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We would like to invite everyone to our annual Summer Fayre and Open Day on Saturday 12th July at Moorland Retreat, Devon

Would you like a real challenge – what about running The London Marathon to raise funds for disadvantaged children from all across the UK?

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Our Fun Golf Day at Trethorne Golf Club took place on Friday 6 June 2008.

See pictures of the Plymouth Half Marathon, which took place on the 25th May 2008

Andrew McHattie will be cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats from 13th July to 27th July to raise funds for CHICKS.

The venue was wonderful and the weather perfect which made for a great day

Deutsche Bank staff give CHICKS kids a treat to remember at Chelsea FC

See Photos of the Great BUPA Manchester Run

Teams from across the South West gathered at 42 Commandos Royal Marines base at Bickleigh to take part in the CHICKS Commando Challenge on Sunday 27 April to raise funds for CHICKS Children’s Charity.

CHICKS has had a fantastic grant from Children in Need this year of £22,893.

This fun team building day takes place on Sunday 27 April 2008 at Bickleigh Barracks and will give you the opportunity to test your fitness against a team of Marines

18,400miles, 195 days, 21 countries, seven land masses, one cyclist, one bike and a new Guinness world record.

Deutsche Bank support CHICKS as one of their ‘Charities of the Year’

If you, (like most of us here in the office) overindulged a little over the festive period and are now looking to get fit, CHICKS has a great way for you to do it.

On Sunday 5th August 2007, Mark Beaumont from Dundee cycled out of Paris on a solo attempt to break the 18,000 mile World Record to become the fastest person to have ever circumnavigated the globe by bicycle.

Teddy Ammesty benefits CHICKS - Local Radio Station Plymouth Sound recently . . .

The Hampton Hill Theatre School of London, performed the classic Pantomime ‘Cinderella’ in aid of Chicks recently

Forget travelling to the North Pole to find a busy room full of happy people wrapping presents. Moorland Retreat was transformed this week into Devon’;s answer to Santa’s workshop

BBC Spotlight presenter Victoria Graham took a trip to the edge of Dartmoor today to meet and present a certificate to the 5000th child to have a free respite break at CHICKS.

Bin the Bucket & Spade - CHICKS supporters White Ladder Press have generously decided to publish a brand new book entitled “Bin the Bucket and Spade” and for every copy sold, CHICKS will receive a donation!

CHICKS annual Black tie fundraiser took place on 16th November 2007 at the beautiful Treasury Bar in Plymouth.