INDUSTRY NEWS
Centenary Celebrations for Draper Tools
SATURDAY 22 June saw family-run tool firm Draper Tools marking 100 years in business with a huge family fun day for current and former staff.
It was a day to celebrate the company’s centenary and thank everyone involved in the success of the business. It was also a day to give back; Draper Tools were joined at the event by their 2019 charity partners and fellow centenarians, Care for Veterans. The charity was presented with a special donation of £10,000 from Draper Tools.
Draper Tools, which employs over 300 people, hosted the event at its North Baddesley site, putting on live music, games and entertainment for all the family. The site was transformed with colourful decorations, bunting and 100-year anniversary signage in honour of the occasion. With over 500 people in attendance and the sun shining,
the celebrations were hailed as a huge success.
Members of the Draper family were also pleased to present a donation from the company to it’s charity partner Care for Veterans. A big cheque for ten thousand pounds was handed over to staff and veterans from the Worthing-based charity, who are also celebrating their centenary this year too.
While the family fun day may be over, Draper Tools is continuing its year-long centenary celebrations
Phil has sights on charity runs for Alzheimer’s
MORRIS Site Machinery’s well-travelled International Business Director, Phil Winnington, will once again pull on his running shoes to clock up the miles for his annual charity challenge.
This year Phil’s 5 a Day will see him run 5k on five consecutive days at different
locations across the country in aid of Alzheimer’s Society, Morris & Company’s chosen charity for their 150th anniversary, with friends and colleagues joining in to help raise funds and awareness.
The first run, on 22 July, is a route around Morris Site Machinery’s Four Ashes base in Wolverhampton. Day two sees a park run near the Shrewsbury head office of parent group Morris & Company. The next one at its SMC production facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, running round a track of light towers.
The run on day four starts from the offices of the Hire Association Europe (HAE) in Birmingham with the final run, on 26 July, quite literally a
home run in Congleton, Cheshire.
Phil, a member of the HAE Supply Chain Board, said: “HAE are generously supporting me again with sponsorship and members will join me running the course around the Birmingham Business Park in Solihull.
“I’m looking forward to seeing my colleagues from the various divisions of Morris taking part along with Hirers, Suppliers, and Associates all joining together for a cause that affects so many families and communities. It is the third year I have taken on the challenge and the support I receive certainly spurs me on to run and raise more each year.”
To support Phil and donate to Alzheimer’s Society, go to:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ phil-winnington2
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with exclusive promotions, monthly competitions and further charity fundraising. Each month sees new special edition centenary products launched at great prices including trolley jacks, pressure washers, socket sets, spanner sets and more.
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