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New charity to hold launch event in Epic Centre
Rhythm For Hope's mission is to use music as a vehicle for learning and development for at risk children in third world countries.
The new charity aims to provide musical instruments, a safe learning environment, educational programmes and train musicians to become teachers beginning its work in Malawi and Zimbabwe.
It will be holding its first fundraising concert in the Epic Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground on Saturday, December 4, when Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes will take to the stage as the headline act.
Tickets are £20 and the concert starts at 7pm.
Visit http://www.rhythmforhope.org/ for further information.
LGTA Construction Week
For the second year running charity Lincoln Group Training Association will be holding its Construction Week at the Lincolnshire Showground from October 12th to 14th.
Secondary schools across the county have been invited and about 550 pupils will attend during the three days. The aim is to give them hands-on experience of many of the career opportunities that the construction industry has to offer.
The interactive activities and member organisations leading the sessions are:
Brickwork - Lincoln College
Joinery - Lincoln College
Painting & Decorating - Lincoln College
Plumbing - Build a Future
Plastering - Build a Future
Simons Challenge & Lighthouse - Simons Group & Ken Burman
Solar Boats - Construction Skills
Waste Recovery - Lindum Waste Management
Survival Shelter, Water Course & Surveying - Hill Holt Wood
Electrical - Lincoln College
Paper Briquettes - Gelder Group
Block Paving and Bridges - Balfour Beatty and Gates MacBain
The event is supported and subsidised by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society as part of its policy to offer a 50% discount on Showground facilities for events which fulfil its charitable objectives to raise awareness of environmental protection and sustainable development.
And the nominations will be...
The Epic Centre is hosting the Lincolnshire Sports Awards 2010 ceremony on Thursday, November 11. Download a nomination form from: http://www.lincolnshiresports.com/events/example-2 and have your say on the 17 awards including two new categories for 2010. Nominations close on Friday, September 10.
The Epic Centre is also hosting the Lincolnshire Echo Business Awards presentation dinner in February and you can influence who's on the receiving end of the six titles. Nominate your favourite companies for Business of the Year Award, Small Business of the Year Award, Young Businessperson of the Year Award, Supporting the Community Award, Customer Care Award and Leadership & Workforce Development Award at http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/businessawards.html or for more information call 01604 505480 or email info@bbaa.co.uk
Come and see us at Event UK
Event UK 2010 will take place on September 21 and 22 at Birmingham NEC, showcasing the full spectrum of the UK’s meetings and events industry. If you're one of the 3,600+ event professionals attending then come and say hello to us at stand 402 and find out all about the Lincolnshire Events Centre and how we'd love to host your event.
Congratulations!
Well done to Belvoir Fruit Farms, Pipers Crisps and Redhill Farm - just three of this year's Lincolnshire Show supporters who have scooped Great Taste Awards 2010.
Visit http://www.greattasteawards.co.uk, http://www.belvoirfruitfarms.co.uk, http://redhillfarm.com/ and http://www.piperscrisps.com/ for more about these Lincolnshire food and drink producers.
And Show exhibitor Dennetts Ice Cream is now included in Lincolnshire Co-operative's Local Choice range. Look out for coffee ice cream, brandy and orange ice cream and mango sorbet which are all made by the Spilsby company.
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British Motorcyclists' Federation Tailend Show
The end of season party held by the BMF is being held for the very first time at the Lincolnshire Showground. This is a motorcycle event for the entire family and has great arena entertainment throughout the day including stunt rider Steve Colley, British Lawnmower Racing, Bolddog Lings stunt team and the cavalcade of clubs. There will be 100s of trade stands and great motorcycling bargins to be had throughout the site.
