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Spring Flower Workshop
Saturday 8 May 2010
Emmanuel Church, Guildford  GU2 9SJ
How many times have you been given a bunch of flowers and simply plonked them in a vase because you didn't know what to do with them?  Well it's not as hard as you may think!  At this flower arranging workshop you will learn how to create some beautiful arrangements for your home.

All equipment & flowers will be provided and you'll have two arrangements to take home with you to enjoy.  You'll also learn how to care for flowers to give them as long a life as possible.  This workshop includes coffee, tea and a morning treat!

The workshop will cost £30 and the closing date for application is Saturday 1 May 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more information.

Wine Tasting
Thursday 9 June 2010
Hastings United Reformed Church  TN34 1HL
Imagine you're standing in the supermarket looking at all the bottles of wine and you want a nice bottle for the weekend.  How do you know which is a good one, or which one will go with your Sunday lunch?  The Leprosy Mission has teamed up with 'The Virtual Vineyard' to bring you a fun and educational evening of wine tasting.  You'll leave knowing your Shiraz from your Chardonnay and you'll be armed with a little wine know-how next time you're trying to decide what to buy.  This event will certainly put the fun in fundraising!

The evening will cost £20 and the closing date for application is Thursday 3 June 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more information.

Whitstable Walk of Hope
Saturday 19 June 2010
The first of four area Walks of Hope, this 10 or 5 mile walk along the coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay is great for all the family.  There are two options, you can either do the full roundtrip walk (10 miles) from and to Whitstable Harbour or the five miler from Whitstable Harbour to Herne Bay Pier.

Download a Whitstable Walk of Hope sponsor form here

Closing date for entry is Thursday 17 June 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more details.

Pilgrim's Way Walk of Hope
Saturday 26 June 2010
Start and end at Guildford Cathedral and take in the beauty of the Surrey Hills on this Walk of Hope through historic Guildford and up St. Martha's Hill.  On our way back through Guildford we'll stop at Debenhams for a cup of tea in their Riverside restaurant on the banks of the River Wey.  This is quite a hilly walk with both Stag Hill and St. Martha's as part of the route.

Download a Pilgrim's Way Walk of Hope sponsor form here

Closing date for entry is Thursday 24  June 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more details.

White Cliffs Walk of Hope
Saturday 4 September 2010
Another new walk for The Leprosy Mission. This walk takes in the stunning views from atop the famous White Cliffs of Dover. Hopefully it'll be a clear day and we'll be able to see right across the channel to France. Meeting at the National Trust Car Park this walk is approx. 4 miles on naturally uneven terrain, but has no major hills to encounter, great if you're new to walking.

Download a White Cliffs Walk of Hope sponsor form here

Closing date for entry is Thursday 2 September 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more details

Pier2Pier Walk of Hope
Saturday 11 September 2010
Pier2Pier is back for a second time and this time it's supersized!!  Last year's nine-miler from Ryde to Sandown took the road between the two towns, this year it's the coastal path.  That's 12 miles of walking route starting at the tip of Ryde Pier and ending on the tip of Sandown Pier.  This one is not for the faint-hearted, however it will provide stunning views of the eastern Island coastline and an enjoyable day out for those brave enough to take it on!

Download a Pier2Pier Walk of Hope sponsor form here

Closing date for entry is Thursday 9 September 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more details

Autumn Flower Workshop
Saturday 18 September 2010
Following on from the Spring is our Autumnal Flower Workshop. Whether we saw you in the Spring or this is your first flower workshop you'll be amazed by how much you can learn in a morning. Again all equipment and flowers will be provided and you'll create two beautiful arrangements to take home with you. Coffee/Tea and a mid-morning treat is also included.

The worskhop will cost £30 and the closing date for application is Saturday 11 September 2010.  Please contact Lisa for more information.