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Travis Perkins and Northampton Saints celebrate 20-year partnership with special Anniversary Match
Travis Perkins, celebrated its 20th anniversary as Principal Partner of Northampton Saints Rugby Club at the Gallagher Premiership fixture vs Worcester Warriors on 22 October 2021. The partnership is one of the longest running in British sport – and to celebrate 20 years of continued success together, a number of on-the- day celebrations took place. The cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens’ Supporter Village was packed with family activities, and photo opportunities for fans with
Palladium tees off for charity day
Travis Bearkins (the Travis Perkins mascot). The fixture saw a number of past Saints players and key Travis Perkins plc employees return to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, and was marked on the pitch with a presentation of an exclusive 20th Anniversary shirt to Travis Perkins from the Club. Frank Elkins, Chief Operating Officer at Travis Perkins plc, said; “To be a part of one of the longest-running partnerships in British sport, and to be able to help bring rugby to more
communities, is a great privilege.” Mark Darbon, Northampton Saints’ CEO, added; “We pride ourselves on forming long-term relationships with our commercial partners, so everyone at the Club
Actis sales duo help Elliotts builders merchant raise more than £7,000 at charity golf day
Inendent builders merchant Palladium held its charity golf day earlier this month, making the most of the perfect, if unseasonable, October sunshine. The event was held at Bigbury Golf Club & Golf Shop and featured fun golf games as well as a proper competition. Company Directors Gary and Keith Olver presented prizes that included for the highest individual points score along with highest team points score. They also presented booby prizes for the most lost balls, and getting stuck in bunkers.
The event finished with a dinner and charity auction, followed with items donated by Palladium and suppliers with Keith Olver as auctioneer. A total of £3,340 was raised for the four charities were represented on the night – Kingsbridge Triangle Centre, Rainy Day Trust, Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Gables Dogs & Cats Home.
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Two of the Actis sales team have helped Hampshire builders’ merchant Ellliotts raise more than £7,000 for three charities by taking part in a fun golf day. Regional sales director Steven Ellis and area sales manager Joe Glaze were among more than 80 customers and suppliers taking part in the event at Bramshaw Golf Club earlier this autumn.
Organiser of the annual event, Elliotts’ drylining and Insulation group manager Ed Butcher, said this year saw record funds raised - with £1,000 going to child bereavement charity Simon Says, £750 to Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and the remaining £5,000 plus to Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington. “I’ve run these golf days for a
Bradfords Building Supplies sponsors Cornish Pirates
Builders merchant Bradfords Building Supplies is sponsoring the Cornish Pirates rugby team for the current season.
A Rugby Union Championship team, the Cornish Pirates train and play at the Mennave Field in Penzance, just yards from Bradfords’ Penzance branch. The partnership also includes sponsorship of players Tommy Wyatt and Cory Teague, both of whom are dual-registered from the Exeter Chiefs this season. Bradfords will be Match Day Sponsors for the team’s game against Coventry on 30 October.
Cornish Pirates, CEO Rebecca Thomas said: “Bradfords have a large presence across the South West and are already supporting other prominent sporting Clubs in the region. It is great for the Cornish Pirates to be added to the list and to start this partnership with them.”
Paul Malloy, head of marketing at Bradfords Building Supplies, added: “We have a long history of supporting local communities wherever we operate, and we’re delighted to be in partnership with a team that’s at the forefront of rugby in Cornwall.
Bradfords are sponsoring Cornish Pirates, including players Tommy Wyatt (l) and Cory Teague Oh yes they Arrrrrrr. (Sorry. Ed)
We understand the influence that these clubs have in creating cohesion in communities and in encouraging young people from the local area into grassroots sport.”
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could not be more excited to celebrate the 20-year milestone of this incredible relationship. Everyone at the Club is looking forward to what the next phase of our enduring partnership with Travis Perkins will bring.” Next year and beyond, Travis Perkins plc will become the Club’s Headline Community Partner, focusing on helping to make the game of rugby more accessible to all and using the power of sport to positively impact a wide range of groups and individuals.
few years now, but naturally we couldn’t hold one last year. We had over 80 customers attend and people were delighted to be back on the green. This is the most we’ve ever fundraised from one of these events,” he said.
Glaze, who joined Actis only a few months ago, says he is looking forward to wielding a golf club at the 2022 event. Ellis added: “My golf is woeful to say the least, so I’ll need to get some practice in for next year - but I’m happy for Joe to take the limelight if his swing is better than mine!
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