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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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Blind fundraiser takes on 100km challenge

Tricia Sail, 40, from Exeter, will be going that extra mile to raise funds for Fight for Sight, a charity close to her heart. On 24 May, Tricia, who was diagnosed with Uveitis in 2013, will be walking 100km from London to Brighton with friends for the main UK's charity that funds pioneering eye research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease. The challenge will be extremely difficult as Tricia has lost the sight in her right eye and only has 20 per cent vision in her left. Tricia's sight is affected by the time of day, leaving her unable to see anything at all at night. It’s unknown...

An Evening of Romance at Cadhay

Cadhay is opening its doors for an afternoon and evening of entertainment for all to enjoy.

The gardens of Cadhay, Ottery St. Mary, will be open from 2pm- 5pm on May 28. There will be delicious cream teas available for the public.

During the evening Cadhay will be hosting a performance of ‘All for Love’ by Words 4 Voices. The evening starts with a delicious two course buffet with wine.

Once the guests have had a chance to relax and enjoy their freshly prepared buffet meal they will be entertained by a light hearted performance of songs, music and readings on the...

Cerebra Children’s Awards 2014

Cerebra is thrilled to announce the launch of their Children's Awards for 2014, celebrating some of the amazing achievements of children with neurological conditions.

Cerebra is a national charity supporting children and families who live with neurological conditions such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, among many others, as well as children who have an acquired brain injury. Each year the charity holds a Children’s Awards ceremony to recognise these children who overcome everyday challenges to accomplish amazing things.

This year will see the charity...

Fundraising team from Devon support Dementia Awareness Week

Six members of staff from Quay Court Care Centre, Devon, are undertaking an Air, Sea and Land challenge during Dementia Awareness Week in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia Awareness week began on Sunday and continues until 24 May.

Katie Frost, Julie Edmonds, Natasha Hyne, Jes Hawkes, Georgina Rose Mercy, Sharon Frost, and Tim Colebrook are those taking part.

Spurred on by their commitment to care for people with dementia, this challenge is about much more than fundraising.

The Air, Sea and Land challenge consists of three stages, starting on Sunday 18th May at...

Exeter to Paris (and all that lies between... including Roscoff)

Two friends are taking on the challenge of cycling from Exeter to Paris (via Roscoff) to raise funds for local charity Hospiscare. Leif Tarry and Dave Clift will set off from the hospice in Dryden Road tomorrow (Friday 16 May) on the start their 525 mile challenge.

Dave and Leif have calculated that the challenge will take roughly a week to complete; this is if they stick to their 75 miles a day.

Dave and Leif have been actively fundraising for a couple of months with the help of Leif’s partner, Mary, who has been holding cake sales galore to help boost the boys fundraising...

Computer game will help learners with CVI

WESC Foundation, the Exeter-based specialist centre for visual impairment, has revealed a groundbreaking new computer game being developed by research associate Jonathan Waddington to make a real difference to the lives of learners with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) – the term used when the brain misinterprets signals from otherwise healthy eyes.

This is the first time experts in the field of visual impairment from around the world have had an opportunity to see the computer game in action. The game has been developed over the last 12 months with the aim of making visual...

A night under the stars for Hospiscare ladies

More than 350 women from Exeter, mid and east Devon enjoyed a walk along the seaside town of Exmouth Seafront on May 10 in support of Hospiscare, their local hospice charity.

The 12k walk started and finished at Exmouth rugby club with spectacular views along the seaside and through the nearby countryside to raise money for the charity.

Those taking part in the walk included groups of friends, mothers, daughters and colleagues dressed in sparkly outfits and wearing bunny ears in aid of a really good cause. The walk started with a lively Zumba warm up lead by local...

Hitting the saddle for Fight for Sight

Husband and wife duo Jilly (59) and Nigel (63) Rumble, from Hemyock set off on a 1,000 mile cycle for Fight for Sight today.

The pair, who retired three years ago, are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End and are looking forward to completing the challenge.

Jilly, who worked at Fight for Sight, the main UK’s charity that’s dedicated to funding pioneering eye research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease, for eight years before retiring was keen to support the charity.

Jilly said: “I am honoured to have worked for Fight for Sight and during my time working...

Scone to Mongolia Charity Challenge

Devon scones, Mongolia and a 14 year old Citroen Saxon are an unusual combination of items but they are the essential ingredients for two guys, Ben and Jon, as they embark on an epic journey on the 20 July to Mongolia and back (hopefully!) in order to raise money for Cool Earth and ShelterBox.

The Exeter Daily had a quick chat with them to find out more about this exciting challenge.

For the benefit of the Exeter Daily readers, could you outline briefly what the Scone to Mongolia challenge is all about?

The basic idea of the Mongol rally is to choose a suitably...

Dream-A-Way: Diamonds are Forever Ball

Following the massive success of the last eight celebratory balls hosted at Sandy Park, Exeter based charity Dream-A-Way would like to invite you to join them for their amazing Diamonds are Forever Ball on Friday 17 October 2014.

On arrival you will be entertained and amused by the extremely talented Jazz Lounge whilst enjoying your complimentary cocktail.

This will be followed by a delicious dinner and dancing into the small hours to music from fantastic local band The Late Shift and the inimitable Nick Coles - Man on Fire, generously sponsored again by Timepiece, Exeter...

Charities

Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Blind fundraiser takes on 100km challenge

An Evening of Romance at Cadhay

Cerebra Children’s Awards 2014

Fundraising team from Devon support Dementia Awareness Week

Exeter to Paris (and all that lies between... including Roscoff)

Computer game will help learners with CVI

A night under the stars for Hospiscare ladies

Hitting the saddle for Fight for Sight

Scone to Mongolia Charity Challenge

Dream-A-Way: Diamonds are Forever Ball

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