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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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Sharon Bridgman fund passes target

A charitable fund in the memory a Devon woman killed in a car crash while on a round-the-world cycle challenge has passed its £10,000 target. Friends and family of Sharon Bridgman raised more than £11,500 in her memory after she was struck and killed in by a car in Bolivia in April. Sharon and husband Tim, from Zeal Monachorum near Okehampton, were on the home stretch of a two-year journey that had already taken them from Norway across Europe and Africa in an effort to raise money for a disaster relief charity. Sharon’s husband, Tim Bridgman writes: “Reaching the target is incredible and...

Gardens Open for Hospiscare

This year Hospiscare celebrates its 10th anniversary of Open Gardens. Hospiscare’s Open Gardens Programme runs from the start of May through to October 2014.

Members of the public open their gardens for others to enjoy, as they sit back and relax, or take tips for their own gardens. Some serve homemade refreshments, offer plant and book stalls and even entertainment. Entry and donations to the gardens raise funds for local end of life care charity, Hospiscare.

Among those taking part is Sharon Rehbock from Budleigh Salterton.

Sharon was inspired to take part in...

Art Extra in Honiton

ART EXTRA is a Charity Event on the 28th and 29th June 2014 at the 'Old Pavilion' near Honiton which aims to raise over £10,000 in support of local charity Hospiscare.

The three local organisers: Mary Ann Wilmot, Gill Coates and Debbie Luck hope to raise funds to help with the building and running of Hospiscare’s new day hospice which will serve East Devon.

The trio have brought together over 26 artists to exhibit their art with a large percentage of their sale proceeds going to the local charity.

The event kicks off on Saturday evening, the 28th June, where 250...

Proms in Bicton Park

Hundreds of music lovers are expected to flock to ‘Proms in Bicton Park’, near Budleigh Salterton on July 18th. The proms will be held in the idyllic setting of the Italian Gardens. The event will start at 7.30pm with gates opening at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £15 for adults and £7.50 for children.

The proms will feature India’s finest tenor Anando Mukerjee and soprano Laure Meloy who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Their accompanist for the evening will be Mark Perry. The South West Comms Band (sponsored by the South West...

Association raises £1,000 for DAAT

Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association raised over £1,000 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Hospitality Action following a charity auction at their Annual Association Dinner, with each charity receiving £500 to put towards the valuable work they do.

Mike Coombes, Chair of Devon Hotels said: “We are so pleased with the amount raised for both charities. We are also really grateful to our members for raising such an amazing amount of money for these groups and for the prizes that they donated. Devon Hotels represents over 50 hotels and restaurants in the county and the work that...

Scrambled Legs need your support

A group of Mums will be taking part in the Chudleigh Carnival six mile road race on 18 July to raise much needed funds for Cancer Lifeline South West.

Lisa Lea-Weston lives and works in Chudleigh and was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in November 2011. The Cancer Lifeline Southwest leaflet was given to Lisa mid-treatment and provided Lisa and her partner with the opportunity to go to Sharpham for three nights and be enabled to think about their experience in an active way and be offered the opportunity to learn mindfulness techniques to help manage the fear as...

Powderham Castle supports Hospiscare

Powderham Castle has chosen local charity Hospiscare as their charity of the year.

Hospiscare are delighted that the historic family home and estate in Kenton, near Exeter have chosen to support Hospiscare.

Throughout the year the popular attraction will have collection tins around the house and estate, as well as helping with the promotion of Hospiscare’s numerous fundraising events.

Corporate Fundraiser at Hospiscare, John Arnold said: ‘I’d like to thank Powderham Castle for selecting Hospiscare to be its charity partner this year. I hope this partnership will...

Exeter firm backs Devon Racquetters

Sporting enthusiasts from a wheelchair badminton club in Devon will be able to enjoy new equipment, thanks to a generous donation from local heating oil supplier. The Devon Racqueteers Club was formed in 2008 and is now the largest wheelchair badminton club in the UK. Members enjoy the social side of meeting together and playing for fun and have also had considerable success winning many gold and silver medals at various competitions. Exeter based supplier, Emo Oil, donated £300 to the Devon Racqueteers after club secretary, Mike Follett, applied to the company for funding. The donation...

SWH take to the pitch for charity

SWH’s Richard Trump, Works Manager, was recently tasked with putting together ten of SWH’s finest football players in support of Prostate Cancer UK.

A few of the team members hadn’t played football for quite some time, so it was all about dusting off old football boots, proving you’re never too old (or unfit!) to grace the turf and getting stuck in for a fantastic cause.

Once the players were chosen they set out to take part in a 6- A- Side Football Tournament at St James Park, Home of Exeter City on Sunday 27th April. The team, named South West Highways Ltd, were made up...

Exeter Deaf Academy calls for volunteers

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education is celebrating national Volunteers’ Week by launching its first ever Fundraising Volunteer recruitment campaign.

Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) is an annual event celebrating volunteers and volunteering across the UK and this year marks its 30th anniversary. To coincide with this milestone, the Academy is kick-starting its recruitment campaign and invites you to be part of something amazing.

The Deaf Academy is soon to embark on an exciting new build project and will be reliant on the help of the local community at an unprecedented level...

Charities

Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Sharon Bridgman fund passes target

Gardens Open for Hospiscare

Art Extra in Honiton

Proms in Bicton Park

Association raises £1,000 for DAAT

Scrambled Legs need your support

Powderham Castle supports Hospiscare

Exeter firm backs Devon Racquetters

SWH take to the pitch for charity

Exeter Deaf Academy calls for volunteers

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