The Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary is hosting a festive Christmas Jumper fundraising feast for pre-Christmas revellers.
Diners joining the fun on Friday 19th December will be obliged to wear a jumper festooned with a seasonal motif or decoration, although chef Robin Rea believes some will go the extra mile.
“I’m sure we’ll be seeing some extra special efforts from creative Rusty Pig diners,” he said.
Robin will choose his favourite jumper on the night, and the wearer will enjoy their meal for free.
“There’s also a booby prize for the worst effort, and I imagine...
Crowds of Ottery locals enjoyed a themed feast at the Rusty Pig in Yonder Street during this year’s Tar Barrels, helping to raise funds for the Carnival Committee.
£5 from every ticket sold for the Guy Fawkes and Gunpowder event went into the fundraising pot. This was added to the proceeds from the Rusty Pig’s catering van ‒ which sold around 150 free range sausages on the night ‒ amounting to an impressive £500.
“I’ve run the outside catering before, but this is the first year that I have opened the restaurant,” explained Robin Rea, owner of the ethical restaurant....
The South West Coast Path Association is pleased to announce two new partnerships for their 2014 fundraising event, the Great South West Walks.
The Great South West Walks 2014, which will take place from 20th - 28th September, hopes to see 1,500 people taking part in 100 guided sponsored walks in order to raise funds for the improvement of the South West Coast Path.
The South West Coast Path Association is delighted to announce that celebrity trio - The Three Hungry Boys - will be supporting their event.
The charity has also welcomed Children's Hospice South West (...
Mind in Exeter and East Devon is calling on people in the area to sign up for Mind’s new fundraising event, Happy Monday.
Happy Monday takes place on Monday 10th March and is all about people having fun on the week’s least popular day – by hosting their own fundraising events and spending quality time with family, friends and colleagues.
Free fundraising packs are available from Mind in Exeter and East Devon which encourages schools, colleges and businesses as well as their own employees to have a Happy Monday. Mind in Exeter and East Devon hopes the people of Devon will...
Kick start your weekend with a fun Zumba party for charity!
Join us at the XCentre on Exeter Quay on Saturday 29th March for a fun-filled Zumba class for charity. Led by qualified dance teacher, Johanna Morgan of JM DanceFit, the class will be a great way to burn some calories while raising money for local people in need.
Everyone is welcome to attend, from complete beginners to those with more experience. Entry to the class will be just £4, which includes light refreshments. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Headway Devon - a local charity providing care, support and...
An exciting new jazz orchestra will be “locking horns” in public for the first time at a charity gig in Exeter on Sunday 2nd February.
Formed in Autumn 2013, the Locked Horns Jazz Orchestra features musicians from all over the county and plays a range of jazz from across the ages.
This, their first ever live performance, will take place at the Monkey Suit on Sidwell Street from 8pm and will be a great opportunity to relax and catch up with friends while enjoying some great live music. Entry will be £2.00 each with profits being donated to Headway Devon – the local brain...
The Medical Foundation Devon Group is holding a book fair on behalf of Freedom from Torture (formerly known as the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture).
A wide variety of books will be available for purchase at very reasonable prices as well as tea, coffee and cake.
Please come along and find out more about this charity, which does marvellous work helping people who have survived torture to rebuild their lives.
This Friday 12 July why not enjoy a three-course meal for the exceptional price of just £30 with the added plus that all the profits of the evening will be donated to The C Group Charity, supporting Royal Marines in Need.
Hosted by the Exeter Golf and Country Club, the three-course dinner will be joined by two outstanding and influential guest speakers - former England Rugby International, Andy Gomarsall MBE and skipper of the first all-female Whitbread yachet crew, Tracey Edwards MBE BSc.
Also attending the event will be Tony Rowe OBE, Chairman of Exeter Chiefs and The C...
Three senior clergy in the Diocese of Exeter have been made prebendaries of Exeter Cathedral, in recognition of their service to the Church in Devon.
Revd Nick Martin, Karl Freeman and Andrew Jones will become prebendaries of the Cathedral - an honorary role, recognised throughout the Church of England, which makes them a part of the College of Canons, a body which advises the Cathedral on a wide variety of matters at the request of the Dean and Chapter.
They will continue in their current posts. Revd Nick Martin is chaplain at Dartmoor prison, Revd Karl Freeman is Team...
Join us in the stunning surroundings of Casa Maroc’s atmospheric Casablanca Lounge on Friday 11th April from 6pm onwards to raise money for local people with brain injuries.
For just £10 per person you can enjoy a delicious three course Moroccan-Italian inspired meal, with a portion of the profits from every meal being donated towards Headway Devon.
Menu
Starter
Homemade soup
Main
Chicken a la creme, sauteed new potatoes with lemon and rosemary and...
