The Datebook Spring 2017 Calendar of events | Page 7

A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country

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HACKNEY HALF MARATHON Hackney, London. Rated in the UK’ s top ten half marathons, Run Hackney provides the perfect tour of the area including the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. With streets lined with supporters and live entertainment, this is an event not to be missed. In aid of Asthma UK. E-mail: events @ asthma. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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MINI MARATHON

Royal Greenwich Park, 10am. The Mini Marathon brings together young people from Greenwich & Bexley who want to take part in a sporting challenge by running, walking or jogging their own 2.62 mile marathon; a tenth of the distance of the Virgin London Marathon. Price: £ 7. Sponsor: John Payne Property Experts. In aid of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. E-mail: info @ gbch. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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NORTHERN GOLF DAY The Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club. Join Hospitality Action for a fabulous day of golf on a championship course. Price: £ 120 per individual player. 70 participants anticipated. Chairman: Penny Moore. E-mail: fundraising @ hospitalityaction. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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THE CHILDREN’ S TRUST SPRING GOLF DAY The Addington Golf Club, nr Croydon, Surrey. Ranked in Golf World’ s top 100 courses in Great Britain and Ireland, The Addington is a hidden gem just waiting to be played. The course will challenge and excite golfers of all abilities, with no one hole the same. Teams of four will take part in an 18- hole Stableford competition on this

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IN THE DAT EBOOK CALL 01787 4 60701 stunning course, with lots of prizes on offer. Morning refreshments are on hand followed by a lunch and a silent auction. In aid of The Children’ s Trust, the UK’ s leading charity for children with brain injury. Price: Teams of four £ 400. Bookings can be made online www. thechildrenstrust. org. uk. Tel: Michelle, 01737 364323.

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THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF MOONWALK LONDON Clapham Common, London. Organised by grant-making breast cancer charity Walk the Walk, The Moonwalk London is now in its 20th year. Thousands of women and men wearing the charity’ s trademark brightly decorated bras Power Walk through the streets of London at midnight to raise money for and awareness of breast cancer. This year’ s theme is“ The Roaring 20’ s”! Take on either the Half Moon( 13.1 miles) or Full Moon( 26.2miles) – entry price for both is £ 47.50. Walk the Walk has raised more than £ 100 million to date. Tel: [phone]. www. walkthewalk. org

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GOLF DAY Abridge Golf & Country Club, Essex. Join us for what promises to be a terrific day of golfing and networking in the beautiful setting of this club. Price: £ 90; Four Ball £ 360. Abridge Members £ 65; Four Ball £ 260. In aid of Haven House. www. havenhouse. org. uk Tel: Laura Boenke, 020 8498 5848.

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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES 2 Royal Exchange Steps, London, 11.30am to 2.30pm Challenge your colleagues and push yourself to the limit with this fastpaced, exhilarating static bike competition. Teams of five to cycle the furthest in eight minutes to be crowned King or Queen of the Ride. In aid of JDRF. E-mail: icafer @ jdrf. org. uk Tel: [phone]

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CANALETTO AND THE ART OF VENICE, The Queen’ s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Until 12th November.

The Royal Collection contains the world’ s finest group of paintings, drawings and prints by Venice’ s most famous view-painter, Canaletto( 1697- 1768). These works were bought by the young George III in 1762 from Canaletto’ s agent and dealer Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice, along with the rest of Smith’ s huge collection. Tickets and Visitor Information, www. royalcollection. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London( 23rd to 27th). Nowhere makes gardening more fashionable than at this Flower Show, a catwalk of colour and creativity. The pinnacle of garden design make this show the one the world wants to see. www. rhs. org. uk For Tickets Tel: [phone]. For Information Tel: [phone].

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SNOWDON CHALLENGE

Snowdonia( 27th-28th). This is a Bespoke Hospice only event led by Bobby McGuane and Baz Lilley from Beyound Boundaries Outdoor Adventures LTD. There will be an information meeting prior to the weekend where supporters can meet each other and Bobby MGuane who is leading the trip. Bobby will talk through what you need to pack for the weekend, any training that needs to be done and explain the itinerary. Registration £ 40; Minimum Fundraising £ 290. 15 places available. In aid of Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice. E-mail: info @ gbch. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTVAL-MARATHON( 28th-29th) This popular marathon tales place in Scotland’ s capital city. Other races that take place are the 5k, 10k Team Relay and Half Marathon.

Breast Cancer Care www. breastcancercare. org. uk Tel: [phone]

Barnardo’ s www. barnardos. org. uk

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