Posts Tagged ‘ charity ’

School’s £480 for the homeless

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January 5, 2013

A SCHOOL has raised £480 in a sponsored sleepover for a charity for homeless people.
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Former Dean of Exeter to release Classic Rock album

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January 4, 2013
Former Dean of Exeter to release Classic Rock album

The former Dean of Exeter, nicknamed the singing dean, is recording a rock album to raise money for charity.
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Lose weight for charity

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January 4, 2013

people are being encouraged to shed those Christmas pounds and raise money for charity.
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Kirstie Allsopp criticises childbirth charity on Twitter

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January 4, 2013
Kirstie Allsopp criticises childbirth charity on Twitter

Kirstie Allsopp has criticised the National Childbirth Trust, describing it as "a politicised, dogmatic and scary...
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Clothes for charity set ablaze

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January 2, 2013

ARSONISTS torched clothes being collected for charity at recycling banks.
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Swimmers in chilly charity swim

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January 1, 2013

Dozens of people, some dressed as animals, take part in an annual New Year's Day charity swim in aid of a Somerset charity.
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Burglar stole landlady’s cash for community charity

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December 29, 2012

THE landlady of a popular city pub was targeted by a crook who broke into her flat and stole money intended for the community, say...
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Hospice costs £16k a day to run

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December 29, 2012
Hospice costs £16k   a day   to run

PROVIDING specialist care to dying people in the city costs one local charity £16,000 a day.
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Something to sing about

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December 29, 2012

A LOCAL folk hero has become the newest patron of a children's charity.
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War on waste incentive

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December 29, 2012

A LOCAL food charity has reached the semi-final of a national competition to win £50,000 towards furthering the project.
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Betting shop opens with mayor’s bet

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December 28, 2012

A new betting shop, which has opened in Brixington, has given the Mayor of Exmouth the chance to try his luck for charity.
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‘Sally would have been touched’ by £7k charity total

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December 28, 2012

Sterling sum in memory of much-loved mum
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Tales of inspiration and hope from Uganda

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December 28, 2012

Reporter Sarah Howells reflects on her trip to Uganda to visit projects run by the Barnstaple charity Amigos.
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MP warns: Don’t get caught out by bogus charity collectors

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December 27, 2012

KIND hearted charity donors in the Bay are being encouraged to check who they give to.
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Panto cash for charity

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December 27, 2012
Panto cash for charity

STUDENTS from Westlands School in Torquay performed a version of A Christmas Carol for their pantomime this year.
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More farmers seek charity’s help

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December 24, 2012

More farmers in Devon and Cornwall ask for financial help from an agricultural charity.
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Sweet exchange

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December 20, 2012

Ivybridge people are encouraged to give excess sweets and chocolates to charity in exchange for a workout.
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Sue braves charity head shave for friend

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December 19, 2012

An Exmouth mother has raised more than £400 for a friend with cancer after having her head shaved.
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Tree-mendous festive donation to Sidmouth charity

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December 18, 2012

CHRISTMAS has given extra sparkle for hundreds of children who use a Sidmouth-based charity thanks to a kind donation from a business.
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The big sing raises funds for charity

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December 18, 2012

Exmouth performers welcomed in the Christmas season at the Pavilion for the 8th Great Big Christmas Sing this December.
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Christmas fun at Broadhembury

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December 17, 2012

Hembury Court raises more than £1,000 for charity.
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