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Pilgrims Hospices events calendar
Check the calendar below to find out about upcoming Pilgrims Hospices fundraising events!
Tour30 Cycle Ride
Date: 12th May 2012 - 22nd May 2012
Time: All day, every day!
Location: Around the country visiting 30 hospices over 650+ miles
Contact name: Orla Garratt
Contact tel: 01227 782061
Contact email: orla.garratt@pilgrimshospices.org
4 men, 30 hospices, 650+ miles
1 mission.
To raise awareness of hospice care.
(and money for Pilgrims Hospices so 2 missions really!)
Yes, it does sound like the plot of an action movie but be advised, there are no blue screens, CGI, special effects or avatars – this is all for real!
Read more here and find out how you can support Team Pilgrims on this amazing challenge and ride along with them for part of the route.
Pimm’s and Pamper Evening
Date: 18th May 2012
Time: 7pm until 10.00pm
Location: Day Hospice Margate
Cost: Tickets £3 to include glass of Pimm's
Contact name: Diane Coates
Contact tel: 01843 233934
Indulge yourself in an evening of pampering.
Various treatments for a small fee:
Reiki, Head Massage, Nail Art, Facials, Reflexology and Belly Dancing along with a selection of stalls, a raffle and much much more! Tickets now on sale.
Charity Gig
Date: Saturday 19th May
Time: 19.30pm until 23.30pm
Location: The Dublin Man of War Pub, Lower Road, River, Dover
Contact name: Leanne
Contact tel: 07706577563
To start the evening off will be Burv (from Alter Ego) doing a selection of acoustic covers with Mr Alex Williams playing guitar as well! This will be their first performance!
Followed by the awesome Mr Mitch Emery coming along to play some tunes.
Closing up the evening the boys from Alter Ego playing their mix of rock, funk and metal!
There will also be copies of Alter Ego’s first ever EP on sale for the first time, the proceeds of which will go to Pilgrims.
Quiz Night
Date: Friday 25th May 2012
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start
Location: Folkestone Police Station, Bouverie Rd West, Folkestone
Cost: £1.50 per person, Teams of 6
Contact name: Dave Gilbert
Contact tel: david.gilbert9750@kent.pnn.police.uk
Come and join us for a fun quiz night at you local Police Station in aid of Pilgrims Hospices
This is to be held in a superb location with a good music P.A. and a professional quiz host for the evening
Well stocked bar open until late
Ther will be some fabulous raffle prizes to be won, as well of course, the prizes for the winning team.
Quiz Night
Date: Friday 25th May
Time: Starts at 8pm
Location: Thanet Druid Society, Unity House, Percy Road, Cliftonville.
Cost: £2 per person
Contact name: Heather
Contact tel: 01843 862519
Join the Thanet Society of Druids for a Quiz Night.
Tables of 4.
Prize for the winning team of four.
All proceeds to be donated to Pilgrims Hospices.
Open Garden Primrose Cottage
Date: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Primrose Cottage, Rose Hill, Wittersham
Cost: £3.00 per person, Children Free
Contact name: Carol Stevens
Contact tel: 01580 762703
Come and enjoy a stroll round this beautiful garden in Wittersham.
There will be many unusual plants for sale, along with tea and cakes all afternoon.
The garden can be found just off the B2082 on Rye Road, leaving Wittersham. Look for the Hospice banner.
Auction of Goods with Live Music
Date: Saturday 26th May
Time: 6.30pm
Location: The Compasses Inn, Sole Street, Crundale, Kent CT4 7ES
Cost: £20 per ticket
Contact name: Phil Adams
Contact tel: 01227 700300
Contact email: thecompassesinn@gmail.com
Come and join us for a fun filled evening of live music and food. This will take place in the Marquee in the garden.
There will be an auction of goods during the evening in aid of Pilgrims Hospices with some fabulous donations to be sold.
Canterbury Cathedral Open Gardens
Date: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2012
Time: Saturday 26th May 11am-5pm Sunday 27th May 2pm-5pm
Location: Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
Cost: Saturday £5 for precinct pass holders, £14 for Cathedral and Gardens, £13 concessions. Sunday £5 Gardens only
Contact name: Jocelyn Prebble
Contact tel: 01227 762862
Contact email: prebblej@canterbury-cathedral.org
Each year, Canterbury Cathedral opens the private canonical gardens under the National Gardens Scheme, and this year it is on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May 2012. This year Pilgrims Hospices has been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the event.
The gardens will be open from 11am until 5pm on Saturday 26th May and from 2pm – 5pm and will also offer access to the Bastion Chapel.
There will be a number of stalls as well as classic cars, birds of prey, beekeepers and hot and cold refreshments. There will also be plants for sale.
Ticket prices vary depending on which day you would like to attend. Full details on pricing are listed above. There are no charges to enter the precinct on Sunday from 2pm.
Parking is available nearby and Canterbury Cathedral is well served by buses and trains.
Circle of Friends
Date: Saturday 26th May
Time: 11am onwards
Location: Asda Store Westwood Road, Broadstairs CT10 2NR
Cost: £2 entry
Contact name: Karen or Diane
Contact tel: 01843 233934
Contact email: karen.kenward@pilgrimshospices.org or diane.coates@pilgrims hospices
Join us to support Pilgrims Hospices and form a Circle of Friends within the Asda Store in Broadstairs. All ages welcome to join us on the day.
For more information contact:
Karen or Diane on 01843 233934
Circus Starr Performance
Date: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Time: 4:45pm and 7:00pm
Location: Merton Farm, Merton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7BA
Cost: £16.80
Contact name: Laura Head
Contact tel: 01227 812621
Contact email: laura.head@pilgrimshospices.org
Join us at Merton Farm for a very special Circus Starr performance, held in aid of Pilgrims Hospices. There will be two very special performances held at 4:45pm and 7pm. Tickets will cost £16.80 and are available from the Circus Starr website http://www.circus-starr.co.uk. For more information, please contact Deborah or Laura on 01227 812621.