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Spring dates for your diary

Hamptons Ball – Friday 1 March

With live entertainment, a raffle, auction, DJ all night and casino tables it’s set to be a cracker of a night.

New supporters Roamers Caterers – Event Catering Essex are hosting what looks to be a glamorous and tasty charity ball in support of us.

 Hamptons Sports and Leisure Club, Friday 1 March 2019
 £65 per ticket (or £60 per ticket for a table of 10)
 Call Joey or Jen on 01245 353 564 to book your ticket now

The Mayor of Chelmsford’s Grand Charity Quiz – Friday 1 March

The Mayor of Chelmsford is hosting another winning quiz evening in support of her Charities, which includes us!

Venue – Old Chelmsfordians, Memorial Sports Ground, Lawford Lane, Roxwell Rd, Chelmsford, CM1 2NS

 Licensed bar bring your own food
 Friday 1 March, 7.45pm start
 Teams of 8, £7.50pp
 Register your team via Terry Douglas t.douglas@btinternet.com tel: 07764 515033

Tangent Murder Mystery – Saturday 2 March

Fancy yourself as a keen-eyed sleuth?  Some of our wonderful supporters – Chelmsford Tangent – are hosting a Murder Mystery evening in support of us! Why not come along?

 Little Baddow Memorial Hall, Saturday 2 March
 7pm 
 £15 per person – teams of 8 
 Bring your own drinks and nibbles

Please contact Angela Taylor to book your team place and buy tickets: Is_tay@hotmail.com

We love Musicals – Sunday 24 March

The Mayor of Chelmsford is hosting a one-off Musical extravaganza – ‘We Love Musicals’.

This unique one-off event will see all five Musical Societies in Chelmsford; Chelmsford Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society; Chelmsford Young Generation Amateur Musical Society; Essex Police Musical Society; Springers; and Trinity Methodist Music and Drama come together to perform. 

They will showcase many musical numbers from their past, present and future repertoire. This concert is guaranteed to leave you with a song in your heart.

 Showtimes – 2.30pm & 7pm
 Tickets cost £14
 Book tickets here

Fashion for lunch – 22 March

Our delectable spring lunch and fashion show will be an event to look forward to with a two-course lunch, glass of fizz and a goody bag what is not to like?

More details can be found here.

Swimarathon – 15-17 March

Yet another challenge to whet your appetite – 
South Woodham Ferrers Rotary Club are organising a Swimarathon in support of charities like us!

We are CALLING OUT to our supporters to rally up interest for a #TeamKidsInspire team. Please email katharine@kidsinspire.org.uk or DM us if you’re interested.

All ages welcome! 
Teams of up to six sponsored swimmers (eight for teams of under eights)
Teams swim for a total of 55 minutes collectively 
Team slots available across 15 to 17 March
Swimming will be at the South Woodham Ferrers pool 
Every swimmer will receive a 

To find more information or to book a team slot please visit here.

Brentwood half marathon or Fun run – 17 March

This popular half marathon will challenge to run just over 13 miles on a route that will take you through Brentwood High Street and surrounding villages.

The Fun run can be set at a pace that suits you and at just under 3 miles is a challenge that will set young and old hearts racing.

More info can be found here.

Pure Chelmsford Charity quiz – Thursday, 25 April

The Pure Chelmsford Charity Quiz brings together teams for a fun evening of playful rivalry and will provide you with the opportunity to pit your wits against other local businesses to be crowned quiz champion! Let the competition commence – come and take on last year’s winning team!

 Doors will open at 6pm and the quiz starts at 7pm

 £50 per team which includes a food platter, and a fully licensed bar is also available
 Enter a team of six players (up to three teams per organisation)

Tickets are on sale now http://ow.ly/WoyN30nEC45

Classic Cars – ‘Wings and Big Wheel Rally’ – Sunday 28 April 

Starting from the Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, up to 300 classic cars will drive a 55-mile journey through the Essex countryside to the final destination of The Museum of Power in Langford.

Owners of Classic Cars are encouraged to enter the drive for £20 per car.

Closing date for entries is Friday 5th April 2019

More details can be found here.

Great Baddow Races – Sunday 19 May

Great Baddow Races, organised by Chelmsford Mildmay and Rivermead Rotary Clubs, could be an ideal opportunity for you to challenge yourself and raise funds at the same time.

This year is the 36th year of this BARR Gold Standard 10-mile Road Race for serious runners and there is also a 2-mile Fun Run for juniors and Families to enter.

Races start time: 11am (arrival from 9.30am)

To Enter and more details please visit: baddowraces.co.uk