On Sunday 1st October, Bike Shed and Force Cancer Charity are joining forces to bring the Autumn Series to Devon.
The Autumn Series is a cycle sportive starting and finishing at Broadclyst Community Primary School, with two routes covering 30 and 55 miles respectively.
The first is a 30 mile anniversary route utilising country lanes between Broadclyst and over to Broadhembury. The route then goes to Kentisbeare on to Clyst Hydon, over to Talaton and back to Broadclyst. There is one refreshment stop.
The second also goes to Broadhembury and then heads up for a...
Teams from across the area took part in a day of fun and games at FORCE Cancer Charity’s third annual It’s A Knockout event.
More than 300 people tackled a series of challenges at Topsham Rugby Club including giant inflatable obstacles, water slides and foam-filled bouncy games.
It’s one of the most colourful events on the local fundraising calendar with all the teams in fancy dress.
The winners were The Wild Neon Knights from Exeter, captained by Becky Turner.
But for most, just taking part was its own reward.
FORCE Cancer Charity has teamed up with local solicitors to launch its first Make A Will Fortnight campaign.
For two weeks in September Ford Simey, Gilbert Stephens, Kitsons and Tozers – solicitors based in offices across Exeter, East and Mid Devon – will waive their simple will-making fee in return for a donation to FORCE.
The campaign runs from September 11-26 but you can book an appointment now.
During your meeting you can discuss with the solicitor what you would like in your will. Should you need specialist advice your solicitor will quote a separate price for...
A group of friends with a fancy for Friday fizz have got together to arrange a bubbly charity fundraiser in Exeter.
Corks out for Cancer on Friday September 1st at Exeter Castle is a twist on the craze for kick starting the weekend with a glass or two of something sparkly.
It’s the idea of Sarah Hughes, Jo George, Sam Robertson-Greenwood and Juliet Phillips-Barry – linked by a love of sparkling wine and all touched by cancer.
“We wanted to raise money based around something we all enjoy. I suggested the Great West Run but that was quickly dismissed,” laughed Sarah...
The owner of a Chinese restaurant in Cullompton is planning a John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge with a difference – he’s doing it in a tuk-tuk.
Robby Ho from the China Orchids aims to drive Ruby the three-wheeled auto rickshaw on an 856-mile route from the North of Scotland to the tip of Cornwall in just five days.
He’ll set out on Monday August 7 with co drivers and support crew Russell Phillips and Shaun Hellier.
They hope to raise £3,000 to be shared between Exeter based FORCE Cancer Charity, Hospice UK and the Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign.
An orchestra from Crediton’s twin town in Normandy will be performing in Devon for the first time this weekend.
The 42-strong Avranches Orchestra, featuring musicians aged from 11 to 68, will be playing at the Mint Methodist Church in Exeter on Friday (7.30pm).
The concert will also feature guest soloist Paul Morgan, organist at Exeter Cathedral for 40 years.
The second performance is in Crediton on Saturday (7:30pm) at the Parish Church of the Holy Cross where they will be joined by the 50-strong church choir.
Two Medicine students at the University of Exeter Medical School are behind an upcoming book that aims to empower people with cancer by sharing their inspirational stories.
Students Bogdan Chiva Giurca, 23, and Navin Nagesh, 25, raised funds for a project to help people with cancer share their personal inspirational stories. They came up with the idea of a book written by people with cancer to inspire others affected by the disease.
The two students enlisted support from the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and FORCE Cancer Charity, which provides support to...
Woodburystock 2017. Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd July at the Malsters in Woodbury.
12 Bands in this fantastic blues festival with all of the money going to Force Cancer Charity. We have fantastic sponsors this year and all of the bands are giving their time for free. This means all of the monye goes to Force Cancer Charity.
Local Camping is available.
This event is groing from year to year great music, pub food and real ale all available.
More information can be found at http://www.bluesbury.co.uk/Bluesbury/Woodburystock_2017.html
It’s big and bouncy. It’s bubbly, wet and wild. It’s great fun. And it raises thousands of pounds for a fantastic cause.
The FORCE Cancer Charity It's A Knockout event is back for a third year.
Topsham Rugby Club on Saturday September 2 is the place to be for a full day of games based on the popular TV show.
There’ll be colourful inflatables, big slides, comical props and plenty of water.
Up to 72 teams of 10 will be tackling the 12-game spectacular, most in whacky fancy dress costumes as businesses, clubs and groups of friends compete to come up with the...
A group of fundraisers will step into Christmas this week by walking 50 miles all through the night to support two local charities.
They plan to set out from Exeter at 1pm on Friday and will walk to Exmouth and back, on to Dawlish and finish in Exminster on the morning of Christmas Eve.
All they want for Christmas is decent weather and plenty of support and sponsorship for their chosen causes – FORCE Cancer Charity and Dream-A-Way.
The idea to have themselves a merry little Christmas by trekking for up to 18 hours came from Exminster residents Steven Godbeer and...
