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Exeter woman defies stroke at 29 to launch stand-up comedy career

An Exeter woman who had a stroke aged just 29 has turned to comedy to help rebuild her life and confidence.

Molly Kinsey’s act focusses on the chaos of being a mum to her young son, and audiences are stunned when she reveals that she is a stroke survivor. She is determined to show that she isn’t letting the memory problems, fatigue, and eyesight problems she’s been left with since her stroke in 2022 stop her from following her passion.

Molly, who will be performing at the Bootlegger in Fore Street, Exeter, on Friday 31 July, said: “During my act, when I tell people that...

Local brain tumour survivor scoots from Exeter to Exmouth

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 06/12/2019 - 10:19am

Helen Patterson, who in 2018 had surgery to remove a brain tumour which left her with a titanium eye socket and an eyelid that won’t open, is scooting from Exeter to Exmouth on Friday 14th June to raise money for the charity Brain Tumour Support .

“I’ve been fundraising for a year and am close to raising £1,000 for Brain Tumour Support before my big birthday in July,” said Helen. “I wanted to do something different to raise the final £100. I started scootering back in 2016 but haven't done that much since my craniotomy in January 2018, as I'm still getting used to being a...

Time to Talk at Living Options Devon

Men, It'sTime to Talk!

Authored by LJBrowne
Posted: Tue, 06/11/2019 - 10:42pm

Local project ‘Time to Talk’ start the conversation off in Princesshay during #Menshealthweek

Men’s Health Forum is in their sixth year of raising awareness of men’s health during ‘Men’s Health Week’ which runs this week from 10th to 16th June. Past years have seen the forum focus on work and health, beating stress, diabetes and hazardous waist. This year they are looking at the seven key numbers that men really need to know about their health. These numbers include 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week, 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, and maintaining a waist size...

Devon charities scoop share of £1million fund

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/06/2019 - 3:10pm

Fifteen charities based in Devon have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Movement for Good awards.

The awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, will see a total of £1million given to charities across the UK this summer. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 500 awards of £1,000 available for donation.

The Pack Project in Bideford, Chardstock Community Hall Trust in Axminster and Nowzad based in Tiverton are among the local charities set to benefit from the money, following overwhelming public support in...

CHICKS is one of the Ashfords Foundation’s first major grants

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/06/2019 - 11:38am

The Ashfords Foundation has awarded a significant grant to children's charity CHICKS. The Devon-based charity provides free respite breaks to children aged 8-17 years who would really benefit from a break from their challenging home lives.

CHICKS believe every child has the right to make positive childhood memories and since 1992, the charity has provided over 16,000 children with a much-needed break. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives children the opportunity to have fun, try new experiences and relax out of their usual environments. More than anything, it gives them...

Crediton children leading the charge against childhood arthritis

On June 2nd, Crediton native Sophie Carr and her friends will be wearing purple and walking eight miles to raise funds as part of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society’s (NRAS) #WearPurpleforJIA campaign, which kicks off on June 7th.

The campaign aims to raise funds and awareness around Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), one of the most common causes of physical disability in childhood. Sophie herself has suffered from JIAsince she was three years old and, despite a recent flare up in her knee, still plans on participating in the eight mile walk to raise awareness of JIA across...

Devon Air Ambulance gets help to ‘build’ for the future

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce it has selected Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) as its chosen charity and will be organising various fundraising events.

In 2018, DAAT assisted 1,102 patients, which included 162 in the Exeter and East Devon area. Having been established in 1992 the Trust has grown considerably and now runs two aircraft, which since the beginning of the year operate until 2amevery day.

As the aircrafts carry equipment that is not always available on land ambulances, DAAT’s doctors and paramedics are able to offer enhanced clinical care to...

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Foam-filled fun as Bubble Rush 5k comes to Exeter - and will boost charity Pete's Dragons

Authored by RedSoil PR
Posted: Mon, 06/03/2019 - 9:19am

A foam-filled 5k fun run where participants are bombarded by colourful bubbles is coming to Exeter for the first time.

Bubble Rush will bring its frothy, family-friendly festivities to Exeter Racecourse on Saturday, June 29, and fundraisers can boost a fantastic cause.

Pete’s Dragons, which helps hundreds of suicide bereaved families across Devon, will benefit from sponsorship cash netted by those who brave the bubbles.

The fun run will feature four bubble stations where foam canons will be pumping out masses of coloured bubbles.

Bubble Rush events take...

Team Mi-space exceeds £50,000 fundraising target for Prostate Cancer 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/31/2019 - 10:23pm

Mi-space’s charity cycling team has exceeded their fundraising target of £50,000 one month ahead of their June 7thride from London to Amsterdam, in support of Prostate Cancer UK.

This is the second year that Mi-space has participated in the event, last year raising £14,300 with a team of 11 riders. This year Mi-space set out to achieve far more, in terms of rider participation, awareness of Prostate Cancer and raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK; they now have a contingent of 32 riders.

Team Captain and Divisional Director of Mi-space, AJ Eaton, said:“Based on our...

Grieving families support others ‘at their most vulnerable'

A decision made by bereaved families has enabled £8,000 to be donated to a Devonshire hospice.

The donation was made to Hospiscare by the East Devon Crematorium, near Exeter, thanks to the generosity of families who have lost a loved one.

The donation was raised through a national verified scheme that recycles metals which remain after cremation with the express consent of bereaved families, such as items used in the construction of the coffin or orthopaedic implants.

Hospiscare currently supports around 740 patients and their families and friends

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L-R: Simon Boyce, Tim Boyce, Bazzil Boyce, Susan Boyce, Clive Boyce

25 years of growing success for local family business

Boyces at Manstree, a small family-run business based in Shillingford St George, are delighted to be celebrating their 25th Anniversary this month.

Brothers Tim and Simon Boyce, together with their parents Clive and Susan, took over the fruit farm and vineyard in 1994. Over the years, the family has grown the business substantially, and they now employ a small team to help as the Boyces at Manstree reputation has spread throughout Devon and further afield.

The brothers also started the nursery business soon after taking over and Boyces Nursery now supply floral displays to...

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