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The 10th annual property clay pigeon shoot day raised over £565,000 for young people’s charity Willow.
Held at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School, the fundraising event was attended by charity founder and former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson and fellow former Arsenal stars David Seaman and Lee Dixon.
The Willow charity was set up by Bob Wilson and his wife Megs in 1999 in memory of their daughter Anna and helps provide memorable days out for young people living with life-threatening conditions.
Supported by Frogmore Property, the day included the chance to fire a Purdey gun, and a charity auction with lots including a private shoot with Ian and Liam Botham.
Cycle tribute for Rudridge’s Marshall
Rudridge’s Paul Duke and Peter Burrell are gearing up for an emotional ride in memory of their colleague, senior sales executive Tony Marshall, who died suddenly last year after a short illness.
The duo will cycle 320 miles over five days in September, from Paris to Geneva, to raise money for the Stroke Association.
You can donate at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rudridgepeteandpaul.
Carter Jonas’s graduates take a hike
A team of seven graduate surveyors from Carter Jonas have won the Times Graduate Challenge 2016.
As part of the challenge, the team was recognised for coming up with the most creative way of raising £5,680 on behalf of the charity, Accounting for Africa.
The charity supports a community-run orphan feeding scheme, helping more than 100 children in South Africa.
The graduates’ winning initiative saw them hitchhike 270 miles from the firm’s most northern office in Kendal, Cumbria to its head office at Chapel Place in London, raising money and sponsorship en-route.
Suffolk tour takes off for air ambulance
Shaun Whiter and Lee O’Brien from estate agency David Lee have completed the Tour of Suffolk raising £3,885 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance charity. The two-day challenge covering 150 miles was a feat of strength and determination for Whiter who lost his legs after he was the victim of a hit and run in July 2016.
The men were recipients of a Rightmove support grant to assist towards the challenge costs.
Peak performance
IPE Developments’ Marty Nardelli will take on the Three Peaks challenge over 24 hours on 3 June to raise funds for Shay Murray who suffers from Pearson Syndrome, which debilitates physical development.
Money raised will go towards the £30,000 costs of converting part of the family home into a palliative care unit. To donate go to www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/martnarts.
Pedalthon record
Carter Jonas has celebrated its most successful Landaid Pedalthon. More than 350 cyclists in teams from across the UK’s property and business community took part in the Yorkshire Tour de France legacy ride, raising more than £15,000 to help end youth homelessness in the UK.
