Charity

Aximinster’s Canned Sunshine benefitted from Aviva Community Fund 2015 – more groups called to apply

June 29, 2016 by the Devon Week

Last year the Aviva Community Fund provided awards to 431 projects close to the heart of local communities. This year, Aviva is pledging to reward even more organisations with much-needed funding.

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Chivas Brothers’ Plymouth employees donate to the Jake McCarthy Foundation

June 16, 2016 by the Devon Week

John McCarthy, Josh McCarthy and Barbara McCarthy (centre) with Chivas Brothers employees at the company’s Hammersmith location

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is today awarding £5,000 to The Jake McCarthy Foundation after its employees in Plymouth voted in their droves to support the charity for the second consecutive year.

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Exeter’s local artists perform to urge shopper to sign up for Race For Life

May 17, 2016 by the Devon Week

Local artists from Exeter teamed up with Race for Life’s Battle HQ this weekend to capture the attention of the ladies of Exeter, and encourage them to sign up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

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Rowcroft has opened a new coffee shop in Ashburton

May 10, 2016 by the Devon Week

L-R Love Coffee Manager Tracey Kennedy with the Manager of Rowcroft’s Churston Tea Room, Leigh Hanley, outside Rowcroft’s new Love Coffee coffee shop in Ashburton

The new coffee shop, named Love Coffee, has been opened by Rowcroft in Ashburton. It sells a delicious selection of coffees, teas and cakes and is open from Monday – Saturday every week.

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Branscombe woman takes on daily 10km challenge for cancer charity

April 28, 2016 by the Devon Week

A woman from East Devon is taking on a daily 10km challenge this May to raise money for the cancer support charity she works for.

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Calls for fundraising site to stop online auctions for fox hunts
League Against Cruel Sports has launched a campaign that calls for fundraising company to stop hosting online auctions for fox hunts in Devon The post Calls for fundraising site to stop online auctions for fox hunts appeared first on the PRSD.
Rowcroft appeal to expand its end-of-life care at home
Rowcroft Hospice launches its ‘Hospice at Home’ Appeal to expand its end-of-life care at home in Devon, and is appealing for donations The post Rowcroft appeal to expand its end-of-life care at home appeared first on the PRSD.
Aims to limit protest is an attack on all our civil liberties
The Conservative Government's plan to limit protest is an attack on everyone's civil liberties and we must step forward, says Ryan Hall The post Aims to limit protest is an attack on all our civil liberties appeared first on the PRSD.
Indie councillor endorses Green candidates in local elections
Exeter Independent Councillor Jemima Ward who is part of the Progressive Group of councillors has endorsed Green candidates The post Indie councillor endorses Green candidates in local elections appeared first on the PRSD.
Unions warn for future of Plymouth children’s respite service
Plymouth could lose its only short breaks respite service for families of children with complex needs. warn the GMB and Unison unions The post Unions warn for future of Plymouth children’s respite service appeared first on the PRSD.