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FORCE runners London Marathon 2025

Good luck Team FORCE at the London Marathon

FORCE will have five people taking part in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday April 27 .

Linda Grady, Sarah Moffat, Georgie Pigott, Ben Trigg, and Mark Wadeley-Jones will proudly wear the Team FORCE vest as they line up for start in Greenwich Park as part of a field of 56,000 runners.

They will tackle 26.2 miles around the capital and are on course to raise a fantastic amount of money for FORCE to help support local people affected by cancer.

With a few days to go before the big event, the fantastic five had already raised more than £6,500 in sponsorship and...

 Staff from the Exeter office of Chartered Accountants Simpkins Edwards play a vital role in restoration of the historic Clapperentale Waterwheel,  Tale Valley, East Devon

Local accountants help to get the wheel turning! Vital work on East Devon waterwheel restoration project completed

Restoration of the historic Clapperentale Waterwheel, set in the enchanting Tale Valley, East Devon, is a step closer thanks to staff from the Exeter office of Chartered Accountants Simpkins Edwards.

In a change from their normal day-to-day activities of keeping the business wheels turning, a team of 12 staff spent the day clearing a vital outflow tunnel that will enable the waterwheel, situated near Ottery St Mary, to turn for the first time in 80 years.

Working with the Tale Valley Trust, Simpkins Edwards donned gloves, wellies and waders to undertake the hot, dirty and...

Exeter girl shines at Star Award Party

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 07/20/2019 - 6:53am

AN INSPIRATIONAL girl from Exeter who has survived cancer was surprised by an off-duty visit from Santa at an extraordinary party to celebrate the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer.

Nine-year-old Kacey Holland from Heavitree, was a guest of honour at the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards party, supported by TK Maxx.

The magical winter wonderland themed party was held at Santa’s ‘summer home’ in central London. It gave children and their families - some of whom have missed out on festive celebrations in the past due to cancer treatment...

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Cream teas help swell fundraising total for ELF

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 07/19/2019 - 12:32pm

Ottery coffee shop Tickety-Boo has announced a total of £650 raised for Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF).

The most recent campaign held in June was free cream teas in return for a donation, which raised over £60. Around £134 came from the coin spinner in the Play Kingdom and just under £105 from the general collection box and donations from a cookie decorating event at the town’s recent food festival.

These totals were added to funds previously collected, bringing the grand total to £650.

Tickety-Boo chef Trystan Bridgman said: “We were bowled over when ELF told us how...

Tesco store in Exeter to launch Dance Beats fundraiser in aid of three leading UK health charities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/19/2019 - 9:52am

Local colleagues at Tesco in Exeter will be inviting customers to don their dancing shoes and show off their moves as part of a UK-wide fundraiser this weekend for the supermarket’s three national health charity partners - Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK.

Visitors to the Exeter Vale Extra store this weekend will be treated to some epic dance performances, or they can show everyone their own moves on a specially created dance floor, providing plenty of selfie opportunities! Customers will also be able to join Tesco colleagues and charity...

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Summer fizz fundraiser success

The Family Law Company invited local businesses along to its Balliol office in Southernhay for fun, fizz and sweet treats to raise funds for local domestic abuse charities.

Along with prosecco and cream teas provided for attendees, the organisers held a raffle with prizes including bottles of wine, chocolates and flowers.

The event was a great success, with an impressive turn out. On the day, funds of just under £160 were raised, and this number is still increasing.

The money is being raised for Splitz Support Services, Safe and Devon Rape Crisis, local DA charities...

Celebration Afternoon at the Vineyard and Farm

Boyces at Manstree, a small family-run business, based in Shillingford St George, are inviting the public to join them for a Celebration Afternoon on Sunday 21st July between 1pm-5pm, to mark their 25th Anniversary.

The Boyces at Manstree Vineyard and Farm are set in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Exeter. During the Celebration Afternoon, visitors will have an opportunity to tour the Vineyard, which is one of the oldest working vineyards in the South West. The Vineyard tours will take place at 2pm and 3.30pm, priced at £3.50 per person/£5 for two people.

There...

Celebrities back Walk Together to stop people dying of bowel cancer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:29pm

Netflix’s Sex Education star Connor Swindells and TV presenter and walking enthusiast Julia Bradbury are encouraging the nation to host their own Walk Together to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK and help fund the charity’s vital services and lifesaving research.

Their sponsored walk could be a special route in their local area taking place in September. It’s a perfect opportunity to bring people affected by bowel cancer together to show support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and raise funds to help stop people dying from the disease.

Alternatively,...

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Rev your engines for a fun weekend

Authored by LJBrowne
Posted: Thu, 07/11/2019 - 1:18pm

Living Options Devon is delighted to announce that we have been chosen as one of the local charities to be supported by the Historic Vehicle Gathering, which will be taking place at Powderham Castle this weekend

Simpkins Edwards' team of volunteers accompanied by Museum of Dartmoor Life Manager Keri Quertier.

Accounting for volunteers at the Museum of Dartmoor Life

The Museum of Dartmoor Life has received a much-needed makeover thanks to staff from the Okehampton office of Simpkins Edwards, who took a day off from number crunching to help the local charity.

Inside the museum, a team of six painted the John Young gallery in readiness for the museum’s next exhibition; ‘Floral Wonder’ from the talented children of Okehampton Primary School. Externally, a further team of five weeded the Museum’s courtyard.

Museum Manager Keri Quertier was thrilled with the offer of assistance from the local Chartered Accountancy firm.

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Garden centre team ready to 'Race for Life'

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:59am

A team of four from Otter Garden Centres Torquay branch is set to take part in the Race for Life at Westpoint near Exeter on July 21.

Branch manager Emma Devonald along with Mo Chambers Sarah Hayden and Allison Woolgar are currently in training for the 5km run. They are aiming to raise over £400 for the breast cancer charity.

Emma said: “Most people know someone who has been affected by breast cancer or another cancer.

“We each have our own experience and decided we would undertake a team effort to raise funds.”

Their training regime includes daily...

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