The Datebook Winter & Spring 2016 | Page 26

A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country APRIL TBC LADIES SPRING LUNCH Epsom Downs Racecourse, 10am to 4pm. Annual Ladies Lunch with a fantastic shopping fair and a celebrity guest speaker. 440 people in attendance. Sponsor: The Blair Foundation. In aid of Queen Elizabeth Foundation for Disabled People. Price: £49. Chairman: Sue Witney. Tel: Ella Sykes, 01372 841222. E-mail: [email protected] LIDL KINGSTON BREAKFAST RUN Kingston. This run is the perfect warm-up for those training for a Spring marathon or for those who are keen to set their own personal running challenge. There is a choice of an 8.2 mile, 16.2 mile or 22 mile loop starting and finishing in Kingston’s historic marketplace − following part of the River Thames to Hampton Court and back. All finishers receive a Lidl Kingston Breakfast Run memento and a goody bag. In aid of Breast Cancer Care. E-mail: [email protected] 3 THE ROUBAIX CHALLENGE (7th- 11th) Lille, France. A fantastic cycling challenge and the latest addition to events calendar! Participants will ride through the beautiful French countryside before entering into the thrilling Paris Roubaix Challenge. In aid of Sense. Price varies depending on which race is taken and go from £99 to £155. For more information download The Roubaix Challenge Brochure. Tel: 0300 330 9250. E-mail: [email protected] 7 MANCHESTER MARATHON Manchester. It is the UK’s Flattest, Fastest and Friendliest Marathon! A superfast course, great entertainment, outstanding crowd support and glorious a finish at Manchester United Football Club. Cardiac Risk in the Young Join our Team! Tel: 01737 363222. E-mail: [email protected] Combat Stress Price: Registration £30; Minimum Sponsorship £429. Tel: 01372 587149. [email protected] 10 Promote Your Special Event I N T H E D AT E B O O K CALL 01787 460701 24 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK CO-OPERATION IRELAND THE 19thANNUAL LEGAL DINNER The Dorchester, 7pm. The Legal Dinner is one of Co-operation Ireland’s annual fundraising events as well as the premiere social networking event in the London Legal calendar. The evening includes a pre-dinner reception, a fourcourse dinner followed by music and dancing to our Céili band. 450 guests anticipated. Dress: Black Tie. Price: £1,950 table of 10; £2,340 table of 12. In aid of Co-operation Ireland. Tel: Harriet Paul, 020 8673 6661. E-mail: [email protected] 14 BRIGHTON MARATHON Brighton. This is one of the UK’s best new 10k runs and forms part of the exciting Brighton Marathon weekend. The 10k route is fast and flat and starts in Preston Park before winding through the city streets and finishing at the beach village on Brighton seafront. Breast Cancer Care You can get a free cha