There is no rest for Santa even when Christmas has gone, as Exeter City FC are calling on all those Santas who want to get a little post-feast exercise to join in with the club's Charity Santa Dash on 29 December. The event takes place at the Guildhall at 1.15pm on Saturday 29 December and finishes at St James’ Park ahead of kick-off in the home game against Barnet and for just £17 an adult and £5 per child (up to age 18) participants will receive a Santa suit and a match ticket for the game that afternoon. "Last year we had 310 Santas running and this year we are hoping to have 500 people...
Local brain injury charity, Headway Devon, have teamed up with the Ultimate Plum Pudding Company to offer Christmas puddings that will help raise money for local people with disabilities.
As well as a Gold Great Taste Award winning traditional plum pudding, the charity is also offering zingy lemon sponge puddings and triple chocolate puddings as an interesting alternative for the festive season.
These delicious puddings cost £5.50 each and serve four people. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to Headway Devon's vital work with local people who...
Exeter-based PR consultant Glen King made a passionate appeal to local businesses at the Business Network (SW) November lunch to raise much-needed funds and support for the local charity Surf Life Saving GB, which was left homeless following a fire at their City centre office. Since the blaze on the 2nd November, Glen has been actively offering her PR services for free to help promote the plight of Surf Life Saving GB to gain public support. This results from extensive smoke damage to the charity’s headquarters in Southernhay after the fire which started on the ground floor of the shared-...
Local band Stillyano will be playing at the St James Centre starting at 8pm with all proceeds going to the Adam Stansfield Foundation.
The band made who are Antony Stylianou (singer/guitarist ), Ian Kendray (drums) and Seth Dunnett (bass) have seen their popularity and fan base grow have this year been helping raise funds for charities this way throughout the year.
Playing at some of the most popular venues around Devon the band have been wowing audiences with their music.
Tickets are £5 and can be purchased from the club reception or by phone on 01392 411243....
The Wrap Up and Run Exeter 10k returns on Sunday 24th March 2013.
Why not encourage a team of friends or colleagues to take part and raise vital funds for Age UK Exeter's Spread the Warmth Campaign.
It costs £16 to enter and you can click here to sign up. Remember to tick the drop down box to say that you heard about it through Age UK Exeter which means that funds raised stay local.
Age UK are running training sessions for complete beginners on Tuesdays at 6.30pm which cost £1. Come and join us.
Following on from the success of our event earlier in the year, this festive makeover is aimed at helping you look and feel amazing for the festive season and beyond.
The afternoon event starts at 2pm and will be opened by Exeter City’s director of football and former Tottenham Hotspur player Steve Perryman with Exeter City star player Alan Gow. Judi Spiers will open the evening event at 6pm.
The makeover event features a festive fashion show by Danielli of Dartmouth with international catwalk model Heidi Rock, two makeovers presented by stylist India Jeffries-Parr (the Gok...
The Wrap Up and Run Exeter 10k returns this year. Why not encourage a team of friends or colleagues to take part and raise vital funds for Age UK Exeter's Spread the Warmth Campaign?
It costs £16 to enter.
You can sign up through the website www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/events-and-challenges/10k-races
Remember to tick the drop down box to say that you heard about it through Age UK Exeter which means funds raised stay local.
We are now running training sessions for complete beginners on Tuesday's at 6.30pm costing £1. Come and join us.
Following the huge success of the 2012 Exeter Business Games , businesses in Exeter are being encouraged to register for the 2013 Games.
24 teams from Exeter-based businesses took part in the 2012 games and with matched funding from Thomson Reuters, this year’s participants raised over £5000 for local charity The Exeter Foundation .
The Exeter Business Games will take place during May and June 2013, comprising of various events such as Ten-Pin Bowling, a Pub Quiz and Boat Racing on the Exe.
Exeter Business Games Co-ordinator, Debbi Moore, said: “The 2012 games...
Exeter Round Table’s Annual charity fireworks display is being held at Westpoint again this year.
This spectacular event has grown to become the biggest fireworks display in Exeter, and taken on a new dimension since moving to Westpoint three years ago.
Expect a great fun night out for everyone with fairground rides, food and drink stalls and of course a spectacular fireworks display by Firemagic (UK) Ltd.
Gates open at 5.30pm, fireworks display starts at 7.30pm.
Please plan to arrive on site by 6.45pm at the latest, to allow time to park and pass through...
The Donkey Sanctuary holds it's autumn craft fair on Saturday.
The indoor craft fair is a fundraising event and a great opportunity to purchase gifts, including handmade jewellery, cheeses, scarves and pashminas, skincare treats, wood turned items, art, homemade jams and chutneys.
You will also be able to have a go at willow weaving with workshops running throughout the day.
Refreshments will be available, including a barbecue.
