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Car company drives campaign for cancer


A Bristol vehicle leasing company will donate £50 for each car or van it leases to Bristol businesses and residents in 2018 to a local national cancer charity.


Bluepoppy Vehicle Solutions put the wheels in


motion to unite with Penny Brohn UK after hearing how the charity’s integrative Bristol Whole Life Approach supports people and families facing the disease.


Bluepoppy managing director Andrew Starr said:


“We were incredibly moved and motivated to see how Penny Brohn supports people to live well as they face a disease that changes lives. “I know how devastating cancer can be, so we


approached the worthy charity wanting to do our part.” With over 37 years’ experience, Penny Brohn understands that cancer impacts everything and the number affected is increasing. Its Bristol Whole Life Approach supports people with cancer and close supporters to participate in their health and wellbeing, before, during or after treatment. Penny Brohn corporate partnerships manager Lewis


Hay added: “We were amazed to hear about Bluepoppy’s fundraising drive. “We rely on donations, so it’s a great start to a year


in which we must raise over £2.5m to reach the thousands of people locally and nationally needing our life-changing support.” Bluepoppy, founded by Paul Watts-Barnes in 2003,


Bluepoppy’s Andrew Starr and Penny Brohn’s Lewis Hay celebrate the fundraising drive


is a leader in the automotive industry, providing leasing, automotive recruitment and consultancy to some of the UK’s leading motor manufacturers. Bluepoppy also supports local sports organisations including Bristol City and Bristol Rovers football clubs, Bristol Rugby and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.


For more information on Penny Brohn, visit www.pennybrohn.org.uk For more on Bluepoppy, visit www.bluepoppy.co.uk


Partnership win for club


Bartercard are proud to announce a commercial partnership with Salisbury Football Club. Last year, the team reached the Southern League playoffs and hope that this latest partnership will elevate the club to the next level.


Jeremy Harwood, director of Salisbury Football Club, said: “It’s great to partner with a global brand, and we look forward to working with Bartercard in the near future.” Salisbury will display the


Bartercard branding throughout the season, and will hope their commercial success is matched on field. The club became a Bartercard member in 2017, allowing them access to over 50,000 cardholders. Philip Ciniglio, CEO of Bartercard, said: “We love nothing more than supporting our members. This is a partnership that benefits both parties greatly. We will be proud to have our branding on display around the stadium on match days. We hope that this commercial partnership will allow more members to add their businesses to the Bartercard network.”


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