Buccleuch Property will be fundraising for children’s charity Seamab at this year’s Buccleuch Property Challenge on Friday 6 September, to be held at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfriesshire.
Seamab provides care and education for children in Scotland who have experienced live trauma and need intensive and specialist support.
The fundraising challenge will see up to 70 teams from across the property industry compete in a six-hour adventure of outdoor pursuits, which will include running, mountain biking, kayaking and orienteering.
Now in its 13th year, the event has raised more than £130,000 since it began and has helped a variety of charities, including, Projekt 42, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, Ovarian Cancer Action and Childline.
For more information or to enter a team, visit www.buccleuchproperty.com.
Stonley on Himalayan trek for Atlas Foundation
Nick Stonley, managing director of Kent-based housebuilder Millwood Designer Homes, is embarking on a four-day trek to North Bengal, India, and the Himalayas, beginning on 29 March. Accompanied by 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Jason Leonard and other rugby legends, the team will be raising money for the Atlas Foundation.
The Atlas Foundation, which was founded by Leonard, aims to bring positive change to children around the world through the power of the game. It provides children from the poorest countries with food, education and training, as well as rugby lessons from coaches and teachers.
Stonley and the Atlas Foundation will visit children in four jungle villages in North Bengal, delivering rugby kit, playing and coaching, as well as opening a brand-new community centre, before going on to trek up into the Himalayas.
Since the charity was launched four years ago, the programme has reached more than 37,000 children in 20 projects across 15 countries. Every £10,000 raised on this trek, guarantees the programme for two years in one location.
To donate to the Atlas Foundation, go to www.theatlasfoundation.org.uk.
Vertical Rush won by Barton Willmore team
Leading names from the real estate industry conquered London’s Tower 42 and completed the Vertical Rush tower-running event in aid of homelessness charity Shelter.
Defying-gravity, teams from Barton Willmore, Carter Jonas, Clarion Housing Group, Falcon Housing Association and City of London Corporation propelled themselves up 932 steps of the iconic Tower 42, owned by Kirsh Group, with the real estate team from Barton Willmore taking the crown for the fastest property sector team, with an average time of 11 minutes.
Joining the property professionals as they raced to the top were reality celebrity Gabby Allen and presenter and economist Evan Davis.
More than 1,300 runners took part in the tower-running challenge this year, which is set to raise £300,000 to help fund Shelter’s frontline services.
Colliers hosts seventh TRYathlon
Colliers International Bristol will host its seventh charity TRYathlon on 31 May at Tockington Manor School, Tockington.
The competing professionals will be swimming, cycling and running to raise funds for the Malcolm Gunter Foundation, set up in memory of Malcolm Gunter, a Bristol property professional who battled with motor neurone disease. The charity supports the families of sufferers and funds research into the disease.
To register a team or as an individual, go to www.k2sports-uk.com.
KFH pays pounds for London Youth
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward will support its charity partner London Youth in 2019 by pledging to donate £1 to the charity for every property valuation undertaken during 2019. The “Pay a Pound Forward” scheme will contribute up to £30,000 to KFH’s 2019 £80,000 fundraising target.
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