A cheque for £14,423.35 was presented to YMCA Exeter following a year of fundraising by the 2021 Golf Captains, Lizzie White and Charles Kislingbury. The outgoing Golf Captains presented their charity cheque at the Golf Section AGM to YMCA joint Chief Executive, Gareth Sorsby. The fundraising money will help the YMCA fund their Sidwell Studios … Read more
The new Golf Captains, Steve Sheldon and Christine Norton were welcomed in by the golf members at the Golf AGMs this week, marking the start of their fundraising year. Steve and Chris have chosen Devon Freewheelers, aka Blood Bikes, as their charity of the year. Devon Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service is a team of volunteer … Read more
Exeter Golf and Country Club, Head of Rackets, James Temple has been awarded ‘Development Coach of the Year’ at the 2022 Devon Tennis Awards. James, who has coached at the club since 2011, was nominated by the Club Tennis Committee for his extraordinary commitment to coaching and helping to grow the game of tennis across … Read more
With eleven facials to choose from, including both hands-on and technology-based facials from Elemis and Crystal Clear Microdermabrasion, it can be difficult to decide where to put your money when it comes to choosing a facial treatment at Wear Park Spa. If you’re looking for a results-driven treatment, rather than an indulgent, luxurious experience, microdermabrasion … Read more
Exeter Golf and Country Club President, Vic Fox presents Exeter Foodbank with his fundraising cheque
As their captaincy year reaches its last few weeks, the 2021/22 Golf Captains, Charles Kislingbury and Lizzie White are preparing to present their final fundraising cheque to the Exeter YMCA – their charity of the year. The charity, which supports young homeless people, is celebrating the halfway point of their new accommodation project, Sidwell Studios. … Read more
Exeter based charity Rainbow Living, has opened a Sensory Room following two years of fundraising by the Golf Captains of Exeter Golf and Country Club in the years 2019/20 and 2020/21. Past Golf Captains, Ali Crooks and Pete Bennett started fundraising back in 2019. They chose Rainbow Living as their charity of the year to … Read more
Eight junior squash players from Exeter Golf and Country Club have been selected to represent Devon at national level tournaments in January – the result of the rapid progression of the junior coaching programme at the club by England Squash Level 3 coaches, Mike Harris and Rob Dunford. Junior squash in Devon, led largely by … Read more
Exeter Golf and Country Club’s Head of Squash and Racketball Mike Harris finished off his year in emphatic fashion, by winning both the UK Racketball East Midlands singles title and also the National Racketball Doubles title in the same day. The singles title was sealed by beating Sheffield’s Olly Turner 2/0 in the final, having … Read more
A match report by Mike Harris, Head of Squash and Racketball for the Exeter Golf and Country Club Men’s and Ladies Professional Squash Challenger $3k Tournament from 5th – 7th November. Ladies Final: Alison Thomson vs Katie Maliff. 3/0 – 15/13, 11/7, 11/6. 46 mins. Another title for Thomson! The first game was very nip-tuck, with both … Read more