#Charity

Exeter Foundation's £50k legacy fund

The Exeter Foundation has announced it will be putting up £50,000 to fund local legacy projects.

Since it was launched in 2010, the Exeter Chiefs’ charity has donated more than £350,000 to a wide range of organisations.

Among the beneficiaries have been Hospiscare, Vranch House, Dream-A-Way, Age UK Exeter and the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.

Now, the trustees have joined forces with the Express & Echo to find a landmark charity project that will benefit generations to come.

Chairman of the Foundation, Tony Rowe, who is also CEO of the Exeter...

Michelmores spruce up Exeter Deaf Academy

Exeter Deaf Academy’s College students and staff will return in September to a refreshed entrance, thanks to the help of Michelmores LLP.

A trusty team of 5 volunteers from the law firm’s Exeter-based office spent the day at the Deaf Academy recently. Battling soaring temperatures, the team were kitted out by a generous donation of painting materials from B&Q in Exeter, and did an excellent job repainting and revitalising the Academy’s College entrance.

Michelmores supports various local charities, including the Exeter Deaf Academy, actively engaging with the local...

Don your running shoes for Axhayes

Exeter Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre are looking for cat-loving runners to run the London Marathon next April.

Whether you're a seasoned marathon runner or you're thinking about entering your first race, this is an ideal opportunity to get involved and raise some much-needed funds for cats!

The minimum sponsorship is £1,500.

Contact Diana Miller at diana.miller@cats.org.uk for an application form.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/catsprotection for more info or call the centre on 01395 232 377

Project Magic Charity Dinner Show

Event Date: 
11/08/2014 - 7:00pm to 14/08/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Oddfellows 60 New North Rd, Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP

A set of charity dinners show for Cancer research UK, Richard’s wish (children’s cancer),ELF (Exeter leukemia fund) and Water Aid

Heroes and Villians @ Powderham Castle

Event Date: 
07/09/2014 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, near Exeter

'Heroes & Villains' sponsored by Francis Clark is the new charity run being organised by FORCE and Hospiscare. The 10k, 5k and family runs will be held at Powderham Castle on Sunday 7th September 2014. These are mixed terrain runs.

Following an incredibly enthusiastic warm up from South West Military Fitness the 10k and 5k runs will start out across the field in front of the Castle, go up the driveway, along the footpath and out onto the road taking in wonderful estuary view. We will continue for a climb to the forests behind the Castle before reaching a cross-country...

Charity pamper evening needs your help

Exeter Axhayes adoption centre are hoping to hold a charity pamper evening on Friday 17th October 2014 between 7 pm and 10 pm at the Cat & Fiddle pub on Sidmouth Road.

The organisers are looking for beauticians, nail technicians, beauty therapists etc who would be willing to help the cats and kittens in their care by donating small quick treatments.

Spokesperson for the adoption centre, Ric Brown, said " This is the first time that the centre has organised such an event and its hoped to be a fun filled event where guests can spend the night being pampered by giving...

Cats and kittens need beauticians help

Exeter Axhayes adoption centre are hoping to hold a charity pamper evening on Friday 17th October 2014 between 7 pm and 10 pm at the Cat & Fiddle pub on Sidmouth Road.

The organisers are looking for beauticians, nail technicians, beauty therapists etc who would be willing to help the cats and kittens in their care by donating small quick treatments to guests in return for a donation to the adoption centre.

Spokesperson for the adoption centre, Ric Brown, said: " This is the first time that the centre has organised such an event and its hoped to be a fun filled...

RockSolidRace at Escot Park

Event Date: 
21/03/2015 - 10:00am to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Escot Park, Devon

RockSolidRace is a full on cocktail of mud, sweat and team work that will push your mettle to the max. Overall a great event at a brilliant venue, with lots of obstacles, showers on finish and lots of smiley faces. Choose to run 5km, 10km or 15km in a team or as an individual.

Sign up now at www.rocksolidrace.com

Axhayes coffee morning and car boot sale

Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre are holding a coffee morning and car boot sale on Saturday 31 May at their centre, Little Hill cottage, Clyst Honiton.

Coffee will be served between 10am and 2pm and the car boot sale will finish an hour earlier.

There will be a charge of £5 for cars and £7 for vans.

As always the profit goes straight to all the cats and kittens at the Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre.

For more information or to book a place for your car please call 01395 232 377 or visit www.axhayes.cats.org.uk

3 old friends, 1 old banger & 3,000 miles of road

Authored by titchie2
Posted: Thu, 05/01/2014 - 9:26am

Thirty years after leaving school, three old school friends who attended St Wilfrid’s School (class of 1984) in Exeter are reuniting to take part in the famous Scumrun charity rally.

Starting from Brands Hatch on 8 May, Terry Gale, Richard Harris and Paul Stevenson will be covering 3,000 miles in four days in their £500 2.5L Mercedes that already has 205,000 miles on the clock. The school friends, along with 100 other cars costing £500 or under will rally in a bid to become the scumrun champions. Team "Three Wise Monkeys" are hoping to raise as much as possible for the...

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