Dave Cooper

Devon community pub operator celebrates raising £6,500 for the Poppy Appeal with epic 200-mile walk

Dave Cooper, operator of The Exchange pub in Ivybridge, is celebrating after raising over £6,000 for the Poppy Appeal through an epic 200-mile+ coastline walk, stopping at 21 Craft Union pubs on the way.

Over the course of ten brutal days, three locals, military veteran Lysa Orr, Chris Roud and Dave, commonly known as the ‘Crafty Trio’ for their love of Craft Union, took on a walk...