrel House Ballroom in Totnes for a special fundraising concert in memory of much-loved local singer Sue Bradshaw. The aim of the event, titled “Friends in Harmony”, is simple: to have fun, give the audience a great night out, and raise money for Rowcroft Hospice.
Charities across Devon are being encouraged to get involved in the county’s biggest music event this summer.
TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.
A software engineer, from Cullompton, is to retrace a Land’s End to John O’ Groats journey he undertook with his late father, to raise funds for a military charity and to spread his dad’s ashes.
Stuart Douglas, 42, was joined by his dad, Iain, in 2008, on a 1,014-mile motorcycle trek by A and B roads, as the latter possessed only a licence for a 125cc bike. The journey raised more...
The invaluable work of BOUNCE! Brighter Futures has been given a major boost, thanks to a £5,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, made possible by the support of local Mondelēz International employees.
The mid-Devon mental health charity, which is dedicated to improving emotional and behavioural outcomes for children and young people, has been granted the significant sum from...
Otter Garden Centres Jack’s Patch branch has announced the amount raised for Rowcroft Hospice during 2025.
While the fundraising was initially totalled at £4,531 for the cheque presentation, there was more to add from the collection tins, so the final figure was closer to £4,700.
This was raised through a range of activities. These included a raffle featuring a huge Hamleys...
Staff at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital have raised an impressive £6,321.62 for local children’s mental health charity Give A Child A Chance, which provides vital support to children and young people with additional needs.
The funds will be used to develop a sensory garden at Hamoaze House, a charity that supports adults affected by trauma and substance misuse. The garden will...
A kind-hearted schoolgirl is donating her hair to charity because she wants to help children who experience hair loss. 10-year-old Esme, from Ivybridge, was inspired by a relative to support The Little Princess Trust.
“After knowing that Nanny had lost her hair during cancer treatment and needed a wig, I wanted to help other people,” said Esme. “I asked about where wigs come from and...
