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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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Bad language and festive jumpers round off a year of fundraising for RGB

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/01/2024 - 11:49pm

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce the success of its 2023 fundraising campaign in support of Children's Hospice South West (CHSW). The company has raised over £3,000 through various initiatives, culminating in a festive jumper day on Monday 18th December, and the introduction of swear boxes across all RGB branches.

Throughout the year, RGB engaged in a range of fundraising activities, from company-wide initiatives to individual challenges undertaken by dedicated staff members. The commitment and enthusiasm of the RGB team and the support of customers allowed the...

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Can you give a gift from your heart to their hands this Christmas?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:39pm

The Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) Christmas Appeal is well underway, receiving a fantastic response so far.

Over £50,000 has been donated since the appeal launched in November to ensure that DAA’s crews remain fully stocked with everything they need for the winter months ahead.

For each of the incident's crews respond to, clinicians quickly work through the contents of their lifesaving critical care kits, which are stocked with essential medical supplies and equipment.

These kits and those back at base, must be fully replenished before crews are required to respond...

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Westbank’s community Christmas celebrations

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Thu, 12/21/2023 - 11:44pm

The run-up to Christmas has been busy for local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, with a full calendar of events for members of its community and its team.

The festive celebrations got off to a heartwarming start when Year 2 children from Exeter Pre-Prep School visited Westbank’s Day Centre at Exminster to sing a melody of Christmas songs for regular clients.

The following day, the Royal Oak in Exminster kindly hosted a 3-course meal for fifty of Westbank’s clients to mark the end of a year of fantastic support from the pub.

Westbank’s...

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Dunelm Exeter hosts festive café event for deserving charity partners

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/20/2023 - 8:26pm

Dunelm, the UK’s largest homewares retailer, has spread festive joy to the Exeter community after hosting an exciting event at its much-loved Pausa Café earlier this week.

The invite-only event saw Dunelm’s deserving charity partners not only gather in the store’s Pausa Café to be amongst the first to try the all-new festive Christmas menu, but to also be treated to an evening of festive entertainment from a variety of special guests.

Attendees enjoyed an intimate performance from Exeter-based choir who sang everyone’s festive favourites, followed by a game of Christmas...

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Model and photographer team up to help Royal Devon Hospitals charity

Photographer Jason Reading and model Ed Akay have been collaborating on creative projects for a number of years, enjoying countless publications and 20 plus magazine covers together (60 solo) worldwide so far. This year they decided to give something back after enjoying their successes.

Last year Jason’s immediate family received treatment from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and with Ed’s sister being an NHS Doctor, working with an NHS charity seemed like a no brainer. The duo accordingly created a series of fine art products to be sold with 50% of the profit going to the...

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Celebrity Chef Michael Caines, with two Exeter Chiefs rugby players holding a £3 million board

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Rugby club charity launches drive to reach £3m

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation has issued a plea for help in reaching its next milestone.

Since launching in 2011, a dedicated army of generous fans and followers, have helped the charity raise an impressive £2.8m for local organisations.

Now, a fresh drive has been launched to smash the £3m barrier - and the money is needed more than ever.

Celebrity chef and Exeter Chiefs Foundation trustee, Michael Caines, said that in recent months there had been a fall in the amount of cash being collected by the charity while at...

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Lord Mayor officially opens new Blue Cross unit in Exeter

The Lord Mayor of Exeter has officially opened a new rehoming, advice and behaviour unit from national pet charity Blue Cross in the city.

Dogs, cats and small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs will be cared for in foster homes whilst they are waiting to be matched to a new home by the team at the unit at Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton.

The team at the unit will offer rehoming, advice and behaviour services, as well as a pet food bank for owners struggling to cover the cost of feeding their pets.

Joining the Lord Mayor in cutting the ribbon to officially...

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Recycle your real Christmas tree to support your local hospice

Hospiscare have launched their annual Christmas Tree Recycling scheme to support end-of-life care across the heart of Devon.

On Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 January 2024, Hospiscare and a team of volunteers will be heading out in full force to collect and recycle Christmas trees in return for a donation to the local charity.

Collections will take place in Crediton, Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary, with a recommended donation of £15 per tree.

Hospiscare’s annual Christmas tree recycling scheme is supported by volunteers...

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Give a gift to charity or donate instead of sending Christmas cards

It’s traditional to send seasonal greetings at this time of year but a Devonwide health and wellbeing charity is encouraging people to make a donation instead of giving Christmas cards.

Westbank Community Health and Care has launched its ‘Donate in Lieu of Christmas Cards’ campaign, asking people to make a charitable gift rather than spending money on buying and posting cards this festive season.

Katie Elliott, Westbank’s Head of Fundraising and Marketing explains why, “Every donation we receive, however large or small, makes a real difference to our ability to provide...

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Developer and estate agent come together for local charities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/09/2023 - 8:35am

A five-star builder is supporting an Exeter-based estate agent in their charity drive for two local charities.

Persimmon Homes South West donated £1,000 to Right At Homes Estate Agents’ Christmas charity event this year, which will go towards helping Pete’s Dragons and Andy’s Man Club.

The event was held at Birchy Barton Hill in Exeter on Sunday (3rd December). Local residents decorated the outside of their homes for the nighttime event, which saw stalls on the agent’s driveway as well as those of the other shops on the street.

A grotto, raffle, and letters-to-...

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