Chulalongkorn Hospital seeks to raise the quality of life of its young chronic patients through therapeutic arts, a special school programme and family support.

Your donation of money or time would be appreciated.

Call (02) 256 4000, extension 3332, or visit www.CUChildLifeCare.org.

'Workshop in Bloom'

Saturday from 10 to 4 at the Four Seasons Bangkok

The hotel and Lotus Arts de Vivre present a workshop on creating simple yet elegant flower arrangements, led by hotel florist Kamphon Petchsong. The cost is Bt5,000, which includes lunch, but if you buy a vase, the workshop is free.

Call (02) 250 1000 or drop by www.FourSeasons.com.

Healing from

the high hills

The Chi spa at the

Shangri-La Hotel

Enjoy a bathing and cleansing ritual using ingredients inspired by Sowa Rigpa, the 1,500-year-old Himalayan healing tradition. These include salt from the Tethys Sea which, when heated and applied to the abdomen, is believed to alleviate digestive disorders, and red mountain mud, often used in making plasters for sore knees, arthritis and broken bones.

Call (02) 206 8762 or visit www.Shangri-La.com.