FUNDRAISING : FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Primrose Hospice 21st Anniversary Celebrations start here! 

Half Way Down and 21st Anniversary Appeal

Three generations of the Morris family will be raising funds for Primrose during 2008.  'The Intrepid Trio' are planning to ride down to Africa on motor bikes, the trip  will take approximately two weeks. They leave on Sunday 19th October after a breakfast launch at Grafton Manor, travelling from Grafton to Plymouth where they will board their ferry to Santander. They continue on through Marrakech, Casablanca and onwards to Africa.
Follow their story by visiting www.halfwaydown.co.uk .
The Bromsgrove Standard will be featuring a HWD column each month, giving a progress report on their preparations and an update on monies raised.

If you would like to Support 'The Intrepid Trio' you could - Sponsor a mile, buy a car sticker for a £1.00 - available from any of our four shops. Have a home box and donate your loose change, take part in one of our sponsored events, hold your own event or attend a Primrose event .

Remember every 21p counts!

A Day at the Races

Join us at Grafton Manor for a fantastic day out beginning at 11.00am with a champagne reception and music from a steel pan player.  Then take your seats for a delicious three course lunch and afternoon tea.  Place your bets with our on-site bookmaker and relax and watch the races live on screens from the comfort of your seat.  Entertainment throughout the day from Paul Burrell of Classic Gold Sports.  Tickets: £65.21 each or book a table of 10 for £600.  Call 01527 875444 to book.

Primrose Choir Summer Concert

The annual public Summer Concert by the Primrose Choir takes place at Redditch Town Hall.  Tickets: £8.00, with a Ploughman's Supper provided.  For tickets, contact Kay Hadley, Musical Director, on 01527 546158.

Ascot Ladies Day at Grafton Manor

Dig out your posh frocks, suits and hats and celebrate Ascot Ladies Day at Grafton Manor.  The event is open to men too and begins with a champagne reception at 11.00, with music from a steel pan player.  Then take your seats for a delicious three course lunch and afternoon tea.  Place your bets with the on site bookmaker and relax and watch the races live from the comfort of your seats.  Entertainment throughout the day from Paul Burrell, Classic Gold Sports presenter.  Tickets: £68.21 each.  Book early to avoid disappointment on 01527 875444.

Primrose Proms Evening

Put the date in your diary and book early - last year's concert was a sell out!  To be held at the Spadesbourne Suite, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove with music from the Primrose Choir and the Alcester Victoria Silver Band .  Call 01527 875444 to register your interest.

Lunch at the Bromsgrove Hotel with special guest Clare Short

Delicious lunch followed by our guest speaker Clare Short, Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood since 1983 and former Secretary of State for International Development from 1997 to 2003.  Bring along friends and colleagues for what is bound to be an interesting and fun event.

Tickets: £25.21.  To book, call 01527 875444.