The following national and local events have been organised to raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Relief in 2004.

Sponsored Head Shave: Wednesday, 11am, New College. Nursing student Ruth Yates, 40, of Park South, will shave her head to raise cash. Call her on 01793 320166

The Big Hush: February 13, sponsored silence. Call 0845 6011716 or email bighush@macmillan.org.uk

Wine tasting at Pizza Express, Bath Road, Old Town: February 15, 7.30pm. A pizza supper with two glasses of wine for £15. Call 01793 601636 to book.

Butlins Swimathon: March 13 to 21: World's largest swimming event, the Link Centre. Call 0845 3670036 or email info@swimathon.org

Flora London Marathon: April 18. Call 020 7840 7878 or email londonmarathon@macmillan.org.uk

Sponsored Abseil: May 1 at WHSmith building, Swindon. Call appeal office, Milton Road, on 01793 601636

Macmillan Miles Challenge: May 23 to 30. Call 0845 6021490 or email miles@mkpoint.com

Castle mountainbike Ride: June 6. Call Jill Greenaway on 01793 521630.

Week of hats: June 26 to July 4: people wear hats to work and organise lavish garden parties to show off their headgear.Call 0207 840 4647 or email ssheppard@macmillan.org.uk

Kentwood Choir: August 8: annual concert at Hilton Hotel. Call Gillian Thornton on 01367 252535.