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FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS - Royal Hospital Chelsea. 6.30pm. Over 400 guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening at the beautiful and historic Royal Hospital Chelsea, joined by some of the Hospitals’ remarkable residents, the Chelsea Pensioners. Share with us a festive evening of traditional Christmas carols led by the Chapel Choir and accompanied by the Wren Brass Ensemble. Organised by Combat Stress. Tickets, Service and Reception £55; Service Only £35. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 12 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Guildhall, London. (12th & 13th) On the 12th , start your Christmas off with superb music, carols and mince pies beforehand in the truly magnificent Great Hall. On Thursday the 13th the concert is followed by the option of a black-tie dinner in the Old Library. Price: Concert on either night £40. On 13th Concert and Dinner in the Old Library £210. In aid of The Royal British Legion. Tel: Elinor, 020 3053 7094. E-mail: [email protected] 12 Promote Your Special Event E - m a i l D e t a i l s To : [email protected] CHRISTMAS CONCERTS, GUILDFORD Normandy Village Hall, Surrey. Due to demand and sell out performances for the past three years, The Surrey Police Band will be putting on two Christmas concerts this year. A matinee performance at 2.30pm and an evening performance at 6.30pm. Our ever popular Christmas concerts feature all your favourites. In aid of the Chief Constable’s Charity. Price: £7 adults, £5 under 16’s and free under 5’s. For Tickets Tel: [phone] CAROL-OAKE Royal Oak, Twickenham, 7pm until late. Put on your Christmas Jumper and join us for a fun. Festive Sing-a-long. In aid of The David Adams Leukemia Appeal supporting the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign. The evening includes a raffle, festive games, live music and mulled wine with mince pies. For Further Information Tel: [phone] JANUARY 2019 11 THE CLINK CHARITY BALL 2019 Royal Lancaster, London. Now in ts fourth year, this dazzling fundraiser, in association with venue partner Royal Lancaster London on Hyde Park, is a highlight on the pioneering prisoner rehabilitation charity’s calendar. The night of fun and philanthropy will raise crucial funds to support the charity’s aim in reducing reoffending rates through work experience, hospitality training and education to encourage their rehabilitation. Price: £140 per person. Tables of Ten £1,300. www.theclinkcharity.org WHITE HAT BALL 2019 Royal Lancaster, London. The White Hat Ball, in aid of Childline, is a sell-out, glamorous and fun-filled event, organized by a committee of dedicated volunteers from the Information Risk and Security sector. Guests will enjoy a champagne reception, a three-course dinner followed by entertainment along with silent and live auctions where fantastic prizes will be won. To top off the night, you can enjoy drinks at the bar, listen to the live band and dance the night away. Price: Tables of Ten £2,100. For tickets or for more information please E-mail: [email protected] 25 Ever Wondered Why Pencils (and the Datebook) are Always Yellow? P encils have been painted yellow ever since the late 19th Century, with good reason! During this era, the best graphite in the world came from China. American pencil makers wanted their customers to know that their pencils contained Chinese graphite, so they painted them yellow. Chinese culture associated the colour yellow with royalty and respect. Thus American manufacturers chose the bright yellow to communicate this “regal” feeling and link with China. The rest, as they say, is history. Datebook yellow. The Datebook began as a reference for charities to check which dates were free from fundraising events. We chose an eye-catching, bright colour to freshen up the publication – and because we were a ‘calendar of events’ bright yellow was the natural choice. The hue was inspired by the bright yellow pencils people historically would have used to write appointments in their datebooks. In those days there were no iPads, laptops or mobile phones with diaries – everyone had a datebook, and everyone had a yellow pencil. The legend of the yellow pencil inspired much more than just the pencils, however. It’s also the origin of the THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 29