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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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Paul Tisdale confirms new City captain

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has confirmed that Scot Bennett has been named the new Exeter City captain.

Pat Baldwin, who captained the team in the other half, will continue his role as vice-captain.

Following the announcement, Tisdale said that the versatile 23-year-old is ready for his new responsibilities.

Scot has regularly worn the armband for the Grecians throughout youth levels and in reserve fixtures, and got his first chance to skipper the first-team in the absence of Danny Coles and Pat Baldwin at Accrington last season.

The Newquay-born man...

Golf News from Exeter Golf & Country Club

All the latest golf news from Exeter Golf and Country Club, including the DCGU Palairet Memorial Trophy, Wednesday Stableford, Bradley Rowe Order of Merit and the Ladies Invitation to Men.

DCGU Palairet Memorial Trophy

Congratulations to Captain Ray and his Palairet side who have got through to the fourth round by beating Dainton park at Torquay golf club last Sunday. In what proved to be a thrilling contest, Exeter scraped through 3 – 2 with the deciding game finishing on the last. Exeter GCC will now face Holsworthy at Tavistock on Sunday 27 July. Supporters are most...

Dollman says Chiefs have learnt lessons

Phil Dollman believes lessons learnt last season will help to serve the Exeter Chiefs well ahead of the new 2014/15 season.

In a season which brought the high of the Chiefs lifting their first piece of major silverware when they defeated Northampton Saints in the LV= Cup Final, together with the low of a record-breaking home defeat to Sale Sharks, the Welshman believes the Devon club will head into the new campaign with some vital experience under their belts.

"We won a major piece of silverware, which is something you have got to take on board and enjoy, and be proud of,...

Get your skates on for Roller Derby Exeter

On Sunday (20 July) Westpoint Exeter will be invaded by a whole host of the South West’s best Roller Derby teams for the final of the SW:UK Roller Derby League.

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Injury blow for Chiefs skipper Mumm

Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm is set to miss the start of the new Aviva Premiership campaign in September after undergoing a shoulder operation.

The 30-year-old former Australian international second row forward suffered the injury last season, and it has not recovered as the Chiefs had hoped.

It is a blow to Exeter’s early-season plans as he is a key figure in the team.

Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter explained: "Dean finished the season with a little bit of a shoulder issue.

“He came back and played the last two games of the campaign against Harlequins and...

Exeter City FC marks World Cup Final

Exeter City Football Club marked the day of the World Cup Final (Sunday 13 July 2014) by holding a special international tournament. The Club once again celebrated diversity in the local community when its 10th annual summer 5 a-side tournament was held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Complex. The competition encourages participation from local black and minority ethnic teams and attracted players from many different parts of the world.

Sixteen teams battled it out for the One Game One Community trophy with Pegland United from Budleigh Salterton the worthy winners....

Budleigh is starting point for The Brutal

East Devon District Council is giving its support to a gruelling triathlon race that starts at Budleigh Salterton on Sunday 10 August. The event was first staged in 2013.

The Jurassicman race – nicknamed The Brutal – is a long distance triathlon that involves competitors in a sea swim at Budleigh, followed by a cycle ride to Swanage in Dorset and ending with a full-length running marathon, which again finishes in Swanage.

The organisers have been given permission to use part of EDDC’s Lime Kiln car park at Budleigh for the early stages of the event, which begins with a 2.4...

Hepher targets big start to season

Ali Hepher has warned Exeter Chiefs players they can ill afford to rest on their laurels as the club continue their preparations for the new 2014/15 season.

After last season's impressive campaign, which included the Devon club lifting their first piece of major silverware when taking the LV= Cup in March, expectations amongst the playing group have been raised another notch during the first few weeks of pre-season.

The emergence of a number of Exeter's highly-rated youngsters, together with more game time for others within the group, mean the Chiefs will have a much battle...

Chiefs a different level says Francis

Newcomer Tomas Francis believes the professionalism on show at Exeter Chiefs is on a "different level" to anything he has experienced before in his playing career.

The 22-year-old is one of seven new signings that head coach Rob Baxter has added to the playing ranks this summer, joining the Devon outfit from Championship side London Scottish.

But already the young prop says the step up in standard at the Aviva Premiership club is clearly evident and that he knows to succeed he will have to put in the hard graft this pre-season.

"From day one the boys have made me...

Paralympics transformed attitudes towards disabled people

Nearly 70% of the British public feel attitudes towards disabled people have improved since the London Paralympic Games in 2012, statistics published by the government reveal.

The findings from the DWP survey are from one of the most detailed surveys of its kind and marks the second anniversary of the Paralympic Games in London.

It also comes as we approach the first anniversary of the ‘Disability Confident’ campaign – designed to break down barriers in employing disabled people. Disability Confident was launched by the Prime Minister David Cameron and has showcased the...

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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Paul Tisdale confirms new City captain

Golf News from Exeter Golf & Country Club

Dollman says Chiefs have learnt lessons

Get your skates on for Roller Derby Exeter

Injury blow for Chiefs skipper Mumm

Exeter City FC marks World Cup Final

Budleigh is starting point for The Brutal

Hepher targets big start to season

Chiefs a different level says Francis

Paralympics transformed attitudes towards disabled people

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