An Exeter-based organisation has been selected by Bovis Homes’ South West regional staff as their charity for 2018, as they look to raise more money than ever before for a cause close to their hearts.
Staff at the housebuilder’s Exeter office have decided to raise funds for FORCE Cancer Charity, a local organisation which is currently supporting a Bovis Homes colleague who has been diagnosed with the disease.
“We regularly raise funds for charities and local organisations, with cake sales, dress down days and raffles,” says regional marketing manager, Stacey Banfield. “This...
FORCE Cancer Charity is all set to launch a new partnership with one of Exeter’s most iconic shopping and dining destinations.
FORCE has been chosen as Princesshay’s Charity of the Year for 2018.
The new link will be launched on Thursday February 1 when FORCE will be in Princesshay to promote the work that it does to support anyone locally affected by cancer.
Representatives from the charity will be there from 10am to 4pm.
During the day there will be give-aways, competitions including one to win a £50 Princesshay gift card, performances from River City...
Tickets are still available for Saturday’s (November 18) Classics Galore! concert at the University of Exeter Great Hall.
There are more than 100 seats (£12-£18) left in the main auditorium with just a few remaining in the gallery and boxes (£15-£24.50).
It is one of the most eagerly awaited events on Exeter’s musical calendar with a total of 200 musicians including a symphony orchestra, brass band and chorus performing popular classics with a flag waving, sing-a-long Last Night of the Proms style finale.
“The programme for this year’s gala concert will feature...
FORCE Cancer Charity will have 144 people running for them in Sunday’s Great West Run.
FORCE is one of the event’s partner charities and is hoping to raise £30,000 from this year’s race.
Oly Watts, FORCE Fundraising Development Officer said: “The Exeter Great West Run is a fabulous event to get behind and support. The run gives for our supporters an opportunity to give something back to FORCE whilst taking on this amazing challenge. Many of whom are taking part for the very first time.”
The reasons why people have chosen to join Team FORCE in 2017 have touched staff...
Staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have raised over £490 for local cancer charity FORCE after fundraising at their annual Extraordinary People Awards evening.
The ‘Winner of Winners’ event, which was held in May at the Research Innovation Learning and Development (RILD) building, was a celebration of all the extraordinary RD&E staff who go the extra mile for patients and colleagues every day. Staff from across the Trust received awards for achievements including ‘Excellent Care’, ‘Exceptional Leader’ and ‘Excellence in Values and Behaviours’.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (July 1) for another Classics Galore! concert at the University of Exeter Great Hall on Saturday November 18.
It’s the sixth time this popular gala event has been staged in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity.
As well as providing superb entertainment, Classics has now raised nearly £70,000 for FORCE.
The profits from this year’s concert will be set aside for new equipment that is advancing the treatment of women with cancer at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
November’s concert will feature 200 top local musicians and singers and...
A Mid Devon man raised more than £8,500 for local cancer patients and their families by walking 710 miles along the entire South West Coast Path.
Jim Bray completed the 56-day, anti-clockwise trek from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset last year, with fundraising continuing into 2017.
The walk, entitled Jim’s Journey, raised £8,511.35, which was split 50-50 between Exeter-based FORCE and Over and Above, the charity of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Jim, 37, who lives in Sampford Peverell, presented cheques to both charities at Tiverton Golf...
It's a Knock Out 2017 is ready for entry. Teams of 10 can take part - fancy dress a must - £25 per person. Saturday 2nd September at Topsham Rugby Club. Please join us if you can.
