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Royal Parks Half Marathon: Alex Hirons

In the run-up to the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 13 October 2019, we are shining the spotlight on three runners completing the race for #TeamCHICKS! First up this week... Read more

Air Marketing reign victorious at 2019 Superstar Games

Last week, we challenged local Exeter businesses to compete in the inaugural CHICKS Superstar Games. The event was sponsored by Ashley House Printing Company and held at Princesshay in Exeter City Centre on Tuesday 17th September.... Read more

Andrew raises over �1,000 at the Bacchus Half Marathon

The marathon results continue to come in thick and fast! Today, we’re saying a huge congratulations and thank you to Andrew Wheatley. Andrew completed the Bacchus Half Marathon this weekend... Read more

Help us win up to �100,000 this September

Cast your vote to change a vulnerable young person’s childhood forever If you follow us on social media, you'll know already that we have been shortlisted to win a share of... Read more

Exeter businesses gear up for CHICKS charity sports day

On Tuesday 17 September, members of the local business community will be battling it out in the inaugural CHICKS Superstar Games, hosted in Exeter's Princesshay shopping centre to help raise awareness... Read more

Look out for the chicken at the Great North Run!

CHICKS volunteer Ed Briars is taking his commitment to helping the charity even further this year, having signed up to complete this weekend’s Simplyhealth Great North Run in a full... Read more

Limited spaces available on October Cornish Coast Path Walk

A limited number of spaces are still available on the second CHICKS Cornish Coast Path Walk of the year, which is set to take place in October. Now in its... Read more

Preventing children going hungry in Plymouth this summer

We are preventing children going hungry in Plymouth this summer with a new programme of activities provided from our retreat in Tywardreath, Cornwall. Known as CHICKS Holiday Club, the activities... Read more

Summer Series – Meet Volunteer Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman has been a volunteer on many CHICKS breaks and is a fierce supporter of the charity's work. Earlier this year, to celebrate his 65th birthday, Edward decided to... Read more

Michael Caines opens CHICKS new shop in Newton Abbot

Exeter chef Michael Caines opened our new shop in Newton Abbot last Friday 2 August. Michael Caines, MBE, one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs, opened the new shop, which... Read more

Summer Series – Meet Volunteer Caitlin Bucher- Flynn

Meet Caitlin Bucher- Flynn, who is in her last year of university and volunteered on a CHICKS break in March. Read on to find out why she chose CHICKS, what volunteering... Read more

Summer Series – Meet Volunteer Izzy James

In the first of our summer Volunteer Series, meet Izzy James, one of the super fundraising volunteers at our Daleside Retreat in Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire. Izzy talks about her role as... Read more