SOCIAL LIFE LEFT: John Banister, Bob 40th Munroe, Arlette Banister and Barbera Munroe anniversary BELOW: David Wyman (South West Childrens To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Hospice) and Maggie Dawson Torquay store Maggie & Co invited 100 BELOW LEFT: Sally guests to a cocktail party. The event was Robins and Jean held at Old Court in aid of the Children’s Crisp Hospice South West, and was hosted by Michael and Maggie Dawson. Guests were treated to Champagne and Pimms with a lavish buffet which was provided by Chris Edwards, accompanied by musical entertainment from Zac Bauman. The party raised almost £1,400 for the charity, with donations still being accepted. Big Devon Bake Off Fun Kitchen recently hosted the launch of Hospiscare’s major fundraising event, the Big Devon Bake Off. Celebrity TV baker Glenn Cosby gave a cake-making demonstration, telling behind the scenes stories about the Great British Bake Off, which he took part in last year. RIGHT: Willi, Sophia and Sharon Rekock with Glenn Cosby The event was held in a beautiful ABOVE RIGHT: Sarah Smith (Hospiscare) Tea Bennun and marquee at Powderham Castle. Beth Johnson (Stephens Scown) Hospiscare aims to raise £5 million RIGHT: Andy Cooper (Devon Life), Sarah Elliott and Anita this year to help terminally ill people in Merritt Devon. LEFT: Caroline Moore, Katherine Broad, Jemma Fowler, Nathan Holsworthy Smith and Sarah Reader BELOW: Sarah Bowden, Martin Vanstone, Mary Britton and Jenny Vanstone Show BELOW LEFT: Vince Edwards, Louise Webber, Johnathan PHOTOS BY: GLEN KING Gifford and Gill Jennings Haines Watts North Devon LLP recently hosted a hospitality marquee at the Holsworthy Show where they welcomed over 400 clients and friends with wine and light refreshments. A competition hosted at the event raised over £300 for the Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House. 118 DEVON LIFE October 2014 devonlife.co.uk.