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Let there be light! Exeter Scientists urging us to Race for Life

This group of researchers from Devon are leading the way in transforming how cancers are detected and treated by harnessing the power of light.

The team, who receive funding through Cancer Research UK, are encouraging people to take part in Race for Life this summer and help fund more life-saving research.

Their innovative use of Raman Spectroscopy, which is based upon the interaction of light with the chemical bonds within a material, is forging a better understanding of treating cancers earlier.

Some of their work centres on patients with oesophageal cancer. A...

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Pub partnership provides £2.5k of support for Devon health & wellbeing charity

Exminster-based Westbank Community Health and Care has reached more people in the local community thanks to a year of fantastic support from a village pub.

Staff at The Royal Oak in Exminster partnered with Westbank throughout 2023, providing hospitality and donations totalling an incredible £2,525. In December 2022 and 2023, publicans Mel Bowden and Scott Reddin kindly hosted 3-course festive lunches to the value of £1,100 for 50 of the charity’s clients. They also organised several fundraising activities, including a raffle, a donation bucket and the sale of star decorations on...

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Calling Star Bakers! Love themed bake sales set to make a difference to local people

FearFree, an Exeter based charity is asking people to host a love themed bake sale to raise vital funds to help local people impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking.

The Love Yourself Bake Sale is the charity’s first ever bake sale fundraiser and takes place on or around Valentine’s Day.

It encourages people to join with friends, family, and colleagues to celebrate love in all its forms and raise money to help people rebuild their lives after abuse.

Jess Gay, FearFree’s Head of Fundraising said: “Each year we help thousands of people to escape...

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Local Ukulele Group Donates £1,200 to Suicide Bereavement Charity

Authored by LindseyPD
Posted: Fri, 01/19/2024 - 3:29pm

In a heartwarming gesture of support and compassion, the Heavitree Strummers, a vibrant ukulele group based in Exeter, have donated a generous sum of £1100 to Pete's Dragons, a charity dedicated to providing solace and assistance to those bereaved by suicide.

The Heavitree Strummers, known for their lively performances and community engagement, presented the donation to Pete's Dragons Fundraiser, Lindsey Barry, during a special ceremony at their rehearsal space at St Katherines Priory in Whipton. The group, comprised of ukulele enthusiasts from various walks of life, came...

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Record breaking 2023 mission statistics revealed for Devon Air Ambulance

Mission statistics for 2023 reveal a record number of missions and patients for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA), illustrating just how vital the medical emergency service remains to the people of Devon.

Throughout another challenging year for many public services and charities, the crew at Devon Air Ambulance were tasked to attend a huge 2226 incidents across Devon and assisting across borders in neighbouring counties of Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

Of those 2226 missions, 1040 were to help patients with medical emergencies (those suffering with a medical condition) and 1176...

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Lent with intent: ShelterBox launches annual Tent for Lent campaign 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/19/2024 - 12:05am

It may be a challenge to forgo something loved during Lent, but the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox is encouraging people to have a go to help fund emergency shelter for people with nowhere to live after disaster.

For its annual Tent for Lent campaign, the charity is asking supporters to pledge to give something up, take on a challenge, or host a fundraising event during Lent to raise funds and awareness of the work it does around the world.

The charity supports people who have been uprooted from their homes by disaster or conflict, providing vital...

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Warrens Bakery raise over £2,000 for Wooden Spoon charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/18/2024 - 11:15pm

Warrens Bakery, the oldest Cornish Pasty maker in the world, is thrilled to announce they have raised over £2,000 for the rugby charity Wooden Spoon, as part of their Christmas campaign, ‘ Naughty or Nice’ .

The campaign, which ran throughout the whole of December, saw the ultimate battle of the pasties with customers being asked to choose between the Traditional Cornish ‘Nice’ Pasty or the Festive Turkey and Cranberry ‘Naughty’ Pasty, with 10p from all the Festive Pasty purchases donated to the children’s rugby charity Wooden Spoon.

Over 10,000 Festive Turkey and...

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Join Devon Air Ambulance in their Mishap Mending Mission

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/14/2024 - 10:24pm

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) offers a masterclass in ‘stitching with style’ at their first mending workshop for local sewing beginners and enthusiasts.

The event, run by the DAA retail team, aims to educate people about the positive impact that extending the life of much-loved garments have on the planet and inspire their supporters to learn new mending skills. This will help to reduce the amount of pre-loved garments that might usually be sent for recycling whilst increasing funds for the life-saving charity.

Those who are already skilled menders or those that are keen-to-...

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NatWest Exeter Demonstrates Exceptional Community Spirit with £1874 Donation to Pete's Dragons

Authored by LindseyPD
Posted: Wed, 01/10/2024 - 8:09am

Pete’s Dragons, the Exmouth based suicide bereavement charity, expresses heartfelt gratitude to NatWest Exeter for their generous donations totalling £1874.97. The funds were raised through a series of fundraising events held throughout 2023, including a sponsored cycle and a quiz night. The commendable efforts of the NatWest Exeter team have not only strengthened community bonds but have also made a meaningful impact on the lives of those in Devon that have been impacted by suicide.

Pete’s Dragons provides vital support to individuals in Devon who have been profoundly affected by...

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Exeter veterans’ charity awarded Maximus Foundation grant   

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Posted: Mon, 01/08/2024 - 9:57pm

Maximus Foundation UK, the not-for-profit arm of Maximus, has awarded a grant of £2,500 to Rock 2 Recovery to help fund free mental health support for veterans and their families.

The charity, based in Exeter, works across the country to support veterans and their immediate family members to adjust to life after the armed forces through specialist one-to-one change management coaching.

Rock 2 Recovery provides free sessions that are designed to support armed forces members and their families with their mental health, offering a practical framework for dealing with stress...

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The Big Exeter Sleep Out 2024

Local homeless charity Julian House announces the return of the annual Big Exeter Sleep-Out event at St James Park Football Stadium, in partnership with Exeter City Community Trust. The event takes place on the 22nd March 2024, and the charity is inviting members of the public to sleep outside for one night; to help support those forced to sleep out every night in the city and across Devon.

Julian House is a South-West-based charity that helps vulnerable, homeless, and at-risk people get back on their feet and rebuild their lives. The charity operates over 40 distinct projects,...

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