Welcome to the ReachOut Plus Events Page! This section lists some wonderfully unique ways in which you can support our work.
Has it been your dream to jump 10,000ft out of a plane? Cycle to Paris? Dress up as Batman and Robin and run round London? Play golf with the pros? Whatever tickles your fancy we are confident we have the event for you! Our easy to use 'Key' will help you quickly establish the right event for you, your children, family, friends and collegues.
What Can I Do?
British 10k London Race
Date: Sunday 10th July 2011
Location: Hyde Park London
Cost: A refundable deposit for £28 is needed to secure your place.
Time: 9am
Sponsorship Target: As much as you can!
In 2010 10 runners raised well over £3,000. We want to have at least 30 runners in 2011 and raise over £10,000. Can you help?
"He who is tired of London is tired of life!"
-Samuel Jackson
You will be running through the heart of historic London, passing many of London's world famous and iconic sights. These include Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, St. James's Palace, Trafalgar Square, the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral, the unique London Eye, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and historic Westminster Abbey.
30 free spaces are available to RoP supporters.
To find out more or to register please contact RoP on
0845 216 0085 or fill out our event enquiry form.
Join the team early to avoid disappointment!
Sky Diving 10,000 FT 3 ways to jump...
Date: Please contact the office for dates .
Location: Cambridge or sites nationwide
Cost: Free once you hit your minimum target.
Registration: £70 (you can take this back out of funds raised below)
Minimum Sponsorship Target: £360 Static Line, £395 Tamden, or £535 Accelerated freefall
40 people sponsoring £10 each will get you there for static or tandems !!
URGENT
Registration has now closed for 25th September and 2nd October - Please contact the office for details of other dates.
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Would you like to take part in the adventure of a lifetime?
'WANTED! Adventurous people throughout the UK to do something like this!'
We are looking for people from all over the country to throw caution to the wind and jump out of an aeroplane at 10,000ft.
By taking part in a skydive for ReachOut Plus, you will not only be completing a personal challenge and adventure, you will also be raising vital funds for ReachOut Plus in sponsorship and in return, you can jump for FREE!
All you need to do is choose which jump you would like to participate in: A tandem; a static line square; or a accelerated free fall!
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085 and we will send you an information pack. Go on, Jump to it!
One Big drop charity abseil
Date: Sunday 5th September 2010
Location: Earls Court, London
Cost: Free
Registration: £25
Sponsorship Target: £175
Time: Time slot will be allocated once registration is received
- Abseil 66 feet down Earls Court
- Enjoy stunning views across London
- A unique unforgettable challenge!
The abseil takes place down the front of Earls Court, one of London’s most famous venues. Earls Court opened in
1937 and since then it is has established itself as a flagship venue, hosting events such as the Brit Awards, Ideal Home
Show and many music concerts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses, abseil enthusiasts, those wishing to conquer their fear of heights, groups and individuals.
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
Sponsored tow path walk
Date: Saturday 09th October
Meeting place & time: 9.45 am at Nash Mills Boat Base
(a bus will take all walkers to the starting point in Rickmansworth. This is approx a 15 minutes drive)
Walk starting point: Batchworth Lock (Lock 81) Rickmansworth
Walk finishing point:(choice of 3 depending on stamina!)
The Narrow Escape Route
(4 Miles)
Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth (Lock 81) to
The Grove bridge
The Close Shave Route
(6 Miles)
Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth (Lock 81) to
Home Park Lock (Lock 70)
The Sheldrake Route
(8 Miles)
Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth (Lock 81) to
Red Lion Lock (Lock 69)
A minibus will be waiting at the 4 mile point and the 8 mile point for those walkers who wish to finish earlier to take walkers back to the boat base to pick up their cars.
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
Chellington medieval Charity Concert STARRING THE
'Daughters of Elvin'
Date: Fri 22nd October
Location: The Chellington Centre, St Nicholas Church
Felmersham Road, Nr Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7NA
Time: 7pm Doors Open for a 7.30pm start
Cost: £25pp
Performers: Katy Marchant - director, recorders, bagpipes, pipe and salterio
Steve Tyler - hurdy gurdy, gothic harp, cittern,
Tim Garside - percussion, dulcimer
Hear beautiful pilgrim songs from 14th Century Spain, be seduced by love ballads from 13th century France and
'Tap your toes to the downright funky dance music of the courts of 14th Italy!'
Played on an array of period instruments; hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, dulcimer, gothic harp, bass viol, pipe and salterio, and percussion.
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
KiDS October half term boat trips
Date: Monday 25th - Friday 29th October (Half Term)
Location: Boat Base, Nash Mills Recreation Centre, Red Lion Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE
Cost: £10 Adult £8 Child
Kids School Holiday Boat trips are back by popular demand!
RoP seeks kids for a waterways Autumn adventure!
Half Term Boat Trips will be available on our delightful canal boats Narrow Escape, Sheldrake and Close Shave.
You and your children can spot the wildlife, have a go at steering the boats and operating the locks, on this unique trip out for the whole family!
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
Kids Winter Wonderland Boat trips
Date: 11th, 12th, 18th-24th Dec
Location: Boat Base, Nash Mills Recreation Centre, Red Lion Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE
Cost: £10 Adult £8 Child
Kids School Holiday Boat trips are back by popular demand!
RoP seeks kids for a waterways Festive adventure!
Winter Wonderland Boat Trips will be available on our delightful canal boats Narrow Escape, Sheldrake and Close Shave.
You and your children can spot the wildlife, have a go at steering the boats and operating the locks, on this unique trip out for the whole family! Parents warm up with delicous mulled wine and the kids can enjoy a steeming mug of spiced apple juice. Enjoy mincepies fresh from the oven.
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
Key to our events listing
Suitable for All
Suitable for 18+
Suitable for univeristy and college students, Dof E or other groups and inidividuals aged 16+
Suitable for children
Suitable for RoP's 100 Club or for corpoarte team building events
Let us help you!
Click on the box below to create your very own online fundraising page. Personlaise it and send the link out to all your family, colleagues and friends and start receiveing sponsorship now!
Need ideas on how to fundraise? Click on the link below to our A-Z guide!
A-Z of fundraising ideas
We check our facebook page daily. Sign up to our Reachout Plus facebook group for up to date charity and event news and tips and to ask us any questions:
Call Denise Lederman on 08452160085 if you have any questions regarding fundraising for ReachOut Plus.
Bar 62 - Quiz Night!
Date: Sunday 24th October
and then every last Sunday of every other month:
Time: 7pm
Location: Bar 62, Catherine St, St Albans
Cost: £2 entry
Our friends at Bar 62, have agreed to support ReachOut Plus throughout this year! They will be hosting charity quiz nights for us. Best to turn up for 7pm and the quiz will begin between 7 and 7.30.
Its local its fun its a great night out! Just turn up on the night with your team of friends and family. If you would like to join the RoP staff team just let us know!
'Great Bar, great food, great staff! This bar is the gem of St Albans, the perfect venue for a superb quiz night!'
Prizes for best team name and, naturally, top score.
If your knowledge isn't quite what you thought it was, or the competition is tough and your team finishes last, try not to fight over the Bar 62 Wooden Spoon you're sure to receive.
Cash prizes!!
To register your interest in this event just fill out the event enquiry form or call us on 08452160085
www.drinkat62.co.uk
London to Paris Cycle Ride
Date: Friday 3rd to Monday 6th September
or Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th September
Location: England and France - starting point in central London
Cost: Registration fee £150
Sponsorship Target: £1200
‘When was the last time you did something incredible for the first time?’
This long weekend challenge links two great European cities, London and Paris, covering around 300km in just 3 days.
Encounter historic towns, sleepy villages and rolling countryside en-route. Cycle along wide Parisian boulevards to the finishing line at the city’s most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower.
You will have a free day and night to explore the sights of Paris before boarding the Eurostar train back to London.
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
ReachOut Plus Gala Dinner extravaganza!
Date: Wednesday 29th September
Location: The Hertfordshire Country Club, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Time: 6 - 11pm
Cost: £45.00
'Join us in a huge celebration of the work of the ReachOut Plus Charity!'
This year ReachOut Plus has much to celebrate and the team would be delighted to welcome you to our 'ReachOut Plus Charity Gala Extravaganza 2010 at The Hertfordshire Country Club in Broxbourne:
ReachOut Plus Annual Gala Event
- 18:00 Evening entertainment begins with a welcome drink and World Trick Shot Champion Dean Davis's Golf Show
- 19:00 Official welcome from charity Director and 3 course dinner
- Live music from singer Dave Martin and jazz band Afinado
- Exciting auction and raffle
- 23:00 Estimated finish time
Why not make a day of it?
Two additional packages available on the day....
Why not make a day of it and enjoy a Spa Day or 18 Holes of Golf at the award winning 'Hertfordshire'? The Black Tie Gala Dinner Dance will be the perfect end to your fabulous day at the Spa or on the Golf Course.
Spa & Gala Event Package
The Hertfordshire Spa aims to be the perfect haven for relaxation, rejuvenation and pampering, a perfect afternoon treat before joining us for the Black tie evening event.
- 14:00 - Full access to spa facilities including heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi
+ Gala evening as detailed above
Time: 14:00 - 23:00
Cost: £65pp
Golf & Gala Event Package
The venue boasts an award winning golf course which meanders through ancient grounds once owned by The KnightsTempler, so why not join us for 18 holes of golf before enjoying the dinner dance?
Time: 08 45 - 23 00
Cost: £99pp
Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
The Whole Hog
Date: Sunday 7th November
Location: Suffolk
Cost: £30 registration fee
Sponsorship Target: £240
'Can you go the Whole Hog?'
(fancy dress optional!)
This intense, competitive and hilarious charity event has you taking on teams from all over the country! We guarantee lots of mud and lots of fun as you and your colleagues/friends strive to complete this crazy course of physical and mental challenges.
So get everyone you know to sponsor you to get to the finish line in one piece! Alternatively why not enter in more than one team and take on each other? Directors v Staff etc.
Compete in teams of 3. Register your interest via our event enquiry form or call 0845 216 0085
