COMMUNITYnews
Andrews’ new campaign
Andrews is launching a new campaign in conjunction with three of the UK’s leading charities that it had a hand in establishing. Oxfam, ActionAid and the EAF all benefitted from significant financial support and manpower from Andrews in their early days. ‘Choose us, help them – it’s a fair
trade’, encourages people to use Andrews services and in return the company will make a donation to charity towards one of three projects. “This campaign is a bit special to us because it helps tell a small part of the Andrews story. Not many agents can say they had a direct hand in founding some of the biggest charities in the UK, or that they have given over £5 million in donations over the last 15 years. We know a lot of people might be surprised and may not believe it – but it’s true. “We are very proud of the
continued success of Oxfam and ActionAid, and our staff and customers are very proud of the current work that Andrews is able to fund and support with the EAF and other valuable projects.” said Michael Robson, chief executive of Andrews.
Fitz-Gibbon sponsors local schools
Fitz-Gibbon helped fund a new play area at Marshgate Primary School in Richmond. Phase I was recently opened and includes an outdoor performance/ learning space, seating, dynamic landscaping and a climbing frame. The unveiling was attended by
parents, teachers, pupils, Governors and sponsors, with performances from the school’s musical groups and a song from the school’s recent production of The Lion King. Headteacher Ms Jackson,
said, “We are thrilled about the opening of this fabulous addition to the playground. Thank you to the PSA and sponsors who made it possible.” “Local fund-raising is important to
us because we are very much part of the community in all the areas we have offices. We started to sponsor local events over twenty years ago and it’s wonderful to know that we can give something back,” said Susan Fitz- Gibbon, Director at Fitz-Gibbon.
Spicerhaart’s spooky Halloween
Spicerhaart staff in Colchester raised £285 for charity dressing on Halloween. Staff donned a variety of spooky outfits in aid of Magic Moments, the company’s own charity, which raises funds for children’s hospices across the country. They also paid to take part in a series of Halloween-themed events. Their scary antics paid off with
£285.66 being raised at the company’s head office in Sheepen Place. Graphic Designer Jessica Caws beat off fierce competition to win the coveted Fancy Dress prize whilst Financial Administrator Anne Boylen showed off her artistic skills to win the Decorate a
Arun climbing mountains
David Lench, MD of the 111-office Arun Estates Group, is back at his desk in Faversham after raising £35,000 for charity with a successful ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania – at 5,895 metres/19,341 feet the highest mountain in Africa. The money raised by David, his wife Vivien and three friends who made the climb is being donated to Action Medical Research, the charity which funds research into children’s diseases and disabilities. Arun has a long history
Ball competition. Steve Lamb, IT Director and
Chairman of Magic Moments said, “It was great to see so many Spicerhaart staff enter into the spirit of things once again for such a wonderful cause.” Spicerhaart is on course to raise over £80,000 this year for Magic Moments.
with life-threatening illnesses in Kent. Kilimanjaro is a cone-shaped
of involvement in child-related charities – one of its companies, Ward & Partners, operates its own charitable trust, which has donated £700,000 to help children
dormant volcano, so climbing its sloping flanks is more of an extended hike than mountaineering-proper. Nevertheless, says David, it was the toughest challenge he has undertaken. “It takes 5 days to reach the top, climbing for 5 - 7 hours each day. Above around 4,000 metres, you start to move very slowly indeed, because the air is so thin. Fortunately, none of us suffered from altitude sickness, although one girl in the party did require oxygen.”
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