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Christmas Coffee Morning

Event Date: 
14/12/2013 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre, Clyst Honiton

Exeter Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre are holding their Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday 14th December starting at 11am till 2pm.

Everyone is invited and its a great chance to unwind from the Christmas shopping, have a cuppa and some cake or mince pies, meet the cats and staff and generally relax.

People are also invited to take part in their Santa Paws Appeal and can donate any boxes on the day or just come along to find out more.

The centre is located just off the Sidmouth Road just past the Cat and Fiddle pub. For more details visit www.axhayes.cats....

Exeter ‘Come Dine With Me’ star's fundraiser

Exeter-based PR Consultant Glen King, with clients across the South West, celebrated her TV debut on popular Channel 4 programme, ‘Come Dine with Me’ by hosting a special event to raise awareness for Exeter Foodbank.

Glen organised an evening for close friends and family at the luxurious kitchen showroom Sapphire Living Space located at Topsham which was sponsored by V-Zug. Guests were welcomed with wine and canapés and asked to donate tins and packets of food for the local worthy cause.

A charity raffle with prizes donated by local independent companies was drawn by BBC...

Charity specialist takes the Chair at St Loye’s

St Loye’s Foundation, the Exeter and North Devon based charity which provides employment, training and care services for people wishing to become more independent, has appointed a new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Graham Faulkner is a qualified social worker who has had over 40 years experience in the charitable, private and local government sectors including being Chief Executive of the Epilepsy Society, General Secretary and Deputy Chief Executive with the Leonard Cheshire Foundation and Chief Executive of Rehab UK, a charity that, like St Loye’s, specialises in vocational...

Training school launched for new bikers

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 11/29/2013 - 8:54am

Safer motorbike riding in Devon has received a boost with the announcement that Devon Freewheelers is to offer accredited training for new riders – with a special launch price just in time for Christmas.

The emergency biker charity has recently been awarded accreditation by the Driving Standards Agency to run a compulsory basic training (CBT) course and Direct Access training. By law, new riders must possess the CBT certificate before they ride on public roads.

Daniel Lavery, Chief Executive of Devon Freewheelers said: “This is a really significant development, both for the...

Choirs go head-to-head in aid of charity

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 11/21/2013 - 10:54pm

On Friday 22nd November 2013, at the Centre Spot Bar, Exeter City Football Club, a number of Devon's finest amateur choirs will go head to head before a panel of local judges to win the opportunity to perform at Exeter Racecourse on 19 December 2013.

Our panel of judges include former Exeter Chief, Chris Bentley, Bruce Henderson of Exeter City FC, Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral Choir, Andrew Millington and Deputy Head of the Media and Performing Arts Faculty at Exeter College, Andrew Mcilvain.

A team of four Ashfords' trainees have organised the choir sing-off...

Christmas ARC coffee morning

Event Date: 
03/12/2013 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
The Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

The final ARC Coffee Morning of the year. To raise funds for the Local Charity ARC Animal Rescue Centre. We will be selling our new 2014 calendars as well as having a raffle, cakes, bric-a-brac and lots more! 10.30am-noon.

www.arcrescue.co.uk

Local Firms Get Into The Christmas Spirit For Charity

Two local professional firms joined forces to organise two seminars which raised monies for ‘Stop Abuse For Everyone’ (SAFE). Haines Watts Forensic, a national chartered accountancy firm and professional chartered financial planners and wealth advisers Towry, held the joint seminars in central Exeter. The events, aimed at family law barristers and solicitors, focused on financial volatility during the divorce process and offered solutions to the impact on clients’ financial settlements.

The two events helped to raise money for Exeter-based SAFE with donations from delegates...

Ashfords' Choir Sing Off in aid of charity

Event Date: 
22/11/2013 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Centre Spot Bar, Exeter City Football Club, St James' Park.

On Friday 22nd November 2013, at the Centre Spot Bar, Exeter City Football Club, a number of Devon's finest amateur choirs will go head to head before a panel of local judges to win the opportunity to perform at Exeter Racecourse on 19 December 2013.

Our panel of judges include former Exeter Chief, Chris Bentley, Bruce Henderson of Exeter City FC, Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral Choir, Andrew Millington and Deputy Head of the Media and Performing Arts Faculty at Exeter College, Andrew Mcilvain.

A team of four Ashfords' trainees have organised the choir sing-...

Exeter YMCA Charity Santa Abseil

Event Date: 
07/12/2013 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Ever wonder what it’s like for Santa to go down all those chimneys? Well now you can find out!

Exeter YMCA are inviting you to abseil 100ft, dressed as Santa, to bring an invaluable gift to many young people this Christmas: a home.

Where? @Renslade Office, near Exe Bridges, Exeter.

When? Saturday 7th December, abseil slots available all day and will take about an hour of your time.

Who? This event is open to anyone over the age of 12.

Cost? £15 for registration. This covers the abseil and administration costs. Group rates available- see below....

Santas swing into action for Exeter YMCA

So who’s up for some fun festive frolics? Why not join the growing gang of Santa lookalikes shimmying 100ft down the @Renslade offices in central Exeter for Exeter YMCA’s fourth charity Santa Abseil, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens. Due to take place on Saturday 7th December, all moneys raised will help the YMCA continue to provide a home to over 40 young people and the support that they need to see a brighter future.

Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA said, “Christmas is a time when many people are looking to give something back to their community. It’s also a time...

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