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Welcome to the website of the Greenwich & District local committee of Cancer Research UK, raising funds to help fight cancer by organising local events and having fun at the same time

Join us at our next event:

The New Auction
Friday, 25th May 2012, 6.30pm
‘THE NEW AUCTION’ is a silent Auction with its specialities lying in fashion Illustration and graphics. Organised by Ravensbourne student Hannah Taylor, this should be a fantastic event and provide the opportunity to obtain original sketches and works by prestigious fashion designers and illustrators, whilst supporting Cancer Research UK.

Ravensbourne Exhibition space.
6 Penrose Way
Greenwich Peninsula
London SE10 0EW
£5 on the door including brochure and 3 bidding slips.
Ravensbourne Exhibition space, SE10 0EW
http://www.thenewauction.com



Puddings and Plants
Thursday, 31st May 2012, 18:00
A variation on our usual bring and buy plant sale. Eat dinner at home and then come along and have your dessert with us. The usual plant stalls will be there and as always, all plant donations very welcome. Bric-a-brac stall in the front. Entrance 50p – just turn up.
11 Colepits Wood Road SE9
Lesley - 0208 850 5901
We are the fund raising committee for the whole of the Borough of Greenwich, running all sorts of events - you are sure to find something that appeals to you.

Join our mailing list to get details of all our events, we do not pass you details on to anyone else and send out our newsletter once every month or two.

Or maybe you would like to come along to our committee meetings, help out at one of our events, run your own event, or simply give us some money like to help us fund research into cancer.

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Cancer Research UK is a registered charity No. 1089464. Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England
& Wales No. 4326234. Registered address: Angel Building, 407 St John Street, London EC1V 4AD.

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