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Battling Leukemia, from London to Lisbon
2011-06-16 19:18
What:
Summer Beach Party and Dinner
Where:
Le Ruban Bleu, Promenade du Soleil, Juan les Pins
When: 7pm onwards, Sunday 17 July 2011
Bookings:
http://www.beatbloodcancers.org/event/summer-beach-party
Telephone: +44 20 7269 9003
When Lily Metcalfe died from leukemia six years ago, her son decided he was going to do something about it. Now, inspired by his mum's story and others like it, he and three fellow pupils from Eton are undertaking a sponsored bike ride from London to Lisbon to raise funds for
Leukemia and Lymphoma Research.
As the intrepid team pass along the French Riviera, they would like to invite you to join them at a special summer beach party in
Juan les Pins, just along the coast from Monaco. It's an opportunity to enjoy great food, drink and music at the beautiful beachfront restaurant, Le Ruban Bleu, to dance the night away under the stars and to hook up with friends old and new. But mainly it's a chance to contribute to an incredibly important cause - beating blood cancer.
Louis Metcalfe, accompanied by Archie Gilmour, Harry Pearson Gregory and Tom Prebensen - whose grandmother also recently died of leukemia - will set off on the London to Paris leg of their three-stage marathon on 5 July.
They will be waved off by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, himself a keen cyclist - then ride from Paris to Nice before flying to Portugal for the final section, from Oporto to Lisbon. Their aim is to raise £200,000, of which just over half has already been pledged on
JustGiving.
Le Ruban Bleu, Juan les Pins
The boys have teamed up with the Portuguese charity APCL, which also supports the fight against leukemia. So if you fancy a taste of the best the Riviera has to offer, and at the same time support these important charities and meet these inspirational young cyclists, come along to the beach at Juan les Pins on 17 July for a party to remember.
The event, which is being sponsored by St Tropez-based luxury clothing brand
Vilebrequin, is ticket-only, and reservations can be made at £150 per person or £1400 for a table of ten by clicking on the links at the top of this article.