Events Programme - Cherry Lodge Cancer Care

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers work hard to put on an interesting and varied programme of events. Coming up next is our annual Lights of Love ceremony on Sunday 24th November 2024.

On this page of the website you can see our events programme presented in two different ways. Use the drop-down menu immediately below this text to select either ‘Agenda’ (an interactive list with dates, which is the default option) or ‘Month’ (an interactive calendar that shows the planned events month by month). Each of these options provides an overview of our scheduled events.

You can find out more detailed information about an event in the following ways. If you are using the Agenda view, click on an event to see a display box and a Read More button to take you to the event page, where you will find full details including a map. If you are using the Monthly Calendar, hover your cursor over an event date to see a display box and then click to go to the event page.

Halloween Brews & Soul @ The Black Horse

Oct 28 @ 7:30 pm – Oct 29 @ 3:43 am

Enjoy a Halloween themed evening of Brews and Soul at Barnet’s Black Horse pub in Wood Street on Saturday 28th October 2017, from 7.30pm until 1am.

Have fun with our Gruesome or Awesome Dress Code – with a free bottle of Prosecco and Soulstice goodie bag to be awarded for best fancy dress.

Frighteningly good music will be provided by Soulstice resident DJs, Double-J and Jester Groove, plus that man Fat Freddie M.

The Black Horse staff will be offering a wide selection of cask beers along with a great wine list and an ever-changing choice of craft beers, including the now famous Soul Brew.

Visit the Summer Soulstice website for full details. Buy Fat Monster Brews tickets online or in person direct from the venue. Tickets cost £5 in advance, plus a limited number of £10 tickets on the night (unless previously sold out).

A percentage of the proceeds from Fat Monster Brews will go towards costs for next year’s Summer Soulstice festival.

Firework Display supporting Scouts and CL @ East Barnet Shooting Club

Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm

Enjoy seasonal fireworks and help support Scouts and Cherry Lodge Cancer Care with your entrance fee (£6 per adult; £4 for children from 5 upwards; under 5s free).

The event is being held at East Barnet Shooting Club in Albert Road, New Barnet (near the Railway Bell and the Builders Arms). The gates will open at 7pm and the display will start at 7.45pm.

Visible Changes Coffee Morning @ Visible Changes Salon

Nov 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Visible Changes hair and beauty salon at 125 High Street in Barnet is supporting Cherry Lodge Cancer Care by putting on a coffee morning on Friday 10th November 2017, from 10.30 to 12.30.

Please drop in at the Visible Changes salon to enjoy coffee, delicious cakes and a chat with friends.

Visible Changes are experts in the art of hair colouring and also offer other hair styling and beauty treatments including waxing, nails and eyebrow shaping. Special vouchers, offering 15% off between 10th and 17 November, will be available from the salon at the coffee morning or can be obtained from tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.

Lights of Love Ceremony 2017 @ The Spires Shopping Centre

Nov 26 @ 4:30 pm

The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care annual ‘Lights of Love’ ceremony offers an opportunity each year for people to come together to remember a loved one, to mark a special occasion, as a token of love, or simply to enjoy the company of others.

Before the event, people are invited to make a donation to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to sponsor a symbolic light on the bandstand at The Spires Shopping Centre in Barnet. Everyone on the Cherry Lodge mailing list should have received a donation form along with their Autumn Newsletter. If you haven’t received a form, please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.

This year’s event will be held on Sunday 26th November 2017, starting at 4.30pm. The lights on the bandstand will be switched on, the Cherry Lodge Singers will be singing, readings will be given and there will be plenty of time to enjoy refreshments and chat with old and new friends.

The bandstand will be illuminated every day until January.

Ladies’ Shopping and Lunch @ The Penridge Suite

Nov 30 @ 11:00 am

Begin the festive season with a spot of shopping followed by Christmas lunch. This event is being held on Thursday 30th November 2017 at The Penridge Suite, 470 Bowes Road, London N11 1NL. All proceeds from an enticing raffle will be donated to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care.

This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues before the Christmas rush. Doors will open for shopping at 11am and you will find plenty of Christmas gift ideas or personal treats on offer on the stalls. Lunch will follow at 12.30pm, comprising a two course meal with a glass of wine or soft drink at a cost of £22 per person. Resident DJ Chris of HRS Entertainment will be playing lots of tunes to get everyone into the festive spirit.

To book your table please call 07748 626 002 or 020 8368 5332.

Cherry Lodge Christmas Market 2017 @ St James Church

Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care will be holding what promises to be a very attractive Christmas Market at St James Church, New Barnet on Saturday 2nd December 2017.

Do come along and join us for some pre-Christmas shopping and fun. Attractions will include craft stalls, Christmas decorations, plants, preserves, tombola, raffle and hot refreshments. To amuse the children – who get free entry – there will be Santa in his Grotto, a Kid’s Corner, face painting and jewellery making. There may also be another surprise visitor.

All proceeds will go to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to help fund our many services for people affected by cancer. This event has been kindly sponsored by Hamilton Chase Estate Agents and Barclays Bank.

CL Shop open for Barnet Street Fair @ Cherry Lodge Barnet Shop

Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The annual Barnet pre-Christmas Street Fair will be taking place on Sunday 3rd December 2017 and the Cherry Lodge Shop in Church Passage will be open specially for the afternoon, from 12 noon until 4 pm.

The streets will be closed to traffic and there will be live entertainment as well as stalls offering a tempting assortment of food, drink, craft and gift items. Make the most of the afternoon and be sure to come along to the Cherry Lodge shop to enjoy a pre-Christmas shopping experience, chat with friends and enjoy a mince pie.

Schoolchildren Singing Carols for Cherry Lodge @ The Spires Shopping Centre

Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Children from Barnet schools will be singing carols in The Spires Shopping Centre on Wednesday 6th and Wednesday 13th December 2017 and collecting money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Please come along and support the singers and help us pay for the many services we offer to local people affected by cancer.

The following schools will be taking part on Wednesday 6th December:

10-10.30 Underhill School

10.30-11 Cromer Road School

11-11.30 Foulds School

11.30-12 Danegrove School (Glee Club)

12.30-1 Queenswell Junior School

Schoolchildren Singing Carols for Cherry Lodge @ The Spires Shopping Centre

Dec 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Children from Barnet schools will be singing carols in The Spires Shopping Centre on Wednesday 6th and Wednesday 13th December 2017 and collecting money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Please come along and support the singers and help us pay for the many services we offer to local people affected by cancer.

The following schools will be taking part on Wednesday 13th December:

10-11 Broadfields School

11-11.30 Livingstone School

11.30-12 Whitings Hill School

1.30-2 Danegrove School

Coffee Bean Christmas Raffle Draw @ The Coffee Bean

Dec 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Coffee Bean cafe and coffeehouse in The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet is once again supporting Cherry Lodge Cancer Care with a Christmas Raffle featuring a fantastic Festive Hamper worth around £100.

This year’s hamper contains bottles of brandy, pinot noir and Buck’s Fizz, luxury Christmas crackers, luxury box of biscuits, tub of Twiglets, tub of Cheeselets, tin of Celebrations, Bendix mints, basket of mixed nuts, cheese crackers, turkey stuffing, assorted condiments, Christmas pudding, mince pies and a Christmas iced fruit cake.

Tickets costing £1 a strip are already on sale. Why not take a break from shopping to support Cherry Lodge through the raffle and to enjoy a warm drink, cake, snack or hearty meal at this very friendly cafe.

The draw will take place at The Coffee Bean between 10.30 and 11am on Saturday 23rd December 2017.

January Brews & Soul at the Black Horse @ The Black Horse

Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm – Jan 28 @ 1:00 am

Brews & Soul returns for more liquid treats and soulful beats at the Black Horse, Barnet on Saturday 27th January 2018, from 7.30pm to 1am. Music will be provided by resident DJs Double J and Jester Groove plus special guest Richard Felstead.

The Black Horse offers a wide selection of beers along with a great wine list and an ever-changing choice of craft ales. The pub’s hard-working and friendly staff always aim to make sure everyone is happy.

Advance tickets costing £5 each can be bought online via the Summer Soulstice website or direct from the pub (no phone orders please). A strictly limited number of of £10 tickets will be available at the door on the night. This is a strictly over 21s event, with no entry after 11pm.

As always with Brews & Soul events, a percentage of the proceeds from the night will go towards the costs of the main Summer Soulstice event in June, raising huge amounts of money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care.

Running the Big Half in support of Cherry Lodge – please sponsor Sarah @ Big Half route

Mar 4 all-day

On Sunday 4th March 2018, Sarah Finlay will be taking part in a new London half marathon to raise money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s much needed services for people affected by cancer. Please sponsor her via her Virgin money fundraising page.

Sarah is raising money in memory of Tim Yonel, a former member of Cherry Lodge. In her words:

“Tim was an amazing young man, clever, talented, funny and caring – he was also my nephew’s best friend. They went through Beavers and Cubs together with their goal being NOT to be awarded the achievement/activity badges that others were desperate to gain – they achieved this goal with flying colours!

Tim was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 23 while on a gap year in Sydney, Australia before starting out on his career path. He sadly lost his fight with this cruel disease in May 2016 at the age of 30. Cherry Lodge played a valuable part in supporting Tim’s family while they cared for him during his illness.”

The Big Half is a new London half marathon event created by the organisers of the London Marathon. As well as sponsoring Sarah and helping raise funds for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, you might like to go down to Greenwich on the day to spur Sarah on and enjoy the Vitality Big Festival. This will be an exuberant celebration of London’s diverse culture, with food and music in Greenwich Park throughout the day.

Swing Night in aid of Cherry Lodge @ Holiday Inn Elstree

Mar 10 @ 7:30 pm

Do come and join us at our Swing Night to be held at the Holiday Inn, Elstree on Saturday 10th March 2018. All proceeds are in aid of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care so this is a great opportunity to help fund our many services as well as to enjoy a great night out! Beat the winter blues with the sounds of the Rat Pack, listen to singer Dean Gee and dance the night away with our Party Mix.

Tickets cost £26 per person and include a welcome glass of prosecco and a light buffet (including Thai chicken skewers, dips and crudités, fish goujons and potato salad). The dress code is lounge suit. To purchase tickets, please call Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk

Easter Craft Fair 2018 @ St James Church

Mar 24 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Please show your support for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care by coming to our Easter Craft Fair, to be held on Saturday 24th March 2018 – the weekend before Easter. The event will take place in St James Church, 71 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, EN4 8RN.

Come and enjoy the Easter theme, including a chocolate egg hunt and a giant Easter Bunny to entertain the children. There will also be a Kids’ Corner featuring craft activities and face painting. The fair will open with a performance by a local school choir.

The many stalls will be offering a wide range of items, providing an excellent opportunity to treat yourself or to buy gifts for family and friends. You will find beautiful hand-crafted items to wear or for the home as well as a tempting selection of plants. As always, our well stocked tombola stall will provide a bit of fun as well as a chance to win some great prizes. Refreshments will be available at the Fair cafe, staffed by Cherry Lodge volunteers.

Dawn Ledgard Spring 2018 Clothes Sale @ Hadley Wood Association Centre

Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Surely we can expect spring to have arrived by 9th April 2018, when Dawn Ledgard will be holding another of her very popular Clothes Sales at Hadley Wood. These twice-yearly sales offer ladies of all ages, shapes and sizes a very good value opportunity to buy from an extensive range of beautiful designer clothing, jewellery and accessories. All items are on sale at well below High Street prices and there are attractive special offers on multiple purchases.

As usual, the sale will be held at the Hadley Wood Association Centre (behind the Tennis Club). The venue is about 5 minutes from Hadley Wood station on foot. If you come by car, it is just 5 minutes from junction 24 on the M25 and there is free parking next to the tennis courts. Why not bring a friend and enjoy a coffee while you browse? As past customers know, buying here is much more convenient and less stressful than a trip into the West End. It is also much more enjoyable and reliable than buying online.

Donations of £1 at the door, plus commission on sales, will be given to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to help fund our valuable services for people affected by cancer.

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