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From homelessness to hospitality: Café EX4, Exeter’s new lifeline

Five years ago, Dan was homeless, living in supported accommodation, and struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.

This month — the same week The Salvation Army in Exeter Temple celebrates its 145th anniversary — Dan stood alongside Majors Carl and Elizabeth Di-Palma who lead the church and charity in Exeter, to watch celebrity chef Michael Caines (MBE DL), cut the ribbon on Café EX4, a community café run by people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, and neurodiversity.

Café EX4 operates under a licence agreement, making the café a tenant of...

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Raise more than a cuppa, give hope to stroke survivors

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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St Petrock's shortlisted for Guardian Charity Awards

The Guardian Charity Awards 2013 shortlist, announced today, has St Petrock’s, Exeter’s charity for people who are homeless, among its list of successful charities. Five of these charities will find out in October whether they will share the £25,000 prize money and other prizes.

Speaking on behalf of St Petrock’s, Mel Hartley, project manager, said “Obviously we’re delighted to have been shortlisted for such a prestigious award and would love to think that we may win an award.

“If we are successful with the Guardian Charity Award, we will use the prize money towards...

Neil Parish MP joins the fight against breast cancer

Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, has joined the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s biggest (and pinkest) fundraiser, wear it pink day. Over the last 10 years wear it pink has raised a staggering £23 million and on Friday 25 October 2013 people will come together in schools, colleges and businesses throughout the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Campaign’s lifesaving research. Neil Parish MP says “Every year in the UK around 50,000 women and around 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. Sadly 12,000 women and 80 men die from this...

Crediton woman knits 400 ducks for ELF

When Crediton volunteer, Lynne Cooper knitted her first duck for Exeter Leukaemia Fund back in March 2012, she had no idea that her creation would go on to be a global adventurer and that she would knit 400 more! Lynne, who has supported ELF for several years, is also a very talented painter as well as a creative knitter. Despite her own illness, Lynne started knitting ducks to sell in the ELF charity shops as a thank you for the support her husband has received from ELF whilst undergoing treatment at the Haematology Centre. Debbie Armstrong, ELF Retail Manager said of Lynne: “Lynne is an...

Police Officers to cycle from Exeter to London in charity bike challenge

A group of 21 police officers will be cycling from Exeter to London in aid of a local cancer charity this weekend.

The men will start their challenge from police headquarters in Exeter at 4am on Sunday 15 September and should reach their destination by tea time.

The 170-mile ride, which has been organised by PC Dean Drury and PC Chris Rennie, is expected to take around 12 hours with a few stops on the way.

The police officers, based all around Devon and Cornwall, aim to raise over £500 for the FORCE Cancer Charity in Exeter.

Many of the officers cycle to...

Charity cricket match at Sidmouth Cricket Club in aid of The Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.

Over 60 guests joined Brewin Dolphin Exeter and Chartered Accountants Francis Clark at a charity Cricket Match at Sidmouth Cricket Club, in aid of their joint charity of the year; The Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.

Guests enjoyed a BBQ and a cask of ale, donated by Otter Brewery and sold for the charity, while they watched the two teams from Brewin Dolphin and Francis Clark compete on the field. There was a charity raffle on the evening with the whole event raising over £500 for the charity.

Government supports Will donation campaign

The government has lent its support to encourage people to leave money to charity in their wills.

As part of this week’s Remember A Charity in your Will campaign the Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd will call on UK solicitors to raise the topic with clients.

The joint letter from the minister and Remember A Charity will accompany a nationwide poster campaign and social media campaign to raise public awareness.

Already supporting the campaign are the Co-operative Legal Services which will be promoting charitable bequests to customers in the process of writing...

Devon Wildlife Trust joins legacy campaign

Veteran journalist and newsreader, Angela Rippon, will be joining The Wildlife Trusts in support of this year’s Remember A Charity Week (Mon 9 – Sun 15 Sept 2013).

As one of 140 charities taking part in a series of events around the UK, The Wildlife Trusts are urging people making a Will to take a moment to consider including a gift to charity.

Devon Wildlife Trust is asking supporters to think about leaving a gift in their Will to help wildlife. The Trust’s Penny Mason said:

“Gifts in Wills are so important in allowing us to continue to protect our natural world...

Exeter Enterprise Rotary Club Summer News

More than £500.00 was recently raised for Home-Start, the Exeter-based national family support charity, at a Ritz styled tea party held at Badgers-Silverton, organised by members of The Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise. The Scottish dancers troup performed superbly to the delight of the assembled guests and of course the weather was also great.

Club members would also like to thank everyone who gave up their time to support and attend this event, especially Nigel and Claire Harvey for the loan of their beautiful garden and their generous hospitality.

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Please come and help the unique service that is Hospital Radio Exeter

Please come and help the unique service that is Hospital Radio Exeter .

Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you enjoy talking? Can you offer commitment? Like to work for a charity?

Hospital Radio Exeter broadcasts to the largest Hospital in Exeter, the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) and is currently looking for new volunteers of 18 and over, from all backgrounds.

Hospital Radio Exeter uses professional quality equipment and state of the art technology to provide a 24 hour service, 7 days a week and we are currently looking for new faces to join our friendly...

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From homelessness to hospitality: Café EX4, Exeter’s new lifeline

Raise more than a cuppa, give hope to stroke survivors

St Petrock's shortlisted for Guardian Charity Awards

Neil Parish MP joins the fight against breast cancer

Crediton woman knits 400 ducks for ELF

Police Officers to cycle from Exeter to London in charity bike challenge

Charity cricket match at Sidmouth Cricket Club in aid of The Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.

Government supports Will donation campaign

Devon Wildlife Trust joins legacy campaign

Exeter Enterprise Rotary Club Summer News

Please come and help the unique service that is Hospital Radio Exeter

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