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The Dunns Say Thank you

The Dunns had a week in one the luxurious caravans at Sandy Bay and sent us some pics of their holiday. We were delighted they had such a fantastic time and have allowed us to share there holiday.     …


Wishing Well Wonga Given to Dream-A-Way

Dream-A-Way friends and committee members spent a fun couple of hours on August 2nd sorting and counting many hundreds of coins donated from the “Elephant” wishing well at Bicton Park Botanical Gardens by owner and Committee Member Valerie Lister. The …


Our Youngest Ambassador Jamie Quick

8 year old Jamie Quick is one amazing chap and our youngest Ambassador of Dream-A-Way. Last year Jamie raised over £900 earning him our top accolade of Ambassador and is on target to beat his own record this year. Last …


Draw Winners Announced of our 21st Anniversary Raffle

Dream-A-Way are celebrating their 21st Anniversary during 2014 and earlier this year decided to undertake a raffle to raise funds for the charity Our expenses were taken care of by the generosity of Bourne Leisure and The Halfway Inn on …


La Rosetta helps Dream-A-Way to make the impossible, possible

Over thirty guests were treated to a wonderful evening of fine Italian dining at the beautiful La Rosetta restaurant in the heart of Newton Poppleford. It was a wonderful evening of delights from their Italian Restaurant which is just on the main …


Exminster Golf Captain Raises Over 1000!!

Exminster Golf Club has a very busy year, especially raising an amazing amount of money for Dream-A-Way. Keith Thomas (in the pic) presenting the cheque to Jeff Merrett MBE Chairman of  Dream-A-Way following a very successful year as captain Keith …


Family Dreams of Disneyland Came True

We received a wonderful letter this week from a family we helped fulfil their dreams of a holiday with the characters from  Disney.   We first heard of this deserving family back in October 2013 and after we awarded the funds they sent …


May Makeover a Success

Woodbury Park was the venue for a superb Makeover event arranged by Penny Albertella, the director of the Southernhay Clinic and the Dream-A-Way Dream Team Nearly 100 ladies enjoyed delicious canapés and refreshing Pimms in the newly refurbished Clubhouse [Show …


Devon Business Expo has adopted Dream-A-Way as the designated show charity.

Devon Business Expo, taking place on Thursday, June 5, at the Matford Centre has adopted Dream-A-Way as the designated show charity.   Organised by TheBestOf Exeter, the business exhibition is sponsored by BasePoint Business Centres, supporting sponsor Glen King PR …


Easter Bunny finds his way to Sandy Bay

Clients of Dream-A-Way were given a surprise treat last weekend thanks to our wonderful friends at J Sainsburys. Each Caravan had Easter eggs placed to welcome our families enjoying a week in our wonderful caravans within the Sandy Bay Complex. …


Bicton Trip raised a few smiles

Rebecca said – I have really enjoyed my day at Bicton. That Jeffery is so funny. Debbie and Jenny – As always an enjoyable day. A nice, relaxed, fun afternoon and so well looked after by all the staff at …


Christmas Concert at Heavitree Parish Church raises £1000

The £1000 were the proceeds of their Christmas Concert at Heavitree Parish Church on Sunday 15th December A fabulous concert in a beautiful local church Chairman Jeff Merrett said “ Dream-A-Way are delighted to have again been generously supported by the …


HMS Defender crew help raise funds with their chosen charity

The Dream-A-Way team were delighted when  some of the HMS Defender crew joined in with the bucket collection at St James Park at the Exeter City V Portsmouth match on Saturday.   While it was a great result on the …


2013 is Exeter based Charity Dream-A-Way’s 20th Birthday Year and things are going really well!

Already during 2013 we have helped nearly 2000 people to enjoy a very special experience including over 300 taken on wonderful days out, over 1200 guests given caravan holidays at the beautiful Devon seaside and more than 100 people have …


Devon County show Official Show Charity 2013

Dream-A-Way is celebrating a big success as the Official Show Charity at the Devon County show at Westpoint last week   This is also Dream-A-Way’s 20th birthday year so the Trustees were delighted to be chosen as charity of the …


Cliff Richard Concert 2013

Catherine and her friend Katie squealed with delight when we told them about going to see Cliff Richard. My friend Helen took them as I was already had a work commitment. They very much enjoyed the concert and sang along …


Sizzling Summer Makeover

Over £500 was raised for the local charity Dream-a-Way during a fabulous evening hosted by Woodbury Hotel & Golf Club.  The evening was opened by Jeff Merrett of Dream-A-Way and by brave teenager, Catherine Boult who gave a heart-warming talk about …