Fundraising Events

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Date	Place & What We'll Be Doing
2005
14 and 15 January	Sainsbury's Pinhoe, Exeter We will be collecting donations from customers at this store on these two days. We will be there from 10:00 to 16:00. Please give generously if you see us.
4 and 5 February	Somerfield Supermarket, Crediton We will be collecting donations outside this store from customers on these two days. We will be collecting from 10:00 to 16:00. Please give generously if you see us.
16 April	Topsham Sailing Club, Topsham, Exeter Topsham Branch are having their coffee morning this morning and we will be there, selling Lifeboat souvenirs, between 10:00 and 12:00.
28 May	Newton Abbot Boat Jumble As in previous years, we will be attending the Boat Jumble. We will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, etc, and making a collection on behalf of the RNLI. 10:00 to 16:00.
31 May	Great Western Hotel, St Davids, Exeter This year, we will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Conference Room of the Great Western Hotel. After the formal business of the meeting, where our accounts for the last financial year are presented, we will have an informal discussion about our work and the RNLI generally. After that, we will hold a committee meeting of the newly elected committee. We are always seeking new people to help us organise the fundraising for the important work of the Lifeboats. If you can help us in anyway, please come along to the AGM or contact us. The meeting begins at 19:30.
10 June	Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club SFCC are holding their Wine and Cheese Evening today. We will be there selling lifeboat souvenirs and answering any questions about the Lifeboat service. 20:00 to 23:00.
2 July	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter This year, we are the official charity of the Historic Vehicle Gathering at Powderham. As part of the fundraising events, we will be with members of the club, who will be here with some of their vintage vehicles. We will be collecting donations from 10:00 to 16:00.
9 and 10 July	Historic Vehicle Gathering, Powderham Castle, Exeter This year, we are the official charity of this event. As such, we have a prominent position at the showground. Throughout the two days, we will have a Lifeboat display which will include a D-Class Inshore Lifeboat. We will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, recruiting members and collecting donations. If you attending the show, we will be gald to see you. 10:00 to 16:00.
16 July	Powderham, Kenton, Exeter The Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club are holding their annual barbeque at Powderham. We have been invited to attend this event with our souvenir stall. For the members, there will be a hog roast, beer tent, music and various games. And of course, the traditional bonfire! Providing the weather is good, it'll be a nice evening for all from 16:00 to 23:00.
6 August	Silverton Street Market, Silverton, Exeter For a number of years we have been at the Street Market with our tent, selling our Lifeboat souvenirs. This year, the Street Market are having a 1940's theme and the organisers and stall holders will be dressed appropiately for this era. 10:00 to 16:00.
18 August	Dawlish Carnival, Dawlish We will again be attending this year's carnival. We will be towing our D-Class Lifeboat through the carnival procession. This is very popular carnival, with many spectators. Parade starts at 19:30.
20 August	Christow Show, Christow, Exeter As in previous years, we will be at the show and we will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs. The show is set in the Teign Valley and is a typical Devon one-day show. 10:00 to 16:00.
27 to 29 August	Dawlish Warren, Dawlish As before, we will be on The Green, Dawlish Warren over the August Bank Holiday weekend. We will have our tent, selling Lifeboat souvenirs and a D-Class Lifeboat on display. This is a good opportunity to meet us if you are in the area on holiday, and to discover more about our work. 10:00 to 16:00.
24 September	Newton Abbot Boat Jumble As usual, we will be attending the Boat Jumble. We will be selling Lifeboat souvenirs, Christmas cards and calendars, and making a collection on behalf of the RNLI. Remember we will have all the cards and calendars produced in our catalogues. You will be able to view them before you buy, and you won't pay postage. 10:00 to 16:00.
9 October	Starcross Yacht Club, Starcross, Exeter Starcross Yacht Club are holding their annual RNLI Pennant Race today. All proceeds from the race will be donated to the RNLI. Before the race, there will be a breakfast for the competitors. We will be there with our souvenir stall and will also be selling Christmas cards, calendars and more. 10:00 to 14:00.
10 November	Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club The SFCC have invited us to a Christmas evening for their members. We will bring along our Christmas cards and calendars for purchase by the members. We will also have some Lifeboat souvenirs. 20:00 to 23:00.
12 November	Topsham Sailing Club, Topsham, Exeter The RNLI Topsham Branch are having a coffee morning at Topsham Sailing Club. all proceeds will go to the Lifeboats. We will be there with a stall selling Christmas cards, calendars, diaries and Lifeboat souvenirs. All are welcome. 10:00 to 12:00.
13 November	Topsham Sailing Club, Topsham, Exeter The members of Topsham Sailing Club are having an RNLI Lunch Party. The proceeds of which will go to the Lifeboats. We will be there with our stall, selling Christmas cards, calendars, diaries and Lifeboat souvenirs. 12:00 to 14:00.
19 November	Yeoford Charity Fair, Yeoford, Crediton As in previous years, we will be at the fair, selling Christmas cards, calendars and a selection of souvenirs. 10:00 to 12:00.
27 November	Lord Mayor's Charity Fair, The Guildhall, Exeter We have been invited by the organisers, Exeter Shopmobility, to take part in the fair. We will be there selling Christmas cards, calendars, and a selection of souvenirs. 10:00 to 16:00.
3 December	Bedford Square, Exeter We are in the square today with our tent and will be selling Christmas cards, calendars and Lifeboat souvenirs. 10:00 to 16:00.
10 December	Exeter Cathedral, Exeter There will be a service of nine carols and lessons celebrating the work of the Lifeboat service. We have invited a number of local Lifeboat stations and fundraising branches to take part. We have also invited a number of local RNLI members. However, everyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to come along, please do so. Admission to the service is free. Service starts at 16:30 and will last about an hour.
All the above details are subject to change. If you want to know about a particular event, please Email Us. Keep watching this website as we update it regularly.

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