December marks the end of the month of November – known for its campus-wide Movember fundraising, including the “Big Moustache on Campus” event, where typically, different societies create online spaces for others to donate money to and inspire people to keep growing moustaches throughout the month.
This year, the Exeter University Hockey Club scored first place in the inter-society competition – raising £17,965 and contributing to the overall Exeter fund shared between 1677 members in 95 teams, all throughout the month of moustache-growing and “Braving the Shave” – yet another event that prompts members to shave their heads for the price of donations.
As a member of the Cheerleading and Gymnastics Club, our “Bring A Boy to Cheer” events are always my favourite – giving an opportunity for non-members to try something they may not have tried before
Another incredibly fun and engaging way to fundraise is “Move For Mo”, which inspires societies to get active, whether through running or trying out a new sport. As a member of the Cheerleading and Gymnastics Club, our “Bring A Boy to Cheer” events are always my favourite – giving an opportunity for non-members to try something they may not have tried before, such as cheerleading stunts or gymnastics moves. Furthermore, “The Big Dip” joins up multiple societies, such as the Open Water Swimming Society and Body Society, to raise money through a joint active event by Dawlish or Exmouth Beach, followed by a cold water swim in the sea.
Last year, Exeter finished an impressive first place in the Movember UK University rankings, raising an astounding £125,819 for the cause of improving men’s mental health and funding research regarding prostate cancer.
This year, with November having just ended, Exeter finished off in second place, with a £9,000 differencebetween first place and Exeter. Yet, it is important not to feel discouraged by this result – and note instead that Movember continues to raise money all year around. November or not, it is an excellent cause that goes far beyond not shaving your moustaches for a month!
