BBQ Summer Catering
If you enjoy BBQ food, but don’t fancy the hard work of preparing it all and clearing up after, let Culinary Capers do it for you. Their chef’s will bring everything you need for a mouthwatering BBQ, they’ll cook it, and the best bit is they’ll clean up too. The menu includes veggies and dip, assorted home-made breads, assorted salads, grilled vegetables, corn on the cob, chicken wings, pork sausages, beef burger, baked potato, fresh watermelon, and brownies to finish. RMB 280 per person (10 person minimum), which includes chef and BBQ for two hours. If you would like different menu options, add on beverages, serving staff, and catering equipment contact the team at Culinary Capers.
Etonkids Charity Fair
Food, toys, and second-hand books will be available for purchase at the Etonkids summer charity fair, on Saturday June 27, from 10am-12 noon. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a number of activities, including art and painting, preparing and cooking a variety of western foods, and parents and children can have fun doing some sports together. Entrance is free and all proceeds from the day will benefit local charities. Please register at 4008 189 098. Etonkids Arcadia Campus, Block 1, Arcadia Villas, Houshayu, Shunyi District
Human in Motion Summer Schedule
Human in Motion will still have personal training and group classes available throughout the summer. Circuits will be on Wednesday and Friday 9.30-10.30am, and Saturday 8.30-9.30am. Salsation will be on Friday 8.20-9.20am, with Kid’s Taekwondo on Saturday 8.30-9.30am. Pre-registration is required for some classes, to ensure enough people joining the class, and spin classes will be by appointment. Please contact the studio (8470 3616, humaninmotion@yahoo.com) www.humaninmotion.com.cn
Flips and Kicks Multi-Sport Camp
Flips and Kicks Plus, in cooperation with Daystar Academy, will be running their popular multi-sport camp once again. Camp activities include gymnastics, martial arts, cricket, track and field, football, ping pong, and basketball. Trained coaches will ensure your kids camp experience is both safe and a whole lot of fun. All activities take place at the Daystar campus. Camp 1 runs from Monday June 29 to Friday July 3, and Camp 2 runs from Monday July 6 to Friday July 10. Full day and half day camp options are available. All current Flips and Kicks Plus members and Daystar students get a ten per cent discount. For a full timetable and pricing options, contact (Fredrik 151 2009 8062 / 137 1846 2044; Kai 1581 068 6744, info@flipsandkicksplus.com)
Beijing Golfers Club Medal Event
The Beijing Golfers Club is hosting its June Monthly Medal Event on Sunday, June 28 at Beijing Country Club. The event runs from 9am-5pm. The winner will be awarded the Kempinski Monthly Medal. Beijing Golfers Club consists of enthusiastic golfers who play in an environment of fun and friendly competitiveness, holding events every Sunday at various golf courses. All handicaps are welcome. For more information regarding club locations and fees, contact Rainbow (138 1144 1543, golf@beijing-golfers-club.org) www.beijing-golfers-club.org. Beijing Country Golf Club, West of Chaobaihe, Mapuocun 马坡潮白河西侧
beijingkids Shunyi Correspondent Sally Wilson moved to Beijing in 2010 from the UK with her husband and son. Her daughter was born here in 2011 and both her kids keep her happily busy. In her spare time, Sally loves to stroll through Beijing’s hutongs and parks. She is a (most of the time) keen runner and loves reading: books, magazines, news, and celeb websites – anything really. Sally is also a bit of a foodie and loves trying out new restaurants.
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