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Comic Relief spirit sweeps through Exeter

Comic Relief marked its 25th year of helping children in Africa and the UK yesterday. Businesses, clubs and schools all over Exeter got involved by doing ‘something funny for money’ in a bid to make this year’s Red Nose Day the best fundraiser yet.

Exeter College were hit by Comic Relief fever early on when they held a ‘bake off’ in their training kitchens between catering students and three of the Exeter Chiefs. Supported by the Rugby Players representative and with Sainsbury’s and Silver Spoon providing the ingredients, the team kick started the Comic Relief season on the 28th...

Gemfest 2013 - raising funds for Bain Tumour UK/The Brain Tumour Charity

Gemfest is an indoor festival in March raising money for Brain Tumour UK/The Brain Tumour Charity.

The event started as a surprise 30th birthday party for Gemma Wensley organised by her friends and family. Gemma has an inoperable Brainstem Tumour. In 2010 the condition was deemed terminal and she was looking at a matter of months to live. She retired from her job as a Staff Nurse at the RD&E and prepared for the inevitable.

The following months involved gruelling treatment and a long emotional rollercoaster ride. Then miraculously, the tumour started to shrink and Gemma...

Let a firefighter wash your car this Saturday!

Firefighters throughout Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be rolling up their sleeves to take part in the National Car Wash this Saturday 16 March, raising vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.

The event means you can have your car washed, as well as the opportunity to find out all you need to know about keeping your family and home safe from fire.

Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell said: “Monies raised through national fundraising initiatives provide a real boost to The Fire Fighters Charity. As well as being a fun and popular event for the charity, the...

Aspect Windows joins Kirstie Allsopp in the Comic Relief Twitter campaign to raise £1million

Aspect Windows staff will don their red noses on Friday 15 March as they attempt to raise money for Comic Relief 2013 with a bake sale at their Exeter showroom.

Aspect Windows has joined property guru Kirstie Allsopp in the Twitter Million campaign, a challenge on the social networking site to raise £1 million for the charity, and hopes to raise £100 for the cause.

The company has invited the other businesses around Trade City, off Sidmouth Road, and hopes for a good turnout in the name of charity.

Managing director Steve Cooling said: “We joined Kirstie’s Twitter...

Nightstop launches Spare Room Campaign in Devon

Nightstop Devon, a local charity project, is today launching a 'Spare Room Campaign' in partnership with other Nightstops around the country.

The campaign is in response to the recent huge rises in youth homelessness across the UK of up to 300%.

Nightstop hosts provide emergency accommodation to young people in the homes of volunteer hosts, members of the public who have a spare room in their house.

Sir Trevor McDonald is a supporter of the Nightstop network and has helped create a video to promote the campaign - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5OmsFeEc38&...

David Walliams reveals all in Comic Relief sketch

David Walliams will be revealing an intimate secret with some of his closest celebrity friends in a sketch recorded for Comic Relief - Funny for Money (Friday 15th March, BBC One).

The sketch will see David dropping in on a number of celebrity acquaintances he has become close to over the last year including Alan Carr, the Chuckle Brothers, Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr Christian Jessen to name just a few.

With his news causing quite a stir, a furious Alan Carr chases his friend and fellow Red Nose Day presenter down the road with a slipper. Want to know what secret David has to...

Local charity benefits from Lord Mayor’s Valentine Ball

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Rob Newby, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress hosted a Valentine's Masquerade Ball at Exeter Castle on 15 February 2013, in aid of his chosen charity, SOCOPS. Guests were welcomed by Miss Charlotte Ward (Regional finalist in the TeenStar Talent Competition) who along with her keyboard entertained the guests before dinner. Following that and an auction, the guests tried their hand at the fun casino and danced the night away to the well know local band, ‘Thick as Thieves’ followed by DJ Ben Fayter.

During the evening the Lord Mayor paid a special tribute to...

Xpression FM Charity Football Match

Event Date: 
17/03/2013 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
University of Exeter Sports Park, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QN

On Sunday 17th March, University of Exeter radio station Xpression FM will be taking on the University Staff in a battle of skill and determination, and it's all in aid of the Adam Stansfield Foundation.

We're kicking off at 11am on the Rubber Crumb, so please come and join us, DONATE, and also experience:

  • Cake sale
  • Raffle
  • Auction
  • Chance to take part in a penalty shootout

Featuring lecturers, SABBs and other staff of the University of Exeter, and of course all of your favourite Xpression FM presenters and pundits…...

University of Exeter Xpression FM Charity Football Match in aid of The Adam Stansfield Foundation

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Posted: Fri, 03/01/2013 - 10:07pm

The University of Exeter Xpression FM football team will be playing a University Staff team to raise funds for The Adam Stansfield Foundation. The match will be taking place at the University Sports Ground (rubber crumb pitch) kicking off at 11.00am on Sunday 17 March.

The students from the Sports Radio Station have been fundraising with local businesses and sports teams, to put on a grand raffle and auction after the match.

This is an annual event. If you are a local business who would like to support this you can contact the organisers on 07825 077001 or via The Students...

Alzheimer’s report highlights deeper problem, says Vitalise

National disability charity Vitalise says that the shock findings of a new Alzheimer’s Society report into residential care for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia point to an even deeper problem.

Responding to the Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Low Expectations’, which found that only 41% of relatives of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia said they enjoyed a good quality of life in residential care, Vitalise’s research has revealed that the problem extends to people with other disabilities and their carers too.

Vitalise’s research found that 6 out of 10 carers (...

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