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We are delighted to announce a major milestone for Exeter’s best loved Charity. The lovely Dunn family who have just returned from a wonderful holiday recently at beautiful Devon Cliffs. This was even more special as they became our 10,000th …

Sainsbury’s Pinhoe Road names Dream-A-Way as their new Local Charity of the Year Following an online and in-store customer vote, Sainsbury’s Pinhoe Road has announced that Dream-A-Way will be the store’s new Local Charity of the Year for 2016 – …

Without Your Help we could not do the work we do – Jeff Merrett MBE   Dream-A-Way helps many families  and we have many thanks from our clients for the grants we provide. But this letter really touched our hearts …

Dream-A-Way have been truly honoured by 8 gentlemen who have chosen us as their chosen charity to raise funds by rowing in a boat from England to Belgium!! Rowing from the port of Ramsgate and landing in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. They are …

  DREAM-A-WAY LAUNCH THEIR BRAND NEW CARAVAN AT SANDY BAY   Local charity, Dream-A-Way proudly revealed their latest beautiful holiday home at Devon Cliffs, Sandy Bay.   Our brand new fully accessible holiday home, an Atlas Harvest, was officially opened …

We need your vote to become Charity Of The Year for Sainsburys at Pinhoe and Dawlish Voting starts on Monday 13th June and you can vote in store or online Click here to visit the Sainsburys website and select either …

UPDATE HERE STEPHEN MORRIS – DREAM-A-WAY 2016 BECAUSE I CAN CHALLENGE – WALKING THE STREETS My first contact with Dream A Way was back in 2009 when it was the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s Charity of the Year. I was …

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THE 2016 BECAUSE I CAN CHALLENGE Forty excited guests recently departed from Exeter on Dream-A-Way’s third magical mystery tour aboard our Dartline coach Following an interesting and scenic South Devon coastal route our group …

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens recently proudly hosted the top pop up chef, Rob Dawe who produced a stunning 6 course Spring tasting Menu for 45 guests Thanks to the generosity of Valerie Lister  and Rob almost £500 was raised for …

Duckaller Farm had another breakfast in the Barn and raised funds for Dream-A-Way Local farmers Roz and Keith Partridge heard of the 2016 Dream-A-Way Because I Can challenge and decided they would like to help and support Their specially transformed …

Two of our great supporters have joined to make a terrific Because I Can challenge The latest to sign on for the Dream-A-Way 2016 Because I Can challenge is top local chef Rob Dawe.     Rob has, for several …

During December 2015 the management, committee, members and friends of the Great Western Railway Sports Association Social Club in Cowick Street decided to support award winning local charity Dream-A-Way by organising a “fun” fundraising day. Louise Barnett organised a very …

An Christmas Party in aid of Dream-A-Way A big thank you to our new Dream-A-Way volunteer Donna Ryan who organised a wonderful children’s Christmas party,complete with lovely food, bouncy castle, face painting and a special visit from Father Christmas! Along …

One of the families we have helped over the years are The Boults and Martin wanted to share his thanks in a letter. With his permission, we have published it here   Dear Jeff, Gill and the Dream-A-Way team, I …

We had heard through another family about the charity Dream-a-way based in Exeter, Devon providing short holidays and breaks for disadvantaged and special needs people. We decided to contact the charity ourselves as we, ourselves, have a special needs son …

Nearly fifty Dream-A-Way guests enjoyed a very special Magical Mystery Tour recently. They were all very excited and keen to see where our Dartline coach would be taking us. The rain held off as we travelled into East Devon for …

    Back in 2014 Matt Barrett developed an idea that he wanted to set a difficult, physical challenge and in doing so, raise some money for popular, local charity Dream-A-Way Mike Rock, Chair of Friends of Dream-A-Way, Sidmouth said …

DREAM-A-WAY’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY GOLF CLASSIC BREAKS THE £20,000 FUNDRAISING TOTAL Dream-A-Way, the local Exeter based charity run entirely by a dedicated volunteer team , were absolutely delighted to celebrate their 20th annual golf day at wonderful Woodbury Park recently on …

An amazing fun filled evening was had by a sell out audience at Bicton park Botanical Gardens. The evening started with Lyn Amos singing some fabulous 60’s music, followed by The 70’s/80’s Angels performing some Great Retro tunes. A Big …

Dream-A-Way were absolutely delighted to offer some pleasure to Ellie and Dan by supporting their Dream Honeymoon The Mid Devon couple are together fighting their ongoing battle and enjoyed building lasting memories in Mauritius. Below is a letter we received …