A woman living with life-changing consequences after being diagnosed with a brain tumour is planning to take part in a charity floral fundraiser while sea swimming.
Heather Turner, 49, from Brixham was 24 when she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma , a low-grade brain tumour. Following surgery, during which she nearly died and suffered severe nerve damage, she has been left with...
Marine biologist Caroline Cronin was remembered in Plymouth as her husband and daughter launched a Christmas appeal for the charity Brain Tumour Research.
Marcus, 36, and Florence, two-and-a-half, are inviting people to take part in the charity’s Hope Tree Appeal at its Centre of Excellence at Plymouth University.
Caroline worked at the National Marine Aquarium and was studying...
A team of seven from Devon Football Association has raised £2800 to support Brain Tumour Research, which has a Research Centre of Excellence at Plymouth University, by taking part in the Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest 10K assault course at Wembley.
They trained for six months for the event, which involved at least 50 obstacles to be tackled on the 10K course. Around 7,500 people...
Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
Brahms took 21 years to compose his first symphony. The conductor for the premiere, Hans von Bülow, referred to it as 'Beethoven's 10th' - but it's more of a homage than plagiarism. From the opening bar this work is impressive and magnificent – and yes the finale does sound much like that of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
This event is free, with donations to Plymouth University Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence gratefully received.
A small group of staff members at Santander and Plymouth University are organising ‘The Party of the Summer’, a huge, amazing event on Friday the 25th September 2015 for the people of Plymouth.
The summer party venue is a stunning marquee on Plymouth Hoe, boasting superb views of The Sound. Tickets are for over 18's only and can be purchased for just £15, with all profit going to Brain Tumour Research. Each ticket will include canapés, glass of bubbly on arrival and an evening of entertainment.
Grab your £15 ticket from Crowdfunder web page http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/...
Back in March young footballers in the Devon Junior and Minor League were invited to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research, with the team which raised the most wining a new football strip for one of their teams.
Three months on, and the winning team has been revealed – none other than the budding Beckhams of Roborough Youth FC.
The club successfully raised £210 for Brain Tumour...
An experienced fundraiser has joined a national charity which is funding scientific research in the South West searching for a cure for brain tumours.
Susan Turnock has been appointed as Regional Fundraising Manager by Brain Tumour Research. She will be responsible for the charity’s fundraising activities in the region, working closely with the team at the Brain Tumour Research Centre...
Carol Robertson, Head of Community Fundraising at Brain Tumour Research, has completed a 400-mile cycle ride in just four days in memory of her friend who lost his life to a brain tumour.
The cycle ride, dubbed the “Tour de Labs”, saw Carol start from the charity’s HQ in Buckingham and visit each of the four Centres of Excellence funded by Brain Tumour Research – two in London, at...
Young footballers in the Devon Junior and Minor League will be spending the season raising money for Brain Tumour Research and the work it supports at Plymouth University – with the chance to win a completely new kit for one of their teams.
The kit will be by Nike and will carry the Brain Tumour Research logo.
More than 5,000 young people aged between six and 18 are involved...
Olympic Rowing champion Mark Hunter MBE will be handling a Boa Constrictor to launch a campaign hoping to raise £1 million for charity Brain Tumour Research.
As the charity’s newly appointed patron Mr Hunter will be facing up to his lifelong fear of snakes at Dartmoor Zoo tomorrow to kick off the charity’s annual ‘Conquer it together’ fundraising campaign.
