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  1. Every year hundreds of supporters organise and participate in fundraising events for Rainbows. These charity events provide essential funding and help Rainbows to offer the very best care and support to children and families from across the East Midlands. Search the calendar below to find out what's happening and when.

  2. An Evening with Anton and Erin

    Friday 25 May 2012

    Join us for an evening of glitz and glamour with britains best loved ballroom dancers Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, aswell as entertainment by Willie Thorne and Groove Nation. Evening includes three course meal, Entertainment and Luxury Auction. Auction Items: Four Ball at Archerfield Golf Club Custom made suit Luxury Golf Week, Spain Royal [...]

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  3. Charity Concert at Charnwood Forest Golf Club

    Saturday 26th May

    An evening of qulaity music featuring Leicestershire’s sensational eight-piece vocal group ‘Style‘ singing close harmony music from Bach to The Beatles.  As well as performances by Tom Stanyard and Chris Mountford, playing 70s hits by music legends such as David Bowie, Neil Diamond and The Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and many [...]

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  4. Willie Wonka Summer Ball at the Manners Arms

    26 May 2012

    Enjoy an evening of fun and chocolate at the Willie Wonka Summer Ball. Your ticket includes a three-course meal, live entertainment, an auction, raffle and disco. Dress code: formal – black tie for gentlemen, cocktail dresses or ball gowns for ladies. Tickets cost £50. For more information or to book tickets call 01476 879222.  

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  5. Nicholas Humphreys 2012 Summer Ball

    26 of May 2012

    Join us on the 26th of May 2012 for the Nicholas Humphreys 2012 Summer Ball held at Wilson House, Derbyshire. This exclusive black (or red) tie event includes a four course meal by Browns Lane & a high quality Raffle with a mysterious celebrity auctioneer, with music from The Superb Planet Pop With a fantastic [...]

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  6. Rainbows Walk of Life

    Sunday 27 May 2012

    Be a hero and sign up for Walk of Life 2012 as part of Children’s Hospice Week and help to support children and young people from across the East Midlands. Rainbows annual Walk of Life is back for its 13th year. Last year saw hundreds of people taking part and walking 5 and 15 miles [...]

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  7. Stancliffe Hall Tea Party

    Thursday 31st May

    You are invited to join us for an exclusive Jubilee Afternoon Tea at Stancliffe Hall, Darley Dale, on Thursday 31st May, 1pm to 4pm. Guests will be served delicious sandwiches, a selection of miniature pasties, warm savouries and cheese scones, and miniature tartlets. Victoria Pym, soprano, will entertain guests with a medley of songs, while they peruse an exhibition of paintings from [...]

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  8. Skydive in the UK

    Various dates available

    For a unique adrenaline fuelled experience why not take part in 10,000 feet freefall parachute jump.  Doing a skydive could be a once in a lifetime experience and offers a great excuse to fundraise for Rainbows. For those that wish to raise money for Rainbows there is a minimum fundraising amount of £395 which has [...]

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  9. Ladies Diamond Darts

    Sunday 10th June 2012

    Ladies single darts competition taking place at the Blue Bell Inn, on Sunday 10th June at 7.30pm. 16 places have been allocated to players from the local area. Entries are limited to 48 players or which 32 are open. Players wishing to take part should contact Stuart Gregory on 01664 434567 (evening only) or via [...]

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  10. Taste of Radio – Diamond Jubilee Dinner

    Wednesday 13th June 2012

    A Diamond Jubilee Dinner (with the BBC Connection) in aid of Rainbows. Wednesday June 13th 2012, 6.45 for 7.15pm Enjoy a delicious three course dinner, with wine and coffee, prepared by Leicester’s top up-and-coming young chefs at the Taste Restaurant at Leicester College. Featuring  BBC Radio Leicester’s John Florance  and Dave Andrews  as guest speakers bringing you “60 Years [...]

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  11. The Hairy Helmet Relay

    Friday 15 June 2012

    Like running and real ale? Then you’ll love the Hairy Helmet Relay! Last year the county’s premier relay race attracted over 350 runners of all abilities to the banks of the River Derwent in Darley Park for the innaugural event. This year we’re hoping to push that figure past 500.   Money from the event [...]

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