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Taylor Wimpey Exeter raises over £5k for Hospiscare

Colleagues from Taylor Wimpey Exeter have raised £5,316.42 for Hospiscare, an independent charity providing specialist care to patients and their families living with life-limiting illnesses across Exeter, central and east Devon.

The funds were raised as part of Taylor Wimpey’s annual challenge, where a team of 15 from the housebuilder’s Exeter office completed a hike along the north Devon coastline, followed by a series of competitive, creative and strategic tasks.

Rob Baker, Managing Director for Taylor Wimpey Exeter, said: “The Taylor Wimpey Challenge is always a...

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Banish the booze for Cancer Research UK

Men and women in the South West are being challenged to lay off the booze in January to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The charity is launching Dryathlon, its New Year fundraising campaign, and urging people across the West to sign up now before the festive season gets into full swing. Dryathletes pledge to drop the drink for a month and either get sponsored or donate the money they would have spent on alcohol to the charity. Supporters can register as individuals or set up a team and get their friends, family and colleagues involved to motivate each other along the way. And for those...

Haematology patients helped by ELF funded Exeter CAB Service

In May 2013 Exeter Leukaemia Fund launched the third offering in their Community Support Programme when they entered into an agreement with Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau to offer welfare and benefits advice to Haematology patients and their loved ones. Although initial appointments are booked through Emma Gray, ELF Community Support Co-ordinator at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, the reception staff at the Citizens Advice Bureau have been pro-active in passing on client details to Freya Searle, the dedicated advisor for the ELF Advice Service, once they realise the client is a...

Win a Scrummy Hamper this Christmas

Local charity Hospiscare is launching its Christmas Hamper Appeal for the festive season. To get involved you simply have to: • Get a cardboard box - those with an artistic flair can decorate it. • Ask colleagues to bring an item in to fill it • Once full, hold a raffle at the workplace • The winner takes home the Hamper • Send the money from the raffle to Hospiscare - your local charity. All the money raised will be spent caring for people in Exeter, mid and east Devon who are living with a terminal illness. Hospiscare Fundraiser Louise Beeken said: “This is a great way to get into the...

Devon Food Poverty charity needs your vote

Devon & Cornwall Food Association rescues good quality food from being destroyed and redistributes it to local charities and other organisations which support vulnerable people in our communities.

This environmental community project (which works in Exeter, Plymouth and Cornwall) has been chosen for the South West region for a People's Millions award but your help is now sought to secure the funding. A public vote on the 26 November will decide which project wins this year’s cash and your votes are needed.

It will feature on ITV this Tuesday evening. Supporters of the...

Cartridges Solicitors will be donning their silly Christmas jumpers to raise money for FORCE

Cartridges Solicitors will be donning their silly Christmas jumpers on 11 December to raise money for FORCE.

FORCE is a cancer charity who play a vital role in local cancer services and have done so for 26 years. They hold the belief that anyone diagnosed with cancer deserves the best possible treatment and professional support close to home. The wide services they offer are invaluable including support groups, counselling, benefits advice, complementary therapies and relaxation classes, coping with hair loss to name just a few.

Staff will donate to the charity and wear...

Cats and kittens need keen bakers to help them.

The Friends of Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre will be holding their Christmas coffee morning on Saturday 14th December between 11am and 2pm and are looking for donations of homemade cakes, mince pies, biscuits and other goodies that they can sell at the coffee morning to help raise much needed funds for the cats and kittens in their care.

They are also looking for donations of tombola prizes for the day. Every penny raised goes directly to looking after local cats and kittens in their care, which is approx 200+ at any one time.

If you are able to help please...

Local Firms Get Into The Christmas Spirit For Charity

Two local professional firms joined forces to organise two seminars which raised monies for ‘Stop Abuse For Everyone’ (SAFE). Haines Watts Forensic, a national chartered accountancy firm and professional chartered financial planners and wealth advisers Towry, held the joint seminars in central Exeter. The events, aimed at family law barristers and solicitors, focused on financial volatility during the divorce process and offered solutions to the impact on clients’ financial settlements.

The two events helped to raise money for Exeter-based SAFE with donations from delegates...

Local Businesses Support Exeter YMCA

Exeter YMCA is excited to announce the return of its annual Santa Abseil charity fundraiser. On 7th December 2013 dozens of participants, dressed as Santa, will abseil 100ft down Renslade House, a 10-storey office provider in central Exeter.

Every penny raised will go towards Exeter YMCA’s vital work of providing housing and support to homeless young people from Exeter and Devon. Several generous local businesses have donated prizes for this year’s abseil, which can be won by participants.

Lloyd’s Kitchen, an independent restaurant café serving modern British food, have...

E.ON seeking to fund local causes

E.ON is calling for members of the public to nominate causes in Exeter to win funding to run projects.

Local community centres which need to improve their energy efficiency and schools or charities looking to add a spark to the area through energy education, can all apply for funding.

Applications for the E.ON Energy Action Fund can be submitted for a range of energy related improvements and activities, from appliances and insulation to educational events. Priority will be given to projects focused on reducing energy use and renewable energy.

Successful projects...

Santas swing into action for Exeter YMCA

So who’s up for some fun festive frolics? Why not join the growing gang of Santa lookalikes shimmying 100ft down the @Renslade offices in central Exeter for Exeter YMCA’s fourth charity Santa Abseil, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens. Due to take place on Saturday 7th December, all moneys raised will help the YMCA continue to provide a home to over 40 young people and the support that they need to see a brighter future.

Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA said, “Christmas is a time when many people are looking to give something back to their community. It’s also a time...

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Taylor Wimpey Exeter raises over £5k for Hospiscare

Banish the booze for Cancer Research UK

Haematology patients helped by ELF funded Exeter CAB Service

Win a Scrummy Hamper this Christmas

Devon Food Poverty charity needs your vote

Cartridges Solicitors will be donning their silly Christmas jumpers to raise money for FORCE

Cats and kittens need keen bakers to help them.

Local Firms Get Into The Christmas Spirit For Charity

Local Businesses Support Exeter YMCA

E.ON seeking to fund local causes

Santas swing into action for Exeter YMCA

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