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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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Firefighters take on John O Groats to Land's End cycle ride

Four firefighters are attempting the challenging bike ride from John O Groats to Land's End over a period of nine days.

They plan to set off on 3 September and hope to raise money for the The Fire Fighters Charity and Motor Neurone Disease Research.

Taking part are Adam Mckee and James Davey from Middlemoor in Exeter, Lee Foreman from Taunton and Tom Statton from Crownhill in Plymouth.

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Solicitors raise funds for Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes is set to benefit from £2,456 raised by local legal firm Stephens Scown following fundraising over the last 12 months.

Fundraising events included cake bake sales, dress down days, quiz nights and a Wimbledon themed night. Robert Camp, Managing Partner of Stephens Scown, said: “Help for Heroes is our firm-wide charity which staff voted for and which we have been supporting for the last few years. We are delighted to be giving our time and efforts for such a positive cause that does so much for our servicemen and women.”

Clare Hutton, Help for Heroes’...

Estate Agent takes to the skies for Hospiscare

Palmers Whitton and Laing’s brave Pam Preston is doing a skydive fundraiser for Hospiscare.

Employees at Palmers Whitton and Laing are rallying around Pam Preston, as she prepares to skydive for Hospiscare. Pam is taking part in a ‘tandem’ sky-dive on 24 August 2013, with her employees, along with family and friends, giving their sponsorship pledges in advance of the big day.

Pam is hoping to raise much-needed funds for Hospiscare, a charity working to provide high-quality care and dedicated support to people who are terminally ill living in Exeter, mid and east Devon....

Search kicks off for greatest captain in history of football league

Prostate Cancer UK – the Official Charity Partner of The Football League - has launched a national campaign to find the greatest captain in the history of The Football League and is calling on football fans to vote for their favourite skipper. The newly extended three-year charity partnership between Prostate Cancer UK and the league aims to reach over 16 million fans across the terraces, raising awareness of the disease which affects 1 in 8 men sometime in their life and kills over 10,000 men a year. This season, the 125th anniversary of The Football League, fans are being urged put aside...

Local charities are winners thanks to Yorkshire Building Society staff and customers

Yorkshire Building Society in Exeter announced the voting in their Charity Choices ballot today - and ELF won the top prize of £500.

Thank you so much to the staff who nominated us and all of the customers who voted for us, and to the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Trust for funding the awards.

Also winners were Hospicare (£300) and Balloons (£200).

Staff at the branch have been wonderfully supportive of ELF recently and all three charities were delighted with their awards.

Devon Air Ambulance Trust to celebrate 21st Birthday at Darts Farm

It's been a busy few months for Devon Air Ambulance Trust, and there's no let up in sight, but they wouldn't have it any other way!

The Devon Air Ambulance on Tour event, taking the new Air Ambulance around the county finished in Paignton on Tuesday 13 August. The Charity is now looking forward to celebrating its 21st birthday in style with a Birthday Weekender on 7 and 8 September at Darts Farm.

Events kick off with BBC Radio Devon's John Govier broadcasing his Saturday morning show live from Darts Farm from 10am to 1pm, with tickets just £4 per person (limited to 350). At...

Seaton man sets off on cycle and canoe fundraiser from Edinburgh to Exmouth

Alistair Cope, 55-year-old father of three, is tomorrow embarking on a solo mission from Edinburgh to Exmouth with only a bicycle and a canoe.

The keen cyclist, from Seaton, runs Velo Vintage and embraces the unusual.

He plans to tow a flax-covered canoe behind his bike and, upon finding water, put the Pashley Bicycle into the canoe and start paddling!

Alistair has been working on the project for a few years, coming up with the idea after circumnavigating the UK coastline by bicycle in 2010.

The journey consists of approximately 300 miles on water with 111...

Dream-a-Way provides a welcome break at Haven Holiday Park

Exeter-based charity Dream-A-way, which provides holidays and days out for people with disabilities across Devon and Cornwall, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. Jeff Merrett MBE, the charity’s chairman said “ It’s always a big thrill for all of us at Dream-A-way when we hear about the effect the holidays we provide have on the lives of our clients and their carers and families. This is just one such story.” In July, the Kennedy family, along with Jamie’s carer, spent a fantastic week at one of Dream-A-Way’s luxury caravans at Sandy Bay Exmouth. Ellie and Oliver assist Jamie on...

FORCE and Exeter Family Friendly celebrate successful year

Staff members from FORCE Cancer Charity and Exeter Family Friendly came together on Tuesday to toast a hugely successful 12 months, during which Exeter Family has raised £5,500 for their chosen charity of the year.

Exeter Family, who recently won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Exeter Business Awards, raised the majority of the money through staff taking part in daring and dedicated activities, including the Rock Solid Race; a gruelling 5 and 10km obstacle race, a sponsored walk, 100 mile bike ride and supermarket collections.

Andy Chapman, Chief Executive...

Members sought for new ELF Supporter Group in Crediton area

Exeter Leukaemia Fund would love to hear from anyone, whether new to ELF, current or previous supporters, who are interested in helping to form or be part of a new supporter group in Crediton and the surrounding areas. ELF currently has 3 groups based in Exmouth, Okehampton and Tiverton. The groups all play a vital part in the success of the charity. From organising their own fundraising activities and helping with ELF events, the groups offer friendship and focus for patients, family and friends. Tracy Milton, ELF's Communications Manager said: "The supporter groups in other parts of...

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Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Firefighters take on John O Groats to Land's End cycle ride

Solicitors raise funds for Help for Heroes

Estate Agent takes to the skies for Hospiscare

Search kicks off for greatest captain in history of football league

Local charities are winners thanks to Yorkshire Building Society staff and customers

Devon Air Ambulance Trust to celebrate 21st Birthday at Darts Farm

Seaton man sets off on cycle and canoe fundraiser from Edinburgh to Exmouth

Dream-a-Way provides a welcome break at Haven Holiday Park

FORCE and Exeter Family Friendly celebrate successful year

Members sought for new ELF Supporter Group in Crediton area

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