What's on guide

Cycling through beautiful English villages and into the stunning countryside of rural France you'll follow the River Seine and pass areas associated with World War I until you reach Paris, undoubtedly one of the most magical places on earth.

This four day event, organised by Skyline Events, is ideal for anyone who would like to do an overseas challenge but would struggle with the time and fundraising amounts involved in the longer treks. The deposit for the challenge is £99 and the sponsorship target is £1,100.

There is also a second date available for this popular event, which is the 10th-14th September

Contact: For further information give Fiona a call on 01865 799 150 or
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Wittfest is a free music festival raising money for local charities. All the money raised on the weekend goes to the selected charities and everybody involved gives their time (and raffle prizes!) for free. There is a wide range of musical genres on offer and plenty of opportunity to join in with all of the themed sessions throughout the festival weekend.

The festival starts on the Friday evening and runs until late Sunday afternoon. Admission if free, but programmes will be on sale, and we need people to buy lots of raffle tickets, badges, hats and shirts or simply give donations so we can support our chosen charities.

This year, the charities elected to receive our support are Helen & Douglas House and ABC Against Breast Cancer charities.

There is a children's play area and, being situated in the grounds of a riverside pub, loads of food and drink to hand! There will also be a 2nd hand bookstall, tombola, and Mrs Lomax's famous tea tent.

Contact: For further information on this event please visit www.wittfest.org.uk

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Faringdon Junior school Faringdon Oxon

For a small town in this far flung corner of Oxfordshire, in the Vale of the White Horse, Faringdon has a rich seam of musical talent with nearly 2 dozen regularly gigging bands. Each band will be playing original material with absolutely no covers. This one day music festival has 15 bands from Reading Faringdon Oxford and Swindon playing throughout the day in two different parts of the school.

The profits from the event will be equally divided between the Helen & Douglas House Hospice and the Faringdon Arts Festival.

Tickets for the all day event are £10.

Contact: For more information and links to listen to some of the bands playing please go to the
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In 2007 over 100 people ran the London 10K in aid of Helen & Douglas House. To join the team for 2008 you need to raise £100 in sponsorship for Helen & Douglas House and we will cover your entrance fee.

The British 10K London Run route takes runners past sights such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye. Helen & Douglas House will be organising free transport from Oxford to the run and will be there to cheer you on, on the day.

Contact: For more information call Fiona on 01865 799 150 or
Email Website

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A Luxurious Day by the River

Henley-on-Thames

Why not join us for a luxurious day by the river and bask in our VIP marquee with a champagne reception and an exquisite three course lunch. Take a trip aboard a steam powered launch, watch the boats go by and take part in our exclusive raffle to win once in a life-time gifts.



100% of all VIP ticket proceeds and funds raised on the day will directly benefit Helen & Douglas House families.

Tickets are available for £50 for individuals or £350 for complete table reservations for 8 people, we do recommend early booking as spaces are limited.

Contact: For reservations or further information, please call Laura McCarthy on 01865 799150 or
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There will be three perfomances this year:
Sunday 31st August: Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel
Saturday 6th September: Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
Sunday 7th September: Pinocchio

Come and enjoy one or all of these lovely events held in a beautiful barn in Fingest near Henley. The Operas, performed by Diva Opera, are held in the evening and there will be complementary drinks in the courtyard on arrival and an extended interval for you to enjoy your picnic.

The theatre performance of Pinocchio, performed by Illyria Theatre Company, will be in the afternoon and is suitable for children, families and of course grandparents too!

Contact: For more information call the fundraising team on 01865 799 150 or
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Helen & Douglas House is inviting schools and youth groups to take on the Channel Challenge! In this wet and wild fundraising activity we challenge your group to swim a combined number of lengths to equal the width of the Channel which is 21 miles.

Contact: For more information and a Channel Challenge pack please call Ruth on 01865 799 150 or
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Join us for our annual Open Day. This is a wonderful opportunity to come and find out more about the work of Helen & Douglas House and see how your support really does make a difference.

There will be a variety of activities and performances throughout the day to keep the whole family entertained.

Contact: For more information call Fiona on 01865 799 150 or
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If you have ever thought of taking part in a sailing regatta, then now is your chance to do so and raise funds for Helen and Douglas House at the same time!

This 2 day event takes place on September 18th and 19th and is open to Helen and Douglas House Supporters as well as people from the worlds of Advertising, Branding and Communications. Sailing on the Solent, between Portsmouth and Cowes, this promises to be a hugely exciting mixture of racing and fun and is suitable for all standards of sailor, as well as those with no previous sailing experience.



There is evening entertainment and a gala dinner on HMS Warrior, which is all included in the entry price.

Click here for further details and to find out how to enter.

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This is a national event organised by the Association of Children’s Hospices. Why not organise your own event to coincide with Children’s Hospice Week?

Contact: For a fundraising pack give the fundraising team a call on 01865 799 150 or send an email using the link below. More information about Children’s Hospice Week can also be found on the ACH website, just click through here
Email Website

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Do something exciting this weekend, like a tandem skydive from 10,000ft on our exclusive jump day at Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire!

Join the brave Helen & Douglas House team and see the world from a different perspective. Throughout the year we also offer weekend jumps at a time and venue to suit you.

Contact: For more information give Fiona a call on 01865 799 150 or
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Come and enjoy an evening of live classical music and opera with stars from the Westend, Braodway and Oxfordshire's own 13 year old soprano Zoë Mace in the beautiful grounds of Cokethorpe School Witney Oxford. All profits from this event go directly to Helen & Douglas House & The Abandoned Bulgarian Children's Trust

For full details visit www.aidonahighnote.co.uk
(please be patient - website currently being updated with new details, but entertainment line-up remains the same)

Ticket price is £85 and includes a 3 course dinner, entertainment and a bar is available.

Dress is black tie.

Promoted & Sponsored by: Cokethorpe School, Blackwell's of Oxford, Simon Florey & Son Marquee Hire, Bottle PR, Unique Catering, Virtualnet Marketing, Zoë Mace.

Contact: For further information and tickets please phone 01993 883805 or
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Cheese on Tour!

Join the Tite Inn for its annual charity bike ride, which this year is combined with British Cheese Week.

Riders will start off at Chadlington taking a selection of Cotswold cheeses to Stilton for tasting, and will then be returning with Stilton cheeses to be tasted in the Cotswolds. If you are a cheese lover and think this is an event you may be interested in then get involved!

The money raised will be split between Helen & Douglas House, Katherine House Hospice and the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind.

Contact: For further information please contact Richard Greaves by
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Starting and finishing at the O2 arena, this new run promises to be a lively and entertaining event. Live music will be played at strategic points along the route using a variety of talented bands and musicians to help you on your way.

We have a limited number of charity places in this run so book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact: For more information give Fiona a call on 01865 799 150 or
Email Website

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. The theme for World Day 2008 is "Hospice and palliative care: a human right". Why not organise your own event to coincide with World Hospice Day?

Contact: For more information click through to the official website on the link below, alternatively give the fundraising team a call on 01865 799 150 or
Email Website

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If you fancy doing a marathon abroad then we can help! Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan, has one of the flattest marathon courses around, as well as the tallest building in the US and an array of shops to visit during your trip.

Entry for the 2008 Chicago Marathon will open on the 1st February 2008. This year’s marathon coincides with World Hospice Day so is a perfect opportunity to support your local hospice at a national event.

Contact: For more information contact Fiona on 01865 799 150 or
Email Website

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This exclusive Helen & Douglas House challenge entails cycling 500kms past plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the heart of the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands and contrasting sights of ancient Cambodia.

You will pass temples and countless colourful pagodas, havens of calm and tranquillity and bustling markets. Your route takes you off the beaten track into the Mekong proper.

Your end destination is the town of Siem Reap from where you can explore the ancient city of Angkor.

Contact: For more information call Fiona on 01865 799 150 or
Email Website

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Run the Dublin marathon in aid of Helen & Douglas House. Race through the historic Georgian streets of Dublin, Ireland’s largest and most vibrant city. You will also have time to experience the famous Irish hospitality and enjoy a Guinness or two!

Contact: For more information call Fiona on 01865 799 150
Email Website

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This is an exclusive trek for the Children’s Hospice movement meaning everyone on the trek will be raising money for their local children and young adult’s hospice.

This long-weekend trekking Challenge will let you experience the beauty of one of the most breathtaking deserts in the World – the Sahara! You will trek for three days through this ever-changing landscape, and climb to the top of the Chigaga Dunes, where you will witness the desert sun-rise.

Contact: For more information give Fiona a call on 01865 799 150 or
Email Website

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