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Let there be light! Exeter Scientists urging us to Race for Life

This group of researchers from Devon are leading the way in transforming how cancers are detected and treated by harnessing the power of light.

The team, who receive funding through Cancer Research UK, are encouraging people to take part in Race for Life this summer and help fund more life-saving research.

Their innovative use of Raman Spectroscopy, which is based upon the interaction of light with the chemical bonds within a material, is forging a better understanding of treating cancers earlier.

Some of their work centres on patients with oesophageal cancer. A...

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Could you collect change to help change the lives of young cancer patients?

Today, 12 more children and young people will receive the devastating news they have cancer.

Nobody thinks it will happen to their child. Until it does.

CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading charity supporting young cancer patients and their families, providing bespoke and tailored support to them when they need it most.

Volunteers are vital to the charity, helping us raise awareness and much needed funds to ensure we can be there for every child and young person at the point of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

And if the worst happens, we will support...

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Stagecoach staff raise funds at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event

Stagecoach South West has raised £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support, following a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event at the Exeter depot.

Staff were able to enjoy a morning cuppa with colleagues, along with a tempting selection of homemade cakes and treats, all of which were available for a small donation to Macmillan.

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer. Individuals and organisations from all over the UK host their own Coffee Mornings and donations on the day are made to Macmillan. Last year alone, the...

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Fundraising for World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day today

A £325 share of £1300.00 has been raised by a grateful attendee of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide 'Sobs' Exeter, and has been presented to co-incide with today's World Mental Health Day.

Monies were from a raffle started on the 10th September 2018 (World Awareness of Suicide Preventation Day), and are being split equally between the Samaritans Taunton, Mind Taunton & West Somerset, Sobs UK and Sobs Exeter.

Everyone in the group has lost either a child, a parent, a grandparent, a sibling, a partner, a relative, a colleague or a friend. Sobs exists to help the...

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Cyclists raise over £5,300 for local charity

Authored by JanetRaeburn
Posted: Fri, 10/05/2018 - 10:14am

A determined team of local people have raised an impressive £5,357 so far, after cycling the length of the country for Exeter-based charity Rainbow Living.

Over 11 days, the team spent an average of 8 hours in the saddle every day as they cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End; overall they covered 950 miles and climbed over 51,000 feet – and burnt more than 38,000 calories!

The group braved torrential rain and lashing winds; herds of cows, flocks of sheep, punctures, saddle sores and overall tiredness may have slowed them down but they were not deterred during their epic...

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Family Law Chooses Citizens Advice Exeter as Charity of the Year

The Family Law Company has announced that it will be supporting leading local advice charity Citizens Advice Exeter over the coming year.

The company’s branches in Exeter, Plymouth and Taunton will all be fundraising for the charity, through events such as skittles, bake offs and cream teas.

Donna Hart, a Director of the law firm and Trustee for Citizens Advice Exeter was instrumental in the choice of the charity. She said:

“I have been a Trustee at Citizens Advice Exeter since January 2015. Many people who are turning to Citizens Advice for help have family-related...

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Educated Recruitment conquer Exmouth 10k

Educated Recruitment conquered the Exmouth 10k fundraising for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The Educated Recruitment Team ran the Bradley’s Exmouth 10k on Sunday (30 September) to raise money for Ronald McDonald’s House Charities.

The team completed the whole course, raising an impressive £280 for the cause and are looking forward to their next fundraising challenge!

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Exeter ‘prisoners’ released after raising £11,000 bail

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) held its annual Jail and Bail fundraising event in Exeter Castle on Friday, which raised over £11,000 for the local children’s charity.

Seven local business people took part in the event which involved individuals getting arrested and put on trial for fictitious crimes including noise pollution, being a Bristol Bears fan in Exeter Chief’s territory and being the world’s worse dancer!

Prisoners included David Roberts from Nu-Heat UK, Kevin Felon from RGB Building Supplies, Kevin Parry & Scott Hunt from NatWest, Chris Callan from TT...

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Katie raises over £2,100 for local charity and gets to meet her F1 hero

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/25/2018 - 11:17pm

Exeter resident Katie Dicker enjoyed a day to remember on Saturday 15 September when she got to meet her hero, Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell CBE. Local charity, Dream-A-Way, wanted to thank Katie for taking to her specially adapted trike last month and raising over £2,100 for the charity – which provides holiday grants and trips for people with physical and learning disabilities. Katie, a Guinness Care customer who has severe physical disabilities and is visually impaired, completed the massive challenge of cycling over 2 miles around Exeter’s Roman city wall. Her Guinness carer Aubone...

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Judi and Gus hop over to Otterton care home for vintage tea party in aid of charity

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Tue, 09/25/2018 - 12:14pm

Residents and staff welcomed popular presenter, Judi Spiers and her much-loved sidekick Gus Honeybun, to The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home in the picturesque village of Otterton. The local celebrity duo are on a mission to raise awareness and much needed funds as part of Hospiscare’s annual ‘coffee morning’ fundraiser. The campaign runs throughout September and is supported by Mercedes Benz SW who provide a Hospiscare branded car for Judi’s travels around the county.

The Old Vicarage is an independent, family-run residential care home, providing compassionate care which...

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Couple celebrate Emerald wedding anniversary with Macmillan Coffee Morning

Frances and Edward Canning from Heavitree, Exeter are celebrating 55 years of marriage by renewing their vows and raising vital funds for people living with cancer by hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning.

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