MARK Leveridge, a professional magician based in Crediton, recently paid a visit to the Amber Foundation, a charity housing and supporting homeless unemployed young people at Chawleigh.

Mark treated residents and staff to a talk about his 35-year career in magic. Mark also threw in some amazing magic tricks.

At Ashley Court Amber provides shelter and a holistic programme to up to 30 young people at a time who come from across Devon and beyond.

Amber offer much more than bed and board, every resident takes part in a full-time programme designed to support them to leave behind their troubled pasts and move on to bright independent futures.

Read more in tomorrow’s paper.