Events for ellenor Hospice

by | Nov 10, 2015 | Dartford Charities, Where to go locally

30th Birthday Quiz Night

Friday 13th November, Manor Hotel, Hever Court Road, Gravesend DA12 5UQ

Help ellenor celebrate 30 years of specialist hospice care by joining us on our biggest Quiz Night yet!

£7 per person

Price includes sandwiches and nibbles. There will also be a great raffle on the night.

Address: Manor Hotel, Hever Court Road, Gravesend, DA12 5UQ

For more information please contact phil.dickman@ellenor.org or 01474 320007

Christmas Fair

Saturday 28th November, 10am- 3pm, Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 7HQ

Come along and have some festive fun at the fair! ellenor are holding their annual Christmas Fair with many different stalls for you to come and browse through.

Bring the little ones to meet Santa and his elves, sing along to some Christmas classics, meet your favourite Disney characters and have an all round jolly time!

Tickets cost £1 for adults and entry is free for Children.

For more information contact Phil Dickman on 01474 320007 x1117 or phil.dickman@ellenor.org

ellenor Christmas Fair is proudly sponsored by The Tackle Box

Winter Walk

December 13th, Shorne Country Park, 11am (adults £7, children £5, families £20)

The Winter Walk is a 5km run, walk or ramble around the woods of Shorne Country Park. The walk will begin at 11am with a mass participation start. The walk begins on hard paths but continues onto woodland paths for the majority of the course. The event will be finished by 3pm.

The course will be signed thoroughout and will have marshals at every 1km marker. There will be refreshments on route with mince pies and a drink. At the finish all walkers will receive a goodie bag.

All Winter Walk participants will receive a Santa hat.

For more information or a registration pack please contact Kirsty Doubleday on 01474 320007, or email us at kirsty.doubleday@ellenor.org

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