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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!
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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.
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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