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	<title>North West Air Ambulance</title>
	<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/</link>
	<description>The charity that provides care in the air</description>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Great Wall of China Challenge</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
North West Air Ambulance is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join them on their first overseas challenge to the Great Wall of China.&amp;nbsp; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
We will be pleased to offer you a place if you commit to raising a minimum of &amp;pound;2,500.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Flights, accommodation and meals are all included.&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Enjoy 6 days trekking of breathtaking scenery through watchtowers and battlements.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Lend a hand in repairing the wall on a watchtower, where your brick will ensure your place in history.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Conquer the 1,000 steps at Mutinayu &amp;ndash; not for the faint hearted!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Challenge yourself on one of the wonders of the world&lt;br /&gt;
and help raise funds for a life-saving service. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
This year we need to raise &lt;strong&gt;&amp;pound;3.9 million&lt;/strong&gt; to fund the service of our two helicopters.&amp;nbsp; Supporting us on this challenge is a tremendous way to help us to achieve our goal. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;em&gt;All participants will receive;&lt;/em&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Charity T-Shirt&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Training tips&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Fundraising advice&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Sponsor forms&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Professional support on the trek&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
If you would like to join our &lt;strong&gt;China Challenge team&lt;/strong&gt;, please contact Louise on &lt;strong&gt;0151 547 7844&lt;/strong&gt; or email: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&quot;&gt;Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 317px; height: 448px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/china-challenge-poster_317x448.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Great Wall of China Challenge poster.&quot; title=&quot;Great Wall of China Challenge poster.&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;317&quot; height=&quot;448&quot; /&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=161</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: 2010 ING New York City Marathon</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
Take part in one of the world&amp;rsquo;s most exhilarating and exciting marathons, and run through all 5 boroughs of the big apple: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan.&amp;nbsp; Over 30,000 runners participate each year and with thousands of spectators cheering you on, the atmosphere is just electric! 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
This year we need to raise &amp;pound;3.9 million to fund the service of our two helicopters.&amp;nbsp; Supporting us in the New York City Marathon is a tremendous way to help us to achieve our goal. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Choose which option you would like below and get in touch today.&amp;nbsp; PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide any race entries by themselves.&amp;nbsp; We only have race entries alongside a travel option.&amp;nbsp; The entry fee for 2010 is &amp;pound;299 but if you sign up before the 31st January, the fee is &amp;pound;249.&amp;nbsp; Approximate costs below include the entry fee at &amp;pound;249. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;bull;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Race Entry &amp;amp; Flight&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Cost to runner = approx &amp;pound;900&lt;br /&gt;
Fundraising Target = &amp;pound;600 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Race Entry &amp;amp; Hotel&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;Cost to runner for 3 nights in twin occupancy = approx &amp;pound;900&lt;br /&gt;
Cost to runner for 4 nights in twin occupancy = approx &amp;pound;1100&lt;br /&gt;
Fundraising Target = &amp;pound;600 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;Full Package (Race Entry Flights &amp;amp; Hotel)&lt;br /&gt;
Cost to runner for 3 nights in twin occupancy = approx &amp;pound;1300&lt;br /&gt;
Cost to runner for 4 nights in twin occupancy = approx &amp;pound;1500&lt;br /&gt;
Fundraising Target = &amp;pound;600 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To sign up for the marathon through any of the above options, you need to complete a form and pay a deposit of &amp;pound;449 (&amp;pound;249 for Race Entry &amp;amp; &amp;pound;200 for deposit of travel option). 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
To book your place in the marathon or for any queries, please contact Louise Lin-Hawkins on &lt;br /&gt;
0151 547 7830 or email: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&quot;&gt;Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 650px; height: 420px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/nyc-marathon_650x420.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;You can represent the North West Air Ambulance in the Big Apple!&quot; title=&quot;You can represent the North West Air Ambulance in the Big Apple!&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;650&quot; height=&quot;420&quot; /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=81</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Old Time and Popular Seqence Dance</title>
			<description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
The Grange Dance Clube invite you to an &lt;br /&gt;
Old Time and Popular Sequence Dance in aid of The North West Air Ambulance&amp;nbsp;Charity to be held at &lt;br /&gt;
The Grange Community Centre, Grangeway, Runcorn 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;
Monday 4th October, 2010&lt;br /&gt;
1:30pm - 4:00pm&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;pound;2.00 per person 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
All admission money and&amp;nbsp;proceeds from the interval raffle will be donated to the Charity.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;For tickets or further information please contact Keith or Eve on 01606 554 056&lt;/strong&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=177</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Puma Lakeland Trails  - Coniston Trail Race &amp;amp; Challenge</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
The PUMA Coniston Trail Race and PUMA Coniston Challenge is a 15km course through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the Lake District&lt;br /&gt;
This year we return to John Ruskin School for our start &amp;amp; finish venue. &lt;br /&gt;
Starting and finishing at John Ruskin School in Coniston village, the 15km circuit along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Coniston and the surrounding peaks of the Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam and Dow Crags. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Underfoot conditions are generally good for those used to off road running, although there is one short 200m section after approx 4km which only agile mountain goats will be able to run. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
There are children's Fun Trails too for under 12's - short laps around the finish arena for all abilities. Every finisher gets a specially engraved medal, and there are spot prizes too. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
We have &lt;strong&gt;GUARANTEED&lt;/strong&gt; places on this event&amp;nbsp; so get in touch if you'd like to join our running team.....&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Minimum of &amp;pound;150 sponsorship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Contact us on &lt;strong&gt;0151 547 7830&lt;/strong&gt; to book your place now&amp;hellip;&lt;br /&gt;
Includes event Lakeland Trails technical T shirt worth &lt;strong&gt;&amp;pound;20.00&lt;/strong&gt; for all finishers&lt;br /&gt;
Great atmosphere, live music and entertainments&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lakelandtrails.org/&quot;&gt;www.lakelandtrails.org&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=151</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Ladies Driving Challenge</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
The North West Air Ambulance charity and the&amp;nbsp;Firefighters charity have come together to hold our first Ladies Driving Challenge at Oulton Park in Cheshire on the 26th September 2010.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 210px; height: 210px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/lady-driver-in-control_210x210.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Lady Driver in control&quot; title=&quot;Lady Driver in control&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;210&quot; height=&quot;210&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
This is the opportunity to have the drive of your life and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles, including construction vehicles, lorries, and of course, fire engines, as well as many more! &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Ladies - this is the chance you've been waiting for! It's an ideal event for a girls day out and guys this could be&amp;nbsp;a great gift for the adventurous lady in your life. For all you fundraisers our there, what a way to raise money and have fun at the same time! &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Registration is &amp;pound;10, with a minimum of &amp;pound;90 in sponsorship to raise. There will be prizes for the highest fundraisers and the promise of a great day for all. On the day there will be family stalls, a static vehicle display and a chance to have a close look at the Air Ambulance Helicopter and to meet with the crew. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Book early to avoid disappointment - this is a day not to be missed!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information contact &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Joanne%20Fowler%3CJoanne.Fowler@nwaa.net%3E?subject=Ladies Driving CHallenge&quot;&gt;Joanne Fowler&lt;/a&gt; on 0800 587 4570 or register on-line &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/event_booking.asp?PageId=183&amp;amp;EventId=414&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*Please state if you would prefer a morning or afternoon session. &lt;br /&gt;
**If you are booking as a group then please give the names or a group name to ensure you are kept together. 
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</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=168</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Edgeworth Real Ale Festival</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
Edgeworth 2010 Real Ale Festival 
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&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center&quot;&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 210px; height: 294px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/war-of-the-roses_210x294.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;War of the roses&quot; title=&quot;War of the roses&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;210&quot; height=&quot;294&quot; /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Friday 24th - Sunday 26th September&lt;br /&gt;
Barlow Memorial Institute, Edgworth, Bolton&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Over 60 Real Ales &amp;amp; Ciders Available&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The 2nd Battle in War of the Roses 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Lancashire Beer vs Yorkshire Beer&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;pound;4 on the door &amp;pound;1 on Sunday&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eraf.org.uk/&quot;&gt;www.eraf.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
All proceeds donated to North West Air Ambulance and Bolton Mountain Rescue Team 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=181</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: North West Air Ambulance Charity Ball</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;North West Air Ambulance Charity Ball&lt;br /&gt;
Saturday 18th September 2010 @ 7pm&lt;/strong&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;
Following on from the huge success of last year&amp;rsquo;s event, we are holding our Charity Ball at the Midland Hotel, Manchester to help raise&amp;nbsp;funds for our life-saving service.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 184px; height: 169px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/glitter-ball_184x169.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Glitter ball&quot; title=&quot;Glitter ball&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;184&quot; height=&quot;169&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;Each year we need to raise &amp;pound;4 million to support the service of our two helicopters, and without the dedication of our supporters&amp;nbsp;and the donations we receive from the public, this would not be possible.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us for a fantastic evening hosted by Granada TV&amp;rsquo;s Paul Crone and enjoy; a champagne reception, sumptuous 3-course dinner, live entertainment and disco.&amp;nbsp; Dress code is Black tie and tickets are only &amp;pound;55 per person or &amp;pound;550 for a table of 10.&amp;nbsp; Many tables have already been reserved, so don&amp;rsquo;t miss out on the chance to attend this spectacular event &amp;ndash; book your places now!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To reserve your tickets, please&amp;nbsp;email&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise%20Lin-Hawkins%3CLouise.Lin-Hawkins@nwaa.net%3E?subject=Charity Ball&quot;&gt;Louise&lt;/a&gt; or telephone 0151 547 7830. 
&lt;/p&gt;
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</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=136</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Fundraising Dinner in memory of George Higginson</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Charity Climb up Mt Kilimanjaro in Aid of&amp;nbsp;North West Air Ambulance&amp;nbsp;followed by celebration dinner&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
6 local lads are undertaking this climb in memory of George, the son of one of the climbers, Jonathan Higginson. George was knocked off his bike on 13th August 2009, but sadly died the following day as a result of his injuries.&amp;nbsp; His parents Jonathan &amp;amp; Sarah carried out his wishes for him to be an organ donor. The NW Air Ambulance airlifted George to Preston hospital and because this was done, time being of the essence, George was able to donate the &amp;lsquo;precious gift of life&amp;rsquo;. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
On their return, there will be a victory fund raising celebration on Saturday 11th September, 2010 at the Wright &amp;amp; Lord Function Suite, Globe Arena, new home of Morecambe Football Club. The evening will include a 3 course meal, entertainment, raffle and a grand auction. Tickets are on sale now at &amp;pound;35 pp &amp;ndash; limited availability, and can be obtained from 76 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1ET, or by ringing 01524 851217 or 07505 322958. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Please show your support by attending this event, or by sponsoring the boys through their just giving site at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.justgiving.com/GeorgeHigginsonOrganDonor&quot;&gt;www.justgiving.com/GeorgeHigginsonOrganDonor&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
For any further information, please contact Jonathan or Sarah Higginson on tel 01524 851217 or 07990 538118, email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:j.higginsonfixit@btinternet.com&quot;&gt;j.higginsonfixit@btinternet.com&lt;/a&gt;. 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=176</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Southport Walk4Charity</title>
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	Fancy an interesting and scenic walk which is suitable for anyone?&amp;nbsp; 
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	&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
	Then come and join us on the 2010 Walk4Charity in Southport on Sunday 5th September.&amp;nbsp; This event has been organised by the Rotary Club of Southport and we need your support to help&amp;nbsp;raise sponsorship.&amp;nbsp; 
	&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
The route passes through some of Southport's most tranquil and scenic areas, including parks and gardens, alongside golf courses, the sea wall, residential roads and around the marine lake (with lots of birds and boating activity to watch). 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
Because there are no steps and only a few gentle slopes, it's ideal for people in wheelchairs or scooters, as well as families with push chairs.&amp;nbsp; Parking and toilet facilities will be available, as well as hot and cold drinks at both start&amp;nbsp;and finish. 
&lt;/p&gt;
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The total distance is about 10K/ 6.2 miles and rotary stewards will be in strategic positions along the route to direct walkers in the right direction, and to provide a first point of contact in case of difficulty. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
Entry fee is only &amp;pound;4 for adults and &amp;pound;2.50 for under 17's.&amp;nbsp; To sign up for the event, please&amp;nbsp;email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise%20Lin-Hawkins%3CLouise.lin-hawkins@nwaa.net%3E?subject=Southport Walk&quot;&gt;Louise&lt;/a&gt; or telephone 0800 587 4570. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To download a registration form, please click &lt;a href=&quot;/silo/files/southport-walk4charity-registration-form.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. 
&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southportrotary.info/Registration%20v10.2.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;http://www.southportrotary.info/Registration%20v10.2.pdf&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=169</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Puma Lakeland Trails - Derwentwater Trail Race &amp;amp; Challenge</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
The PUMA Derwentwater Trail Race and Puma Derwentwater Challenge is a 14km course through some of the most scenic and varied countryside in the Lake District. Last year's event received a 96% overall approvals rating from the readers of Runnersworld magazine.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Starting and finishing in Keswick, the PUMA Derwentwater Trail Race and Puma Derwentwater Challenge is a 14km circuit along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Derwentwater and the surrounding peaks of the Skiddaw and Blencathra range and the northern lakeland fells.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Underfoot conditions are generally good for those used to trail running, but expect a bit of everything ! The course has no stiles, so there is nothing but the hills to break up your rhythm. The start and finish areas will be quite a party with an exciting atmosphere and live music 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
There are children's Derwentwater Fun Trails too for under 12's for all abilities. Every finisher gets a specially engraved medal, and there are spot prizes too.&lt;br /&gt;
A great family day out!
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
We have &lt;strong&gt;GUARANTEED&lt;/strong&gt; places on this event&amp;nbsp; so get in touch if you'd like to join our running team.....&lt;br /&gt;
Minimum of &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;pound;150 sponsorship&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;Contact us on 0151 547 7830 To book your place now&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;hellip;&lt;br /&gt;
Includes event Lakeland Trails technical T shirt worth &lt;strong&gt;&amp;pound;20.00&lt;/strong&gt; for all finishers&lt;br /&gt;
Great atmosphere, live music and entertainments&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lakelandtrails.org/&quot;&gt;www.lakelandtrails.org&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=150</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Summer Wedding Charity Ball</title>
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Summer Wedding Charity Ball&lt;br /&gt;
Friday 20th August 2010, 7:30pm - Midnight at North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Special star attraction Miss Leanne Grose&lt;br /&gt;
Author, Fitness DVD Queen, Listen to her amazine story and get a signed copy of her book and DVD
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Also featuring - Disco, Vocalist, Charity Raffle and Auction plus more&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
All procees in aid of the North West Air Ambulance Charity &lt;br /&gt;
and Cancer Research UK&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Tickets to include fork buffet&lt;br /&gt;
priced &amp;pound;15.00&lt;br /&gt;
Table of 10 &amp;pound;125.00&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Dress code:&lt;br /&gt;
Male - Black Tie&lt;br /&gt;
Female - Wedding, Prom, Ball or any other to make you feel glam!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This event is supported by Take a Break magazine&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For tickets for further information contact Linda on 01253 681 596 or 07521 622204 or email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:lindadam@live.co.uk&quot;&gt;lindadam@live.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=174</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: The Charnock Richard Charity Shield</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Sunday 15th August&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crgcc.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Charnock Richard Golf club&lt;/a&gt; will be hosting an individual Stableford and 3 man team event on Sunday 15th August in aid of North West Air Ambulance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 138px; height: 135px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/charnock-richard-golf-club-logo_170x170.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Charnock Richard Golf Club logo&quot; title=&quot;Charnock Richard Golf Club logo&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;170&quot; height=&quot;170&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Costing just&amp;nbsp;&amp;pound;60 per corporate team or &amp;pound;18 per individual&amp;nbsp;and &amp;pound;8&amp;nbsp;for golf club&amp;nbsp;members this is a day out not to be missed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Starting at 07:00am for the individual competitions and 10:00am for the teams there will also be dining available throughout the day at the club's on-site restaurant &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crgcc.co.uk/figarosrestaurant.cfm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Figaro's&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To book your place or find out more contact 01257 470707&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Download your application form &lt;a href=&quot;/silo/files/charity-shield-entry-form.doc&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=163</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Big Fun Run</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
North West Air Ambulance is looking for runners to take part in this 5K fun run to help raise much needed funds to support our 2 life-saving helicopters.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Fun Run Route:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
The magnificent Sefton Park has been compared to New York&amp;rsquo;s Central Park such is the grandeur of its parkland.&amp;nbsp; The run starts and finishes at the Parade playing fields.&amp;nbsp; At 269 acres (108 ha) it is the city's largest urban park and the run takes full advantage of the vast expanse. Wide tarred pathways dissect the park either side of the lake. The route is flat throughout. Please note the route is subject to change.
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&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Start/Finish area:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
The start/finish area is located&amp;nbsp; at the north end of Sefton&amp;nbsp; Park.&amp;nbsp; This is a short distance from where Croxteth Drive intersects with Mossley Hill Drive. The start/finish area will be indicated by a large inflatable archway. 
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&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Entry Fees:&lt;/strong&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Official Charity Discount&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Standard Entry&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;On the day entry&lt;br /&gt;
Adult&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Age 18-64 &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;pound;8&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;pound;12&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;pound;14&lt;br /&gt;
Concession&amp;nbsp;Child 5-18) or OAP (over 65) &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;pound;5 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;pound;6&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;pound;8&lt;br /&gt;
Under 5's&amp;nbsp;Child under 5 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; free*&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; free*&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Please note:&lt;/strong&gt; charities do not benefit from entry fees as these are used to cover the costs of staging the event.&amp;nbsp; If you sign up to run for North West Air Ambulance, you will qualify for a charity discount rate.&amp;nbsp; We will then send you a fundraising pack containing a t-shirt and sponsor forms, and you will be expected to fundraise on our behalf.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
To book your place in the run, click this link &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bigfunrun.com/?pages_id=679&amp;amp;charities_id=576&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.bigfunrun.com&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
For any other queries, please contact Louise Lin-Hawkins on &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;0151 547 7830&lt;/strong&gt; or email: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&quot;&gt;Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=147</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Cabaret Evening</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cabaret Evening to raise money for North West Air Ambulance&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
COOT on the Tarn, 7:00 pm on Friday 30th July&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
There will be a cabaret evening being held to raise fund for the North West Air Ambulance on Friday 30th July at The Coot near Ulverston Cumbria for the North West Air Ambulance.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
The evening will consist of Raffle, Disco, Magician and entertainment from CAST Youth Theatre and Friends 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Tickets are &amp;pound;4 which includes Fish and Chips supper. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Please note this is is a ticket only event.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For tickets please&amp;nbsp;email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Caroline Barker&amp;lt;cbarker@barrowbc.gov.uk&amp;gt;?subject=Cabaret Evening&quot;&gt;Caroline Barker&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or telephone 01229 876 300 or mobile 07590612634
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;nbsp;
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</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=170</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Antique Valuation day</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
We'll be holding an Antique Valuation day on Saturday, 10 July 2010, at our Southport charity shop, Marble Place, Tulketh Street.&amp;nbsp; Frank Marshall Valuers of &lt;img style=&quot;width: 170px; height: 238px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/antique-valuation-day_170x238.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Antique valuation day&quot; title=&quot;Antique valuation day&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;170&quot; height=&quot;238&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;Knutsford, who have previously appeared on TV will be carrying out valuations for the bargain price of &amp;pound;1. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
We are inviting members of the public to bring along their antiques to the shop from 10:30am onwards for their valuations and all proceeds will go to&amp;nbsp;our life-saving air ambulance charity.&amp;nbsp; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=172</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Huey Helicopter Fundraising Day</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
On Sunday 4 July Huey Helicopter will be holding a fundraising day in&amp;nbsp;aid of the North West Air Ambulance charity and the American Independence Day Celebrations at Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 206px; height: 170px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/huey-helicopter-v1_206x170.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Huey helicopter&quot; title=&quot;Huey helicopter&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;206&quot; height=&quot;170&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
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Also available on the day will be: 
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&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Concorde tours (bookable in advance or on the day), &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Bouncy castle (weather permitting) &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Trident will be open&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Airport Police with Constable Cub and &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Airport Firemen with an engine.&lt;br /&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
For more details about these activities please call Sue Caller on 0161 489 8526 or Sue Williamson on 0161 489 3932 for aircraft tour information.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Staff discount is available on car parking for all Manchester Airport Group pass holders.&amp;nbsp;One free hour parking for visits of 2 hours or more (cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer) 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
For up-to-date information please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/runwayvisitorpark&quot;&gt;www.manchesterairport.co.uk/runwayvisitorpark&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=171</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Tockholes Village Gala</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Tockholes Gala and Fell Race 2010&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The annual &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tockholesgala.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Tockholes Gala and Fell Race&lt;/a&gt; will be taking palce on 3rd July 2010 and this year we are pleased to announce that their chosen charity is the North West Air Ambulance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 216px; height: 210px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/tockholes-village-gala_216x210.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Tockholes Village Gala logo&quot; title=&quot;Tockholes Village Gala logo&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;216&quot; height=&quot;210&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;A&amp;nbsp;rural village high in the West Pennine Moors between Blackburn and Bolton the annual gala will be held at St Stephen's school field and will keep the traditional format of local stalls and attractions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Tockholes Fell Race will take place during the day and is being organised by the Darwen Dashers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Evening entertainment is also being planned which will be&amp;nbsp;a ticket only event. For more information visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tockholesgala.co.uk/&quot;&gt;www.tockholesgala.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=165</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: On your bike - Jeff &amp;amp; Neil cycle London to Paris</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;On your bike...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
On Thursday 24th June&amp;nbsp;Jeff Denison and his pal Neil Birch will be setting of to cycle from London to Paris in a bid to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img style=&quot;width: 346px; height: 280px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/jeff-denison-and-neil-birch-v2_346x280.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Jeff Denison and Neil Birch&quot; title=&quot;Jeff Denison and Neil Birch&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;346&quot; height=&quot;280&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;Covering around 300km in just 3 days, the super fit pair will aim to arrive at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday 27th June after encountering the historic towns and sleepy villages enroute to the French capital.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Father of two Jeff, who is a self employed pipe fitter and welder by day said,&amp;quot;I have done a lot of fundraising for various charities and&amp;nbsp;I am looking forward to&amp;nbsp;doing the bike ride in aid of the air ambulance.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
Neil, a self employed painter and decorator from Grange-over-in Sands added, &amp;quot;I am looking forward to raising as much money as possible.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Local playground equipment suppliers &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.playdale.co.uk/home/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Playdale Playgrounds&lt;/a&gt; are sponsoring the pair. The&amp;nbsp;guys&amp;nbsp;are also involved with running their local football team but took time out from their&amp;nbsp;busy schedules to visit the airbase and meet with the crew.&amp;nbsp; 
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=164</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Dragon Boat Challenge</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Dragon Boat Racing and the Challenge&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
Dragon Boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition and the fastest growing water activity in Britain today - as well as the most fun! Up to 10 people paddle each 30&amp;rsquo; boat with a drummer at the front beating time and a helm at the tail steering a straight course. No previous experience is required, just plenty of team spirit!&lt;br /&gt;
The Rotary Club of Lunesdale is working with Gable Events to bring its third annual Charity Dragon Boat Challenge to Halton Training Camp on the River Lune near Lancaster on Sunday 6th June 2010.&lt;br /&gt;
The event is open to everyone and 28 crews will be battling it out over a 200m course. The training camp offers a superb venue for racing and a fabulous day is guaranteed for spectators and competitors alike. Most teams set up a gazebo as a base and bring a picnic, but there will also be plenty of food and non-alcoholic drinks on offer too.
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&lt;p&gt;
There will also be a chance to get up close to the NWAA rescue helicopter and rapid response vehicle, as well as traditional family side shows and a mystery celebrity &amp;ndash; plenty for everyone!
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Crews must comprise 8-10 paddlers plus a drummer - squads may be larger. Crews can be mixed, all female or all male and organisations may enter more than one crew. The minimum age is 12 years and no previous experience of dragon boat racing is required. All crew members must be able to swim 50 metres in light clothing and in moving water and compete entirely at their own risk. Qualified helms, buoyancy aids and water safety cover are provided by the organisers.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Entry Fees are &amp;pound;350 per crew (VAT not applicable)&lt;/strong&gt;. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Crews may have less than 11 members but there are no fee reductions for smaller crews. Entry includes:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; At least 3 races per crew&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Trophy for the winning male and female crews and medals for the top three crews&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Prize for the crew raising the most money for charity&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Prize for the individual raising the most money for charity&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Souvenir event programme
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis with full payment. No refunds will be given once an entry has been accepted.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Charity Sponsorship Each crew is asked to raise as much money as possible for our chosen charities, with &amp;pound;50 per person being the minimum expected. Official sponsor forms will be supplied with your entry confirmation and all sponsorship forms and money must be handed in to Race Control before your crew&amp;rsquo;s first race of the day.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third-placed crews and for the crew and the individual handing in the most in sponsorship money on Race Day.&lt;br /&gt;
Rules Gable Events is an approved operator of the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA) and the Challenge will be run under BDA Festival Rules and hold a BDA Race Permit. All crews accepted for entry must abide with the competition rules of the BDA and the entry details shown on this form. Each crew is guaranteed a minimum of 3 races (subject to weather conditions).&lt;br /&gt;
How to enter Please complete and sign the entry form below and return it with your entry fee of &amp;pound;350 per crew to Rotary Club of Lunesdale, c/o Green Farm, Mewith Lane, Tatham LA2 8PJ. Please make cheques payable to Rotary Club of Lunesdale.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Following receipt of your completed entry form and correct fee we will send you confirmation of your entry, a full set of competition rules, sponsorship forms and a Crew Manager&amp;rsquo;s information pack.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Closing date Wednesday 31st March 2010&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;img src=&quot;/silo/images/adobe-acrobat-reader_100x100.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Adobe Acrobat logo&quot; title=&quot;Adobe Acrobat logo&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;42&quot; height=&quot;42&quot; /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/silo/files/crew-registration-form.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Download a registration form here &lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=154</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Bupa London 10K</title>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
The Bupa London 10,000 is a 10k run which starts and finishes in St. James&amp;rsquo;s Park, London.&amp;nbsp; It is presented by the London Marathon Company and is run on the course likely to be used for the 2012 Olympic Marathons.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
The race starts on Birdcage Walk and follows an anti-clockwise route around the City of Westminster and the City of London via Parliament Square, Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge, Queen Victoria Street, Cannon Street, Great Tower Street, Crutched Friars, Fenchurch Street, Leadenhall Market, Cornhill, Queen Victoria Street, Puddle Dock, Embankment, Horseguards Avenue, Whitehall and via Trafalgar Square to the Finish in The Mall.&lt;img src=&quot;/silo/images/bupa-london-10k_220x164.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;The Bupa London 10k logo&quot; title=&quot;The Bupa London 10k logo&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;220&quot; height=&quot;164&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Runners pass many of London&amp;rsquo;s famous sights, including Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, The London Eye, Cleopatra&amp;rsquo;s Needle, Tate Gallery, Millennium Bridge, The Monument, Lloyds of London, Leadenhall Market, Bank of England, Mansion House, St. Paul&amp;rsquo;s Cathedral, Horseguards, Nelson's Column and Admiralty Arch. Buckingham Palace acts as the backdrop to the start and finish.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
North West Air Ambulance has a limited number of guaranteed places for this event and we are looking for runners to take part and raise much needed funds to support our 2 life-saving helicopters.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; All we ask is for a non-refundable registration fee of &amp;pound;20.00 and minimum sponsorship of &amp;pound;200.00.&amp;nbsp; All runners will receive a charity pack containing a t-shirt, training advice, fundraising tips and sponsor forms. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Please note: we only offer race entry and runners are required to sort out own travel arrangements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
To book your place in the run or for any queries, please contact Louise Lin-Hawkins on &lt;strong&gt;0151 547 7830&lt;/strong&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
or email:&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise%3Clouise.lin-hawkins@northwestairambulance.com%3E?subject=Bupa%2010K%20run&quot;&gt; Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=135</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: NWAA Pro Celebrity Golf Challenge</title>
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&lt;img src=&quot;/silo/images/north-west-national-golf-course_448x117.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;The North West National Golf Course in Rainford, Merseyside will host the NWAA Pro Celebrity Golf Day&quot; title=&quot;The North West National Golf Course in Rainford, Merseyside will host the NWAA Pro Celebrity Golf Day&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;448&quot; height=&quot;117&quot; /&gt; 
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The North West Air Ambulance charity&amp;nbsp;(NWAA) is pleased to announce the details of its first golf day at the brand new championship &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenorthwestnational.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;North West National Golf Club&lt;/a&gt; (pictured above) in &lt;a href=&quot;http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&amp;amp;source=hp&amp;amp;q=north+west+national+golf+course&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;hq=north+west+national+golf+course&amp;amp;hnear=London,+UK&amp;amp;radius=15000&amp;amp;ll=53.472773,-2.748427&amp;amp;spn=0.017906,0.055575&amp;amp;z=15&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Rainford, Merseyside&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Jeremy Kyle Golf Classic is the first golf challenge to be held by the air ambulance and will also be televised by Sky Sports TV.&amp;nbsp; To add to the occasion each team will also be&amp;nbsp;featured at some point throughout the&amp;nbsp;event and will get to take home a DVD as a memento of the day. &lt;br /&gt;
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Twenty&amp;nbsp;teams, which will consist of 3 players and 1 celebrity or golf professional (which will be allocated on the day) will take part in a Stableford competition with players playing off full handicaps.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
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The day begins at 12pm with refreshments on arrival and a chance for everyone to mingle and meet with their competitors. Then it's time to get serious with a&amp;nbsp;shotgun start at 1pm. Time&amp;nbsp;will tell if&amp;nbsp;the next Nick Faldo or Tiger Woods are among the teams taking part or&amp;nbsp;if they are just there&amp;nbsp;to enjoy the scenery!&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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The day will conclude with an evening awards dinner with the victorious team receiving their dues.&amp;nbsp; A 3-course meal and&amp;nbsp;live entertainment will put the finishing touches to what we are sure will be an action packed&amp;nbsp;event.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks to everyone who has signed up to take part in what looks to be a great day. Our thanks also go to our main supporters for the event:&lt;br /&gt;
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Proceeds from the event will go directly to the vital services of North West Air Ambulance .&lt;br /&gt;
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If you would like any further information about the day please contact Louise Lin-Hawkins at NWAA on 0151 547 7830 or email: &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise%20Lin-Hawkins%3Clouise.lin-hwakins@northwestairambulance.com%3E?subject=NWAA%20Pro%20Celebrity%20Golf%20Day%202010&quot;&gt;Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise.Lin-Hawkins@northwestairambulance.com&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt; 
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=129</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Barton Hangar Dance</title>
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&amp;nbsp;&lt;img src=&quot;/silo/images/barton-hangar-dance_356x505.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Hangar dance at Barton Aerodrome takes place on Saturday 8th May&quot; title=&quot;Hangar dance at Barton Aerodrome takes place on Saturday 8th May&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;356&quot; height=&quot;505&quot; /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hangardance.co.cc/index.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;more information about the&amp;nbsp; hangar dance is available here&lt;/a&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=160</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Croney's Kayak Karaoke</title>
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Granada TV's Paul Crone is kayaking across the English Channel in a bid to raise &amp;pound;15,000 for the air ambulance. Join him and a host of celebrities from TV and radio at this not to be missed evening of entertainment.&lt;br /&gt;
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The evening&amp;nbsp;starts at 7:30pm - 1:00am and is being held at&amp;nbsp;the Ducie Bridge pub, Manchester. Entrance is free and it's just &amp;pound;5 a song with all proceeds going to the charity. &lt;br /&gt;
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So why not come along and&amp;nbsp;sing your heart out to get Croney from Dover to Calais! 
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&lt;img style=&quot;width: 300px; height: 341px&quot; src=&quot;/silo/images/croney-salford-2_300x341.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Paul Crone training at Salford Water Sports Centre&quot; title=&quot;Paul Crone training at Salford Water Sports Centre&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;341&quot; /&gt; 
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=162</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: London Marathon 2010</title>
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North West Air Ambulance has twelve runners who will be taking part in the marathon on Sunday 25th April 2010.&amp;nbsp; We would like to thank them for their support and wish them all the best in both fundraising and training.
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/silo/images/virgin-2010-london-marathon_361x296.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Virgin 2010 London Marathon logo&quot; title=&quot;Virgin 2010 London Marathon logo&quot; hspace=&quot;7&quot; vspace=&quot;7&quot; width=&quot;282&quot; height=&quot;231&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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Those taking part are;
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	&lt;li&gt;Emma Ashton&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Marlon Copping&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;David Golding&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Jemma James&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Jana Rackley&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Trevor Rackley&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Edward Rimmer&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Yury Shamara&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Jemma Taylor&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Sean Thompson&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Steve Willerton&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Edward Winterton&lt;/li&gt;
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If you already have your london marathon place and are intrested in raising much needed funds for the North West Air Ambulance, please contact Louise Lin-Hawkins on 0151 547 7844 or by email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Louise%20Lin-Hawkins%3Clouise.lin-hawkins@northwestairambulance.com%3E?subject=London%20Marathon%202010&quot;&gt;louise.lin-hawkins@northwestairambulance.com &lt;/a&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=131</link>
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			<title>North West Air Ambulance: Puma Lakeland Trails - Hawkshead Trail &amp;amp; Challenge</title>
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Lakeland Trails are some of the most scenic and inspiring running and walking events in the UK, for all ages and abilities, held within the iconic landscape of the Lake District National Park. A festive, family-friendly, carnival atmosphere awaits you at every venue.
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Starting in Hawkshead village, the 15km PUMA Hawkshead Trail Race and PUMA Hawkshead Challenge follows a circuit along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding peaks of the Coniston Hills, the Langdales and most of the Lakeland fells. Underfoot conditions are generally good, for those used to off-road running.
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We have &lt;strong&gt;GUARANTEED&lt;/strong&gt; places on this event (it is already Full) so get in touch if you'd like to join our running team.....
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Contact us on &lt;strong&gt;0151 547 7830&lt;/strong&gt; To book your place now&amp;hellip;
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Minimum of &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;pound;150 sponsorship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Includes event Lakeland Trails technical T shirt worth &lt;strong&gt;&amp;pound;20.00&lt;/strong&gt; for all finishers&lt;br /&gt;
Great atmosphere, live music and entertainments&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lakelandtrails.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.lakelandtrails.org&lt;/a&gt;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 BST</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.northwestairambulance.com/whats-on/?event_id=148</link>
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