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fisherman and beginners alike. Tuition, equipment and refreshments provided! All Day: £110; AM or PM only: £65. For Further Information Visit: www.kidsforkids.org.uk FIREWALK Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, Bostall Hill, London. Are you fearless and ready to take on adrenalin fuelled challenge? Learn the secrets to walking across 20 feet of wood embers burning at 1236 degrees Fahrenheit! Registration £25; Minimum Sponsorship £100. In aid of the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Tel: Fundraising Team, 020 8319 9230. E-mail: [email protected] 12 SUSSEX LANDMARKS HIKE Victory Hall, Balcombe. Make your steps count for St Catherine’s Hospice. Calling all walking enthusiasts and nature lovers for a challenging hike through the picturesque Sussex countryside. Price: Advance Registration £8 adults (£10 on the day); £5 for children. Gather your walking buddies and register online today! Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 13 NORTHERN LIGHTS DINNER Hilton, Liverpool City Centre. A ‘dream team’ from the North West’s finest chefs will operate the celebrity kitchen at this unique fundraising dinner. Starter – Oli Martin, Hipping Hall, Lancashire 14 Fish Course – Ellis Barrie, Marram Grass, Anglesey Main Course – Adam Reid, The French, Manchester Pre Dessert/Cheese Course – Simon Shaw, El Gato Negro, Manchester Dessert – Tom Parker, White Swan at Fence, Lancashire. Price: £125 per person; £1,200 for a table of ten. Tel: Giuliana Vittiglio, 020 3004 5504. E-mail: [email protected] HAVEN HOUSE GARDEN GALA, De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London, 6.30pm. Guests will arrive for a drinks reception followed by a night of fine dining, live music and the excitement of a spectacular auction. Guests will also hear more about families we support during our fundraising charity appeal and film premiere. Don’t miss this fabulous evening and the chance to help even more people that need us. In aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice. Dress: Black Tie. Price: £140 per person. Tel: Joanna Merritt, 020 8506 3636; E-mail: joannamerritt@ havenhouse.org.uk 17 LADIES AUTUMN LUNCH The Duchess’s Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse. QEF’s iconic ladies lunch has been running for over 20 years and consists of a wonderful Christmas shopping fair, a two-course lunch and a special celebrity guest speaker. Price: £55. This year we are delighted to welcome the well-known Reverend Richard Coles as the guest speaker. In aid of Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People. Tel: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] 17 THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA TREK, China. (18th-26th) (Also 19th-27th Oct) You have not lived if you have not been to the Great Wall, so the Chinese saying goes, and it’s not surprising why! The Great Wall of China has been voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Stretching for 6,000km, it zig-zags its way across China, snaking across 18 Visit The Datebook Digital Edition www.thedatebook.co.uk mountains and through valleys. This is a fantastic challenge hiking for five days along this magnificent man- made structure. In aid of Heart Research UK. Registration from £299; Minimum Sponsorship £2,700. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] RHYTHM & GROOVES BALL Plaisterers’ Hall, London. Join us for an evening celebrating the magical way in which music can reach children undergoing rehabilitation after a life-changing brain injury. The evening will include a sparkling drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner with wine, live entertainment, dancing and celebrity guests. Tickets: £190 each; £1,750 for a table of 10. In aid of The Children’s Trust. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 18 THE ALICE IN WONDERLAND 2019 ANNUAL GRACE BALL The Hurlingham Club, London. It is a privilege to invite you to the Annual Grace Ball in support of The Royal Marsden’s world-leading cancer research facilities. This year the Ball will be taking place at the private members’ club, The Hurlingham, which has played a significant role in the charity’s heritage. So please save the date! Price: £170. In aid of David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund. www.davidadamsleukaemiaappeal.org E-mail: [email protected] 19 THE CHILDREN’S TRUST FIREWORKS NIGHT Tadworth Court, Tadworth, 6pm. Join us for a spectacular evening of fun, food and drinks. Gates open at 25 continued… Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 23