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Dates for Your Calendar Dates for your calendar Are you brave enough to Abseil (Free-fall) the iconic 17 OCT Transporter Bridge Abseil - Transporter Bridge, Docks Way, Newport? 20 NOV Choral Concert, Llantarnam Abbey - Ring 01633 851051 for more information 29 NOV Christmas Fayre – Magical Christmas Fayre set in the picturesque venue of St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Chepstow. Over 40 stalls of Christmas Gifts to get you stocked up for Christmas (Free entry via ticket – tickets available from September onwards) 6 DEC Frost Fayre – ‘New Event’ at The Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran. Shop till you drop, lots of stalls, entertainment and visit Santa in his Grotto. (Free entry via ticket – tickets available from September onwards from Parkway Hotel and St David’s Hospice Care) DECEMBER Light Up A Life Remembrance Services – A series of services around South East Wales where you can remember a loved one. Get sponsored to give up’ wine, chocolate or something else for 1 JAN Give it up 2016 - January! 29 JAN Lloyds Bank Rugby Lunch 28 FEB Pontypool 10K Home Run – Great course around Pontypool Park St David's Day Celebration Concert – Featuring: Cor Y Dreigiau Choir and The 25 FEB Vibe Choir (venue tbc) Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon - Run and experience Newport on foot, 6 MAR challenge yourself and others 17 APR Tour De Gwent - Choose from our circular routes around Gwent, great cycling tops included in entry fee Golf Day – Play the glorious Monmouthshire Golf Course just outside Abergavenny, 4 Ball 28 APR - £200 22 MAY Kolor Dash is back, the happiest most entertaining fun run around! 27 MAY 54321-Cymru Euro Cycle Ride - Join 50 other cyclists on a 4 day Euro tour over 200 miles. 4 JUN Dalmatian Bike Ride – This is a series of bike rides with a start and finish in Caerleon 25 JUN 3 Peaks of Wales – Climb Snowdon, Cadair Idris & Pen-y-Fan in one day! 4 walkers and a driver required 3 JUL Rock on the Rooftop – Held on the Rooftop Garden at the Celtic Manor Resort TBC JUL Chase the Moon – Walk Pen-y-fan at night 15 SEP Golf Day – Held at Newport Golf Club, this is always a great day - 4 Ball - £200 TBC SEP Taff Trail Bike Ride – 50 or 25 mile bike rides along the cycle path.
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