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]

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