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Cancer charity’s youngest ever patient beats leukaemia

Little Sophia Windsor rang a bell last week. But it wasn’t any ordinary bell.

This was the bell on the children’s ward at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital , Exeter, and the chimes marked the end of more than two years of cancer treatment for the feisty tot who has beaten the odds and fought her way back to health.

Diagnosed with leukaemia at just 15 months old, Sophia, is now three. It is poignant that she completed her treatment this September, because it marks both Blood Cancer Awareness and Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

For her parents, Serann and...

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Bishop Fleming announces charity partner

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2024 - 3:47pm

The Exeter & Torquay offices of Bishop Fleming, a leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm, is pleased to announce its partnership with FORCE Cancer Charity as its chosen charity for the next 12 months.

FORCE Cancer Charity, which has a purpose-built Cancer Support and Information Centre, is dedicated to providing best possible support and treatment, face to face and close to home.

Bishop Fleming's decision to support FORCE Cancer Charity reflects its commitment to being a responsible business and making a positive impact in the local community. In...

Former market manager completes first leg of UK charity tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:13pm

A Tiverton man has completed the first leg of his charity tour of the UK coast.

Jim Bray is taking on the mammoth road trip – entitled Exploring Britain’s Coast and Seaside Pubs – to raise money for Hospiscare.

The cash-strapped local charity cared for his sister, Emma Ansley, before she died of cancer aged 48.

Jim started from Tenby in South West Wales at the end of July and, travelling anti-clockwise, has reached the Exe estuary.

It’s the closest he will be to home and Hospiscare’s base in Exeter.

Following a brief spell at home to do some...

City’s new MP becomes Exeter homelessness charity’s patron

Exeter’s new MP, Steve Race, has become a formal supporter of Exeter’s main homelessness charity, by becoming its patron.

St Petrock’s delivers breakfasts and lunches to rough sleepers and people who are vulnerably housed, five days a week, as well as providing a range of services, including survival gear, clothing and footwear, showers, laundry, benefits advice and clinical psychology and emotional support for people who are often understandably very distressed at their extremely difficult circumstances. The charity also provides supported accommodation for people who are...

Devon Sight Loss Conference returns to Exeter!

Devon in Sight, the county’s leading sight loss charity is hosting their second County Sight Loss Conference at the Mercure Rougemont Hotel, Exeter on Tuesday 10th September.

Devon in Sight have been supporting people with little or no sight in the county since 1925. The charity offers a range of holistic services for anyone affected by sight loss including their families, carers and friends across Devon.

Devon in Sight’s Chief Executive Officer Grahame Flynn said, “We are delighted to be hosting our conference at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel again this year in...

Phil Domville-Musters, Martin Meredith, Pete Cain and Marc Millon with grandson Sol Millon-Martinez

Founder Marc finally completes 25th Nello ride

The man who founded one of the biggest charity rides in the region has completed this year’s event seven weeks after everyone else!

Topsham-based wine, food and travel writer Marc Millon set up The Nello in 2000 to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity in memory of his great friend Nello Ghezzo.

He was all set for the special 25th ride in June this year when COVID struck and for the first time, he was forced to sit it out.

Marc and wife Kim usually complete the 100-mile ride, which starts and finishes at Topsham Rugby Club, on a tandem.

“Both Kim and I...

Can you beat the antiques experts?

Three local antiques experts who have featured on popular TV shows will be doing their best to baffle an audience at a special charity event next month.

Cristian Beadman, Brian Goodison-Blanks and Nic Saintey are hosting a Call My Bluff evening for FORCE Cancer Charity on Thursday September 19.

“Call My Bluff is light-hearted, antique-based entertainment,” said Nic.

“We bring ten objects, some valuable and some worthless, and the three experts attempt to bamboozle you as to what each one is and what value it has.

“But we warn you, we are adept at wrong-...

Leading musicians to perform at concert marking the Army Benevolent Fund’s 80th anniversary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/15/2024 - 6:08am

Devon residents are invited to show their support for soldiers of the past, present and future by attending the ABF80 Concert , taking place at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14 th September in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund.

This concert will raise vital funds for the Army Benevolent Fund, the Army’s national charity, which for 80 years has supported soldiers, former soldiers and their families. It will feature music from stage, screen and the classical repertoire, performed by the Exeter Symphony Orchestra (ESO), and conducted by Arturo Serna, professional cellist, teacher and...

Local charity launches ‘Every Step Counts’ challenge

Leading Devon mental health charity, Step One, is excited to announce the launch of their new challenge, Every Step Counts . In honour of World Mental Health Day in October, this community initiative aims to raise awareness of mental health whilst raising vital funds for BeWell@StepOne , their free mental health support service which continues to be a lifeline for those in need. Kicking off on 1st October 2024, the month-long steps challenge encourages individuals and businesses to get active and support this great cause. Participants have the option to choose from three ambitious step...

Ready, Set... Bake Off for Take Off!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/10/2024 - 10:19am

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is encouraging supporters to host a baking event to support the charity this summer. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a kitchen novice, the charity wants you to organise a delicious fundraiser that makes a difference and indulge in some sweet treats to help save lives.

The charity is calling upon the people of Devon to gather friends, family, and colleagues to organise their very own Bake Off for Take off event . Be it a coffee morning, a bake sale at a workplace, hosting an afternoon tea – or any cake event you can cook up – the support to raise vital...

Devon's young carers at the Young Carers Festival 2024

Young carers, supported by Westbank, have ‘time of their life’ at festival

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Wed, 07/31/2024 - 11:03pm

Young carers from Devon, who attended this year’s Young Carers Festival with the support of Westbank, have told the charity they ‘had the time of their life’ at the annual event.

Through its Devon Young Carers Service, Westbank Community Health and Care supports more than 3,000 young people aged from 4 to 18 who help look after someone who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs and alcohol.

Through the generous support of local organisations, the service was able to take 18 young carers - accompanied by 3 staff members and one volunteer - to enjoy a weekend at YMCA Fairthorne...

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