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Devon father one step closer to completing world-first swim to raise awareness of son’s brain condition

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

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Would you walk on fire for charity?

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is on the hunt for some brave souls to take part in their brand-new fundraising event coming to Plymouth - the Firewalk.

The Firewalk is a sponsored event giving participants the chance to push their boundaries and walk along a path of hot coals at temperatures of 1200˚F in front of the beautiful Kitley House Hotel.

The event is taking...

Sparkle up your day for Brain Tumour Support

Brain Tumour Support, a charity that runs a monthly Support Group in Exeter, is asking for local groups, companies and communities to get involved with “Sparkle up your day” – a fundraising day that involves people bringing a bit of sparkle into their day and donating to Brain Tumour Support.

“Whether it’s edible glitter on some cupcakes, wearing something sparkly to work or sticking...

Plessey choose St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth as their Charity of the Year

Plessey are proud to announce that following an internal survey completed by employees, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth has been chosen as their charity of the year.

Founded in 1982, St Luke’s Hospice provide specialist end of life care for over 3,500 people each year across Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall. The hospice has a community nursing team that travel throughout the...

Housebuilder's support for emergency medics

A life-saving emergency medics team in Devon has won the support of a regional builder. BASICS Devon, based in Plymouth, has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Cornwall’s Community Champions scheme to help fund the work of 14 volunteer medics who respond to major medical emergencies across the region The volunteers make themselves available around the clock throughout the year,...

Jason’s dedication to charity earns national praise

A Plymouth volunteer has received a national award from Cancer Research UK in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cause.

The charity’s annual Flame of Hope Awards acknowledge remarkable efforts in fundraising and volunteering made by people from all walks of life.

Jason Brockman from Plymouth, scooped the Uniting Communities Award, beating off stiff competition...

Blood cancer charity thanks Plymouth marrow student volunteers for lifesaving year

Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan says thank you to students from Plymouth Marrow who recruited a remarkable 1,024 students to the stem cell register and raised £8,974.28 this academic year.

Plymouth University is one of over 55 universities with a ‘Marrow’ society, the name given to blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan’s network of student volunteer groups.

This academic year...

Phillip making miles for CHSW

Phillip Hornibrook from Stoke in Plymouth has fully embraced supporting the charity chosen by his workplace as Charity of the Year for 2019 by taking on a year of challenges.

Phillip has worked for Tamar Telecommunications as a Technical Engineer for the past four years and when the company chose to support Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its Charity of the Year and he visited...

ODILS Learning Foundation chosen as a select organisation featured in the official History of Parliament Trust Commonwealth at 70 commemorative album

ODILS Learning Foundation CEO, Cassie Roberts and charity trustee, Lillane Uwlmana were invited to attend the prestigious London event last night (25/06/19). The Commonwealth at 70: From Westminster to the World book launch at Westminster Abbey.

ODILS Learning Foundation has been chosen alongside a small handful of companies and organisations nationwide to profile in the commemorative...

Climbing FIVE highest peaks in five countries in Europe to raise funds for adoption charity

Local man Ben Knight, has challenged himself to climb the 5 highest peaks to raise vital funds to support children who have experienced developmental trauma and neglect in their early lives.

Kicking off on the 7thJuly, Ben will travel to climb the 5 highest peaks in 5 different countries in Western Europe. The 4 highest peaks in the UK will start with Slieve Donoghue, N Ireland, then...

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Charity bake-off and coffee morning

The Primrose Foundation is an established local breast care charity that exists to provide the best possible care for patients requiring breast care treatment.

We work in partnership with the local NHS towards developing better care pathways and improving experiences for those patients receiving treatment. We support advances in technology, education and research, and help to provide...

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