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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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From bins to bikes for charity

Hundreds of employees from a waste management firm which collects waste in Devon have geared up to take part in a 2,400 mile, UK cross-country cycle tour to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Big Ride cycle relay, organised by national recycling and waste management company SITA UK, staged a Grand Depárt from one of the company’s northern-most sites near Aberdeen on May 12 and will now finish at its most southerly facility in St Erth, Cornwall, on June 20 – six weeks later. (They are currently in Hampshire).

The winding route, designed to include as many of SITA...

Still time to enter Exeter's Race for Life

With warmer weather, lighter evenings and six weeks until Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter, Devon women are being urged to put a spring in their step by signing up to the 5k or new 10k event.

Taking part in Race for Life at Westpoint Arena is a great way for women of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more active as they prepare for their event.

Committing to take part, and encouraging their mums, grans, daughters, sisters and friends to join them, gives participants a target to aim for, in terms of getting a bit fitter and raising money...

A thousand rainbows raise £48,000 for CHSW

Exeter’s first ever Rainbow Run on Sunday (8 June) was a resounding success.

This crazy, fun event was raising money for the Children’s Hospice South West and 1,000 participants raised an astonishing £48,000 for the charity, which has three children’s hospices in North Devon, Cornwall and North Somerset.

Held at the Exeter Racecourse, this is the first time that the Rainbow Run has taken place in Devon.

This brilliant fun event features runners and walkers being showered with coloured paint, and the charity is delighted as to its success:

CHSW Event...

Dream-A-Way host Ladies' Golf Day Out

Do you know a lady that loves golf? Or maybe you do yourself? Well book yourself a place on charity Dream-A-Way's Ladies' Golf Day Out.

Dream-A-Way, a local charity that assists people living in Devon, Cornwall and the Scilly Isles with physical and learning difficulties, is hosting their hugely popular Ladies Golf Day Out to raise funds.

Not only will the lucky ladies that attend help this vital cause whilst enjoy their favourite sport, they will also get to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.

This event is known for the great prices that can be won and this year's...

Get bidding for Children's Hospice SW

Exclusive Online Auction to raise funds for the Children’s Hospice South West is now on!

Fancy a new Mulberry handbag or tickets to the X Factor final? Bid for these items on the exclusive Precious Lives Atlantic Challenge Ebay auction, which starts on Friday 6 June, and you will be helping children across the South West.

The exclusive auction is in support of the Precious Lives Atlantic Challenge – a record breaking row across the Atlantic raising much needed funds for the Children’s Hospice South West.

Starting on 6 June this exciting auction will feature a new...

Topsham gardens open for Hospiscare

Gardeners across Topsham have been planting, weeding and mowing their gardens in preparation for Hospiscare’s Open Gardens Programme 2014.

Four people in Topsham are opening their gardens for the public to view this summer with all proceeds being donated to local end of life charity Hospiscare.

Get your diaries out and pop these fabulous garden events in your diary!

The first of these gardens is Altamira Lodge on 15 June. Altamira Lodge has been described as ‘an oasis of calm’ and is the perfect garden to relax in. Entrance is just £2 per person and refreshments...

New Lord Mayor supports ELF

The new lord Mayor of Exeter has said he will use his to term to help raise money for the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). The new Lord Mayor of Exeter Percy Prowse, who was elected at last night’sAnnual General Meeting, explained why he chose to support ELF as the mayor’s charity. He said: “A lady living in my ward approached me recently and asked which charity I would be supporting. “She had been through Leukaemia and when I heard they were trying to raise £350,000 for an extension to the existing Haematology unit in Wonford, I didn’t need much persuasion. “ELF is a very worthy local charity...

Big Walk 2014 hailed a success

Over £2,000 has been added to the Exeter Foundation coffers following the highly successful Big Walk 2014 held at the weekend.

Helping to raise vital funds for theFoundation, which looks to support a minimum of 20 local charities and organisations, the 84 walkers proudly took up the challenge of working their way around the picturesque 10-mile course that started and finished at Sandy Park, home to the Exeter Chiefs rugby team.

Building on the success of previous years, once the walk was completed participants were then able to enjoy a well-earned first pint or soft drink,...

Lapford gardens open for Air Ambulance

Lapford & District Horticultural Society open their gardens on the 28 and 29 of June in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

Twelve unique parish gardens can be viewed including the school and allotments. Nine gardens are located in the village, with three about a mile away.

The floral selections range from petite patio-type gardens, to large displays, all with distinguishing qualities from variable soil to an assortment of flowerage. There will be the opportunity to meet the livestock of some of the gardeners, and plants will be available for purchase. Cream teas,...

Charities benefit from Exeter Business Club

Four local charities are to benefit from donations by members of Exeter Business Club.

The club decided to split £2,000 equally between four Exeter-based charities, Devon In Sight, St Loyes Foundation, Friends of Buburi and Honeylands Children’s Charity.

Representatives from each charity attended a special presentation where they had an opportunity to talk to EBC members about the work they do and how the money would be spent. St Loyes Foundation fundraiser Phil Roberts said the donation would be split between their Transitions service which helps former Service men and...

Charities

Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

From bins to bikes for charity

Still time to enter Exeter's Race for Life

A thousand rainbows raise £48,000 for CHSW

Dream-A-Way host Ladies' Golf Day Out

Get bidding for Children's Hospice SW

Topsham gardens open for Hospiscare

New Lord Mayor supports ELF

Big Walk 2014 hailed a success

Lapford gardens open for Air Ambulance

Charities benefit from Exeter Business Club

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