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New set of wheels for Nomads
Efforts by HomeLet employees have enabled Lincoln-based charity, The Nomad Trust, to buy a much-needed mini bus for its service users. HomeLet organised a number of
fundraising events and the new mini bus was collected in January by The Nomad Trust’s Group Service Manager, Brenda Shiels, along with members of HomeLet’s charity committee, from PC Coaches, Lincoln and will now be used for the charity’s service for journeys such as to job interviews, as a vital component in
helping them get their lives back to normal. Brenda said, “The benefi ts the minibus
will offer to our services users are invaluable. I cannot thank HomeLet’s employees enough for raising enough money for the minibus – what a fantastic effort by everyone. Having
Mission made possible by marathon runner He clocked a further 500 miles in
three-and-a-half months in preparation for the marathon last November. Simon said, “The atmosphere was just incredible as there was a million-and-a-half people in the crowd shouting and screaming as we went through Manhattan. “I wanted to break four hours and was
A Horley estate agent who ran the New York Marathon for Surrey Air Ambulance has raised enough sponsorship to fund a potentially life-saving mission. White & Sons partner Simon Watkins,
61, was spurred on by wife Gail and son Oliver to completed the run in 4hrs, 22mins.
on target until 21 miles but I was on my knees for the last fi ve. Every thirty seconds we had to move out of the way for an ambulance to come and pick up runners. It was like a battlefi eld.” Simon raised £2,448 for Surrey Air Ambulance and presented his cheque to Pilot Pete Driver, Dr Mark Salmon and critical care paramedic Adam Heywood at the helicopter base.
Sequence supports CLIC Sargent
Sequence UK has raised £13,849 for CLIC Sargent, a charity for children and young people with cancer and their families. Staff took part in fundraising events including gruelling challenges like triathlons, the Paris Marathon and 100-mile cycle rides, cake sales, Christmas events, raffl es and tombolas. Presenting the cheque to CLIC Sargent
Fundraising Manager Claire Shovelton, Sequence CEO, David Plumtree, said, “We are delighted to have been supporting CLIC Sargent for over 10 years. It is pleasing to see staff continuing to get involved in fundraising events to raise money and awareness for this very worthy cause, which relies solely on voluntary donations. We look forward to continuing to support CLIC Sargent in the future.” Since 2001 Sequence UK has raised over
£340,000 for CLIC Sargent and there are plans for the estate agency group to raise
Daniel Beattie, Aaron Brown, Philip Price, Rachel Frost, Sharon Macaulay and Jennifer Fox.
Staff at Sheffi eld-based estate agents Haybrook raised almost £1,000 for children’s hospices pedalling non-stop for 24 hours on an exercise bike at their branch in Woodseats. A team of managers, negotiators and administrators took turns on the exercise bike in the offi ce on Chesterfi eld Road, one of fourteen Haybrook branches across Sheffi eld and South Yorkshire, starting at 11am on the Wednesday and fi nishing at 11am on the Thursday. Cheered on by family, friends and
David Plumtree, CEO Sequence, with Claire Shovelton, CLIC Sargent.
further funds and awareness in 2012. Claire Shovelton commented, “I would
like to say an enormous thank you to Sequence UK employees for their continued support. We rely on the generosity of local businesses, individuals and families to continue our work supporting the 10 families that everyday are told that their child has cancer. This donation of over £13,800 will really help to make a difference.”
staff throughout the whole 24 hours, the staff from the Banner Cross and Woodseats raised an impressive £940 for the company’s charity Magic Moments, which support’s Children Hospice’s around the UK. Says Rachel Frost, Negotiator at
Haybrook Banner Cross, “Although most of us couldn’t walk after we’d fi nished, it was all it worth given the cause – raising money to support Magic Moments helping children’s hospices such as Bluebell Wood in Sheffi eld.” Staff across Haybrook are planning
a series of weird and wacky fundraising events throughout 2012 in an effort to raise up to £10,000 for Magic Moments.
the vehicle will help us no end and really benefi t our service users who need support to regain their independence.” Heidi Abbott, HomeLet’s Director of Business Development, said, “In April we committed to support The Nomad Trust for three years, and we’re delighted that our fundraising efforts are already making such a positive difference to the charity. “Buying the van inspired our staff to
raise even more cash than this year, and they’ve planned more events so we can help this worthwhile – and local – cause.”
Sheffi eld agents raise £1,000
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