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THIS MONTH GLADRAGS AND HANGBAGS FASHION SALE

11TH - 13TH OCTOBER

TRUMAN BREWERY, BRICK LANE

On 11th - 13th October, Kids Company and Grazia are joining forces for Gladrags & Handbags, our annual three day designer fashion sale!

Gladrags & Handbags will take place at the Loading Bay Gallery, Old Truman Brewery, Dray Walk E1, just off Brick Lane.

Supporters will be able to lay their hands on stunning clothing, bags and accessories from top brands including Burberry, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Mulberry, Reiss, and many more, at amazingly reduced prices. All items are new with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Kids Company.

The event will raise money for our Christmas period, when we will be supporting over 4,000 of London's most vulnerable children, young people and their families on Christmas Day. Each child will receive gifts and a yummy Christmas meal as well as a party with games and entertainment for all. We will also provide food gift bags for over 7,500 people in the hope of easing the stress during what can be a very difficult time of year.

Loading Bay Gallery, Old Truman Brewery, E1

Nearest tube: Shoreditch High Street, Liverpool Street or Aldgate East

Opening times

Friday 11th October: 9am - 8pm

Saturday 12th October 10am - 6pm

Sunday 13th October 11am - 5pm

COMING SOON VIETNAM - CAMBODIA

8TH NOVEMBER - 17TH NOVEMBER

We have a limited number of spaces still available on Kids Company's inaugural cycling challenge - 350km from Vietnam to Cambodia. This unusual and challenging expedition will take you from the bustling city life of Saigon to the magnificent Angkor Wat via the backwaters of the Mekong Delta, Cambodian village life and many dirt tracks.

Registration Fee: £300 Minimum Sponsorship: £2000

(Costs NOT included: flights, insurance (circa £30) and kit that needs to be purchased.)

For more information email and to sign up for this once in a lifetime opportunity, please contact chloe.hill@kidsco.org.uk

ARCTIC BIATHLON

29TH NOVEMBER 2ND DECEMBER & 6TH DECEMBER - 9th DECEMBER Following its continued popularity, we are running this ultimate team wilderness endurance challenge for the 6th consecutive year. By day, teams will compete against one another on husky sleds and Nordic skis in temperatures as low as -30 C. By night, they will enjoy dinners in the wilderness in the land of the Northern Lights.

For information click he We have a limited number of spaces still available on Kids Company's inaugural cycling challenge - 350km from Vietnam to Cambodia. This unusual and challenging expedition will take you from the bustling city life of Saigon to the magnificent Angkor Wat via the backwaters of the Mekong Delta, Cambodian village life and many dirt tracks.

Registration Fee: £300 Minimum Sponsorship: £2000

(Costs NOT included: flights, insurance (circa £30) and kit that needs to be purchased.)

For more information email and to sign up for this once in a lifetime opportunity, please contact chloe.hill@kidsco.org.uk

DATE FOR THE DIARY SANTA FUN RUN

9TH DECEMBER VICTORIA PARK, LONDON

Over 2,000 people are expected to take part in this year's annual Doitforcharity Santa Fun Run in Victoria Park with both 5 & 10k routes available.

No previous experience is required for this event and with a bit of training the 5km or 10km distances should easily be within your capabilities, and you even get your own Santa suit! The spirit of the event is taking part' not winning' so you can run, jog or walk you decide.

To sign up please see the website here or for more information please contact Suzie Curran: suzie.curran@kidsco.org.uk

IN THE PRESS FRONTLINE LONDON Kids Company has teamed up with the Evening Standard for Frontline London': a campaign aimed at shedding light on the level of gang violence and criminality in our capital and enabling young people from disadvantaged, criminal backgrounds to embark upon their own social enterprises.

If you haven't caught it in print already, you can read more about Frontline London here

LSE CONFERENCE Coinciding with our Frontline London campaign with the Evening Standard, the London School of Economics has published some new research undertaken with Kids Company, highlighting the severity of violence and gang culture in the capital. You can read more about the research and see the full findings here.

GLADRAGS IN GRAZIA Get your Gladrags on! Read about our upcoming fashion sale in Grazia here.

LINK:	http://www.kidsco.org.uk/media/2013/october-newsletter-2013...
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