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Be a hero for animals: RSPCA Week returns

The public is invited to join the fun this June - as RSPCA Week returns, with the chance for every animal lover to get involved with new challenges, pet-themed bake-offs, and inspiring ways to make a paws-itive, life-changing impact for animals in...

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Skydivers wanted for 10,000ft tandem skydive

Local heart charity HeartSWell South West is looking for people to take to the sky and jump 10,000ft from a plane to raise money for heart patients and lifesaving equipment in the Westcountry.

The 10,000ft tandem skydive can be completed in several different locations across the UK, the nearest centre being the Honiton Dropzone in Devon.

HeartSWell ask the skydiver participant...

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People of Plymouth to walk and run in aid of Sport Relief

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Plymouth’s Central Park.

Plymouth is set to host its fifth Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 20 March, and needs local people to take part in this national campaign by entering now at www.sportrelief.com

Setting off from the Life Centre participants will walk and run through Central Park. The eager Milers will...

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HellermannTyton supports CLIC Sargent

HellermannTyton, the cable management specialists, has raised £4,800 for CLIC Sargent, a cancer support charity for young people.

A combination of events across 2015, which included a 24 hour row-a-thon and a 10k run, has seen the company’s employees raise the significant amount.

Barry Phelps, UK Product Manager at HellermannTyton, said: “Having a charity to support is very...

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Chopper bike Hospice Challenge

Devon vicar Fr Richard Silk from St Bart’s, Milehouse in Plymouth and his friend Phil Reed are taking on a challenge on iconic 70’s Chopper bikes as they peddle their way from Ifracombe to Plymouth in March to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth.

The pair will face the elements as well as basic sleeping conditions on their 107 mile journey. They will rely on the generosity of...

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Cancer death rates drop in South West

People across the South West are being urged to show their support for World Cancer Day today (February 4) as Cancer Research UK releases new figures revealing that cancer death rates in the region have fallen by 9 per cent over the last 10 years.

The charity is encouraging everyone in the region to wear a Unity Band or make a donation to demonstrate their support for people affected...

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Free ankylosing spondylitis roadshow in Plymouth

The National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS) will be running an event for people who have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (axial spondyloarthritis) (AS) in the last 18 months called AS & You.

The event will take place at Plymouth Copthorne Hotel from 6.00pm on 10 March 2016 and is completely free. Anyone who goes along is also invited to bring friends and family so...

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Fantastic amount raised for Alzheimer's Society

The charity team at Otter Nurseries handed over a cheque for almost £3,500, giving a welcome boost to charity of the year 2015, Alzheimer’s Society.

Throughout the year, staff and customers at the popular garden centre in Brixton raised funds through a series of events including; raffles, donations from a woodturning display, a Fuchsia show put on by the British Fuchsia Society and...

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Ditch the drink for Cancer Research UK

Men and women across the South West are being challenged to ban the booze in January to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Dryathlon is Cancer Research UK’s popular fundraising campaign that invites social drinkers to take a month-long break from alcohol.

‘Dryathletes’ pledge to ditch the drink for a month and either get sponsored or donate the money they would have spent on...

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Theatre visit signals Happy Days for Plymouth school

The children of a Plymouth school have something to celebrate after being gifted a theatre performance by Happy Days Children’s Charity, a national charity that is helping local children with a variety of special needs with day trips and holidays.

On 14th January 2016, children from Cann Bridge School will be treated to a performance of Peter Pan when the M&M Productions traveling...

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Mortgages4Plymouth raise over £1,000 for Gold Dust Appeal

A big thank you goes to the owners and employees of Mortgages4Plymouth for their generous donation of more than £1,000.00 for our Gold Dust Appeal.

Tricia Kennedy and partner Anne Marie Reilly, who run Mortgages4Plymouth decided to make a £1,000.00 donation from the company and to collect money from staff members after a visit to the Level 12 children’s wards at Derriford Hospital. In...

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