Charities

The Bordeaux Boys, AKA Steve Bulmer, Dan Fleming, Nick Kirby, James Osbent and Chris Sayer, are leaving their busy schedules behind for seven days to raise money for the charity Balloons.

On Friday 4 April the boys will cycle a total of 600 miles, from Exeter to Bordeaux, to raise money for the local charity.

Balloons provides free community-based support for children, young people and their families living in Exeter, Mid and East Devon, following the death, or before an expected death, of a significant person in their lives, such as a parent, carer or sibling.

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This Saturday (29 March) firefighters are ready to add an extra sparkle to your day, by rolling up their sleeves for charity and washing cars!

Motorists are invited to take their car along to Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service headquarters at Clyst St George from 9am to 2pm.

Mickey their ‘live scent’ rescue dog, a three and a half year old springer spaniel will be there helping! Mickey is a great asset at incidents, because of the speed he can find a lost person, as well as cover vast areas in a relatively short time and access areas that would be too dangerous...

This year marks Westpoint Exeter’s 25th birthday!

And to kick off the celebrations Westpoint has announced it is offering four charities the chance to stage their own event at the venue for free. Charities large and small are invited to apply for this unique opportunity with one of the south-west’s largest exhibition and entertainment venues. With free access to the Function Room, Wadsworth Pavilion log cabin and Showground, the charities can let their imaginations run wild. The whole site lends itself to a variety of both indoor and outdoor events. Westpoint’s log cabin could be...

Following the success of their 34th annual fireworks display at Westpoint on 5 November, Exeter Round Table has donated over £10,000 to locally connected charities.

Those receiving donations include Devon Air Ambulance Trust, St Loyes Foundation, 21st Exeter Scouts, Exeter Sea Cadets, Exeter Homeless Dinner, The Olive Tree Association, Southbrook School, Exeter Youth Orchestra, Kibera in Need, St Thomas Methodist Church and South West Water (on behalf of The Prince’s Trust).

Representatives from Exeter Round Table and local charities recently met at St Olaves Hotel, Exeter...