Exeter chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is thrilled to announce that the top auction lot at its 12th annual Really Big Quiz will be a very special evening and night’s accommodation aboard HMS Defender – a Daring-class air-defence destroyer whose White Ensign was raised for the first time as a Royal Naval vessel in 2012. Under the command of Commander Stephen Higham, HMS Defender is the affiliated ship of the City of Exeter.
The unique experience for two people includes a Navy escort from home to where the ship is docked (at either Plymouth or Portsmouth), dinner with the...
A refreshing start to 2015 for Exeter Symphony Orchestra.
The Exeter Symphony Orchestra performed to a full house for their first concert of 2015 on March 14th and at the start of the second half were delighted to donate £150 to the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF).
The funds came from donations for refreshments served during ESO concert intervals at the United Reformed Church in Southernhay.
Chairman Miles Leonard presented a cheque to the Lord Mayor, Councillor Percy Prowse, who has chosen to support ELF during his term in office, and who is also President of ESO.
The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) has invested £30,000 to help realise the idea of building a family room for Haematology patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The local charity has invested the funds to develop and plan out the reworking of space in the Haematology Centre to accommodate an area where critically ill patients can enjoy time and privacy with their families. The family room will bring all the comforts of home, but also allows quick access to hospital facilities and expert healthcare professionals when required. The proposed space will provide a holistic room...
ELF is delighted to announce that Pavey Group has agreed to help fund and sponsor the ELF Community Transport Service, an integral part of the ELF Community Support Programme, launched in May 2013.
Over the next two years Pavey Group will make a significant contribution towards the operating costs of the transport service.
Often treatment for blood related conditions can be complex and visits to the Haematology Centre at the RD&E Hospital can be on a regular or infrequent basis, making NHS transport difficult to access. Covering all of Devon, the ELF drivers will...
The first ever Challenge Quiz held by ELF Exmouth Group in aid of Exeter Leukaemia Fund. An evening of fun & rivalry for friends, local businesses and organisations. 16 October 2013 Doors open at 7pm - Quiz starts 7:30pm prompt. The Manor Hotel, The Beacon, Exmouth, EX8 2AG. £25 per team (4 - 6 members) The evening’s Quiz Master is Mervyn Jackman. Steve Rider, Sports Presenter & ELF Patron, will deliver the sports questions by video Book by contacting Leo on: 01395 268820 or email: wilson.email@tesco.net
Exeter Leukaemia Fund is delighted to announce that the charity has agreed to significantly support the North Devon District Hospital Chemotherapy Appeal. The charity has pledged £50,000 towards the appeal and will be used specifically to fund one of the four dedicated haematology consulting rooms. In addition, the charity is working in partnership with the hospital with a view to fund specialist haematology equipment for the new building. Established in 1987, Exeter Leukaemia Fund has helped to support thousands of sufferers of leukaemia, lymphoma and other blood conditions who have been...
Earlier in the year, the ELF Community Support Programme was launched to help the wider community who have been diagnosed of leukaemia and other blood disorders, who have been referred to the RD&E Hospital.
Three distinct services of accommodation, transport and advice are now fully operational and will help thousands of patients and loved ones every year. All these services are FREE to the patient and loved one, although donations are welcomed.
Accommodation Initially the charity rented a 2 bedroom apartment just 5 minutes from the hospital, for patients, their...
Start from the café/old railway carriage, the Tarka Trial, Bideford, then enjoy the 10mile run or cycle to the Puffing Billy pub and back! Join organiser Claire Farrell for this great challenge, bring your friends and family and have some fun!
To participate you are kindly asked for a minimun donation of £3.00 per person on the day, but please be generous and give what you can!
Cant get involved? Why not make a donation to your friends or family who are taking on The 10mile Challenge!
All proceeds raised will really make a difference to the patients & families...
Best friends and colleagues, Karen King & Clare Aldrich, faced their fears to experience the exhilaration of a tandem Skydive and raise over £1,380 for Exeter Leukaemia Fund! Karen & Clare, who both work at North Tawton Primary School, were securely harnessed to their instructors on 21 June as they jumped from 15,000ft. They were able to take in views including the South & North Devon coastlines, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and the Bristol Channel to South Wales! Following the Skydive Clare said, “It’s one of the bravest things I’ve ever done and one of the best experiences I’ve...
