Exeter Racecourse’s famous racing Clydesdales provided a magnificent spectacle on Sunday when their flying feathers and huge white faces had an enthusiast crowd enthralled as they raced in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance.
Solo, Siryl Allan, Frankie Doodle, Midge and Tom Parker were ridden by professional jockeys Noel Fehily, Aiden Coleman, Daryl Jacob, Sean Bowen, Tom Bellamy and James Best who urged them down the two-furlong stretch in front of their appreciative audience.
Midge, last year’s winner, was sent off the evens favourite and with a flying start under Noel Fehily...
This Christmas Exeter College invite the public to join them in their festive celebrations and support Devon Air Ambulance (DAA). Exeter College’s Festival of Carols will be held on Thursday 8th December at Exeter Cathedral in aid of DAA as the College’s chosen Charity of the Year.
This event is open to the public and free of charge, in turn the College would like to collect donations at the end of the evening for DAA. The festival will run from 7:30pm to 9pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm.
Exeter College would like to encourage the public to join the college’s staff,...
A cheque for more than £460 has been handed to the Devon Air Ambulance charity by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants.
The money, totalling £462.85, was raised by the independent accountancy firm during its partners' attendance at agricultural fairs in Devon over the summer, including Holsworthy, Honiton, Okehampton, North Devon and Axe Vale.
Tracy Owen, Fundraising Manager for Devon Air Ambulance, said: "We would like to say a big thank you to Thomas Westcott for their continued support of our charity. Donations such as this make a huge difference in helping to keep...
As part of National Lorry Week, the North Devon sub region of the Road Haulage Association presented Devon Air Ambulance’s Fundraising manager Tracey Owen with a cheque for £1500, the proceeds from its Annual Dinner & Dance.
The cheque handover took place last week (21st September) at Exeter Services where Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL) was displaying a 44 trailer especially liveried with Devon Air Ambulance’s night flying campaign message – ‘Help us make night time flight time’.
The Road Haulage Association’s National Lorry Week is a UK-wide awareness campaign...
The Royal Marines Commando Challenge takes place on Saturday 8 October with the 4k and 10k, and Sunday 10 October with more 10ks and the 17k.
The endurance course is 4k in length, with additional runs for the 10k and 17k. This year there are also new routes.
So if you, your friends, club, pub, or work colleagues (for example) are looking for a new challenge, then this is just the event for you! Even better, you get to support two fantastic good causes; The Royal Marines Charity and Devon Air Ambulance. This unique event gives you the opportunity to test your grit and...
Exeter Round Table and Radio Exe are once again hosting a charity fireworks extravaganza at Westpoint Arena on Thursday 5th November 2015 in aid of Devon Air Ambulance.
Advance tickets (online)
£4 - children (under 16s) £6 - Adults £16 - Family ticket (2 adults and two children under 16)
Advanced tickets are also available at many local outlets across Exeter and East Devon. For a full list of where you can buy your tickets visit http://www.daat.org/event/fireworks-display-exeter-round-table
On the gate ticket prices: £5 - children (under 16s) £8 - adults £22...
The helicopter pilot who has the longest service record and the most mission flights with a single Air Ambulance charity is to use his vast accumulation of knowledge and experience to become the Safety Manager at Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
Captain Rob Mackie has flown with DAAT for 23 years recording an amazing 7890 missions during his service but, as he approached his 60th birthday, regulations demand he gives up single pilot flying.
Heléna Holt, CEO of DAAT added “Thankfully we will not be saying goodbye to Rob. When we were awarded our own Air Operating...
A record number of 1,320 primary school pupils across Exeter are set to take to the stage, and complete their own half marathon challenge as part of Exeter’s Great West Run Schools’ Challenge, taking place on Sunday 18 October 2015. Schools from across the city signed up to the 12 week programme, which encouraged pupils to run the equivalent of a mile a week in the lead up to Exeter’s Great West Run. They will now complete their final mile on race day to make up their own half marathon distance, with a fantastic city finish in front of thousands of spectators! Taking place in association...
Exeter Round Table is pleased to report another successful year of the Westpoint Arena Fireworks Display. The event held in November 2014 saw record numbers in attendance to enjoy one of Exeter’s best known charity events.
Mike Davies, Chairman of Exeter’s Round table said ‘it was a fantastic night all round and we thank our partner organisations who support the event. Exeter Round Table is delighted to be donating £9,621.88 to the Devon Air Ambulance Trust’
Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director said “We would like to thank everyone at Exeter Round Table for their continued...
Devon Air Ambulance Trust is the Charity which raises the funds to keep Devon’s two Air Ambulances flying. Although a Charity Heléna Holt, Chief Executive explained “To be a successful charity, no matter what size, it is essential that staff and volunteers receive the right training in order to run the Charity as effectively as possible.”
Carole Johnson, MD of Onelife Training UK Ltd said “My husband had a very bad accident but unfortunately it was out dealing with another incident at the time, so I know how important your service is in saving lives.
