There is less than a week to go before St Christopher’s Fun Walk which will take place on Sunday 19 May. Registration is free http://www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk for this biannual event in and around Keston Common in nearby Kent. Walks of 3, 5, 8 and 11 miles enable people of all ages and fitness to take part. St Christopher’s Fun Walk is a great day out for all the family – as well as lots of fun and laughter along the routes, there are refreshments and live music and entertainment all day on Keston Common.

 
In our last Fun Walk in 2011 walkers raised a phenomenal £220,000 towards the running of the hospice. This year we hope to raise £250,000 to help us continue supporting dying people and those close to them in Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

 
*Registration is free if you sign up before Tuesday 14 May, after this it is £5 per person on the day. There is no minimum sponsorship requirement, we just ask walkers to raise as much as they are able to, and those pledging to raise over £50 will receive an exclusive Fun Walk t-shirt!

 
Since it began 12 years ago, Fun Walk has raised £1.7 million for St Christopher’s, that’s the equivalent cost of all the nursing care for one bed on our inpatient unit every day for the past 15 years!

Rebecca Kemp, Community Fundraiser at St Christopher’s says: “We are so thankful to the 2,000 people who have signed up to walk so far – it would be fantastic for even more members of our local community to join us and I am sure it is going to be a special day. Please join us on Sunday 19 May and support your local hospice.”

For more information and to sign up for the Fun Walk until Tuesday 14 May go to http://www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk or turn up on the day between 8.30 am – 3 pm. You can support the event and donate to St Christopher’s by texting STCH13 £3 to 70070.

For more information please call 020 8768 4684 or email funwalk@stchristophers.org.uk

The tenor, James Oxley is a much sought after artist in both oratorio and opera. His UK concert credits include Missa Solemnis with Heinrich Schiff and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and Stravinsky’s Renard with Psappha at the BBC Proms. Equally at home on the operatic stage he has sung the roles of Lensky and Belmonte at the Opera de Rennes, Lucano in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea at English National Opera, and Ferrando – Cosi fan tutte, Steersman – Der Fliegende Holländer and the title role in Candide at the Opera de Rouen.

He is joined by the pianist Catherine Edwards who performs, broadcasts and records as soloist, chamber pianist, accompanist and orchestral musician.

Sydenham Tennis Club in Lawrie Park Rd, London, Greater London SE26 6E Tis holding a free open day on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May from 11am to 2pm.   All ages and abilities welcome,  just turn up on the day.  Bring friends and family and try your hand at tennis, squash, racketball or croquet.  Our coaches will be available to offer tips and advice on how to improve your game.  All equipment will be provided or feel free to bring your own.   Everyone, children (4-16) and adults coming along will qualify  two free tennis lessons as well as a 20% discount on membership if they join on the day.  Plus there’s a chance to win free annual membership in our prize draw.  For more information visit www.sltcc.co.uk or email info@sltcc.co.uk

Starting at Minehead in Somerset and finishing at Poole Harbour, Dorset, the total height climbed during the course of this walk will be 114,931ft – that’s four times the height of Mount Everest!

John’s walk is raising money for Widehorizons to provide more life-changing adventures to children at three South London primary schools: Brent Knoll, Downderry, and Watergate. He is aiming to raise a phenomenal £10,000!

Click  uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=John_Russell5 to sponsor John today!

John Russell comments:

“I am attempting a solo, unaided walk of the 1,008km UK South-West Coastal Path, the longest UK National Trail in less than 30 days during the month of May. I plan to walk over 25 miles a day for a month continuously!

I will be starting at Minehead in Somerset and finishing at Poole Harbour in Dorset. The total height climbed during the course of this walk is a massive 114, 931ft or just over 35,000metres – that’s four times the height of Everest!

The money raised from this walk will go towards funding the work of Widehorizons, where I am Chair of the Board. Widehorizons is a charity which exists to transform the lives of young people through the delivery of inspirational outdoor learning. Widehorizons believes that every child should have access to adventure as part of their education and throughout their lives. Through their six outdoor education centres across England and Wales they provide life-changing adventures for over 32,000 children each year!

To find out more go to: www.widehorizons.org.uk

By helping me raise money for this walk, you will be ensuring that Widehorizons can help even more children and young people experience unforgettable adventures just like this one!”

For details and updates on John’s walk visit: www.johnswalk.org.uk

Admission to the museum is free, but a donation of £5 is suggested. As numbers are limited, please email Alona Sheridan at sheridanalona@hotmail.com to book your place.