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Tough guy gets muddy
Matt Storr is officially Harrison Murray’s ‘Tough Guy’. Matt, a sales negotiator at the Duston branch in Northamptonshire, was among 3,000 competitors to take part in the gruelling Tough Guy endurance challenge. Matt joined a group of friends to
pit his wits against a host of physical and mental challenges, “I watched some friends take part last year and decided to give it ago this year with some other friends – although I was a bit apprehensive. We had a great time, helping each other out of many 5ft ditches filled with muddy water and ice, climbing over 30ft high climbing frames, across ropes, through many waist high, some chest high ponds, into dark tunnels, under barbed wire, and generally fighting off the cold and cramp. “It was horrendous and I wanted
to give up at several points, but the thought of getting that finishing medal kept me going.” Matt, who met the £140 entry cost
took part in the challenge for charity – raised around £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
A big cheque to fund small peoples’ dreams
Dreamz can come true
ESPC and held a quiz night to raise money for local charity Dreamz4u, who make dreams come true for children with an array of illnesses ranging from Cystic Fibrosis to brain tumours. The event raised £1,625.93 and made
the dreams of two very special children come true. Anna, aged 8, dreamed of being a pop star. So for one day she became Anna Montana, joined by her closest friends who got ‘glammed up’; and whisked off in a stretched limo to a recording studio where they recorded their favourite songs. Jim Michie, Chief Executive of
Muddy and Happy, Matt and friend!
Dreamz4U comments, “It’s a fantastic feeling when you see a sick child receiving their dream. As the Chief Executive I get to see more than most and it is amazing. Anna and her family were so grateful to ESPC for their work to make the dream a reality.”
Dacres’ John recognised for dedication to cricket
Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Finance Director John Skinner has won a top award at a ceremony in recognition of him developing North Stainley’s Junior Cricket Club into a thriving Club with 80 members. The Jewels of Ripon Awards
recognise individual or organisational excellence in the community. John says, “I was presented the sports
award by the Mayor of Ripon, David Elsy at a gala dinner and was delighted to be recognised for my involvement with North Stainley’s junior club. When we
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started at the club in 2002 there were just six youngsters and I have worked with a great team of other parents to develop that into a busy and exciting club. We have over 80 girls and boys aged between three and 14 years-old all committed to the sport and the team and we now manage six indoor winter teams, four summer teams and a girls team.” John was previously awarded with
a prestigious ‘Outstanding Service to Cricket Award’ (OSCA) by the Yorkshire Cricket Board in 2010.
Howzat! John Skinner scores. Aaron, aged 13, went to watch his
football team, Man United, at Old Trafford on Boxing Day. When he came home he found his room painted and a signed, framed Berbatov shirt, one of his favourite players – who had scored both goals at the match that day. Jim said, “Dreamz representative,
Nicolla Bertolotto, said it was such a delight to see his face light up when he arrived at the stadium and then when he found the signed top. Nicola helped pull the dream together, but without ESPC it would never have happened. “It is with the help from companies
like ESPC that we are able to make these dreams come true.” Malcolm Cannon, Chief Executive of
ESPC added, “It has been very rewarding to work with Dreamz4u, a local charity, where you can see the benefits of your hard work.”
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