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RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. Nowhere makes gardening more fashionable than at this Flower Show. A catwalk of colour and creativity, the brightest ideas, the latest trends and the pinnacle of garden design make this show the one the world wants to see. Make sure you’ll be there to enjoy gardening at its most gorgeous and glamorous. Tel: 0844 338 7502. Visit: www.rhs.org.uk 24 7-a-Side CRICKET CHALLENGE Teddington CC, Bushy Park. Teams welcome to apply – invite your colleagues and clients to take part for a fun packed day of cricket. Price: £1,600 per team. In aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital. E-mail: [email protected] 25 LONDON 2 BRIGHTON CHALLENGE (28th-29th) Start: Richmond, West London and Finish: Brighton. Now one of the UK’s greatest endurance events – most of this year’s 3,000 challengers will walk the 100k, quite a few will jog parts, and some will run it as a full on ultra-marathon. The event is suitable for all. Cardiac Risk in the Young Tel: 01737 363222. E-mail: [email protected] Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity Tel: 020 7239 3164. E-mail: [email protected] 28 EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL Edinburgh. Support our Veterans and run for Combat Stress in either the Full Marathon, Half Marathon or 4-person Relay Marathon. Price: Minimum Sponsorship £600 for Full Marathon; £300 for Half or Relay Marathon. Tel: 01372587149. E-mail: [email protected] 29 BUPA LONDON 10,000 London. Following a route similar to the Olympic Marathon, the BUPA London 10,000 is a perfect way to start your training. Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK If you need more information Tel: 0300 123 5462. E-mail: [email protected] Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity Tel: 020 7239 3164. E-mail: [email protected] 30 Cardiac Risk in the Young Tel: 01737 363222. E-mail: [email protected] The Children’s Trust www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/bupa10k LOOKING AHEAD JUNE HOUSE OF LORDS vs HOUSE OF COMMONS TUG OF WAR Westminster College Garden, London at 6pm. Join us for this exclusive highlight of the Parliamentary Calendar! Guests will enjoy an informal garden party atmosphere while enjoying champagne and canapés followed by a stand-up supper. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tel: London Special Events, 020 7840 4800. www.macmillan.org.uk/tugofwar 7 ROYAL ASCOT (14th-18th) Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire. Royal Ascot is Britain’s most popular race meeting. There is nothing quite like it in the social calendar, an atmosphere created by priceless horses and an extraordinary fashion parade. Tel: 01344 878474. www.ascot.co.uk 14 THE WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP (27th-10th July) All England Lawn and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. Tel: 020 8946 2244. 27 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 JULY RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW EVENING - Hampton Court Palace, 5pm to 10.30pm. As the sun sets, listen to live music with friends and family before tucking in to a delicious picnic, enjoying an all-you-caneat Summer Feast or savouring a meal in 4 Visit The London & UK D