New statistics released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) reveal just how generous South West residents are with two thirds saying giving to charity is important to them.
The nation’s heart charity surveyed 2,000 people to uncover our favourite fundraising habits to encourage everyone to hold a fundraising event to help raise money for life saving research.
An unlikely team of players have been brought together to play an exhibition basketball match.
The players come from all walks of life, a wide range of ages, and include a zoologist, a mum-of-three, a school teacher, two young men whose brother is an Olympic medallist, and a former ambulance driver.
Many of the players have never tried their hand at basketball before, but all...
Plymouth and Exeter set to undertake 24 projects over seven days
M&S stores across Plymouth and Exeter are calling on local residents to roll up their sleeves and Spark Something Good by joining over 100 M&S employees in a week of volunteering that will positively impact 24 projects over seven days.
Spark Something Good will see 24 projects at the heart of local...
Following the phenomenal success of the concert last Christmas which raised nearly £10,000 for CLIC Sargent, on Friday 9th December, La La Choirs will again perform ‘CLIC for Christmas’ at Exeter Cathedral.
For the second year, the event includes running a Devon-wide secondary school choir competition with the winning school choir claiming a featured spot in the concert on the night....
An evening of dancing held in Plymouth at The Life Centre on Saturday 6 August 2016 raised a grand total of £750 for the South West Mesothelioma Support Group, whilst at the same time raising awareness of asbestos related cancer. The event was organised by mesothelioma patient Wally Wright.
Thanks go to asbestos specialist solicitors Novum Law for their sponsorship, plus all those who...
Judging by the noise and laughter, a great evening was had by all who attended the ‘Charity Skittles & Pasty Night’ at the BT Social Club in Plymouth on 29th July.
The event was arranged to raise funds in aid of the Lord Mayor’s charities for her year in office, those being The South West Mesothelioma Support Group which raises awareness about the health risks associated with...
The South West Mesothelioma Support Group was set up to provide peer and professional support to patients, families and carers affected by the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma.
There is currently no cure. Plymouth and the South West are hot spots for the disease with many cases emerging among former dockyard workers and labourers.
An exclusive tea-party was organised by Hospiscare at Knightstone Manor and sponsored by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin, Exeter office. The seventy special guests were Invited to join The Rt. Hon. Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE, Vice-President of the charity, for a traditional afternoon English tea. Kindly hosted at Knightstone Manor, located on the outskirts of Ottery St. Mary, the...
Come and enjoy an evening of Ballroom and Sequence dances. Dancing from 8.00pm pm to 11.30pm. Drinks only from the bar. Biscuits provided as refreshments but you can bring your own nibbles!
In aid of the South West Mesothelioma Support Group - 'Support, research and awareness of asbestos related cancer'
Tickets £7.00. For further information contact Wally Wright on (01752) 601750.
