STUDENTS are not generally well-known for enjoying the idea of getting out of bed early. But on Friday a group of students from Exeter College’s Arts Management group will be among thousands of people across the UK taking part in a charity event from which every penny raised will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support.

From 8.30am until 1.30pm at the College’s Hele Road and CCI sites, they will be serving up refreshments, as well as preparing breakfast, playing live music, making artwork out of money, inviting visitors to take part in some therapeutic Friday-morning sponge-throwing, and getting involved in many more activities – all for good fun, as well as for a vital cause.

As their first project of the new term, the organisers – over 30 students in total, aged 16 to 18 and studying for their BTEC National Award in Arts Management – had only 10 days to prepare for the event, for which admission is free but donations are invited.

Viv Finer, Head of Faculty of Art and Design at Exeter College, has been delighted by the huge enthusiasm and innovative approach shown by the students.

She says: “This is our opportunity to do something towards a charity which helps people and their families through some very rough times. With live music, plenty of games, and a wide range of food and drink, there will be plenty of excitement on the day.”