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
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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THE WIMBLEDON TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP
(27th-10th July)
All England Lawn and Croquet Club,
Wimbledon.
Tel: 020 8946 2244.
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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
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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
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