Charity Pink Polo match

By Allison Lowther

Event diary

24 July 2009 16:12

Charity Pink Polo match to raise funds for Breast Cancer Campaign

Breast Cancer Campaign has teamed up with The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club to provide an afternoon of Pink Polo at The D'Arcy Defries Memorial Cup on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August.

A great afternoon of Polo, posh frocks and fine dining make this a wonderful event to attend as well as helping to raise funds for this very worth while charity. Entrance only tickets are £20 per person, picnic tickets for two are £95 and champagne picnic tickets for two cost £125.

Entertainment on the day will include a celebrity polo match with Sarah Harding, Jodie Kidd, Jack Kidd and Stephanie Powers. Other entertainment will include bicycle polo, a Samba band, charity auction, gourmet food and a variety of other fundraising activities. All profits generated from this event will be donated to Breast Cancer Campaign.

The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club have pledged to support Campaign over the forthcoming years. They aim to raise thousands of pounds to help fund innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.

Michael Holton, Marketing & Events Manager at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, said "Pink Polo in support of Campaign is a unique fundraising event. Come along and enjoy the stunning surrounds of the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club experiencing the English summertime at its best whilst raising vital funds for breast cancer research.”

Elizabeth Cook, Events Manager at Breast Cancer Campaign, added “Pink Polo is a fun-filled day out for all the family and we are delighted to be supported by the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. The money raised with help to fund research throughout the UK and Ireland and help save lives.”

For tickets and further information call 01344 890061 or visit
www.rcbpoloclub.com/pinkpolo or www.breastcancercampaign.org