How Many Smarties?
Adams Harrison staff across their 3 offices took place in various activities in support of Children in Need 2016.
The main event was guessing how many Smarties were in a jar, plus there was a raffle and general collections.
The Smarties game was won by Partner Melanie Pratlett’s son.
The total raised was £115.00.
Adams Harrison staff took part in the Great Office Bake Off, not sure how much weight they have all put on!
One of the local Estate Agents acted as the Judge.
All cakes were wonderful.
The winner was….
Teresa for her Lemon Cupcakes with Homemade Lemon Curd.
Thank you to everyone that got involved and donated. We have so far raised £153.77 for Macmillan.
Becky
Adams Harrison Bake Off Winner 2016 Teresa
Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off winning lemon cupcakes
Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off Prize
Adams Harrsion staff supported “Wear It Pink Day” and after the event Teresa Pitts wrote;
Thank you for supporting the Breast Cancer Appeal. Across the three offices we have raised a total of £86.23 .
Becky won the scratch card and very kindly donated the money she had won to this worthwhile charity.
Adams Harrison Support Wear It Pink Day 2016
We were pleased to support the Jeans for Genes day on Friday 23rd September.
The money raised on Jeans for Genes Day funds a range of initiatives that improve the quality of life of children affected by genetic disorders. You can read more at the Jeans For Genes website.
Thank you to all those that donated to this charity by wearing your denim in the office we are pleased to be able to report that across all three offices we raised £56.00.
Left To Right Kelsey, Ally, Becky, Karen and Megan; Saffon Walden Office
Photographs of the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice fun run sponsored again this year by Adams Harrison.
The Adams Harrison Team warm with
red hats and clean kit!
Adams Harrison team underway
More Adams Harrison runners. Sue Lawton being a little camera shy!
Solicitor Jack Stewart gets coated!
Rebecca Monk gives a friendly wave
Shoshana Goldhill taking a bow.
Kerri Westlake and Whitney Jacque get dusted.
Adams Harrison Team End Of EACH 2016 Fun Run
Event Report by Brian and Hannah Lindsell
I switched from a Sunday last year to a Saturday this year to avoid a clash with a local cycle group. I think that was a major factor and it hit our numbers a bit, what with Saturday jobs, sports club commitments and the like.
My initial estimate of doubling the size of the ride was scrapped a few months back and the aim became to raise more money than last year (this being possible with fewer riders as the entry fee had gone up). We managed to attract 138 riders on 3rd September, down from 170 the year before but crucially the money raised went up from last year’s £1800 to £2250.
Your support has enabled me to come up with a new angle to promote future rides, I call it the “100% event“. Because you cover the organisational and insurance costs and the army administer the fund while being paid by the army that means that 100% of the event day proceeds go exactly where the riders would hope. I used the phrase a few times on Saturday and it seemed to be a hit so expect to see it used in our promotional work next year.
I really do hope you will continue to support our efforts, the ride has a fabulous reputation and you should see two rounds of local paper reports soon. The first should be next week, ride report and pictures. The second will be in a month or so for the cheque presentation. The Injured Soldier’s Fund will at some point be folded into a slightly larger charity called the Felix Fund, which will incorporate all bomb disposal regiments.
Thank you all again
Hayley Ford a solicitor in our Wills and Probate department, recently donated 10 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust.
The Trust provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment or other illnesses.
Well done Hayley!
Hayley Ford before her hair donation
Hayley Ford’s Hair Donated to Little Princess Trust
Adams Harrison are sponsoring the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) Essex Colour Dash again this year.
We were sponsors of the first Essex Colour Dash last year, and are very pleased to be able to sponsor the event once again.
The hospice offers care and support to life threatened children and their families.
The Colour Dash will take place this year on Sunday 4th September, and will be held once again in the grounds of Audley End Estate.
Adams Harrison were sponsors of the Sawston Fun Run once again this year, over 1600 people took part and the village of Sawston all turned out to offer support and drop money into the buckets of those collecting on the way round the 5 mile course.
This year the beneficiaries of the money collected by the entrance fees and collections are :-
The main beneficiary is the Teenage Cancer Trust to support their work at Addenbrookes.
In addition many other groups will benefit, Cambridge Cancer Help Centre; Stapleford Primary School; Centre 33; Bellbird Primary School; Ladybird Playgroup; Whittlesford Out-of-school club; Granta School; Sawston Village College; Max’s Mission; Sawston ATC and Sawston Boys and Girls Brigade.
Congratulations are due for Denise Whitehead who took part in the Cambridge half marathon on Sunday 28th February.
Denise successfully covered the 13 miles in a personal best time and we are all very proud of her – she has raised so far the total of just over £600.00 for Cancer Research. She had set a target of £350 and smashed it….
She is now looking to enter again next year!
Denise with her personal trainer at the end of the half marathon
