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Haver Tri Triathlon Sponsored By Adams Harrison

Haverhill’s triathlon festival returned for its fifth year, with a record 162 athletes competing across three types of sport and five races in and around the town.

HaverTri – the Adams Harrison Triathlon Festival was held on Sunday 7 October at Haverhill Leisure Centre, again in aid of Haverhill Scouts and Guides.

The HaverSports’ race saw athletes swimming in the leisure centre, before cycling through the nearby Essex villages, and finishing with a run along Haverhill’s historic railway line.

Winning the sprint triathlon in a time of one hour five minutes 53 seconds was Ben Redman, with the first woman home Emma Elston in one hour 20 minutes 29 seconds. Going double the distance in the Sprint+ race, Craig Warriner was first across the line in two hours 13 minutes 38 seconds, with the leading lady Emma Duncan in 32 minutes 23 seconds.

Skipping the pool for the duathlon (run – bike – run), Jason Elrick won the Sprint race in one hour 39 minutes 27 seconds, while Orla Devaney was the women’s winner one 57 minutes one second. Doubling up for the Sprint+, Craig Stewart won the day in two hours 35 minutes 56 seconds, with the first female Polly Wells in three hours 26 minutes 58 seconds.

Some 20 youngsters also competed in the aquathlon (swim and run, for ages eight and above), as the town’s triathletes of tomorrow were put through their paces.

“It was fantastic to see our biggest number of triathletes to date competing in around Haverhill, with town athletes mixing with those coming from across the region to experience racing here. It’s particularly pleasing to see so many of the younger aspiring athletes taking part, and coupled with the wide range of ages and abilities we had competing shows that our events really are suitable for all. We hope the support we experienced here today is reflected in people now coming to close their race season with us at the St Eds’ Running Festival in Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, on Sunday 28 October.”

said HaverSports director Jack Tappin.

Rhodri Rees, senior partner at Adams Harrison Solicitors, said:

“We believe in supporting events in our community, while encouraging people to keep fit and contributing to important charities in the town. HaverTri is a good way for us to show our support in Haverhill and to continue to support these important sectors in the town.”

Duncan Batty, Group Scout Leader of 1st Haverhill Scouts, said:

“This annual events helps to contribute towards the funds we need for a new hut so the youth of Haverhill can continue to benefit from Scouting and Guiding. It also allows us to get involved in the community and show our support for people competing and keeping fit.”

Information about all HaverSports’ events is available at http://www.haversports.com/

You can see the full results here: http://racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=973&EId=4

You can get full details on St Eds’ Running Festival and enter here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-eds-running-festival-2018-tickets-46934374979

Support For St Nicholas Hospice

To provide support for  St. Nicholas Hospice, Admas Harrison Staff took part in “Will Week” where wills were prepared for no fee and clients were asked to make donations to the hospice.

In total £2185.00 has been donated to the hospice.

Macmillan Coffee Morning & Cake Sale

Thank you to everyone that took part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning/Cake Sale – to everyone that provided the delicious cakes and savouries and everyone that donated money. Together we raised £83.77.

Emma has chosen Macmillan as the charity to support from the Bake Off earlier in the year, which raised £142.08.

This takes the total we have raised for Macmillan to £230.45 – a fantastic amount for a very worthwhile charity.

Cancer Research Coffee Morning at Adams Harrison

Adams Harrison also took part in the Coffee Morning for Cancer Research on Friday 28th September – total so far raised is over £83.00 – still the odd cake left so hoping to get in some more money.

Jeans For Genes Day at Adams Harrison

Adams Harrison took part in the recent Jeans for Genes day on 21st September and raised a total of £50.00 across the three offices where staff wore jeans to work (even had some staff that contributed without wearing the jeans…)

Thank You From Sawston Village College

We were delighted to receive this thankyou note from Sawston Village College for our support of their 2019 Sports Awards Evening.

It is our pleasure to help an important local community and we hope the evening goes well.

Please click on the image below to read the full letter.Sawston Village College Thankyou Letter For Adams Harrison

Support For Cancer Research UK

Adams Harrison were pleased to receive a certificate of appreciation from Cancer Research as they have achieved a Bronze Award for raising a total of £271,529 through gifts in Wills.

The certificate was presented to Christine Gee of Adams Harrison by Maddy Simmons of Cancer Research UK.

Christine Gee of Adams Harrison Certificate Presented Maddy Simmons of CRUK

Bake Off Success For Adams Harrison Staff

We are pleased to present confirmation of who won this years Adams Harrison bake off event. It was a closely run thing and the top three bakes received some great comments from the local Saffron Walden Estate agents judging panel:

“Better than sex” – Max Cutsforth, Associate @ Cheffins

“Considering none of us like Lemon drizzle cakes it was blooming lovely” – Arkwrights

“We need more and the recipe” – Nick Bush, Associate Director @ Mullucks Wells

Here we are, top three:

  • Shoshana Goldhill and her Banana breads in third place with an average score of 38/40
  • Debbie Dearman with her brownies in second place with 38.5/40
  • And this years winner is Emma Laidlaw and her lemon bundt cake with 38.8/40

We are counting up the monies still with some more coming in later today. Thank you again to everyone that took part and the winner will be receiving her prize shortly and will be able to decide which charity the monies raised will be sent to.

Thank you!!!

Jack Stewart

Solicitor

Sawston Fun Run 2018

Team Adams Harrison took part on the 13th May in the Sawston Fun Run.  An event that we have sponsored for many years.

Team From Adams Harrison Sawston Fun Run 2018

Cathy Buck, daughter Izzy, Maddie, Rebecca Dedman (Maddie’s Mum) Sue Lawton and Jack Sue’s grandson

Please click on the image below to download the press release report from the organisers.

Sawston Fun Run Report Image

And here is a list of the placings in the various groups.

Sawston Fun Run Placings.

 

Fundraising for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust

Addenbrookes's Charitable Trust Logo
Congratulations to Christine Gee, one of our Wills and Probate team members based at the Sawston office, who took part in the Addenbrookes Charitable Trust Make A Will Week.

Christine gave her time for free to prepare Wills for clients and they then made a donation to the Trust.  Christine raised a total of £1750.00 in the week.  Amazing total and well done to Christine.