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Q&A with Trustee, Ollie Dismore

Q&A with Trustee, Ollie Dismore, about his inspiration and motivation to volunteer with DAA

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Damien Hirst print

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Damien Hirst print to raise lifesaving funds

A limited edition Damien Hirst print is being raffled in support of two lifesaving charities

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Coast and Country cottages competition

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Design a Heli a Holiday Home – competition

The design competition closes at the end of October 2025 so enter now and make a donation that will be match funded for the charity.

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2025 Grand Summer Raffle winners

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Summer Draw 2025: winners announcement

The winners of the 2025 summer raffle are announced

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As-new garments with labels

Retail stories

Get festive season ready with ‘as-new’ purchases

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Imogen is doing well now.

Patient stories

An unexpected college trip destination

Imogen has been well-supported by her school with fundraising efforts following her medical incident.

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Patient Sara and her husband

Patient stories

A husband’s story of love, loss, and gratitude in his own words

A moving tribute by Sara’s husband.

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Exeter Round Table 2025 Fireworks event

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A spooktacular fireworks display!

Tickets are on sale now!

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Our engineer takes a look under the bonnet with crew members watching

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The cost of a simple yet significant repair

Our Continuing Airworthiness Manager, Michael Snowden, shares what’s involved in some regular maintenance.

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Dean Stello and family

Patient stories

Saved by the defibrillator he fought for

When Dean Stello headed to work, he had no idea his life was about to be saved by the very safety measures he had championed.

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