On 12 December Savills’ Alex Soskin will embark on the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic challenge to raise money for mental health charities, Mind and the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation.
As part of the Oardacity crew, he will be rowing with fellow crew members Harry Hearn, Ed Batchelor and Tom Phillips, from Brown & Co.
The four-man team will race 25 other boats across the Atlantic Ocean from La Gomera in the Canaries to the Caribbean island of Antigua, in the world’s toughest rowing race. To donate, go to:
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Oardacity2020
One helluva run for charity
Neil Higson, director at Wildbrook, and running partner John Martin have completed the Hell of a Hill Marathon in Rivington, near Bolton, raising more than £500 so far for young suicide prevention charity, Papyrus UK. To donate, go to:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/neiljohnforbeth
Building positive change
Building People is crowdfunding to make the built environment more inclusive, with a platform that enables employers to widen their talent pools by connecting diverse talent to vacancies, information, activities and resources. The initiative has received support from all areas of the built environment, including BRE Group, The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, Building Engineering Services Association and Hopkins Architects. To join the crowdfunder movement for positive change, before 16 November, go to:
www.buildingpeople.org.uk/joinin
Help on civvy street
Housebuilder Gleeson Homes is partnering with Forces Property Direct to help British military personnel get onto the property ladder. The Forces Help to Buy scheme, which is free to military personnel, provides funding for a 5% deposit, which can be added to the 20% offered through the government Help to Buy Scheme so that the required mortgage amounts to 75%.
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