Charities

Make a date to Race for Life

This Valentine's Day a heartfelt invitation is going out to all Devon women urging them to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

Event organisers are asking all mums, grans, sisters, aunts, daughters and friends to join the formidable army of passionate women determined to take on cancer by entering a Race for Life 5k in Plymouth on 22 June.

Sam Beare, Cancer Research UK’s...

St Luke's donation bins collect over 12,000 bags

With the fast pace of modern day life and many of us working shift patterns sometimes you can find yourself doing a spring clean in the middle of the evening only to be left with the problem of what to do with the items that are in great condition but you no longer need.

Now no matter what time of the day, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth are now giving supporters the chance to donate 24/7...

Derriford's Arctic trio to hold charity event ahead of trek

Three military junior doctors from Derriford Hospital, who are preparing for a 150km race in the Arctic next month, are hosting a fundraising event next week ahead of their gruelling challenge.

Next month, representing all three of the armed services, Flight Lieutenant Michael Thompson, Surgeon Lieutenant Alex Bamford and Captain George Graham, will face a challenge of a lifetime when...

Race for Life 2014 launches in Plymouth

Plymouth women are being urged to join forces and show cancer who’s boss by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2014 which is now open for entries..

Every day, around 84 people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West *. Everyone is special, everyone is somebody’s mum, dad, brother, sister, friend or colleague.

And that’s why Cancer Research UK is calling on...

Plymouth Foodbank thank Plymouth residents

The Plymouth Foodbank is so grateful to the thousands of Plymouth people who responded to requests for food and or money over the Christmas period. We were able to give out over 5 tonnes of food in December to individuals and families who would have had a bleak time without this help. Typical of the responses we received: "My 10 and 14 year old children cried when they saw how generous...

Derriford doctors prepare for mighty 150km Arctic run

Three military junior doctors from Derriford Hospital will face a challenge of a lifetime next month when they take part in the Arctic Winter Race, Rovaniemi 150.

Next month, representing all three of the armed services, Flight Lieutenant Michael Thompson, Surgeon Lieutenant Alex Bamford and Captain George Graham, will travel to Lapland to take part in the gruelling challenge, which...

Cool and intelligent? Must be a cyclist

Study reveals what those in the South West really think of the Lycra-clad

Brits consider cyclists to be 13 per cent more intelligent, 13 per cent cooler and ten per cent more charitable than the average person, according to research commissioned by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on the launch of their 39th London to Brighton Bike Ride which raises vital funds to fund research to...

Shop online and help your favourite Plymouth charities

Shop online in 2014 with Care2Save.co.uk this year, and help create a significant new income stream for Plymouth-based local charities such as St Luke’s Hospice, The Eddystone Trust and Tomorrow's People Trust without spending a single extra penny.

Thanks to the revolutionary and rapidly-expanding ethical finance one-stop-shop charity, Care2Save.co.uk, shoppers can now buy online with...

Make a Resolution to change a life

With Christmas over and 1 January fast approaching, many of you may be thinking about your New Year's resolutions.

Perhaps you would like to cut down on the fast food, or maybe even cut your spending.

Or perhaps you would like to make a resolution that will not only help others but will also give you that ulitmate feel good factor.

Farm Africa, a charity that works with...

Comedy night raises laughs and funds for hospital ward

A comedy night, organised by a patient and his wife, raised more than £1,300 for a Derriford neurosurgical ward.

Derek and Marian Hicks of Delabole, who were greatly appreciative of the “fantastic treatment” from staff on Moorgate Ward, organised the event to help raise funds.

More than 130 people attended the sold out night with local comedian Johnny Cowling, which was held at...

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