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Cllr Duncan Wood joined members of Exeter's WI in the City for a rugby session with Exeter City Comm

Pitch perfect: Football meets rugby in Exeter’s Strive ‘25 takeover

Exeter City Community Trust, the charitable arm of Exeter City Football Club, is stepping into a new sport as it joins a major national initiative to grow women’s rugby in the city ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

The organisation, which is more used to the beautiful game than the oval ball, is joining with Exeter Chiefs and Exeter City Council as the delivery partner for the Strive ‘25 Rugby Challenge, a national programme aimed at engaging 25,000 women and girls in rugby across host cities. Exeter is one of only eight UK cities which are hosting the Women’s Rugby World...

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Exeter animal lovers raise over £55,000 for Battersea at Muddy Dog Challenge

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/31/2022 - 11:59pm

Pet lovers in Exeter have raised over £55,000 by taking part in Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge - one of the UK’s biggest obstacle courses where members of the public can take part with their dog.  

520 participants came together at Escot House, Devon on Saturday (29 October) in a fun-packed day full of mud, sweat and cheers. The event has so far raised a total of £58,024 which will go towards the vital care of the thousands of dogs and cats everywhere that the charity helps every year. 

After a starting line warm-up, participants of all ages tackled obstacles with their...

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A bumper year of fundraising for Whimple and Broadclyst Young Farmers

Authored by JanetRaeburn
Posted: Mon, 10/31/2022 - 11:47am

Chairman of Whimple and Broadclyst Young Farmers Club Ben Roberts has presented a cheque to representatives of their Charities of the Year following an amazing year of fundraising.

Members of the club enjoyed a fantastic 12 months of fundraising for their chosen charities Rainbow Living and Brain Tumour Research. Jerry Chew, Chair of Rainbow Living, accepted a cheque for £6,200 at the clubs meeting at Whimple Village Hall in October.

Whimple and Broadclyst Young Farmers Club has a long history of supporting charities through their Charity of the Year initiative. Over the...

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Wain Homes South West New Homes Team Charity Challenge

Peak Performance from Exeter Housebuilding Team

Authored by LOTF
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2022 - 11:40am

Three teams of intrepid adventurers from Exeter-based housebuilder Wain Homes hiked more than 20 miles in one day across the three highest hills of the Peak District, raising £12,000 for a youth charity.

Wain Homes contributed the registration fees for 13 employees to take on the sponsored challenge of climbing 1,300m up Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and The Black Hill. The walk is an epic adventure which covers the wildest and most remote areas of the Peak District National Park.

Members of Wain Homes’ technical, construction and regional head office teams took part in the...

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Skinny Dip at Topsham Lido: Baring all for charity

Authored by Tanis Lang
Posted: Wed, 10/12/2022 - 10:41am

On a warm sunny Saturday evening on the 27th August, 48 intrepid swimmers bared all in aid of the mental health charity MIND Devon.

After nervously assembling on the poolside, at the allotted hour of 7.30pm the gathered group all dropped their towels and jumped naked and costume-free into the beautifully warm water of the Topsham Lido.

The ensemble of brave skinny dippers enjoyed an hour swimming, splashing about, chatting and making new friends. A few hours before clothes-off, several of the fund-raisers - some who had not met before - rendezvoused for a pre-dip drink to...

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Charity launches online fashion campaign to help homeless people in Exeter

An Exeter-based homelessness charity launches a rolling online fashion show next week, in a bid to raise money for people without a home in the city, as the winter approaches and the cost of living crisis deepens.

In a campaign timed to launch on World Homeless Day (Monday 10 October), St Petrock’s, which provides food, clothes, survival equipment and other services for rough sleepers and those in temporary accommodation, is asking local people to #PoseforStPetrocks in its vintage clothing shop.

Petrock’s Place, based in Paris Street, sells items that are not practical...

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Charity’s furniture upcycling workshop for unemployed gets funding boost   

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/06/2022 - 9:18pm

Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI), a local charity based in Exeter, has received a £10,195 funding boost to run a furniture upcycling workshop for the unemployed.

Funded by the European Social Fund, the 10-week workshop starts on 7 October but will accept starters for up to three weeks. It is open to anyone registered unemployed or economically inactive and considering moving towards employment or education.

Run by ECI’s Remade project, the workshop will teach attendees how to restore old pieces of furniture such as a chest of drawers and side table which can then...

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A Regal Firework Display for Devon Air Ambulance

Fundraising sets off with a bang with the release of tickets to Exeter Round Table’s 39th Annual Charity Fireworks display, this year in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II.

Advanced tickets are now being released for the 39th Annual Charity Fireworks Display, once more in support of Devon Air Ambulance and this year, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Fireworks-goers can look forward to funfair rides, food outlets and licensed bars, and, of course, an evening of amazing fireworks by Sonic, the British Champions, set to music classics hosted by Radio Exe....

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The Family Law Company supports FORCE Santa Cycle

The FORCE Santa Cycle is back on Saturday 19th November 2022 but with a twist!

The traditional Topsham to Exmouth route remains but there is NOW the option to ride in the opposite direction.

Riders will cycle six miles from Topsham Rugby Club to Exmouth along the stunning Exe Estuary Trail, starting at 11am.

Those choosing the second option will set out from Exmouth Rugby Club at 12:30pm and finish on Topsham Quay.

“Of course, none of this would be possible without the continued support of The Family Law Company as our main sponsor for this festive family...

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Funny Business in Exeter

Authored by Mark Walters
Posted: Tue, 10/04/2022 - 10:36am

Exeter’s Local business community has come together to raise a smile for charity.

Ollie Jackson, Josh Butler, Raj Panchal and Andi Davies want to do something special for Children’s Hospice South West.

Funny business takes place at The Terrace in Exeter’s Queen Street Dinning on Thursday, October 13th from 18:30 in celebration of Children’s Hospice South West.

“It is a chance to bring together local businesses, volunteers and parents who want to support this amazing charity,” Josh said.

Winner of the prestigious Funny Women Award, Suzy Bennett is to headline...

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Cards For Good Causes are looking for Shop Managers 

Christmas pop-up shop at St Martin's Church will raise funds for charity

Cards for Good Causes are delighted to announce they are looking to recruit enthusiastic and friendly people to help run pop-up shops during the Christmas season!

Cards For Good Causes are looking for a Shop Manager to oversee the running of their Christmas pop-up shop in Exeter this year. It’s a fantastic opportunity to help raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities and earn money in the run up to Christmas. Our shops positively buzz with Christmas spirit, so if you're someone who thrives...

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