CHARITY
Pedal power raises more than £10,000 The saddle soreness that would have been inflicted on two Gloucestershire businessmen on an epic charity cycle ride was all worthwhile, after they hit their £10,000 fundraising target. Dave Merrett, managing director of Merrett’s Heating Systems in Frampton-on-Servern, and Kevin House, a commercial account executive at Brunsdons, took to two wheels on September 13. They cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise Hazlewoods takes the prize as Tayntons hold a grand night for Maggie’s A teamof brainboxes fromHazlewoods were crowned, as more than £1,000 was raised for Maggie's in the Tayntons Solicitors charity quiz. Brickhampton Court Golf Complex played host to 14 teams drawn from Gloucestershire business for the annual quiz.
money for their two chosen charities: the MS Society and Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Just a day after setting off, they had received more than £10,000 in pledges from the business community and beyond. Dave and Kevin can still be sponsored at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/daveandkevlejog l And after 10 rounds of teasers - including a playdough round - it was the team called 'Beer today, gone tomorrow' from Hazlewoods who took the prize. Jaron Crooknorth, a partner at Tayntons, was the quizmaster for the evening and he thanked those present for raising £1,061 for Maggie's - the Cheltenham-based cancer support centre. In the playdough round, the teams were given instructions to build a 'Gloucester-themed' model with the winning old spot pig, by the team from Ash and Co, almost museum worthy for its accuracy l
Golfer’s driving ability wins him a car at charity’s golf day More than £10,000 was raised at the Nelson Trust’s fundraising golf day. But the headlines at the event were made by Chris Brown, who struck a hole-in-one and bagged himself a £25,000 BMW in the process.
Minchinhampton Golf Club to net the 116d Sport car courtesy of Cotswold Cheltenham BMW.
His team also claimed the Richard Lister Memorial Cup for the best score on the day, the trophy named in honour of the former chairman of The Nelson Trust.
The day saw in excess of £10,000 raised, with the money used to provide support for people recovering from drug and alcohol addication. John Trolan, CEO of The Nelson Trust, said: “It was such a great moment when Chris aced the 10th. This is the first time anyone has ever won the car at our golf day” l
Mr Brown of the River Agency in Gloucester registered an ace on the 10th hole at
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