there's an event for you - Willen Hospice
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The money raised through our <strong>event</strong>s is a vital<br />
source of income to the <strong>Hospice</strong>. We hope some<br />
of the <strong>event</strong>s listed will inspire <strong>you</strong> to take part -<br />
<strong>you</strong>’re guar<strong>an</strong>teed to have fun!<br />
Events 2011<br />
30th Anniversary Ball<br />
Friday 20th May - Doubletree by Hilton, Stadium MK<br />
A sophisticated pearl <strong>an</strong>d underwater themed evening of<br />
celebration. Join us <strong>for</strong> this black tie <strong>event</strong>, with 4 course<br />
dinner, live music, auction <strong>an</strong>d more.<br />
Walk <strong>for</strong> <strong>Willen</strong> (& Summer Garden Party)<br />
Sunday 5th June - <strong>Willen</strong> <strong>Hospice</strong><br />
Take part in our big family sponsored walk around <strong>Willen</strong><br />
Lake <strong>an</strong>d then join us back in The <strong>Hospice</strong>’s beautiful<br />
grounds, where <strong>you</strong> will find our Garden Party in full swing.<br />
Contact us to register <strong>for</strong> <strong>you</strong>r place.<br />
Alternative Ascot<br />
Thursday 16th June - <strong>Willen</strong> <strong>Hospice</strong><br />
Don’t f<strong>an</strong>cy the trip to Ascot Then come <strong>an</strong>d enjoy Ladies’<br />
Day with us. Dress to impress <strong>an</strong>d watch the winners come<br />
in with our on-screen racing.<br />
Dragon Boat Race<br />
Sunday 26th June - <strong>Willen</strong> Lake<br />
This is a f<strong>an</strong>tastic team building day. No previous experience<br />
required - just plenty of team spirit. <strong>Willen</strong> <strong>Hospice</strong> is the<br />
preferred charity <strong>for</strong> the Dragon Boat Race 2011, so contact<br />
us <strong>for</strong> details of how to enter a team.<br />
MK Midnight Moo 2011<br />
Saturday 16th July - Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes<br />
Don’t miss out on this fast growing <strong>event</strong>. Get ‘mootivated’<br />
<strong>an</strong>d log on to register <strong>for</strong> our 10 mile, ladies only,<br />
sponsored midnight walk at www.mkmidnightmoo.com.<br />
<strong>Willen</strong> <strong>Hospice</strong> Golf Day<br />
Friday 9th September - Aspley Guise & Woburn S<strong>an</strong>ds<br />
Golf Club<br />
Annual golf tournament followed by dinner at this<br />
prestigious golf course. Get the guys <strong>an</strong>d girls together <strong>an</strong>d<br />
enter a team <strong>for</strong> a great day of golf <strong>an</strong>d more.<br />
Zip Slide<br />
Sunday 25th September<br />
F<strong>an</strong>cy zip sliding down Xscape, one of the most iconic<br />
buildings in the city Enjoy this great little zip with a<br />
25m launch from a hatch on the outside of the building,<br />
travelling 160m across the area to the front of the building.<br />
Lights of Love<br />
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th December - <strong>Willen</strong> <strong>Hospice</strong><br />
Please join us in remembering loved ones who will not<br />
be with us this Christmas at our Lights of Love Services.<br />
Contact us <strong>for</strong> further details, to book <strong>you</strong>r tickets, or to<br />
place a name in the Book of Honour.<br />
30 Ways <strong>for</strong> <strong>Willen</strong><br />
Help us raise more in our 30th year. C<strong>an</strong> <strong>you</strong> do 30 different<br />
things to fundraise <strong>for</strong> us throughout the year Why<br />
not hold a cake sale, a mufti day, or org<strong>an</strong>ise a fete, <strong>for</strong><br />
example. Big or small ideas - they all count! We’ll send <strong>you</strong><br />
a pack with lots of ideas to get <strong>you</strong> started.<br />
Parachute Jumps<br />
Ever f<strong>an</strong>cied skydiving This<br />
is a f<strong>an</strong>tastic opportunity to<br />
do a t<strong>an</strong>dem skydive in aid of<br />
the <strong>Hospice</strong>. Contact us <strong>for</strong> <strong>an</strong><br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation pack, then pick a<br />
date <strong>an</strong>d airfield to suit <strong>you</strong>.<br />
Raise the required sponsorship<br />
<strong>an</strong>d <strong>you</strong> c<strong>an</strong> even jump <strong>for</strong><br />
free!<br />
For details of these <strong>event</strong>s contact <strong>Willen</strong> <strong>Hospice</strong> Events & Promotions Department on: 01908 306691 or email: <strong>event</strong>s@willen-hospice.org.uk<br />
Community Events<br />
The Misfitz<br />
Saturday 16th April<br />
An astounding musical<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m<strong>an</strong>ce. For tickets call<br />
The Stables Box Office on<br />
01908 280500.<br />
Mayor’s Concert<br />
Sunday 15th May<br />
For details contact Julia on<br />
01908 306962.<br />
Stony Strat<strong>for</strong>d Classic<br />
Car Festival<br />
Sunday 5th June<br />
For further details go to<br />
www.ssccf.co.uk<br />
Charity Golf Day<br />
Friday 10th June<br />
For details contact Alroy<br />
Pickersgill on 01908 582199.<br />
Summer Ball<br />
Saturday 11th June<br />
Black tie, black <strong>an</strong>d white<br />
themed ball with live b<strong>an</strong>d<br />
<strong>an</strong>d 3 course meal. For<br />
details contact Scott on<br />
07889 086285.<br />
Stony Open Gardens<br />
Saturday 25th & Sunday<br />
26th June<br />
For details contact Ray on<br />
01908 562370.<br />
Black Tie Event<br />
Saturday 2nd July<br />
Dinner & d<strong>an</strong>ce, raffle &<br />
auction. For tickets contact<br />
Maureen on 01908 614239.<br />
Olney Community Choir<br />
Summer Gala Concert<br />
Saturday 9th July.<br />
For details contact Lynn on<br />
01908 306699.<br />
Line D<strong>an</strong>ce Disco<br />
Saturday 30th July -<br />
Cottesloe School<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation email<br />
bev.goldson@btopenworld.com<br />
Fishing <strong>for</strong> <strong>Willen</strong> in<br />
Memory of Vic Wright<br />
Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th<br />
August<br />
24 hour fishing marathon.<br />
For details contact Lynn on<br />
01908 306699.