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A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country Peaks challenge – as well as a day of fun-filled activities for families to enjoy. In aid of Heart Research UK. For Further Information Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] HAVENS HOSPICES WING WALK, Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster. Join us as we take to the skies to raise money for Havens Hospices. Registration: £100. E-mail: [email protected] 18 THE RIDGEWALK 2016 Oxfordshire and Wiltshire (18th-19th). An amazing walking challenge taking place along the oldest road in Britain – The Ridgeway. We assure you that this challenge will test you and your team both physically and mentally. In aid of Sense. Price: Varies by individual and length. For Details Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 18 CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL London (until 8th July). Enjoy everything from orchestral concerts and intimate recitals in some of London’s historic buildings rarely open to the public to jazz in skyscrapers. For More Details Visit: [email protected] 20 QUIZ NIGHT Bexley & Greenwich Community Hospice (7pm to 9.30pm). Bring your own drinks and nibbles and settle down for a great evening out. Quiz Nights are very popular so book early to avoid disappointment! Teams of up to 8. Tickets £5 in advance. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 22 Datebook Digital Edition www.thedatebook.co.uk 22 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK SEAFARERS - UK AWARENESS DAY Nationwide. Bucket collections will take place at major train stations up and down the country. In support of Seafarers-UK, a charity that helps people in the maritime community by providing vital funding to support seafarers in need and their families. Tel: [phone]. www.seafarers-uk.org 23 SUMMER SCREEN – THE CHILDREN’S TRUST Tadworth Court, Surrey. Afternoon film “Inside Out” opening at Noon; screening of film at 1pm. Evening film “James Bond Spectre” opening at 6.30pm; screening at 7.30pm. For Further Details Visit: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/ summerscreen Tel: [phone] THE CO-OPERATIVE SNOWDON TREK Mount Snowdon. Open to everyone. We’re working with the Co-operative to bring you this fantastic trek to the summit of mighty Mount Snowdon and experience the breath taking venues of Snowdonia. The route follows the Lianberis Trail, one of the most popular routes to the summit of this mountain. In aid of British Red Cross. Registration: £10; Sponsorship Target £100. Minimum age requirement 18 years old. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: [phone] INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST WORLD WAR Imperial War Museum, London (25th-26th). Sessions scheduled for 11am 12.30pm and 2pm - 4pm. This free discussion and original object handling session is a useful starting point for families who wish to learn about the First World War. Suitable for children aged 11 and above. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Tel: Grant Rogers, 020 7416 5329. Visit: www.iwm.org.uk/events 25 CRY HEART OF LONDON BRIDGES WALK, 45 Potters Fields Park, London. Join us for the 10th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. This event offers the opportunity to show support for CRY, remember young people, raise funds and help raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. Last year 1,925 people took part in the Walk helping raise over £100,000. Register from 9.15am, the walk will start at 10.45am and end at Hay’s Galleria near London Bridge. The route crosses eight Thames bridges and includes great views of at least 12 of London’s famous landmarks. Price: £12 in advance; £15 on the day. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 26 MUSIC SERIES American Museum in Britain, Bath. Massy Ferguson. Only good things can come from a band that named itself after a farm equipment company. The band produces songs steeped in the classic Americana. Organised by the American Museum in Britain. Tel: [phone]. [email protected] 26 THE WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP (27th-10th July) All England Lawn and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. Tel: [phone] HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA Henley-on-Thames (29th - 3rd July). Henley Royal Regatta was first held in 1839 and has been held annually ever since, except during the two World Wars. Originally staged by the Mayor and people of Henley as a public attraction with a fair and other amusements, the emphasis rapidly changed so that competitive amateur rowing became its main purpose. Tel: Regatta Headquarters, 01491 572153. www.hrr.co.uk 29