Events

Matthew Burton and Leigh McNulty are taking part in a sponsored skydive to raise funds for St Teresa’s Hospice on Friday 22nd May. Venue: Peterlee Parachute Centre Date: Friday 22nd May Time: 10.00am

Best of luck to Tim Archer who will be running the Edinburgh Marathon in aid of St Teresa’s Hospice on Sunday 26th May. If you have a place in the Edinburgh Marathon and would like to run in aid of St Teresa’s Hospice please contact us on 01325 254321 or at [email protected] Date: Sunday 26th May Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

We are offering you the chance to drive away in a brand new Vauxhall Corsa Griffin in our super prize draw this Spring. For just £2.00 a ticket you could be in with a chance of winning this stylish car plus many other fantastic prizes: 2nd A weekend break for 2 donated by The Trout Hotel, Cockermouth 3rd Lawnmower donated by Husqvarna 4th Afternoon Tea for 2 donated by The George, Piercebridge 5th Annual Race Membership donated by Catterick Race Course 6th Two children’s mountain bikes donated by Simply Thank You 7th Go Karting for up to 10 people donated

The Teesdale Quilters group are holding a raffle in aid of St Teresa’s Hospice which will be drawn at their Quilt Show on Sunday 9th June. A list of prizes and where to buy tickets will be published here soon! Date: Sunday 9th June Time: 3.00pm Venue: Gainford Village Hall

On Saturday 15th June we will be taking to the streets of Darlington Town Centre and Cockerton to raise awareness and much-needed funds for St Teresa’s Hospice on our annual Flag Day. Please look out for our volunteer collectors plus some fun activities that will be taking place throughout the day. If you would like to be a volunteer collector please contact us for more information on (01325) 254321 or [email protected] Date: Saturday 15th June Venue: Darlington & Cockerton Time: 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Darlington Community Carnival takes place on Saturday 29th June and we’ll be joining in the full day of family fun with our stall in Stanhope Park. Come along and have a go on our fundraising game, and buy a ticket for our Summer Raffle… or simply say hello and find out what’s going on at the Hospice this year! Would you like to volunteer at our stall? Please contact us for more information on (01325) 254321 or [email protected] Date: Saturday 29th June Venue: Stanhope Park, Darlington Time: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm

We’re off to Catterick Races on Wednesday 10th July for our annual Charity Race Day. Places in our VIP Hospitality Suite are limited and are by invitation only – please contact us for further details on 01325 254321 or by emailing [email protected]   We have many sponsorship and advertising opportunities available, and are once again recruiting entrants for our unique pantomime horse race which will take place on the finishing straight just before the main racing begins. If you would like your business to be seen by over 2,000 race goers on a televised race day then please contact the

The biggest, loudest and most colourful charity event in Darlington will take place on Sunday 14th July at Longfield Academy. The Inflatable Colour Run Challenge is an un-timed fun run over 10 inflatable obstacles, with 4 paint stations where you will be splattered from head to toe in brightly coloured paint. With four simple rules, the day is easy to follow: Start wearing white (please provide your own t-shirt) Take on the challenge of our inflatable obstacles (we will be setting runners off in waves to ensure a smooth start to your run) Finish covered in a rainbow of colour

Staff and patrons of the Old Yard Tapas Bar will saddle up for another cycle challenge on Sunday 14th July. The Tour de Tapas is a 25 mile sponsored bike ride taking in Darlington and the surrounding villages. Each individual makes a donation to take part which includes lunch half-way. If you would like more information about the Tour de Tapas please contact us. Venue: Darlington Date: Sunday 14th July