AND FINALLY
Bradfords named third highest Movember fundraisers in Europe
from partners and customers.
Bradfords CEO David Young said: “It’s a real honour to have been named the #1 Corporate Fundraiser in the UK and #3 in the whole of Europe for
South West independent builders merchant Bradfords was the third highest fund-raiser in Europe for global men’s health charity Movember last November. Bradfords, which launched
TP’s Andrew Craig takes on Arctic Challenge
its ‘MoBros’ fundraising team with England Rugby star Henry Slade as captain, raised almost £47,000 throughout Movember through in-branch fundraising activities and generous donations
what is an outstanding cause. I’m so proud of the entirety of Bradfords, who came together and worked so hard to raise close to an amazing £47,000. A big thank you must go to our
Maddie Rose Golf Day and Yellow Tie Dinner: register now!
One of the most prolific charity fundraisers at builders merchant Travis Perkins is taking on his biggest challenge yet. Andrew Craig, an account manager at Travis Perkins Managed Services whose father has dementia, is taking on an Artic Challenge. Craig, who has never skied before, said: “This is a deeply personal challenge for me. Taking on the sub-Arctic Ski Marathon will be one of the biggest physical and mental challenges I’ve ever faced, pushing my body to its absolute maximum in one of the harshest environments on earth. My father lives with dementia, and I’ve seen the devastating impact it can have on individuals and their families. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Society, a cause that holds a special place in my heart and is Travis Perkins’ chosen charity partner. I’m honoured to support their mission.”
Craig’s JustGiving page is here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/ andrew-craig-9
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The fourth annual Maddie Rose Golf Day and Yellow Tie Dinner will be held at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, on May 29. The event, in memory of Maddie Rose, aims to raise significant funding for the Maddie Rose Campaign, and will comprise a team four-ball golf event on the world famous Brabazon Course.
The post-golf dinner will hosted by former rugby star, Martin Bayfield, possibly the tallest man ever to have hosted
a merchant event, and an all- round jolly good egg.
There will be competitions with prizes, a raffle, and an auction with the opportunity to bid for some amazing prizes. If you have any prizes you would like to offer, please contact the events team at maddierosegolfday@
firstevent.co.uk.and raffle. Plus, there are multiple sponsorship opportunities on the day available from sponsoring Martin Bayfield for the Yellow Tie Dinner, sponsoring the Champagne reception, to sponsoring the drinks buggy.
Selco skates up to help local park
A Birmingham DIY skate park is expanding thanks to the help of builders merchant Selco. Bournbrook DIY Skate Park in Selly Oak was the first council- opened facility of its kind in the UK and is now set to increase its number of ramps and features to make its facilities more suitable for learners looking to take up the sport for the first time. The Stirchley branch of Selco Builders Warehouse has donated bricks, cement and other materials which will be used to help provide
additional ramps, banks and obstacles for skateboarders just taking up the sport to enjoy. Berni Good, director of Birmingham Skate Spaces, a Community Interest Company which created the facility, said: “Since we opened in 2021, Selco
has been one of our largest and most consistent supporters. This is the third time that we have received materials from Selco to help us take the skate park to the next level. Our main priority in the short term is to build an extension to the skatepark to help ensure we are able to accommodate people just starting out on their skateboarding journey, as well as those who have great experience. Now skateboarding is an Olympic sport, we want encourage people to participate.”
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partners and customers for their generosity and support, and a special thank you to Henry Slade for leading the MoBros team to such a fantastic win!”
Funds raised during Movember go towards supporting innovative world-class men’s health projects in their key focus areas – mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. For Amy Jeffries, a member of staff at Bradfords’ Worcester branch who participated in the fundraising activity to cycle 1770 miles, the challenge was a rewarding and meaningful one. “The Movember campaign was something personally close to my heart, with men’s mental health and prostate cancer in my family, so for me it was all for a great campaign and charity.”
If you are interested in any sponsorship opportunities please contact the events team at maddierosegolfday@firstevent.
co.uk to ask for more information. To register or for more information, go to www. maddierosecharitygolfevent.
co.uk
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