Exeter Chiefs

Wooden Spoon & Exeter Foundation Christmas Lunch

Event Date: 
09/12/2016 - 12:00pm to 6:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

The Children’s Charity of Rugby, Wooden Spoon, and the Chiefs’ Charity, the Exeter Foundation, have joined forces to deliver a new Christmas Lunch with great food and excellent entertainment.

Taking place at Sandy Park on Friday 9th December, the event will include a three-course festive lunch, a guest speaker and comedian plus comperes former Chief Chris Bentley and former Bath and England player David Trick.

Tickets for this event are £55 and can be booked by contacting either the Wooden Spoon or the Exeter Foundation – devon@woodenspoon.org.uk or events@sandypark.co.uk

Christmas at The OK Corral

Howdy partners - if you’re looking for an alternative to the usual black tie bash for your Christmas party this year, FORCE Cancer Charity is organising a do with a difference.

They’re ready to put a touch of the Wild West into your yuletide with Christmas at the OK Corral on Wednesday December 7.

And where else could it be held but Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs.

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Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/17/2016 - 1:29pm

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Authored by Mark Stevens
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Authored by Mark Stevens
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Authored by Mark Stevens
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Authored by News Desk
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