What's on

THE Red Cross is hoping to raise £20,000 by selling designer branded clothes cheaply at its shop in Old Church Street, Chelsea, on Thursday December 1.

The entire shop will be transformed, with all usual stock being replaced with one-off vintage and designer pieces including labels such as Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

A BRIDE and groom added some extra va va voom to their big day in Kensington with a little help from a generous friend, writes Miranda Knox.

A flashy Morgan almost stole the show at Laura Mathew and Marco Camilletti's wedding after their friend Andy Abbosh, 39, lent them the £135,000 sports model to make their big day even more special.

Anyone aged 16 to 19 who want to sharpen their music skills for free can take part in the Gold Seal Studio Skills Workshop.

With some top UK artists, they can learn how to put together tunes, write lyrics and even record vocals.

A family fun day is being held at the Venture Centre in North Kensington on Saturday August 13.

Visitors to the centre in Wornington Road on the day can enjoy music, food and drink, arts and crafts stalls, entertainment and more.

Interested in becoming a journalist or having having a career in media?

If you are aged between 14 and 19, head to Chelsea Academy in Lots Road for the Headliners workshop, where you can work alongside professionals to produce films, prints and podcasts.

Observe close-up a hissing cockroach, a giant millipede, corn snake, giant African snail and more at Chelsea Physic Garden this summer.

As part of the summer holiday events, the garden will be hosting a special creepy crawlies day on Wednesday August 3.

The borough's biggest 'pledge party' is being held at the Saatchi Gallery in Duke of York Square on September 27.

Donors and celebrities will party in style with the causes they sponsor through the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation, which matches donors and recipients to make sure the right people get the right money in the borough.

London's leading waterway charity Thames21 is holding a series of free angling taster sessions across London, supported by the Environment Agency.

The Catch21 project aims to encourage the responsible use and enjoyment of waterways, and includes a session in Ladbroke Grove on July 30.

The Kensington and Chelsea Community Cup Kicks off on Saturday July 23 at the Westway Sports Centre, where amateur football teams from across the borough will be hoping to be crowned champions.

Now in its sixth year, the Community Cup has become an established and popular event attracting interest from players and supporters from all around.

CHELSEA: Find out more about a major international cycle road race and the impact it will have on local roads and public transport at a special drop-in session.

The London to Surrey Cycle Classic Road Race, part of London's preparation for the Olympic Games in 2012, takes place on August 14.