Events

• The Christmas Story - Approaching Christmas – 27th November

  Get your festive on this year with brainstrust and the Windton Church Singers at a free advent service at the magical Windsor Parish Church of St. John the Baptist.
  
  
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• Great South Run 2011 – 30th October

  Join team brainstrust and 23,000 'lesser' runners on a fast, flat course through Southsea, Portsmouth and see Britain's naval heritage, including HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860. This a great race that team brainstrust has attend for the past 2 years. No wonder really as it is Europe's leading 10 mile road race.
  
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• Join team brainstrust at the 2011 Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon – 9th October

  
  

  We like Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon so much that we're returning for our 4th year!
  
  Once again, team brainstrust will be at the Royal Parks Half Marathon, raising funds for people affected by a brain tumour.
  
  

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• Run to the Beat powered by Nike+ – 25th September

  
  A popular half marathon around central London to live music. This is the first year that team brainstrust will be at Run to the Beat, powered by Nike + ‘officially’ – how can we not be with the promise of closed roads, great music and a fab half marathon route through central London!
  
  The race, now in its fourth year, starts and finishes at The O2 in London on the 25th September 2011
   
  13.1 miles, 17,000 pairs of feet and exclusive performances, with music to motivate you...
  Get grimey down in Greenwich, Dub step through Docklands, Rock round Royal Artillery Barracks and Hip hop your way down Ha Ha Road

  
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• team brainstrust at the Cardiff 10k – 11th September

  A 10k race around closed roads in Cardiff city centre, starting and finishing at the City hall and taking in the fabulous Cardiff Castle Grounds. Guaranteed to be popular with our growing team in Wales.
  
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• The Virgin Active London Triathlon 2011 - Places available – 30th July

  Join team brainstrust at the 2011 London Triathlon! A great opportunity to swim, cycle and run for a great cause and at one of the most well organised events in the UK.
  
  
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• The London 10k – 10th July

  Join tens of thousands of London 10k runners and take part in the totally unique, unrivalled experience of running the world's greatest race route through the heart of London - on roads closed to traffic - passing many of the Capital’s historic and iconic landmarks.
  
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• brainstrust at the 'Do It For Charity' 50/100 mile Cycle Ride – 29th May

  
  

  In 2011 we're keen to have more bike rides for our team brainstrust peeps, with this being the first. At this event, which starts near London, you can chose to complete a 50 or 100 mile route.
  

  
  

  
  
  
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• Great Manchester Run – 15th May

  The Great Manchester Run is a popular 10k race through Manchester’s buzzing city centre staged on closed roads over a 10k course.

  
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• An evening with... RORY BREMNER – 4th May

  The incredible Rory Bremner has agreed to take part in the latest of our 'An evening with...' events.
  And what's more, we've secured an incredible venue, making this a true once in a lifetime event. Rory Bremner will be performing live in the Nave of Winchester Cathedral.
  
  
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• An entertaining evening with Eric Knowles – 15th January

  
  

  
  Beat the back to work blues.
  
  Join us for an evening of food, drink and antiques related fun at the prestigious Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes on the 15th January.
  
  
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• The Bruce Faulds Memorial Shoot – 27th November

  
  

  
  
  
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• Teafest – 19th November

  
  
  
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• Discount Shopping Night at L.K. Bennett Winchester – 11th November

  
  

  
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• Join team brainstrust at the 2010 Royal Parks Half Marathon – 10th October

  

  
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• The 2010 Montane Kielder 100 mountain bike race – 4th September

  Race your mountain bike 100 miles off road in under 13 hours with team brainstrust this September.

  
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• Summer Serenade 2010 – 15th August

  Following the success of previous years, Meg's close friend Anna Brewer is holding her fabulous Summer Serenade once again. And like
  last year, it's FREE  (but with donations going straight to brainstrust and the people we help who are coping with brain cancer).
  
  Make sure not to miss out on this fabulous musical pic-nic-y evening in Knebworth!

  
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• Golf day for brainstrust at the Worsley Marriott, Manchester – 6th May

  

  
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• Inspiration Ball – 31st March

  Wednesday 31st March 2010 (7.00 pm - 12.30 am)
  The Crystal Ballroom, at the May Fair Hotel, London

  
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• brainstrust 'Meetups' - support groups but BETTER – 16th March

  Do something. Learn something. 
  Share something. Change something.
  
  Join us on the 16th March, 7pm, Pizza Express, Winchester
  For the first in this series of informative and inspirational events.
  
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• Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009 – 15th October

  
  

  team brainstrust's 100 runners rock the 2nd Royal Parks Half Marathon
  

  Sunday 11 October 2009

  Thank you to all our amazing runners! You have smashed our £25,000 goal with your incredible efforts. Thank you all so much for taking part and for supporting brain cancer patients with your brilliant running!
  

  
  

  TOTAL RAISED TO DATE: £ 30,929!!
  updated: 23 October 2009, 12 days after the big day.

  Sponsor team brainstrust!
  

  www.flickr.com brainstrust's Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009 photoset

  Take look at our photos from the day on Flickr >
  

  
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• Summer Serenade is back! – 9th August

  Once again, Anna and Alison Wormleighton are delighted to be hosting a  picnic concert in aid of brainstrust, the Meg Jones Brain Tumour Charity. It will take place on Sunday 9th August at Norlands, 23 Deards End Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6NL.
  
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• Steve's Channel Swim without a wetsuit! – 7th August

  Steve McMenamin is a brave soul! He is taking on the English Channel Swim without a wetsuit on 7 August for brainstrust. The English Channel is a unique and demanding swim, considered by many to be the ultimate long distance challenge. Known as 'The Everest of open water swimming', it is said that more people have climbed Mount Everest than have successfully swum the channel.

  
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• Family Garden Tea Party – 12th July

  Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of FUN & GAMES or just take a STROLL through the beautiful gardens.
  
  Sunday 12th July 2009
  1pm-6pm
  FREE ENTRY
  
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• Summer Ball at Highclere Castle – 4th July

  This magical evening is set in the beautiful and romantic surroundings of Highclere Castle, home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon. We’ll begin with a champagne reception and canapés, during which you will be able to enjoy tours of the new ’Wonderful Things’ Egyptology Exhibition, which tells the story of the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen.
  
  And there will also be time to view the silent auction of original 20th Century works of art to include works by Matisse, Picasso, Chagall and Miro. All of this will be accompanied by ’SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL’ music from the famous Legends of Motown. This will set your heels on fire so that you can work up an appetite.
  
  
  
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• Jeremy's 100km Isle of Wight Randonnee – 3rd May

  Jeremy Snook, brand new trustee of brainstrust, is oiling his wheels ready for the Isle of Wight Randonnee. This event is organised by the Wayfarers Cycle Touring Club and this year the cyclists taking part will follow the 100km route anticlockwise around the island. Jeremy said:

  I know – I had said no more charity rides! However, with my nominated charity, brainstrust, based on the Isle of Wight, what better way to support it than via the 100km IoW Randonnee!
  
  The event was established in 1985 and uniquely follows a route around the whole of the Isle of Wight. It covers minor roads and lanes, over undulating coastline, making for relatively slow progress.
  
  For the 25th anniversary edition, being held on Sunday May 3, the 100km route will be run anti-clockwise. There are various official checkpoints and I will be starting and finishing in Yarmouth.

  Sponsor Jeremy's 100km IoW Randonee on his Justgiving.com page.

  

  
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• Longstock Park Water Garden Charity Open Day – 19th April

  The world famous water garden near Stockbridge, founded by John Spedan Lewis, is holding a special charity open day for brainstrust on 19 April.
  
  The first days of spring will be a magical occasion to visit the garden and step into one man's vision of paradise. As the uncertainties of March give way to the milder temperatures of April, every bank and island will suddenly come alive with new growth.
  
  The seven-acre garden includes around two and a half acres of lake, which is fed by the river Test so that the water remains very clear. It has earned a universal reputation amongst horticulturists - the International Water Lily Society has voted it "the finest water garden in the world."
  
  So come and support brainstrust and visit one of the most beautiful gardens in the world.
  Find out more about gardens on the Longstock Park Water Gardens website
  
  
  Charity Open Day
  Directions and Map
  2pm – 5pm on Sunday 19 April 2009
  
  Adults £5
  Under 18 £1
  
  All proceeds go to brainstrust
  
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• Wessex Charity of the Year Awards – 26th February

  brainstrust's Boad of Trustees has been selected as one of three finalists in the Wessex Charity Awards: Trustee Board of the Year category! This is a real recognition of the hard work and support that they have provided and strong testimony to all of brainstrust's many achievements.
  
  There will be a Gala Awards dinner at The Rose Bowl on 26 February at which the winning board will be announced - a bit like the Oscars for charity! Fingers crossed.
  
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• Curry Night at The Balaka – 23rd February

  Don't miss our next Spice Night! If you are craving that certain zing and spice then brainstrust has the answer. Spice up your life and join us for a curry at The Balaka, Winchester.
  
  The Balaka is one of the most highly awarded Indian restaurants in the UK, serving truly authentic Indian Cuisine in a Bangladeshi style. It has a long-standing local reputation for excellence and ambience.

   

  • When: 23 February @ 7pm
  • Where: The Balaka, Stoney Lane, Weeke, Winchester, SO22 6EW (see where on Google Maps)
  • Tickets: Tickets are £15 each - which includes a choice of two courses, with rice and naan bread.

  Buy your tickets from brainstrust on 01983 292405 or email hq@brainstrust.org.uk . Or buy them direct from The Balaka on 01962 855118.
  
  So come along and join the fun. Spicy will it be!
  
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• Sale in St. Maurice's Covert – 21st February

  Once again, brainstrust will be taking over the space next to Debenhams in Winchester High Street, aka St Maurice’s Covert for a sale. So why not pass on those unwanted Christmas presents, dust off those unwanted treasures, dig out any unwanted books and donate them to brainstrust. We will even collect them from you.
  
  And if would like to volunteer manning the stall please contact us.
  The more the merrier!
  
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