42 December 2016 www.bahrainthismonth.com happenings When? December 10 Event? Festive Fayre Venue? Bahrain Rugby Football Club When? December 10 Event? Sports Venue? Various When? December 13 Event? Book Launch Venue? The Gulf Hotel, Bahrain When? December 10 and 17 Event? Teddy Bear Afternoon Tea and Gingerbread Making Venue? La Med – The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain When? December 10 Event? Gingerbread House Making Venue? Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain The club is holding a festive event packed with fun activities for the whole family. There will be a number of stalls selling Christmas goodies, home-made cakes, sauces, jams, etc. There will also be cards, photos and paintings, ethnic goods, traditional Bahraini crafts, clothing, bags and footwear. As well, there will also be a performance by the Manama Singers at 6pm. Call 17 695-809. The event begins off the waters of the Four Seasons Hotel. This spectacularly designed swim, bike, and run course will bring both locals and guests ever closer to Middle Eastern history and heritage. The flat and fast point-to-point bike route itself will take participants past iconic buildings and attractions such as Bahrain Bay and the Al Fateh Grand Mosque. The bike route then heads south of the island towards the Bahrain International Circuit, home of the annual Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One race. The excitement doesn’t end there. The Al Areen Wildlife Park is a reserve habitat for interesting Middle Eastern birds and animals. Participants will enjoy their run in and around the reserve before heading back. Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain was the first Ironman event in the region, now into its second year. Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain offers 40 qualifying slots for the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship and 10 qualifying slots for Bahrainis as part of the Ironman and Nasser Bin Hamad Foundation Bahraini Development Programme. Visit www. eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/ bahrain/register.aspx#axzz4Qj9H9vuC One of the best-known Indian chefs – Vineet Bhatia – launches his new cookbook at the hotel. The event will feature a signing and a demonstration and the book will be on sale. A collection of Bhatia’s most treasured and iconic dessert dishes, My Sweet Kitchen is packed with innovative and experimental recipes, designed to appeal to a ‘nonIndian palate’. It explores Bhatia’s imaginative use of ingredients and techniques, made entirely achievable for the passionate home cook. With recipes merging influences from east and west, playing on sharp versus sweet, warm versus cold and soft versus crisp – the book begins with the basics before moving on to show-stopping desserts. The event runs from 3pm to 5pm at Rasoi by Vineet at The Gulf Hotel, Bahrain. Call 17 713-000. Treat your kids to an afternoon full of sweet treats and delights. Each child will be provided with a gingerbread house to decorate while an in-house pastry chef provides tips and tricks over a fun teatime set-up. The children are welcome to donate their old teddy bear to charity as part of the hotel’s Community Footprints environmental responsibility engagement. It costs BD22++ per child and runs from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Call 17 580-000. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of colourful candy, delicious treats and more. Starting 4pm, let your kids explore their creative side by taking part in gingerbread house making. The hotel’s chefs will provide them with readymade houses to decorate. It costs BD10 net. Call 17 460-017. FESTIVE FAYRE IRONMAN 70.3 BAHRAIN COOKBOOK LAUNCH TEDDY BEAR AFTERNOON TEA AND GINGERBREAD MAKING GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING
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