A former top Exeter policeman will spend Christmas Day in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean aboard a 38-foot boat.
Jim Nye (pictured above in red) is the ex Assistant Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall and is part of a 10-person crew rowing from Tenerife to Antigua.
They set off on December 1 are due to finish in mid-January nearly 3,000 gruelling miles, facing 20 foot waves and any help at least two days away.
Jim is raising money for FORCE and explains: “FORCE is an amazing local charity providing support to cancer sufferers and their families, including my...
It will be a night of mixed emotions for celebrated soprano Cheryl Enever when she steps on to the stage for one of Exeter’s most popular concerts this autumn.
Cheryl is the soloist at Classics Galore! on Saturday November 9 at the University of Exeter Great Hall.
The concert is in aid of Exeter-based FORCE Cancer Charity, a cause close to Cheryl’s heart as she explains.
“I first came to know about the wonderful work FORCE does when my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2017.
“He and my mum benefitted from some of the treatments and support they...
Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate 20 years of FORCE Cancer Charity’s Support and Information Centre.
The Centre, in the grounds of the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, was a hive of activity all day as the charity welcomed patients, supporters, friends and healthcare professionals to catch up or learn about all the services FORCE offers to anyone locally affected by cancer, free of charge.
There were talks from the FORCE physiotherapy team, information nurses and counsellors as well as a moving endorsement from a patient who is part of the charity’s pioneering...
This autumn marks a significant milestone in the history of FORCE Cancer Charity.
The FORCE Support and Information Centre has been welcoming local people affected by cancer for 20 years.
It opened its door for the first time on September 20, 2004, followed by the official opening in February 2005 when the entire building was tied in a red ribbon and everyone who helped create the Centre was invited to take part in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
On Friday September 27 this year, the Centre will open between 9am and 4:30pm to supporters, friends, colleagues and...
FORCE Cancer Charity has appointed Kate Few-Singh as its new chief executive.
She will take over from Meriel Fishwick, who leaves at the end of October after 34 years with the Exeter-based charity, which supports local people affected by cancer.
Mrs Few-Singh has more than 20 years’ experience working in the healthcare charity sector, for both national and local charities including Sue Ryder and Hospiscare.
Most recently she has been director at an innovation agency, working with charities to develop their strategies based on beneficiary and supporter insights,...
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.
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.
FORCE Cancer Charity is on course to raise nearly £70,000 from this year’s Bishop Fleming Great West Run.
Money is still coming in from sponsorship but FORCE is confident of smashing an original target of £60,000.
The charity, which offers free support and advice to anyone locally affected by cancer, had a record number of more than 300 sign-ups for the 2024 half marathon around the streets of Exeter.
Their partnership with the event has proved so successful that FORCE has now been announced as official charity partner for the next three years.
A record-breaking 300 runners have signed up for Team FORCE at this year’s Great West Run on Sunday (May 26) and the charity is on course to raise an incredible £50,000 from Exeter’s annual half marathon.
That money will make a significant impact on FORCE Cancer Charity’s support for local cancer patients and their families.
Nobody knows that better than Exeter mum-of-three Amy Green, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer in 2022 at the age of 38.
Amy has entered the race to prove to herself that she could do it, to raise awareness of life with a stoma and to...
FORCE will have four runners on the start line for this year’s London Marathon on Sunday (April 21).
Cat Moore, Becky Tydd, Ravi Poorun and Sean Schofield will be pounding the streets of the capital, all determined to raise as much money as they can for FORCE from this iconic event.
July 2023 was a life-changing period for Becky Tydd . She secured a ballot place for London after years of trying in the same month that she received a diagnosis of cancer.
She explains: “I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, skin cancer in two main primary sites, which had spread...
