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Stretching for 6000k, it zig-zags its way across China, snaking across mountains and through valleys. In aid of Heart Research UK. Registration from £299; Minimum Sponsorship £2,700. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] CHAIRMAN’S GOLF DAY The Buckinghamshire Golf Club. Join us for our Chairman William Baxter CBE’s third annual Golf Day In aid of Hospitality Action. Price: A Four Ball, £1,250. Anticipated number of guests 80. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 8 SHOOTING STAR CHASE COMEDY NIGHT The George IV, Chiswick, 7pm. Don’t miss out on live stand-up comedy from Joel Dommett, Ivo Graham and Luke Toulson. Price £20 and all proceeds go to Shooting Star Chase, E-mail: shootingstarchase.org.uk/ comedy-night. Tel: [phone] AUTUMN GIFT FAIR Parkland Quendon Hall, Essex. 10am to 3.30pm. A prestigious annual gift fair held in a beautiful setting. A shopper’s delight. Entrance Fee: £5. In aid of British Red Cross. Janice Gilroy, 01245 291014. E-mail: [email protected] 10 BIG BIRTHDAY BALL Grand Connaught Rooms, London, 6.30pm. Haven House Children’s Hospice will be celebrating 15 years of caring for families with a special Big Birthday Ball hosted by TV presenters Ben Shephard and Rochelle Humes. Price: £140. Tel: Joanna Merritt, 020 8508 3636. E-mail: [email protected] 11 Promote Your Special Event I N T H E D AT E B O O K E-mail: [email protected] PINK SOCKS CHARITY GOLF DAY Muirfield, 7.30am. Teams will enjoy 18 holes on this world famous course, a sumptuous lunch and our famous charity auction. Price: Team of four £2,000. In aid of CLIC Sargent. E-mail: Claire [email protected] Tel: [phone] LONDON CAROLS CONCERT St Pauls Church, Knightsbridge, 7pm to 9pm. Breast Cancer Haven are thrilled to be returning to the stunning St Paul’s Church to host an evening of carols, celebrities, music and mince pies. Come and enjoy this festive evening to get you into the Christmas Spirit. Price: £35 which includes a drinks reception in the church grounds. E-mail: [email protected] 12 RHYTHM & GROOVES BALL The River Room and Lancaster Ballroom, The Savoy. The Rhythm & Grooves Ball, hosted by Nicholas Owen and Jenni Falconer, will celebrate the importance of music at The Children’s Trust. Enjoy an interactive drinks reception followed by dinner, entertainment, dancing and celebrity guests. Price £190; Table of Ten £1,700. In aid of The Children’s Trust. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 12 GLASGOW BRAIN GAME The Glasgow Hilton. Marie Curie Cancer Care invites you to a celebrity-hosted corporate quiz which includes a sparkling reception, three- course dinner and a live auction. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: [phone] COFFEE MORNING Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Come and enjoy the best homemade cake in Greenwich and Bexley at our autumn Coffee Morning. This is a chance to browse our unique stalls including handmade gifts, vintage jewellery. new goods and second hand books. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 13 SUSSEX LANDMARKS HIKE Victory Hall, Balcombe. Calling all walking enthusiasts and nature lovers! Join St Catherine’s Hospice for a challenging hike through the picturesque Sussex countryside. The full hike is 13 miles with 9 and 4 mile routes also available making this a friendly event …. even suitable for the dog, Price: Advance Registration £8 adults (£10 on the day); £5 for children. Tel: [phone] AUTUMN TREES AND AFTERNOON TEAS Waddesdon Manor, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks, Noon to 4pm. Learn the secrets of the gardens with a guided walk followed by afternoon tea in the historic Manor Restaurant. Price: Adult £30. Tel: [phone] GREAT BIRMINGHAM RUN 2018 Half Marathon. Heart Research UK in the Midlands is a charity proud to stand out from the crowd to help everyone live healthier, happier and longer lives. We ask you to run for us in this Half Marathon and help raise funds that will be used locally. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 14 THE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL LECTURE: PARIS 1919 AND THE BIG TWO. The American Museum and Garden, Bath. Step back to the end of the Great War in the company of Robert Lloyd George, and The Right Honourable The Earl of Oxford and Asquith OBE, who, great grandfathers, led Britain through the war and onto Versailles. The evening will focus on the relationship between Lloyd George and Woodrow Wilson as we discover how they shaped Europe and the modern world. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected]. 17 LADIES AUTUMN LUNCH The Duchess’s Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse. QEF’s iconic ladies lunch has been running 18 continued… Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 23