COMMUNITYnews Agents in the community Impressive efforts for worthwhile causes. Fitz-Gibbon sponsors Jubilee fair
On 3rd June, thousands fl ocked to Crown Road in St Margarets to enjoy a Jubilee themed street party hosted by the St Margaret’s Traders’ Association. Fitz-Gibbon sponsored the stage where bands played throughout the day and locals soaked up the fantastic atmosphere created by a variety of entertainers, stalls, children’s fairground rides and a Jubilee tea party. “The event, was organised
as a celebration of our local community and raised over £4,000 to support local schools and charities including Jonny’s Journey”, says Simon Chapman of the Traders’ Association. Susan Fitz-Gibbon, Managing Director of Fitz-Gibbon added “Local sponsorship is important to Fitz-Gibbon because we are very much
part of the community in all the areas where we have offi ces. We fi rst started to sponsor local events some twenty years ago and continue to do so – it’s wonderful to know that we can give something back”.
Dacre man carries Olympic Torch
Dacre, Son & Hartley’s fi nancial director, John Skinner enjoyed the once in a lifetime opportunity of carrying the Olympic Torch on its tour of the UK. John, who carried the torch
through Ripon was selected as one of 8,000 torchbearers in recognition of his contribution to North Stainley Junior Cricket club which he began coaching in 2002 when there were just six children. Today the club has
instrumental role in setting up a girls’ cricket league in North Yorkshire. John says, “Carrying the
Olympic Torch was a huge honour and one of the proudest moments of my life. Throughout Ripon there were unbelievable crowds lining every street that had turned out to see the fl ame and it’s something I’ll never forget.” Tens of thousands of
more than 100 children, aged between three and 15, playing in six teams as well as nine
indoor teams during the winter. A number of the boys and
girls have achieved representative honours and last season one of these teams won three league and cup trophies. John also recently played an
people were nominated to carry the fl ame and John was one of just 20 selected by The Daily Telegraph and Lloyds TSB. The Olympic Torch is a
tradition dating back to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece when a sacred fl ame burned continually.
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