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NOVEMBER NEW YORK CITY MARATHON New York. The Most popular international marathon in the world. The course is lined with millions of spectators and the atmosphere is electric. Barnardo’s Come run with us. www.barnardos.org.uk 1 NATIONAL CONFERENCE – AMBITION UK – Renaissance Hotel, Manchester (2nd-3rd). The national event for organisations working with young people – including voluntary and community organisations, local authorities and business and professional bodies. Price: £200 Ambition Member; £250 non-member. For Further Information Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 2 TOWER OF LONDON DINNER The Tower of London. This event, which is taking place for the first time, is being held in aid of The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. Tel: [phone]. www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/tower 2 THE CENSORED CORRESPONDENCE OF INDIAN SOLDIERS IN FRANCE 1914-1918 – The Army & Navy Club, London, 12.30pm. The National Army Museum’s free autumn Lunchtime Lectures will explore the experiences and often forgotten stories of service men and women from the Commonwealth, Empire and Dominions who fought alongside British troops during the First World War. Tickets are free but advance booking is essential. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 2 SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FAIR (2nd-8th) Olympia Grand, London, 10am to 6pm. Whether you are looking for festive inspiration or simply to relax with friends and dine in style you can do all this and more at the Fair. www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk 2 SAMPLE SALE (3rd-4th) MiH Jeans, London (3rd 8am to 8pm; 4th 9am to 5.30pm). A fantastic sample sale from top denim designer MiH jeans and accessories from Penelope Chilvers. In aid of The Haven, Breast Cancer Support Centres. Price: £2 donation at the door. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 3 THE SHOW SCOTLAND Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow. To mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experience the powerful and uplifting atmosphere as our models who have all been diagnosed with breast cancer take to 4 the catwalk for the very first time. Price: Afternoon Show from 11.15am to 3.30pm £60 includes a drinks reception, threecourse lunch and a goody bag. Evening Show from 6.15pm to midnight £100 includes drinks reception, four-course dinner, a goody bag, entertainment and live music. Dress: Black Tie. Gold tables for 10, £900 (Afternoon); £1,500 (Evening). Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] WADDESDON MANOR COOKERY SCHOOL (4th-5th-6th) – Waddesdon Manor, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Ensure Christmas is stress free in the kitchen this year with our stylist ideas for entertaining to prepare in advance. Includes two-course lunch with wine, goody bag and recipe folder to take home. Price: £45 plus gardens admission. Anticipated attendees: 50. Tel: [phone]. www.waddesdon.org.uk 4 ANNUAL ARMISTICE LECTURE Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), London. Come along to this lunchtime lecture to hear Flight Lieutenant John Nichol present “Tornado Down - A Personal Story of War”. Light lunch will follow. Organised by Combat Stress. Tel: Tori Monks 01372 587148. E-mail: [email protected] 4 RUGBY LEGENDS DINNER The Grange Hotel, London, 7.15pm. Join us and a panel of Rugby Legends for Sparks third annual Legends Dinner. Taking place just days after the 2015 RWC Final the evening includes a drinks reception and a three-course dinner plus a Q&A Session. Price: £150. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 4 UNITED RESPONSE AND DEBRA 2015 GOLF DAY The Berkshire Golf Club, Ascot. Represent United Response or DEBRA in a four-ball team Stableford format and help your charity take home the trophy. Registration from 7.30am, play commencing from 9.30am on the Red Course. Price: £520 for a four-ball and includes breakfast rolls and coffee, 18 holes of golf, threecourse lunch and prizes for the winning team. www.unitedresponse.org.uk 4 POPPY BALL A Historic London Venue. Starting with a champagne reception at 7pm guests are then piped into dinner at refectory style tables - Officers Mess-style. A dinner ensues with a variety of unexpected entertainments taking place throughout and an auction at which many once-in-a-lifetime 5 Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk opportunities can be found. After din