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The Head who goes the extra 100 miles

Richard Uffendell, Headteacher at Ashton Park School in Bristol, is preparing to take on one of his toughest endurance challenges yet as he gears up to run a 100 mile ultra marathon in May, raising funds for the FORCE charity based in Exeter, in memory of his close friend, Michelle, who died from cancer.

The event, the West Country Ultra 100, will see him set off at 6am on a Saturday, with a 34-hour cut-off time to reach the finish line by 4pm on Sunday. The route begins in Taunton, passes through Bridgwater, moves along the coast near Hinkley Point towards Minehead, and includes...

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Local homebuilder raises over £70,000 in a year for hospice charities

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes is delighted to announce that it has raised more than £70,000 for its two chosen charities of the year, Hospiscare and Children's Hospice South West (CHSW), during their 2023/2024 fundraising campaign.

The team’s efforts included a variety of fundraising events such as a golf day, a bingo night, a bake-off in the Barratt offices, and a glittering gala dinner held on 17th May. The gala dinner alone raised over £35,000 for the two charities, significantly contributing to the overall total of £72,071.

The funds raised will...

Barratt Homes supports local families with donation to Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon

Home-Start Exeter, East, and Mid Devon, a local charity dedicated to giving young children under five the best possible start in life, has received a generous donation of £1,500 from local homebuilder, Barratt Homes.

This significant contribution will boost the charity’s efforts to provide compassionate and practical support to parents as they navigate the challenges of early parenthood. The funds will aid in the delivery of vital services such as home visits, group support, and access to essential items for children’s well-being.

Home-Start Exeter, East, and Mid Devon...

Call goes out to step up to Diabetes UK challenge

A step challenge which raises vital funds for leading charity Diabetes UK returns this summer – and a call has gone out for people from Devon to sign up.

The One Million Step Challenge runs between 1 July and 30 September and challenges participants to complete a massive one million steps over three months – which works out around 10,000 a day. Participants can take on the challenge from their own doorstep, at their own pace, in their own way.

The challenge, which is free to sign up to, is designed to boost your mood and your fitness while helping raise vital funds for...

Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Charity Celebrates New Chapter with Successful Open Day Event

Step One, a leading mental health and wellbeing charity in Devon, recently held a successful Open Day event to celebrate a new chapter for the organisation. The event, held on 13th June 2024 at the charity's new home, the X Centre on the historic Exeter Quayside, attracted over 50 attendees eager to learn more about Step One's work and its impact on the local community.

“We were delighted with the turnout at our Open Day event,” said Ben Greaves, CEO at Step One. “This marked a significant moment for Step One as we settle into our new home, perfectly suited for hosting peer...

Charity volunteers prepare for trip to Zambia village

When most people are making plans to hit the beach or take it easy, one intrepid group of volunteers from The Nayamba Trust are preparing to jet off to Zambia on Saturday (15 June) to lead a week of phonics, sport and PSHE in a small rural community.

The volunteers are all connected in some way to the East Devon-based charity and as well as giving of their time free of charge, they have raised the cost of their travel and expenses in keeping with the ethos of the Trust in sending 100% of donations raised to Zambia.

A rich and varied programme has been prepared in advance...

St Petrock’s and Citizens Advice team up for ‘Homelessness and Hardship’ Hustings

A city-based homelessness charity has teamed up with a poverty-focused partner to host a political event, in a bid to place the election spotlight firmly on Exeter’s most vulnerable people and those who are struggling to make ends meet.

The Homelessness and Hardship Hustings, which has been organised by St Petrock’s with Citizens Advice Exeter , will be held on the evening of Thursday 27 June and will be chaired by the Acting Bishop of Exeter, Rt Rev Jackie Searle .

Candidates from both the Exeter, and Exmouth and Exeter East constituencies have been invited to take part...

FORCE runners gather ahead of the 2024 Great West Run

FORCE raises record total from Great West Run

FORCE Cancer Charity is on course to raise nearly £70,000 from this year’s Bishop Fleming Great West Run.

Money is still coming in from sponsorship but FORCE is confident of smashing an original target of £60,000.

The charity, which offers free support and advice to anyone locally affected by cancer, had a record number of more than 300 sign-ups for the 2024 half marathon around the streets of Exeter.

Their partnership with the event has proved so successful that FORCE has now been announced as official charity partner for the next three years.

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Health and wellbeing charity shares volunteers’ stories to recruit more helpers

Throughout Volunteers’ Week (3 - 9 June), Westbank Community Health and Care is celebrating the army of volunteers who are the beating heart of the Devon-wide charity and sharing volunteers’ stories to inspire more people to help make a difference.

Volunteers’ Week - now in its 40th year - is a week when charities across the South West celebrate those who give up their time to help others and say thank you to them for the contribution they make. The week also raises awareness about the many benefits of becoming a volunteer and the diverse volunteering roles available.

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Amazing Amy already a big race winner

A record-breaking 300 runners have signed up for Team FORCE at this year’s Great West Run on Sunday (May 26) and the charity is on course to raise an incredible £50,000 from Exeter’s annual half marathon.

That money will make a significant impact on FORCE Cancer Charity’s support for local cancer patients and their families.

Nobody knows that better than Exeter mum-of-three Amy Green, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer in 2022 at the age of 38.

Amy has entered the race to prove to herself that she could do it, to raise awareness of life with a stoma and to...

Exeter Pre-Prep pupils run over 100 miles to raise money for local charity

Pupils at Exeter Pre-Prep School in Exminster have recently run the equivalent of four marathons as part of a sponsored fun run to raise money for Westbank Community Health and Care, a local charity that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Devon.

With 72 children under the age of seven, the school hoped that pupils and staff would be able to run a collective marathon (26 miles) throughout the day, with each class taking turns to run laps around the school grounds. However, they managed to clock up a combined total of 112 miles, the equivalent of more than four...

Charities

The Head who goes the extra 100 miles

Local homebuilder raises over £70,000 in a year for hospice charities

Barratt Homes supports local families with donation to Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon

Call goes out to step up to Diabetes UK challenge

Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Charity Celebrates New Chapter with Successful Open Day Event

Charity volunteers prepare for trip to Zambia village

St Petrock’s and Citizens Advice team up for ‘Homelessness and Hardship’ Hustings

FORCE raises record total from Great West Run

Health and wellbeing charity shares volunteers’ stories to recruit more helpers

Amazing Amy already a big race winner

Exeter Pre-Prep pupils run over 100 miles to raise money for local charity

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