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Diary CALENDAR dates OF EVENTS A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country OCTOBER 1 A NIGHT AT THE PROMS, DEEPCUT St Barbara’s Church, 1 BIG BIKE RIDE River Thames from Erith through Greenwich. With a choice of cycling 14, 19 or 28 miles with four start locations in Erith, Thamesmead, Woolwich and Greenwich, the Big Bike Ride offers flexibility to all our cyclists. Simply choose your starting location, decided how far you’d like to go and Deepcut, Surrey, 7pm. Our very own version of Last Night of the Proms! Join us for an evening of all your flag waving favourites, plus delicious selection of homemade cakes and a fantastic fundraising raffle. In aid of UK Police Memorial. Price: £5; under 16’s £4; under 5 free. Tel: 07849 675627. E-mail: [email protected] we’ll see you on the day! A bike hire scheme will be on offer so that everyone can join in the fun. Bacon butties and hot drinks at the Erith start. Hot drinks and snacks at Woolwich start. Price: £10 per adult; £5 per child (5-15 years); Family fee £25 for 2 adults and 2 children. In aid if Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Tel: August Adu, 020 8319 9230. E-mail: [email protected] 1 THE WILLOW 10K Hatfield House. A great race for beginners and experienced runners alike and now includes 5k and Junior 1k route plus a Tiny Tots Scamper for the little ones. The route goes through the picturesque grounds of Hatfield House, providing a unique opportunity to explore hidden parts 1 MARATHON – Blenheim Palace Estate, Oxfordshire. Head to Oxfordshire and take your place on the start line of one of the whatever you can. Price: Willow 10k £22.50; 15-17 years £12.50. 5k £15; 11-17 years £8.50. In aid of Willow Foundation. www.willowfoundation.org.uk UK’s most beautiful running events. In aid of the British Heart Foundation. For Further Information Tel: 0845 130 8663. E-mail: [email protected] 20 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK NATIONAL PYJAMA WEEK – Nationwide. Boot the suit! It’s National Pyjama Week! Forget convention. Brighten up your workplace, university, college or school and get involved. Organise a Pyjama Day at work or school for a donation of £2 each and you can spend all day in your nighties and slippers whilst raising money for children with brain injury and neurodisability Tel: Hannah 01737 365017. E-mail: nationaljpjamaweek@thechildrens trust.org.uk 2-6 of the estate not normally open to the public. Fundraise £50 or BLENHEIM PALACE HALF Kerridge, Tom Sellers and Ashley Palmer-Watts. Not to be missed! 300 guests anticipated. In aid of Hospitality Action. Chairman Penny Moore. Price: Chefs Table of ten £2,000; Standard Table of ten £1,300. Ticket £140. Tel: 020 3004 5504. E-mail: [email protected] 2 180th BIRTHDAY PARTY The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, 7pm. A huge birthday party and dinner featuring courses prepared by Angela Hartnett, Paul Hood, Tom BLUSH 17 One Marylbone, London Please join us for a fantastic evening of dining and entertainment in aid of Breast Cancer Haven. Blush is Breast Cancer Haven’s Flagship Gala Dinner, promising to be one of this most exclusive events of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Price: £2,500 per table of ten. Tel: Rhiannon Richards, 020 7384 0024. E-mail: RhiannonRichards@breastcancer haven.org.uk 5