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Amy Martin during treatment for breast cancer and recently with her family

Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Twelve months ago, Amy Martin could barely run at all after a tough regime of cancer treatment.

But on Sunday May 24, she’ll be one of 440 people lining up as part of Team FORCE at Exeter’s Great West Run.

Amy aims to raise £1,000 for FORCE Cancer Charity to say thank you for all the support she has received from them since a diagnosis of breast cancer in late 2023.

She has signed up for the 10k — the 13.1 mile half marathon option wasn’t on the cards — and admits: “I will be walk-running, but I will finish it because I am a bit stubborn and — let’s be real— I’ve...

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Decade of charity golf days raises £109,000

Hospiscare is celebrating after raising £109,000 during a decade of the hugely popular Charity Golf Tournament held in Exeter.

A total of 46 teams, mainly from Exeter but also from all over the country, played in glorious sunshine at the Exeter Golf and Country Club. There was plenty of light hearted rivalry and banter as they competed for the Marnie Burgoynes Memorial Trophy which was won by the Misfits, led by Nigel Armstrong

Norma Foster, chairman of the golf committee, said: “The wonderful support of golfers over the last decade has managed to deliver the amazing total...

Neil Parish MP Backs Cancer Research UK’s latest Ambition

Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish joined Cancer Research UK scientists in Westminster to find out more about the charity’s inspiring new plan to accelerate progress and help save more lives in the South West.

Neil Parish was there to find out the part he could play in helping to achieve Cancer Research UK’s ambition that within 20 years three in four of all cancer patients diagnosed will survive at least ten years.

He had the opportunity to participate in interactive experiments with cancer researchers, learning about the biology of cancer and cutting-edge work to bring...

Golf day raises over £1,300 for Dream-A-Way

Twenty teams of ladies from all over Devon took part in another extremely popular and successful golf day at beautiful Stover Golf Club on Thursday 3 July.

Some ladies have taken part in all previous 11 years in support of Dream-A-Way and for some it was their first visit, with many promises to return next year for our very lucky 13th golf day on Thursday 2 July 2015.

The course was in beautiful condition, the amazing Stover team looked after our every need and the buffet even excelled the wonderful ones we have previously enjoyed. To add to all this the sun shone...

Skydive raises £3,000 for Sue Ryder

Seven colleagues from Morrisons’ Exeter store, led by store general manager Glen Allen, jumped out of a plane at 15,000 feet yesterday (Wednesday) for charity.

Sandra Mott, Richard Fleming, Nick Stevens, Ben Burton, Leanne Berry and Chrissy Carver took part in the jump at Dunkerswell Airfield.

Between them they have raised £3,000 for Sue Ryder’s vital community care and support in Devon.

Glen Allen said: “We all had a fantastic time and want to do it again!

“We all agreed that the 60 sec freefall was the most exhilarating bit of the dive, I'm proud of us all...

The sky's the limit for Devon professional

A local account senior with Haines Watts North Devon LLP tumbled 15,000 feet in a sky-dive tandem to raise much needed funds for North Devon Hospice.

Katherine Broad who works for Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP based in Bideford, jumped in memory of her Grandmother, Gwen Dymond, who sadly passed away in January after battling cancer for many years. Haines Watts supported

Katherine by contributing towards the cost of jump.

Katherine’s cousin Tori Kiff also did a sky-dive on the same day and together they raised just under £1,000 in memory of their...

Lottery success for Exeter CAB

Local Charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, is celebrating a lottery award of £9,500 from the Big Lottery Fund.

The charity will use the lottery grant funding when they move into more prominent city centre premises in Dix’s Field. The grant will enable clients to ‘do it online’. The grant will be used to fund improved IT and telephone facilities for clients, office furniture, room security and volunteer expenses.

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Exeter CAB, said: “We are very grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for making this grant. The money will enable us to improve on...

Last chance to enter Exeter Race for Life

Women in Devon are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter as there are just two weeks left until registration closes.

The race takes place at Westpoint, Clyst St Mary on Sunday 27 July.

Entries will close at midnight on Friday 25 July and organisers are encouraging mums, daughters, grannies, sisters, friends and workmates who want to take part in the 5k and 10k women-only events to sign up as soon as possible at www.raceforlife.org

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring...

Exeter charities join forces for new fun run

‘Heroes & Villains’ is the theme of a new running event being organised jointly by Exeter based charities, FORCE and Hospiscare.

The 5K and 10K mixed terrain runs are sponsored by leading chartered accountants Francis Clark and will take place at Powderham Castle on 7 September through some of the most beautiful countryside on the estate.

The event will be preceded by an enthusiastic warm up from South West Military Fitness and will be followed by the services of Exeter Physio to sort out any post-race aches and pains.

Sarah Daniels, Head of Fund-raising for...

Exeter firms peak at £11,000 for charity

Teams from the Exeter offices of chartered accountants Francis Clark, Barclays Bank, Ashford’s Solicitors and property specialists ES Group put their fitness and stamina to the test to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon (the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales) within 24 hours, collectively raising over £12,000 for charity.

Francis Clark partner Glenn Nicol said: “It has given us all a great sense of achievement and we’d like to thank everyone who has supported us and our fund-raising efforts. Francis Clark’s chosen charity was Devon Air Ambulance Trust and so...

Crimebeat supports local projects

In partnership with the High Sheriff of Devon and Devon & Cornwall Police, local charity Devon Community Foundation have awarded £16,850 to projects supporting people at the risk of criminal or anti-social behaviour across Devon and build safer communities.

Play Torbay, a charity committed to providing play opportunities for all children in Torbay, was one of seven groups to receive a grant. They were awarded £850 to address the disruptive behaviour taking place in the local neighbourhood as well as helping to bridge the gap between the older and younger members of the...

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Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Decade of charity golf days raises £109,000

Neil Parish MP Backs Cancer Research UK’s latest Ambition

Golf day raises over £1,300 for Dream-A-Way

Skydive raises £3,000 for Sue Ryder

The sky's the limit for Devon professional

Lottery success for Exeter CAB

Last chance to enter Exeter Race for Life

Exeter charities join forces for new fun run

Exeter firms peak at £11,000 for charity

Crimebeat supports local projects

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