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UNDERWATER
dive masters. of yourself underwater, compliments of our
The event itself will be hosted at The Park leading dive photographers; A certificate of
DINNER PARTY
Club in West London which is providing a Insanity! and a Dinner suit or ball gown to
splendid 25 metre outdoor swimming pool. wear on the day supplied by the wonderful
There is also the kind donations of some sponsors.
On Saturday September 22nd, dines will be seriously outrageous ballgowns from This has to be one of the whackiest ideas
sitting down to a three course London’s top fashion houses... Spoon has had the pleasure to be involved
banquet…underwater! The purpose of this Dinner lasts all day from 9am until 6pm in with, so come on all you budding divers,
bizarre extravaganza is to raise over 20 waves of sessions. register now on at :
£250.000 for some very worthwhile charities, So how do you actually eat underwater? www.underwaterdinnerparty.com
including Wooden Spoon. Simple! You remove the aqua lung from your
At least 2500 people will sit down to a mouth, pop in the space food from NASA,
culinary extravaganza in a bid to host ‘The replace the aqua lung in your mouth and
Largest Formal Underwater Dinner Party’ ever press the button on the aqua lung to purge
held. away the water in your mouth and start
Assistance with the technical aspects of breathing again.
dining and breathing underwater has been To book your places at the underwater
forthcoming from The International Space dinner you will be required to make a
School and expert dive masters at The registration donation of £100. This entitles
London School of Diving, a PADI 5* Centre. you to an Underwater Dinner sponsor form
All participants will be guided and shown to raise your money back... and more!!
how to use an aqua lung and how to Mini try-dive followed by the three course
SOUTH
at Bigbury? Again the proceeds will go to the On Sunday 2nd September 2007, The Great breathe underwater, how to remove and dinner underwater; The possibility of
charities involved. A special Great South British Duck Race will take place down a 1km replace the aqua lung by over 40 specialist becoming a World Record Holder; a picture
West Walk Golf Day on July 26th will take stretch of the River Thames near Hampton
WEST WALK
place overlooking the coastal path and, to Court Palace. The target is to
raise some extra cash, there’s a one pound race 165,000 ducks,
fine for every golf ball lost in July. Lose your breaking a new benefited from this function with over
WOODEN SPOON IS AMONGST A HOST
balls at Bigbury…..for charity. The Killiow World Record and £15,000 being raised to date.
OF CHARITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM Golf Club near Truro has followed suit and raising more than This year a sell out audience of 280 was
THE RUGBY
THE GREAT SOUTH WEST WALK TAKING
they are holding an identical event on August £500,000 for UK brilliantly entertained by Martin Bayfield and
PLACE IN AUGUST.
24th. Charities. local broadcaster and ex Newport RFC player reUNION
If you don’t want to walk or play golf, why Spoon can Phil Steele.
The coastline of Devon and Cornwall is not just turn up for lunch, at Café Asia in share in the funds The Concrete Society is fortunate, due to the TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF
stunning and relatively overlooked by locals Totnes on July 20th? They are offering a raised with a little efforts of Spoon Wales Committee member RUGBY WORLD CUP
and visitors. Few seem to know that there is Chinese banquet luncheon at just £15 a help from its supporters. Craig Walsh, of Letherby and Christopher,
a continuous path running some 630 miles head and all money raised goes into the pot. All you need to do is visit www.thegreatbri- and Rupert Moon, at the Millennium
from Minehead to Dorset. Over the entire length of the walk, Fish and tishduckrace.co.uk and select Wooden Spoon Stadium, to be able to host a function at the
The Western Morning News came up with Chip shops are offering food, guest houses as the benefiting charity for your ducks. The home of Welsh Rugby the day before a On the eve of the Rugby World Cup 2007,
the idea of The Great South West Walk, a are offering watering holes and overnight Great British Duck Race will do the rest. You major international. the finest collection of rugby legends ever
challenge to its readers to cover the full accommodation, businesses are sponsoring are not restricted to purchasing only one We are all aware of Martin Bayfield’s assembled will gather together to
length of the South West Coastal Path for legs, celebrities and sports stars are joining in duck, buy as many as you like and tell your fantastic support of Spoon, and locally Phil celebrate 20 years of Rugby World Cup
charity during the month of August. It’s a the fun. Simon Weston OBE, MP Gary friends, family, colleagues and Steele has also given us his support. Phil is history at The Rugby reUnion.
quest that has really caught the imagination Streeter, Judi Spiers and Jennie Bond will all acquaintances…..the more ducks sold, the also a part time teacher of children with This official Rugby World Cup event will
of the public with over 250 people having be stepping out. Former Argyle striker Mickey more money for Spoon. learning difficulties and Spoon was pleased, be a truly spectacular gathering of the
already registered and the number grows as Evans, Tottenham hero Steve Perryman and This is how it works; it costs just £2 to sport’s biggest names, joining together to
the start date of 1 August approaches. horse trainer Jimmy Frost will all be there. adopt a duck (which includes a donation to
CEMENTING
last year, to provide an interactive
whiteboard for his class. reminisce and celebrate the best moments
Over 31 days, the entire route is broken Spoon is pleased to be one of the charity) plus a recommended donation of £3
RELATIONSHIPS
Spoon stalwarts and 1st XV members from the five previous Rugby World Cup
down into roughly twenty mile sections, two benefiting charities and hopes everyone will per duck which comes directly to Spoon. Remix Mortar have generously donated a tournaments.
legs per day, tough but manageable for most get behind the walk. If you are holidaying in Every duck entered has the chance to win a major raffle prize at all three lunches, as Martin Johnson, Francois Pienaar, Sean
standards of walker. Along the route, pubs, the South West this year, then why not fantastic prize and the winning duck wins a have Amodeo Group Ltd. We have also been Fitzpatrick, Michael Lynagh, Gavin
guest houses and hotels have come forward spend a day supporting Spoon? massive £10,000. Once again Spoon were fortunate to be the fortunate that the WRU, via Alan Phillips, Hastings, Abdel Benazzi, – these are just a
with some great offers of help. recipients of the proceeds of a lunch held by have been able to provide signed shirts for handful of the Rugby World Cup legends
For example; The Soar Mill Cove Hotel in See the website for more details, including the Concrete Society at the Millennium auction. confirmed to attend the star-studded
the South Hams has offered a treat for all how to register and/or get involved as a Stadium on the day before the RBS Six So, this event was truly the right “mix” dinner on Tuesday, 4th September at Old
walkers; tea and scones on the cliffs as they business – www.greatsouthwestwalk.co.uk . Nations Wales v England match. and Spoon would like to thank the Concrete Billingsgate in central London.
pass and then in the evening, a lamb roast The Concrete Society is a member-based Society for providing the “foundations” for Spoon is fortunate to the benefiting
with real ale on the terrace! If potential organisation consisting of a broad spectrum Spoon in Wales and hope that we can charity for this event and will receive the
walkers were worried about getting fit whilst of people from across the construction “cement” relationships for future events to proceeds from the auction.
doing this trek, then don’t concern
DIGITAL
industry with a mission to promote provide “concrete” support for our efforts
yourselves too much. In order to get to the excellence in design, construction, for children and young people in Wales. To find out more details on this unique
Soar Mill Cove, participants will have to pass
SPOONEWS
appearance and performance using concrete images evening or to book tables, log on to The
The Thurlestone Hotel, who are greeting Spoon has registered as a material of first choice. (Sounds pretty Rugby reUnion website –
everyone with Champagne and bacon rolls at
Spoonews Magazine is now
its own web page dull, however they also know how to have www.therugbyreunion.com - or contact
10.00am.
published in a digital format, to
on www.greatbritishduckrace.co.uk fun, as those who arrived home at midnight
Spoon Wales co-ordinator, Bob Harris, Chairman Bob
the organisers, Benchmark Sport on
If you’re not into walking, how about a
read the June issue visit the Spoon
or the details can be accessed via from the lunch will testify!!)
Austin, speaker Phil Steele, and local “bon viveur”
Terry Morgan, who generously put in the winning
0207 240 7700.
game of golf right beside the cliff side path
website: www.woodenspoon.com
www.woodenspoon.com This is the third year that Spoon have
bid for a signed England shirt.
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