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Badgers on bikes At 3.30pm on 25th June, Tony
Addinall, Executive Chairman of the Badger Holdings Group, and his fellow walkers ‘staggered’ over the fi nish line in Christchurch, Dorset having just completed a strenuous challenge in aid of The Shooting Star CHASE children’s charity. Tony, with 20 work colleagues and family and friends raised £18,000, which will pay a nurse’s wage for a year.
The group took part in a four day
walk along the South West Coastal Path National Trail. They picked up the path at Lyme Regis on 22nd June, and after 83 miles fi nished on Saturday 25th June in Christchurch, Dorset, 10 miles on from the offi cial end of the trail. Tony says, “Despite what many
people originally thought, this challenge was seriously tough. Some days we were walking for 12 hours, and it took its toll on everyone. It was, as always, absolutely worthwhile, especially when we were stopped along the way by a family who had benefi ted from the services of the Shooting Star. All there is to do now is organise our challenge for next year!”
Pedalling to Paris
Staff from across GMG Property Services have successfully completed the London to Paris Bike Ride. Otherwise known as ‘The GMG Power of 10’, Beverley Szczech, Amy Tricklebank, Helen Warner, James Toogood, Ben Harding, Damian Haydon, Alasdair Swanson, Daniel Martin, Chris Wray and Ed Mardell all trained hard to be saddle ready for the event.
The group set off from London on
Friday 24th June and cycled through Kent before getting the ferry crossing into France. Saturday was spent cycling through historic towns and sleepy villages in Normandy before coming to rest in Gounay en Bray. On Sunday, the group made their fi nal descent into Paris before fi nishing at the Eiffel Tower. Organiser, Beverley Szczech,
commented, “It was hard work, but a fantastic experience and as a group, we achieved our ultimate goal, despite there being a few emotions on the way. There were lots of hills, particularly
Polo mints and ponies
Chesterton Humberts was the property sponsor of this year’s annual ‘Polo in the Park’ event at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham and members of the team played host to a number of clients and contacts from their sponsors tent on the fi rst day of action on Friday.
MINT Polo in the Park had returned
to Hurlingham Park in Fulham for the third year with Chesterton Humberts as the property sponsors. Six teams, each representing global
cities, played Twenty20 style Polo where the traditional rules have been adapted to create a high octane, fast moving and
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dynamic sport for spectators. “For city dwellers, MINT Polo in the Park has secured its place on the summer social calendar alongside prestigious events like Wimbledon and Royal Ascot,” says Robert Bartlett, CEO of Chesterton Humberts,
through the Kent countryside, but lots of laughs too! We saw some beautiful scenery, but nothing more beautiful than the Eiffel Tower and knowing we had done it! This has really inspired me and I am already looking for my next challenge! Mark Goddard, Group MD said, “Well
done to our GMG Power of 10 team for taking on and successfully completing such a grueling challenge. It was an immense team effort, which they should all be rightly proud of. “We are coming to the end of our
two-year partnership with Shelter and fundraising has varied from activities, such as the London Marathon and the Vertical Challenge, to car washing, skittles nights, quiz nights, cake sales and bag packing in M&S. The London to Paris Bike Ride was our grand fi nale and we are very pleased to announce that we have raised well over £15,000, with more still to come in”.
Robert Bartlett with his wife (cntr) and Mia Woodford (left), founder of online charity auction site Buy Once Give Twice.
“Once the exclusive preserve of the aristocracy and still the Sport of Kings, polo has become more accessible. We are pleased to be supporting the renaissance of polo at the origins of its foundation at the Hurlingham Club.” Robert Sturges, director of
Chesterton Humberts’ three offi ces in Fulham, said “MINT Polo in the Park has raised Fulham’s profi le amongst international audiences adding a frisson of polo’s glamour to the area.
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