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| The Moonraker Trail Run and Fun Run, Urchfont, 5.00pm |
| The Moonraker is one of the regions most popular road races, with both a 10km trail race and a 5km fun run, and is being held in aid of both North Wilts & Devizes Portage Service and Dorothy House Hospice Care. Further details about the race can be found at The Kennet Community Website. As well as the race to watch, there will be a Barbeque at The Lamb public house after the event.
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| Open Garden: ByBrook, Sherston, ByBrook, Bustlers Hill, Sherston, SN16 0ND, 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
| A Dorothy House Open Garden. Please see the Open Gardens page for full details.
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| Open Garden: High Hedges, High Hedges, Elms Cross, Bradford on Avon, 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| A Dorothy House Open Garden. Please see the Open Gardens page for full details.
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| Winsley Cricket Club Charity Match, Winsley Cricket Ground, 10.00am Kwik Cricket, 12.30pm Pig Roast, 2.00pm Charity Cricket Match |
| Once again, Winsley Cricket Club is holding a charity cricket match and raffle to raise funds for Dorothy House. There are three elements to the day's festivities. It all starts with a Kwik Cricket competition for under 10s at 10.00am, followed by a pig roast at the ground at 12.30. The charity match itself will start at 2.00pm. There will be plenty of refreshments and stalls as well.
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| Summer Ball, Bowood Golf and Country Club, 6.30pm for 7.00pm - carriages 12.30am |
| The North and West Wilts Federation of Small Businesses will be donating all of the profits from their Summer Ball to Dorothy House. The event features music from The Phil Dando Big Band and Heather Castle, and there will be a dazzling display from Northern Lights Fireworks. There will also be a raffle and a late bar. Tickets for this event cost just £40.00 each and are available by calling 01225 760002.
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| Concert Series: The Orchestra of St Johns, Batheaston, St Johns Church, Batheaston, 7.30pm |
| This concert is sure to be a highlight of the summer Concert Series programme, with Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and McCunns Lord of the Mountain and Flood on the programme. Tickets cost £8.00 each, and are available from 01225 318463.
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| Open Garden: Corston Fields Farm, Corston Fields Farm, Corston, BA2 9EZ, 2.00pm - 4.30pm |
| A Dorothy House Open Garden. Corston Fields Farm is an award winning conservation farm. Please see the Open Gardens page for full details.
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| Open Garden: Melksham. NEW GARDEN NOT ON LEAFLET, 21 Martlett Close, Hampton Meadows, Melksham SN12 6XX, 2.00pm - 6.00pm |
| A Dorothy House Open Garden With many wonderful features, including an Art Studio. Please see the Open Gardens page for full details.
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| Charity Cricket Match, Winsley Cricket Club, 2.00pm |
| An annual charity cricket match held in memory of Neil Fricker. Entrance to the match is free, and there will be a raffle and collection in aid of Dorothy House.
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| Summer Wine Evening, 174 Bradford Road, Winsley, 8.00pm - 10.00pm |
| An evening of fine wine hosted by the Lions Club of Bradford on Avon in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care and the Lions Charities. Tickets cost £10.00 each and include one free glass of wine or a soft drink, and canapés. Tickets available from Lion Vera Mercer on 01225 767225 or Lion Peter Pothecary on 01225 862110.
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| Open Garden: Worton, High Street, Worton, 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
| Three Open Gardens in one village. Please see the Open Gardens page for full details.
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| Open Garden: Bathampton, The Old Rectory, Bathampton, 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
| A stunning garden open in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care. For further details, please see the Open Gardens page.
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| Nunney Street Fayre, Nunney, All Day |
| The ever-popular Nunney Street Fayre returns in August, and once again there will be a chance to support Dorothy House through our bric-a-brac stall.
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| Concert Series: Benefit Concert featuring members of the World Harp Orchestra, The Bloomfield Suite, Dorothy House, Winsley, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start |
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A magnificent concert of harp music featuring renowned soloists from around the world, including the USA, Europe and the UK. The soloists wil be Christina Tourin, Liehsja Blaxland-de-Lange and Bethan Hughes. Tickets are available from the Dorothy House Fundraising office and cost £15.00 (£12.00 concessions) to include canapés and a drinks reception before the concert.
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| Open Garden: Hatfield Road, Bath, Westwood and The Hollies, Hatfield Road, Bath BA2 2BD, 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Two gardens in Bath - one of which has been a previous winner of Bath in Bloom, Large Enclosed Garden category. For furtehr details, please see the Open Gardens page. |
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| Foxtrot Five, Broughton Gifford Common, 11.00am |
| The ever-popular road race the Foxtrot Five consists of a one lap course on country lanes around the villages of Broughton Gifford, Great Chalfield and Little Chalfield and finishes at the village hall, next to The Fox public house in The Street. If you would like to take part in this event, then you can download an entry form from the official Foxtrot Five website.
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| The Great Cheverell Soapbox Derby, Great Cheverell, 5.00pm |
| The third annual Great Cheverell Sopabox Derby is being held on Sunday 24th August 2008 in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care. The race starts at 5.00pm and entrants are welcome in four categories - Familes; Under 12s; 12-17 year olds; 18 and over. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, and entries cannot be taken on the day. Application forms are available from The Bell, Great Cheverell, Cheverell Store, or from Gary on 01380 813277. There are plenty of other attractions for spectators after the downhill races, including a live band, BBQ and Beer Festival taking place at the Bell. The 2008 Soapbox Derby is being held in memory of Bryan Coupe.
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| Open Garden: Combe Down, Grey Lodge, Summer Lane, Combe Down, Bath BA2 7EU, 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
| A one-acre plantsmans garden with views across the Midford Valley. Further details can be found on the Open Gardens page.
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| Open Garden: Hill Lodge, Northend, Hill Lodge, Northend, Batheaston BA1 8EN, 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
| This garden is being opened in memory of Paddy and Chris Stewart-Morgan. Further details can be found on the Open Gardens page. |
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