Fundraising Events

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Date	Place & What We'll Be Doing
2004
20 March	The Clubhouse, Golden Sands Holiday Park, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club have arranged an "Auction of Promises" at The Clubhouse of the Golden Sands Holiday Park. There are many lots available, many exclusive to the auction. During the evening there will be live entertainment. This will be an exciting evening with all proceeds going to the Lifeboats. For more information, Tel: 01626 891379 or 01626 890719. Doors open 19:00. Auction starts 20:00.
2 and 3 April	Tesco Metro, High Street Exeter. As part of the national fundraising event in conjunction with Tesco's, we will be collecting at the store on these two days. Please give generously if you see us. 10:00 until 16:00.
17 April	Topsham Sailing Club, Ferry Road, Topsham. RNLI Topsham Branch are having a coffee morning for the Lifeboats. We will be there selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc. 10:00 until 12:00
17 April	Topsham Sailing Club, Ferry Road, Topsham. Due to a change of circumstances at the club, we will not be able to have a souvenir stall on this evening. We apologise to anyone who may be expecting us. Please see the rest of the Diary for other dates when we are in Topsham.
25 May	Thistle Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter. We are holding our branch AGM here this evening. We will be presenting our accounts for the year to 31 March 2004. We will also be holding elections for the new officers and committee of the branch. All members are invited to attend to take part in this important meeting. After the official business, we will show the latest Lifeboat videos and have a general discussion about the work of the RNLI. Anyone interested in the work of the Lifeboats are also welcome to attend. Starts from 19:30.
29 May	Devon Boat Jumble, Newton Abbot. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were not able to attend this event. We apologise to all those expecting to see us. We will be at the autumn/spring jumble. See 25 Sept 2004.
4 June	Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club, Starcross, Exeter. The club are having their annual wine and cheese evening with all proceeds going to the Lifeboats. We will be there selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc. Also during the evening, there will be a cheque presented from SFCC for the proceeds of their Auction of Promises which was on 20 March 2004. It is hoped that the offshore Lifeboat from Exmouth will be moored alongside Starcross Pier, however this is subject to operational commitments. 20:00 until 23:00
3 July	St Thomas Methodist Church, Cowick Street, Exeter. We are having a stall at the Charities Fair, where we will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc. 09:30 until 12:00.
10 and 11 July	Classic Car Meeting, Powderham Castle, Exeter. We will be at the meeting all weekend with a display of the RNLI's work. We will have a D-Class Lifeboat on display and will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, draw tickets, etc. 10:00 until 18:00.
17 July	Anchor House, The Strand, Topsham. It was with regret that due to reasons previously mentioned on the home page we were unable to attend this event. We apologise to all those people expecting us to be there.
17 July	Powderham, Exeter. Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club are having their annual bar-be-que for their members in the field at Powderham. Food and drink is available and there'll be many stalls to entertain you. We will be there selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc. 18:00 until 23:00
7 August	Silverton Street Market, Silverton, Exeter. We will be at the annual Street Market selling our souvenirs, draw tickets, etc. 10:00 until 16:00
19 August	Dawlish Carnival, Dawlish. We have been invited to enter a float in this year's carnival. We will be towing a D-Class Lifeboat through the carnival to show the public what a D-Class Lifeboat looks like close-up. From 19:30
21 August	Christow Show, Christow, Exeter. We will be attending the annual one-day Christow Agricultural Show. We will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc. 10:00 until 16:00
28 to 30 August	Dawlish Warren, Dawlish. Over the Bank Holiday weekend, we will be on the Green with a Lifeboat display. We will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, draw tickets, etc. and making a collection for the RNLI. 10:00 until 17:00 each day.
6 to 11 September	Branch Flag Week. This is our annual house to house collection in Exeter, which culminates in a street collection on Saturday 11 September 2004. On that day, we shall be in Bedford Square with a Lifeboat display and we will also be at the Guildhall Shopping Centre. Throughout the day, we will be collecting donations for the Lifeboats.
12 September	Car Boot Sale, Matford Livestock Centre, Exeter. It was with regret that due to reasons previously mentioned on the home page we were unable to attend this event. We apologise to all those people expecting us to be there.
19 September	Crealy Park, Exeter. We will be at the lake at Crealy Park with the Exeter Model Boat Club. We will have a D-Class Lifeboat on display and will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc. 10:00 until 17:00.
25 September	Devon Boat Jumble, Newton Abbot. We will be there for the autumn boat jumble. We will be selling Christmas cards, calendars, diaries, Lifeboat souvenirs, draw tickets, etc. There will also be a display about the work of the RNLI. 10:00 until 14:00.
3 October	Starcross Yacht Club, Starcross, Exeter. The club are holding their annual Pennant Race for the RNLI. We will be there selling Christmas cards, calendars, souvenirs, etc. 10:00 until 16:00.
15 to 16 October	Sainbury's Supermarket, Alphington, Exeter. Sainsbury's are allowing us to collect outside their store on these two days. We will have a Lifeboat on display and information about the work of the RNLI. If you see us, please give generously. 10:00 until 16:00.
6 November	Topsham Sailing Club, Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter. The club have arranged a coffee morning for the RNLI. Topsham Branch will be there and so will we selling Christmas cards, calendars, Christmas gifts, souvenirs, etc. 10:00 until 12:00.
7 November	Topsham Sailing Club, Ferry Road, Topsham, Exeter. The club has arranged a lunch for members on behalf of the RNLI. Topsham Branch will be there and so will we selling Christmas cards, calendars, Christmas gifts, souvenirs, etc. 12:00 until 14:00.
11 November	Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club, Starcross, Exeter. The club are having a Lifeboat evening where all proceeds go to the Lifeboats. We will be there selling Lifeboat souvenirs, Christmas cards, calendars, etc. 20:00 until 23:00.
20 November	Bedford Square, Exeter. We are having a Christmas stall in Bedford Square today. We will be selling Christmas cards, calendars, diaries, etc. These are the ones advertised in the Watermark brochure. Remember! When you buy them from us, you do not pay postage and you get to see what you're buying! 10:00 until 16:00.
20 November	Yeoford, Crediton. We will be at Yeoford Charity Fair, Yeoford, Crediton, with a stall selling Lifeboat souvenirs, Christmas cards, calendars, diaries, etc. 10:00 until 12:00.
27 November	Tiverton Pannier Market, Tiverton. We are at the Pannier Market all day. We will be selling Christmas cards, calendars, diaries, and other Lifeboat souvenirs. 10:00 until 15:00.
4 December	Matthew's Hall, Topsham, Exeter We have been invited to have a stall at the community market today. We will be selling Lifeboat Christmas cards, calendars, etc. 08:30 until 14:00.
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