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Canal Clean-up success

2:50pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

In sweltering hot weather eleven Trust staff members joined in Thames21's Waterfields canal clean-up near Woolwich Polytechnic on Monday 19 July 2010.

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Rockin' all over Sidcup

1:36pm Monday 26th July 2010

A Buddy Holly themed tribute night has raised £1400 for Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice.

Hospice website

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Hospice Funday raises £10,000

11:56am Thursday 22nd July 2010

Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice hailed this year's Funday (July 18) a great success with over 4000 people attending. The event, in its 15th successful year, was held on Bostall Heath, Abbey Wood, opposite the Hospice grounds.

Hospice website

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Cricket summer camp

11:02am Thursday 22nd July 2010

Kwik Cricket summer camp comes to Gravesend, North Kent.A fun filled week packed with every aspect of cricket coaching, designed to build on existing talent and unearth future stars for kids aged 7 and above.

Dance school

10:57am Thursday 22nd July 2010

The Hayley-Lous School Of Dance is based in Shears Green, Gravesend, Kent.

U3A

10:50am Thursday 22nd July 2010

The U3A Club is a national organisation for retired and semi-retired people. It offers the opportunity to share knowledge, experience and talents with others and learn from them in friendly surroundings. The national web address is www.u3a.org.uk where you can find more details of the organisation and where there is a link to the Gravesend and Northfleet Group section.

Gravesend Mayor

10:41am Thursday 22nd July 2010

On Friday July 30, the Mayor hosts his Civic Garden Party at Gads Hill School, Higham at 3pm -5.30pm.

Football manager needed

2:53pm Friday 16th July 2010

Thamesmead Town Football Club is looking for a trained coach to manage their Ryman Youth and Kent Youth under 18's team. The position is voluntary and applicants must have FA qualifications, hold a valid CRB and have contacts within the Ryman Youth and Kent Youth Leagues.

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Eat your heart out Claridges

10:54am Friday 16th July 2010

Thamesmead’s over 50’s group the Pop in Parlour has received a three star food certificate from Bexley Council’s Environmental Health department, who govern who can and can’t sell food.

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Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice Lottery marks first birthday with a free prize draw and an event in Broadway

11:11am Wednesday 14th July 2010

Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice Lottery is celebrating its first successful year this month (July) with a series of special events and celebrations being held across the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley.