Charity news round-up (10/07/2017)

With news on: Wastecycle in Papworth Trust ride; B&M team raises over £1,000; Marsden completes cycle challenge; and, Viridor supports Bargeddie schools.

Wastecycle in Papworth Trust ride

Staff from East-Midland’s based waste and recycling company, Wastecycle, raised over £150 for charity in a sponsored ‘static’ cycle ride.

Ten employees from the company’s Leicester and Nottingham sites undertook the challenge for the Papworth Trust during the company’s annual Health, Safety and Environment Day, on Wednesday 21^st June.

The cyclists achieved their target of one hundred miles in just seven hours.

All of the sponsorship money is being donated to the charity, which provides a range of high quality services for disabled and disadvantaged people.

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B&M race team raise over £1000

A team from B&M Waste Services took part in the Race for Life 5k challenge at Birkenhead Park on Sunday 25^th June, to raise funds for Cancer Research.

According to B&M, Robyn Reed and Katie Farrell completed the 5k challenge in an ‘incredible’ 42 minutes. So far, the team from B&M have raised over £1,000.

And in the Claire House Cup fundraising event, sponsored by B&M Waste Services, hundreds of children take part in a two day football tournament to raise money for Wirral Children’s Hospice, Claire House.

B&M Waste Services provided funds to allow the event to take place, as well as a large waste truck for the kids to see, and volunteers to assist in the running of the day.

Director at B&M Waste, Graham Curtis said: “As always it’s been a successful event and we wait in eager anticipation of Jackie Wild announcing the final figure. A big thank you to Jackie and Claire House for organising, and to our wonderful team of volunteers who gave up their weekend to help out. Claire House is an amazing charity, and we truly are proud to do whatever we can in support of them.”

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Marsden in cycle challenge for charity

Recycling UK Group commercial director, Simon Marsden, took on the 145 mile Football to Amsterdam Challenge earlier this June raising over £4,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.

Football to Amsterdam is an annual bike ride, supported by teams from football clubs and fans across the country, including football stars such as Les Ferdinand, Alan Smith and Terry Butcher.

Mr Marsden cycled 145 miles over two days starting on the 9th June 2017 from Barnsley Football Club heading south east along the Dearne Valley, then North to Doncaster and on to Hull ready for the overnight ferry to the Netherlands. He then cycled through the Netherlands along the specially made cycle tracks to finish at the famous Ajax Stadium.

The race raised over £600,000 in total taking into account all other teams taking part. The aim was not only to raise money but also to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer.

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Viridor supports Bargeddie schools

Viridor, Scotland’s recycling and renewable energy company, supported the schools local to their Bargeddie advanced recycling hub at their annual parent council community fun day.

St Kevin’s and Bargeddie Primary Schools hold the event each year to raise funds for the schools and Viridor took on the role of the main sponsor.

With hundreds attending the joint-campus community event, Viridor brought a series of recycling vehicles, with staff talking to the crowds about recycling and road safety. Through competitions, cab rides and visual demonstrations, tots and teenagers alike learned about why placing the right stuff in the right bin is so important.

Commenting on the event, Viridor Bargeddie logistics unit manager, John Templeton said: “Viridor has supported the event for a number of years now and it is always a great fun day out for all the community to enjoy.”

 

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