Eurobath
has teamed up with DAF (Deaf Africa Fund) and UWAVIKA (the Tanzania Association
for the Parents of Deaf Children) who are building the country's first
Vocational Training School for Young Deaf Adults. UKAVIKA recognises that
young deaf adults even with a good education often don't have the skills
that lead to employment and independence, the hope is the new Vocational
Training School will give them the best possible chance of adult independence.
Eurobath sees that this is a very worthwhile venture and in response of
this is donating the brassware and accessories for the male and female
toilet blocks.
For more information on this project or Eurobath products in general please
contact:
Eurobath International Limited
Tel: 01934 744466
Email: sales@eurobath.co.uk
Web: http://www.eurobath.co.uk
Bristan
Head Shave Raised £1000 for Charity
Fifteen plucky lads from Bristan's Goods In department put their scalps on the line in aid of Leukaemia Research recently. Doing their bit to help the Tamworth-based bathroom company reach its ambitious target of raising £50,000 for the charity in 2007, the men put a brave face on the event - even when the clippers were wielded by Roger Williams, Managing Director.
Raising
a sensational £1000 for Leukaemia Research, it didn't take long
to remove the lads' crowning glory, though admittedly some had more to
lose than others!
The event - which was held in the Bristan Group's impressive new warehouse
on Friday 25th May - was well attended by Bristan staff who were keen
to pledge their support, and no doubt have some fun watching their colleagues
lose their barnets.
Web: http://www.bristan.com
De
Dietrich Donation Helps Raise Thousands at Charity Fundraiser
A donation of De Dietrich kitchen appliances helped the Children's Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) raise over £7,000 at a charity ball held at the Tortworth Four Pillars Hotel in Gloucestershire in May 2007. The event was held to help build awareness of the charity, which is committed to stamping out the childhood disease.
Clive
Allsop, area sales manager for De Dietrich with Claire Adams, co-organiser
of the CLDF Ball
This
is by funding research and working with medical practitioners, who specialise
in the care of children who are diagnosed with long term liver illness;
all too often with little chance of a cure. It is also dedicated to supporting
the families of those children; with a care and support network.
De Dietrich area sales manager, Clive Allsop became associated with the
charity as he is godfather to one of Claire Adams' two children who were
both born with a genetic liver disease and she has been receiving the
support services of the charity since their births. She co-organised the
fundraiser, requesting auction donations from business organisations.
When approached, Richard Walker, sales and marketing director of FagorBrandt
UK, was more than happy to support the cause; one that often receives
less press coverage than other child-related charities. Mrs Adams says:
'The generous contribution from De Dietrich raised the most money for
the charity on the night and we are extremely grateful to Clive and Richard
at De Dietrich for being so supportive. Every donation we receive for
the charity means more hope for the growing number of children who suffer
from childhood liver illnesses.'
De Dietrich donated a range of built-in appliances, including a DOP440X
multifunction pyrolytic single oven and DTi304J induction hob to the charity
auction, which were successfully bid for by a couple whose own child has
had a successful liver transplant.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Children's Liver Disease
Foundation, or making a donation, the website is as follows: http://www.childliverdisease.org
De Dietrich Trade Sales: 01256 308 067
Web: http://www.dedietrich.co.uk
Eurobath
Running the Great North Run
A team of 17 Eurobath employees have been accepted into the Great North Run and will be running the 13.1 mile course through Newcastle on the 30th September.
The
team’s chosen charity is Macmillan cancer support and it is aiming
to raise a very large sum of money for this worthwhile cause. Team training
is underway with everyone being supported by colleagues, friends and families.
To sponsor the team please contact Jemma Coles, Marketing Department Eurobath
International Limited, Tel: 01934 745157.
Eurobath International Limited
Web: http://www.eurobath.co.uk
Tel: 01934 744466
In
April 2007 Joe Levin, Managing Director of The
Capital Group Ltd, will take on the extreme physical challenge
of an expedition to the North Pole in support of the MS Society.
Joe and his team will be assembling a group of six to eight members, who
will take two to three weeks to reach the North Pole. During this time
they will be tested by extreme weather and hostile terrain, and will spend
a total of ten nights on the ice.
Joe is ready for the challenge, 'I want to challenge myself physically
and mentally, and I want to raise lots of money for a wonderful and important
cause.'
Joe was inspired to take on the challenge to support his long time friend
Dirk, who was diagnosed with MS three years ago. Dirk has full confidence
in his friend; 'I think he's MAD! But if he has decided to do this he
will finish it. Joe is one of the most driven and determined humans I
know.'
Joe and his company have some exciting plans in the pipeline to raise
funds in support of the trip, all of which will benefit the MS Society.
Keep your eye on the website for details of ways in which you can support
Joe in his epic challenge.
http://www.mssociety.org.uk/ms_events/community_events/north_pole_trek.html
http://www.justgiving.com/northpole2007
ALNO
Gives Full Support to 007 Themed Ball in Aid of Ayrshire Hospice
A
charity ball and golf tournament, organised by Tom Coughtrie who heads
up ALNO Contracts Scotland, raised
over £50,000 for the Ayrshire Hospice last week.
The James Bond-themed event was held at the prestigious Turnberry Hotel
in Ayr and was supported by senior ALNO management and leading ALNO dealers.
The Turnberry will be the venue for the Open next year.
Tom Coughtrie said:
'The Grand Ball has become an annual event and is an important fund-raiser
for the Ayrshire Hospice, helping to fund its invaluable work. It was
fantastic to have the support of so many of ALNO’s leading lights.'
Picture: Back Row
(left to right) Ian McNally, Edward McNally from the award-winning McNally
of Ireland, Dean Williams, general manager for ALNO Contracts Scotland.
Front Row (left to right) John Kinder, MD of ALNO in the UK, Steve Knight
from ALNO Southern Contracts and Tom Coughtrie who heads up ALNO Contracts
Scotlland and who organised the 007 themed ball.
Top
brass from the Bristan Group don their
shorts and get in training for London Triathlon to support Leukaemia Research...
In tribute to Lucy Romo - daughter of Bristan Group Sales Manager for
Ireland Dennis Romo - who tragically lost her battle with Leukaemia last
year, the company has announced that Leukaemia Research will be its charity
partner for 2007.
First up on an impressive agenda of events in a bid to raise as much money
as possible for Leukaemia Research is the gruelling London Triathlon.
In a bid to inspire staff to get involved, Bristan Group CEO Steve Lee
and Bristan MD Roger Williams are leading from the top and were amongst
the first to sign up to this two day event, which takes part on the 4th-5th
August 2007. Along with fellow team mates from across the Bristan Group,
Steve Lee and Roger Williams recently began a punishing training schedule
including swimming, cycling and running that will hopefully see them 'match-fit'
before the big event. On the big day the dedicated team will take part
in a 1500m swim, followed by a 40km bike ride and topped off with a 10km
run!
(left
to right): Steve Lee (CEO of the Bristan Group), Amy Brightwell (Group
Financial Accountant), Jeff Williams (Sales Director), Hedley Bennett
(Merchandising Supervisor), Rob Bagley (Triathlon Guru), Roger Williams
(MD of Bristan).
Steve
Lee, CEO for the Bristan Group comments: ‘Leukaemia Research is a
fantastic charity which ploughs an impressive 90p in every £1 into
its research and we are delighted to get behind them. It is a cause that
is close to our hearts following the tragic death of Lucy Romo and we
are passionate about raising as much money as possible to help research
into this awful disease.’
Regarding the training programme for the London Triathlon itself he adds:
‘None of us are professional athletes so the training will no doubt
be pretty gruelling, but we are prepared to quite literally put our blood,
sweat and tears into getting fit and raising as much sponsorship as possible.
But this is just one in a whole programme of events that as a company
we are organising and I have no doubt that all the staff will do their
bit to make a real difference to this charity.’
Leukaemia Research was established in 1960 and is still the only national
research charity devoted exclusively to leukaemia, the lymphomas, myeloma,
aplastic anaemia, myelodysplasia, the myeloproliferative disorders and
the related blood disorders in both children and adults. It receives no
government grants and is dependant entirely on the support of voluntary
donation from individuals and companies such as the Bristan Group to help
it continue its invaluable work.
Further contacts:
Bristan, 0870 4425555, http://www.bristan.com
Leukaemia Research, 020 7405 0101, http://www.lrf.org.uk
The London Triathlon, 020 7559 2929; http://www.thelondontriathlon.com
Berkshire-based appliance manufacturer Baumatic recently held a Dress Down Day for local charity Guide Dogs for the Blind. Supportive staff happily donated £1 each to come to work in casual attire, with further money raised via a Guide Dog themed tombola, with fluffy toy dogs on offer for the winning tickets.
Pictured
left to right: Nicky Cockroft, Simba, Ann Evans and Tym Rees in the Baumatic
Showroom, Reading.
The
event raised more than £250 for the charity - enough to feed one
guide dog for an entire year - and earning Baumatic a silver fundraising
certificate for its continued support of Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Guide Dog ‘Simba’ and puppy walker, Nicky Cockroft, visited
Baumatic's Reading headquarters to present the certificate to Tym Rees,
UK Marketing Manager, and Ann Evans, sales administrator and charity organiser.
The company holds a Dress Down Day every month in aid of various charities.
More than £1500 was raised in 2006 and the company is looking forward
to helping many more organisations throughout 2007.
For more information on Baumatic call 0118 933 6900
Web: http://www.baumatic.com
Aga
Supports Hope House Children’s Hospices
The
Aga Shop in Telford has raised an
impressive £1,280 for the charity, Hope House Children’s Hospice, through
a special sale of cookware to both staff and customers. The charity provides
respite, palliative care and terminal nursing care for life-limited children.
The two Hospices are Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobarth in Conwy. Support
is also offered in the family home by the community care team. Bereavement
support and counselling are also available to all family members for as
long as it is necessary.
Hope House makes no charge to families and is a registered charity. Annual
running costs of the two hospices is around £3 million; the general
public donates 95% of the money needed.
Heather Taylor, manager of Aga factory shop in Telford,
and Michelle Lewnes, appeals organizer for Hope House Children’s
Hospices.
Green
Building Store
has decided to make WaterAid its charity of the year for 2007, making
an ongoing commitment over the year to support its valuable work. WaterAid
is dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation,
and hygiene education to some of the world's poorest people across seventeen
different countries. It has already helped 8.5 million people gain access
to water through low-cost, sustainable projects that use appropriate technology
and that can be managed by the community themselves but there is still
a lot of work to be done.
Director of Green Building Store, Chris Herring said 'We felt that WaterAid
was a particularly important charity for us to support, because of the
efforts it is making to address the global water crisis. In parts of Britain
this year, mild droughts have highlighted the fact that most people take
it for granted that they have an unlimited supply of safe, clean water.
It is all too easy for us to forget that there are over a billion people
with no access to safe water at all.'
Green Building Store donated £1025 for WaterAid in 2006, and is
hoping to raise more money in 2007, by making a donation with the sale
of every water-saving ES4 toilet. The company is also collecting unwanted
mobile phones to send to WaterAid, which can make up to £30 per
handset depending on the model and condition of the phone. Green Building
Store is encouraging everybody to help support WaterAid, whether by making
a donation, getting involved in campaigns and events or just by donating
an old mobile phone.
A child dies every 15 seconds from water-related diseases and 2.6 billion
people live without a toilet. For more information see http://www.wateraid.org
The average person in the UK uses 150 litres of water per day, compared
to an average of 10 litres per day in the developing world. Green Building
Store has been campaigning for the government to make new homes more water-efficient.
Green Building Store has been one of the leading suppliers of sustainable
building products for over a decade, including a range of water-efficient
sanitaryware. For more information visit http://www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk
or contact Esmay on 01484 461705.
Building
Adhesives Brings Christmas Cheer to Children's Hospice
Building Adhesives, the tile adhesive and grout manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent, has donated ten thousand pounds to its adopted local charity, the Donna Louise Trust. The donation takes the company's total contribution to the Trust to over twenty-two thousand pounds in the past three years.
Sticking
Together: Building Adhesives' Paul Harris (centre) presents the £10k
cheque to Corporate Fundraisers at the Donna Louise Trust, Liz Reynolds
(left) and Sam Evans.
The
cheque was presented at the Donna Louise Trust's hospice in Stoke-on-Trent,
just a few miles from Building Adhesives' headquarters. Upon presenting
the cheque Paul Harris, Head of Sales at Building Adhesives commented:
‘The Donna Louise Trust is a charity that is very close to our hearts
at Building Adhesives, as well as very close in proximity. The work they
do is hugely important and highly commendable, and we are very proud to
support such a worthwhile cause.’
The charity was established in 1999, and is named after Donna Louise Hackney,
who died of cystic fibrosis in the same year. Her family and their supporters
set up the Trust in her name to establish the only hospice of its kind
in the region, providing care for sick and injured children not expected
to live beyond their teenage years.
Liz Reynolds, Corporate Fundraiser at the Donna Louise Trust commented:
‘It costs £1.6million pounds each year to keep the hospice
running, and we are hugely grateful for the support offered by Building
Adhesives over the years. This donation will go a long way to helping
us continue our services in 2007.’
‘The Trust cares for children, who, due to illness or accident, have
life limiting conditions. We give physical, practical and emotional support
to both the child and their family. Respite and end of life care is provided
at our hospice, Treetops, as well as in the family's own home.’ She
added.
Building Adhesives has been manufacturing tile adhesive and grout products
in Stoke-on-Trent for over forty years, and aside from this annual donation
the company also organises sponsored events and fundraisers throughout
the year.
David O'Neill, Managing Director at Building Adhesives commented:
‘Building Adhesives is a business that has always supported the local
community and its varied charities and causes. The Donna Louise Trust
is a charity we adopted over three years ago, and we are delighted to
be able to contribute to such a fantastic organisation.’
Staff
at shower manufacturer Aqualisa have
shed their clothes in time honoured 'Calendar Girls' style to raise funds
for a school for physically disabled young people. No less than twenty-three
Aqualisa colleagues were persuaded to star in the calendar, which was
the brainchild of Aqualisa's Quality Assurance Manager, Simon Smithers
and his team.
Produced in-house by the Aqualisa marketing department and sponsored by
Beacon Press, the calendar brings together a budding cast of in-the-buff
lovelies ranging from January's Lauren to July's Susan, Angela and Tracey.
Not that the boys were allowed to get away with it; flick to April and
it's Research & Development's Graham with a well placed crate hiding
his modesty, whilst those of a delicate disposition are saved their blushes
thanks to Technical Product Trainer David's strategically positioned toolbelt
in December.
Aqualisa Marketing Manager Jan Shepherd, who opted for the director's
role behind the camera, said,
‘The calendar was the idea of our Quality Assurance Manager, Simon
Smithers. I have to admit we had to do more than a little convincing and
coaxing, but ultimately all of our colleagues were complete stars. The
knowledge that the calendar was for a local charity encouraged the most
camera-shy of our models and it's amazing what a well placed shower component
can conceal!’
Aqualisa's 2007 calendar is on sale now and costs £5.00. All the
proceeds will be donated to Valence School, which currently offers day
and residential educations for ninety young children ranging from five
to nineteen years old. School Business Manager Jenny Wheaton commented,
‘We've been lucky enough to benefit from some marvellous fundraising
initiatives in recent times, but I must say that Aqualisa's effort is
right up there with the best of them. In fact, I rather think the calendar
sets a new precedent and we are sure it will be a huge success with Aqualisa's
customers. On behalf of everyone at the school, I'd like to say a big
thank you - your five minutes of exposure will really help us to make
a difference in 2007.’
Aqualisa's 2007 calendar is available -
* By post from Aqualisa.
Send a cheque for £5.00 made out to Aqualisa Products Ltd, The Flyer's
Way, Westerham, Kent. TN16 1DE.