Charities

To look at Brian Standring you would think he’s like any other regular grandfather; someone who likes doing crosswords, enjoying peaceful walks in the countryside. That’s until you hear how he’s just celebrated his 75th birthday!

Brian from Hemyock, wanted to go a step further than the marathons he’d ran and fundraising events he’d organised in the past, and he did this by throwing himself from the fastest jump-plane in the UK, from an altitude of nearly three miles high! What’s more, Brian did his ‘birthday skydive’ to raise money for eight charities, including Hemyock pre-school...

Exeter-based EMCAS, one of the country's leading financial Claims Management Companies, is aiming to raise over £10,000 for charity in twelve months. The business, which celebrated its tenth anniversary in August, has been raising money since the start of the financial year and, following its Back to School fundraiser last week, has already collected in excess of £3,100.

Over 400 members of staff across its Exeter, Taunton, Paignton and Torquay offices dressed up in school uniform for the day to raise funds. Contributions were made through a mix of raffles, on-site school Tuck...

Excitement is building for the sixth annual Mike Polden Charity Football Match between the University of Exeter Athletic Football Club and Exeter City FC on 25 September.

Proceeds from the match are given to the two football club’s chosen charities; the Adam Stansfield Foundation, which provides sporting opportunities for young people in Devon, Herefordshire and Somerset and the Cardiomyopathy Association which offers support and advice to sufferers of heart muscle disease. Last year’s event saw over 3,900 students pack the stands at St James’ Park for the charity match, held in...

In the South West there are nearly 120,000 people living with the effects of the affects of stroke.

The Stroke Association, the UK’s only national charity dedicated to fighting stroke and supporting survivors, has launched its call for volunteers to host Sip for Stroke events up and down the region.

At least two out of five (40%) stroke survivors struggle with swallowing, particularly in the early stages of their rehabilitation. This means that everyday things such as enjoying a cup of tea or a slice of cake become another challenge in the patient’s recovery.

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