7.00 pm 'til 1.00 am - Saturday 11th October 2008 - The Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes

The Milton Keynes based Come Closer Foundation is organising a Charity Ball to raise money for the Watoto Child Care Ministries. The evening will include performances by Milton Keynes band Soul Selecta.

Tickets are available for £55.00 with a special £10.00 discount for bookings made before 18th August 2008.

This event follows on from last year's successful ball that raised over £4000. For images of the 2007 event click here.

6.00pm for 7.00pm - Friday 29th August 2008 - Campbell Park 

Ahoy ye scurvy landlubbers. Splice the main brace and join The Parks Trust for a sea-faring adventure in Campbell Park. Will the cabin boy survive the journey, will evil Long John Silver win the battle for the ship and who will discover the treasure first?

Join The Parks Trust for a swashbuckling and thrilling open-air performance of Treasure Island on Friday 29 August 2008 in Campbell Park. Performed by Quantum Theatre Company this is a classic tale of derring-do and adventure on the high seas that can’t fail to excite.

Golf Day On Behalf Of MK ADHD

Tuesday 2nd September 2008 - Wavendon Golf Club, Milton Keynes

Join Charitable People for a great day of golf and help raise money for the MK ADHD Family Support Group.

As they say "a bad on the golf course always beats a good day in the office", so there's no excuse to miss out on this fun full day event that includes:

Spring Into Action For RNID With A Fundraising Skydive

RNID is calling on the adventurous people of Milton Keynes to put a spring in their step and sign up for a blooming good time skydiving as part of the charity’s thrill-filled Spring fundraising programme.

The national charity, which represents nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, is inviting people to register with RNID for tandem skydiving at an airfield near Lewknor, Buckinghamshire. You’ll be safely strapped to your instructor for the jump, allowing you to enjoy the breath-taking views.

By signing up for RNID’s skydiving programme, which is free to fundraisers who raise a minimum of £390, people can experience the adrenaline-boosting feat of falling through the sky from approximately 10,000 feet. 

Help For Wannabe Parents

10am and 4pm: 2nd August 2008, Art Room Children's Centre; 4th October 2008,  Art Room Children's Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is running a series of Antenatal Health Promotion Exhibitions across the city, to enable future mums and dads to meet midwives, health visitors and other health professionals to get advice and information for a healthy pregnancy and how to prepare for the birth and post-natal care.

Esther Valentine, Matron at Milton Keynes Hospital Maternity Unit, said: "These events will help women to keep healthy during pregnancy and encourage them to seek early antenatal care. Health promotion is a significant part of maternity care, and the exhibitions being run across the city are designed to help women prepare themselves for giving birth and inform women about how to best look after themselves during the antenatal period."

Three Counties Clay Shoot Challenge

9.30 am - 5.00 pm Thursday 18th September 2008 - Riseley

Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce has organised its first ever Corporate Clay Shoot Challenge. This is a team activity day and offers the opportunity to reward staff or entertain customers at one of England's premiere clay shooting venues.

The event has been organised in aid of the YMCA Milton Keynes providing low accomodation for young in Milton Keynes.

7.00pm til late - Saturday 20th September 2008 - Cross & Stable Church & Community Centre, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes

Enjoy an evening of fantastic live music from a great line up of local bands and performers.

The line up includes Taylor'd Country (pictured left), Fraser's Rag & Roll Band, Higher Plane, Milton Keynes Youth Chorale, Udo Dolz, Mary-Ann & Jess, Rick the Rock, Steve Neale and Stephen Tucker.

Doors open at 6.15pm with the music starting at 7.00pm. 

Retro Revival Is Back!! Join Us At The OU Club on behalf of MK ADHD

Saturday 4th October 2008. Open University, Milton Keynes

Following the success of out first Retro Revival event at the OU Club. This time it's a 70's and 80's theme so whether you're a fan of Glam Rock or Disco from the seventies, or a diehard New Romantic from the 80's, Retor Revival 2 is for you.

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Celebrate 60 Years With Marie Curie

Wednesday November 12th 2008

Following 2007's successful event, which raised funds that resulted in over 700 hours of additional Marie Curie nursing care being delivered to people across Buckinghamshire, the Diamond Brain Game will be held this year at Jury's Inn Milton Keynes.

Teams of ten will pit their general knowledge against one another in the challenge to become Diamond Milton Keynes Brain Game Champions. Last year's winners PWC (left) will no doubt be keen to defend their title.

At this prestigious black tie event a champagne reception, aq three-course gala dinner and eight celebrity hosted quiz rounds.A fantastic night for corporate entertaining or team building.