Roses and Pirates put on a single launch for “Fay’s Song” and to raise money for CRY at the same time – in memory of their friend and drummer, Fay Howell. The event was held on 27th September at The Bantam Cock, a local bar, after a last minute change of venue which caused an almighty
On 23rd September 2013, 80 golfers took part in what was a joint day for the respective men’s and ladies’ captains. The charities to benefit were the Army Benevolent Fund and CRY. I chose CRY as my charity to support when my year as Captain began in November 2012. I have spent a large part of
In September, Laidlaw Interiors Group held a special social event and football tournament in memory of one of our colleagues, Bobby Dorka, at Eastwood Sports Centre in Nottingham. The event was a great opportunity for the business and Bobby’s family to come together and celebrate the life of Bobby. The bright sunshine made the day even
We had a great night on Saturday 21st September 2013. The Heartfelt Group held a Casino Night at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club to raise funds for CRY. People were very generous in offering raffle prizes and in total we had 25 prizes on a beautifully laid out raffle table. I was fortunate enough to win a
The 2013 Marine Resources Boat Show Party, held on Thursday 19th September, was once again a resounding success. Around 450 people attended the event, raising over £620 for our nominated charities, CRY and The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. So far the Boat Show parties have managed to raise over £5,000 for these great charities, thanks to
Congratulations and a huge ‘thank you’ to the 55 runners who took part in the BUPA Great North Run in aid of CRY on Sunday 15th September 2013. This year’s race saw over 55,000 runners take part! Everyone seemed to enjoy another fantastic race day and the weather was mainly dry before a torrential downpour. For
“Generally considered the biggest fundraising event in the Four Pillars Hotels calendar is the Family Fun Day, which was again held at Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel on Sunday 15th September. We had been carefully watching the weather and all had our fingers crossed, but unfortunately we had to give in and take the event indoors.
Saturday 14th September 2013 was a fine but cool day, perfect for the 24 competitors to play in the 17th annual ‘H’ Howard Jennings Memorial Golf competition. The event was held at Bulbury Woods Golf Complex in Poole, Dorset. The day was a great success as always and raised an incredible £2,150. The Memorial Trophy was
Hi my name is Suzanne Pringle, and I recently ran the London Marathon for the first time. Jill Marsh has asked me to write about my experience. I started my training on January 2nd. In the mornings, I would either go for a run or to the gym, which afterwards, put me in a good mood
On the 9th September Libby Forrest, Emma McGough and Adam Waite did a bungee jump off the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough to raise funds for CRY in memory of Paul Leach. The bungee jump was an experience none of us will forget in a hurry. Standing on the edge of the bridge with nothing but the