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IO UPCOMING CHARITY EVENTS
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WORLD'S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING Not Such a strenuOuS one. this: Sup your way hotly through one of the largest mass cuppas in history Venues across Scotland. Macmi/i’an Cancer Support. 08456 021246. Fri 29 Sep. m1«’w.rnacmil/an.org.uk coffee
MUNRO MADNESS
Sponsored hillwalking. either in teams. or as individuals. Meningitis Research FOundation. 08 703 2 70204. 19-28 Aug. intt)xa'scot/and- meningitis. org. uA
ABSEIL THE FINNIESTON CRANE
A chance to Jump into thin an, and then float vertically down the Glasgow landmark. Abe/tour Child Care Trust. 01786 895027, Sun 10 Sen
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GREAT SCOTTISH RUN
The 25th year of the prestigious 10km oi halt marathon race which starts at Glasgow Green and always otters opportunity for dressmg up and running. Various charities. 08452 700166. Sun 3 Sep. www.rung/asgrmaorg
PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND
A scenic 50km Glasgow-Edinburgh bike ride. with tree snacks and entertainment prowded along the way. Barnados/Chi/dreii 7st. 0131 374 6647. Sun 27 Aug.
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LOCH NESS MARATHON
The annual marathon is Supplemented by a 5 or 10K ‘tun run' tor those who can't qunte make it the whole way round. Various charities, Sun 7 Oct, www. lochnessmarathon. corn
BUILDING LIFE WALK
Ten-mile walks in which partiCipants trek past (and many cases. intoi some of Scotland‘s finest buildings. including Kelvmgrove Museum in Glasgow. and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Maggie's Centres. 0141 347 5669, G/asgow: 16 Sep. Edinburgh: 30 Sep, dehra@maggi‘es centres. org
WHITEWATER RAFTING
A thrilling experience on the River Tay which. if you manage to raise £145 for the charity, won't cost you a penny to take part in. Children Ist, 0741 418 5680. dates ongomg, g/asgow@chi/dren 1 st. co. uk
TREK CUBA
A mammoth 1300km walk from Havana in the Nonh to Trinidad on the South Coast of Cuba. Age Concern Scotland. 020 8767 574, 25 Feb—6 Mar 2007, events@ace.org.u7<
TANDEM SKYDIVE The adrenaline-Junkies chOice. soaring from 14,000ft With someone on your back who'll deal With the busnness of making sure that your parachute opens. Save the Children, St Andrews, 020 7012 6400. dates ongoing, events@savethechi'ldren.orguk
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