A popular Devon netball tournament has received a significant financial boost from a local housebuilder to support a countywide cancer charity. The tournament costs have been fully covered to ensure that all money raised can go directly to the vital cause.
Donation Details
Persimmon Homes donated £1,700 to the sporting event, which is being hosted by the Honiton Netball League. The tournament will raise funds for FORCE Cancer Charity, which supports people and families across Devon.
Event Information
The exciting competition will take place on July 5, 2026, with matches played from 9:30am until 2pm at Exeter University. A group of ladies' teams will compete against each other following a highly successful contest last year.
The developer presented the cheque at its Ashworth Place development in Tithebarn, on the outskirts of Exeter. The company supports good causes and valued organisations across Britain every year. Recent local recipients of the funding include South West Blood Bikes and Bowhill Primary School.
The builder is based in Exeter and has popular properties available nearby starting from £249,995.
Quotes from Organisers
Stacey Harris, from Persimmon Homes, said: “As a proud Exeter housebuilder, Persimmon obviously wants to support our local charities, and FORCE Cancer Charity is one that does great work across Devon. We are delighted, therefore, to be backing Honiton Netball League’s efforts to raise funds for them and commend all those involved in the tournament. Best of luck to the teams as they compete for glory next month.”
Kirsty Crowe, from Honiton Netball League, added: “We wish to thank Persimmon Homes for their generous donation. Their support has ensured that all tournament costs have been met, allowing every penny to be donated directly to FORCE Cancer Charity. This contribution has made a meaningful difference and helped maximise the impact of our fundraising efforts for those affected by cancer in our community. This is our third year running the tournament and it’s going from strength to strength with 16 teams involved this year.”
Ceri Bastyan, from FORCE Cancer Charity, commented: “We were so pleased to receive this kind donation, made by Persimmon via the Honiton Netball League. It is so important, more now than ever, to support charities in your local community. With the need for our services rapidly rising, donations such as these ensure that we can keep supporting people and their families when they need it most, here in the heart of Devon. An extended thanks to Kirsty and the whole team for choosing to support FORCE at this event.”
