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Exeter Airport firefighters raise over £2,500 for Young Lives vs Cancer

Two firefighters from Exeter Airport have raised more than £2,500 for charity after successfully completing the gruelling 100km Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge in South Wales.

Chris Briggs and Iwan Jones, who serve with Exeter Airport Fire & Rescue Service, took on the two-day endurance event to support Young Lives vs Cancer, a charity that provides vital help to children, young people and their families facing cancer.

The cause was especially personal for Chris, whose sister-in-law, Kaley Fitzsimmons, passed away 10 years ago at the age of just 33 from osteosarcoma...

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Military Wives Choir launch album in Princesshay

The Military Wives Choir wowed shoppers when they performed in Princesshay to celebrate the launch of their second album, Stronger Together.

Twenty-eight of the wives spent the day being pampered by Princesshay retailers before the album signing and performance, on Monday (November 5).

Some wives had their hair cut and styled at SAKS hair salon, others had hand pampering at Molton Brown and others had relaxation treatments at The Cove. And then there were the makeovers at various beauty counters in Debenhams for some of the wives to enjoy.

They started the day with...

University team members head for the coast

As if spending all day on their feet working as part of Exeter University’s campus services team wasn’t enough, Wayne Hill and Mark Fabris are tackling a sponsored walk from Exeter Quay to Exmouth on Saturday 10th November to raise funds for Hospiscare.

Wayne, a committed supporter of the charity, which provides end-of-life care for local patients and their families, says he is doing the walk because he cares passionately about the service they provide.

“I have had family and friends pass away from cancer and have found everyone at Hospiscare to be so...

Hospiscare's Diamond Champion happy to help

When the letter from the WRVS landed on her doormat, Mary Bolshaw, from Honiton, almost dropped it straight into the recycling with some leaflets. But something made her open it - and to her surprise she discovered she had been appointed one of the charity’s 60 Diamond Champions from across the South and South West of England, an area stretching from Cornwall to Oxfordshire.

The WRVS celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by searching for the UK’s Diamond Champions - older people (over the age of 60) who give their time to...

Accountants prepare to count the cash raised in Movember!

A group of ‘Mo Bros’ from Exeter-based chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards are preparing for a particularly hairy few weeks as they raise money for men’s health programmes by taking part in ‘Movember’.

Led by Partner Adrian Hemmings, who lost his father-in-law to prostate cancer 10 years ago, the team also includes Jamie Brimblecombe, Jason Chant, Jon Dufty, Nick Feeney, Phill Hargreaves, Mark Simic, Jordan Mitchell, Antony Norman and Richard Holt who are all based at the Exeter office.

Movember is an annual international campaign which takes place...

Animal welfare at crisis point, warns RSPCA chief

Animal cruelty, neglect and suffering are reaching unprecedented levels in modern times according to the RSPCA, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity.

Gavin Grant, CEO of the RSPCA, issued a stark warning today, stating that animal rescue charities are being overwhelmed with animals in dire need, stretching them to breaking point – all at a time when public generosity is under real pressure.

He said: “The recession may be over but these are very dark times for its silent victims – the animals. They have never needed our help so desperately.

“This is a real...

Exeter accountants Thomas Westcott to host charity seminar

Exeter accountancy firm Thomas Westcott, is hosting a special charities seminar next month aimed at helping trustees.

The free event at the Exeter Golf and Country Club coincides with the annual Trustees Week, which showcases great work that trustees do and highlights opportunities for people to get involved and make a difference.

The seminar on Tuesday, 6th November, starts at 9.30am and runs until 12.30pm, when there will be a buffet lunch served.

First-time trustees, experienced trustees and those who may be considering becoming a trustee are invited to attend...

World Stroke Day highlights the importance of recognising TIA signs

Thousands of people are at risk of stroke because they fail to recognise the signs of a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA, also known as mini-stroke), according to the findings of a new poll(i) launched today on World Stroke Day (29th October 2012).

A Stroke Association survey of over 183 members of the public in the South West, conducted by ICM Research, revealed that:

Over two thirds (68%) of people did not recognise the symptoms of a TIA, with over a quarter (29%) believing they were symptoms of a heart attack.
Nearly nine out of ten

Volunteering opportunities for the week ahead

If you are looking for an opportunity to give back to the community, then look no further.

PULL ON THOSE DRIVING SHOES!

Disability Transport Service is desperate for volunteers to drive the organisation's own vehicles. So if you like being out and about driving, and have a clean driving licence they need you now! Time commitment is to suit, so give them a call now. Mary Clarke would love to take your call on Exeter 01392 464206 Ref 3267

MAKE A DIFFERENCE …

Could you make a positive difference to the life of a child or young person? The...

Half-marathon-a-day May in aid of Help for Heroes

Hi Everyone, I wanted to set myself a challenge, so in May 2013 I will be running 13.1 miles each day , all in aid of Help For Heroes. Having suffered PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) myself from a push bike accident in 2000, I wanted to help out men and women fighting for this country and help with their rehabilitation back into society. To help me reach my goal of raising £5,000 you can text HERO86 £5 to 70070, the amount can be changed, £5 is just an example, or go online to my Just giving page at www.justgiving.com/andy-southard3 and follow the instructions. Please help this...

Planning a company Christmas party this year?

If your company is planning a Christmas Party this year, could we ask you to consider giving £1 per person to help a local charity support people who are homeless?

St Petrock's has been providing emergency survival services as well as advice and referral to local people in crisis for over 18 years. In that time, we have helped over 10,000 individuals. In the last 12 months, we have helped 1,396 homeless and vulnerably housed people through our services and 806 have been supported into accommodation.

This winter, again, we plan to open up the centre during...

Charities

Exeter Airport firefighters raise over £2,500 for Young Lives vs Cancer

Military Wives Choir launch album in Princesshay

University team members head for the coast

Hospiscare's Diamond Champion happy to help

Accountants prepare to count the cash raised in Movember!

Animal welfare at crisis point, warns RSPCA chief

Exeter accountants Thomas Westcott to host charity seminar

World Stroke Day highlights the importance of recognising TIA signs

Volunteering opportunities for the week ahead

Half-marathon-a-day May in aid of Help for Heroes

Planning a company Christmas party this year?

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