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Tony Hart tribute
August 9, 2019
Folkstone artist Shane Record headed north to Stowe House this summer to paint a massive 8×4 ft picture of the spectacular south front in record time. Now an established artist for 15 years, Shane supports many charities by creating artworks to raise funds, and as a youngster he was inspired by the late, great TV […]
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Lifeboats to the rescue
London-based folk rock band Man the Lifeboats play raucous, ramshackle folk music – tales of lost evenings, whisky-soaked nights and the end of the world… and you can catch them at Aylesbury’s Limelight Theatre in October. The gig on Saturday 19 October is a Rotary Rocks fundraiser for the School Therapy Dog Project at Stocklake […]
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Think pink
July 30, 2019
Wear it pink is back.This October, Breast Cancer Now is encouraging everyone in Oxfordshire to wear it pink and help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support happen. Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day takes place across Oxfordshire on Friday 18 October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the UK’s biggest fundraising […]
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Free day at Stowe
July 19, 2019
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the gardens and park at Stowe coming into the care of the National Trust. To celebrate, the charity will be opening its doors free of charge on July 26, from 10am – 5pm, for people to explore this monumental garden and enjoy the festivities. Working together, the National Trust, Stowe […]
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The sky’s the limit
July 16, 2019
Tring businesswoman Alison Page raised £1,000 for the 40th anniversary of the Hospice of St Francis and celebrated with a special cake. It showcased her charity skydive and the 10th anniversary of her business Alison Page Marketing. Kate Phipps-Wiltshire, CEO of The Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted, said: ‘Alison’s skydiving themed cake featuring her in free fall – a […]
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Stadium’s 50th party
July 14, 2019
Fiftieth anniversary celebrations for the world renowned Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury will take place at the athletics arena on Friday August 2. WheelPower, the national charity for Wheelchair Sport, is inviting volunteers from past and present to attend a garden party at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, which is recognised as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, to express […]
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