Just Rifles, the charity dedicated to supporting Afghanistan war veterans, is again promising a showstopping evening of entertainment at its annual evening charity event.
Estates Gazette is supporting the Just Rifles dinner and dance on 3 November, alongside headline sponsor Henry Construction, which is committed to making a difference to the lives of ex-soldiers.
The event will be attended by 700 guests from the UK property industry. The organisers are pulling out all the stops for a memorable get-together, including roller-girls and snake charmers in a cocktail reception that takes the theme “weird and wonderful”.
Band Flood The Floor will ensure guests are kicking up their heels well into the night.
All proceeds will go to Just Rifles, which helps to rehabilitate service personnel through providing re-education and physical and mental health therapy. It also supports bereaved families.
If you would like to experience all the fun of the night, you will need to be quick as only three tables of 10 remain. They cost £2,195 and include the cocktail reception, a three-course meal with wine and an excellent opportunity to network.
• Contact courtney@justrifles.co.uk to reserve your table.
Countryside backs apprentices
Homebuilder Countryside has supported the government’s pledge to increase the number of apprenticeships by launching a new management trainee scheme.
In partnership with Ixion Holdings (part of Anglia Ruskin University), the Brentwood-based firm will offer new job roles in construction management, surveying and technical.
The apprentices will work in a trainee assistant manager capacity on a range of projects and will also provide day-to-day co-ordination and programme support to managers and directors.
Newport-to-Nice cyclists support children’s charities
Nick Julian from Isle of Wight estate agency Wrights has peddled 1,000 miles for charity. Supported by Agents Giving and partner Rightmove, he cycled from Newport to Nice in France, raising more than £20,000.
The two charities that will benefit from his bold challenge are KissyPuppy – The Sophie Rolf Trust, which supports children suffering from terminal illnesses, and Beaulieu Respite, which assists children with severe disabilities and their families.
Agents giving ball raises £1m
The property industry came together at The Lancaster London Hotel for the annual Agents Giving Ball and raised more than £1m for UK charities.
Gongs for the Agents Giving’s fundraising champions were announced, with Bassets Estate Agents being named as best team fundraiser, for raising a total of £25,000. Kathryn Hunter of Hawkmoth Estate Agents took the award in the Best Individual Fundraising category.
The event also staged a Strictly Come Dancing dance-off. Maxine Lester from Maxine Lester Residential Lettings took home the glitter ball with her partner, Connor McCabe.
Get involved: ready for workplace week?
Workplace Week 2016 takes place on 14-18 November. Organised by consultancy AWA, the event puts some of the UK’s most innovative and creative workspaces in the spotlight, while raising money for BBC Children in Need.
Companies already signed up to participate in the event include JLL, Innocent Drinks, Lloyd’s of London, Reward Gateway, CIMA, PwC UK and KPMG. This year’s programme of events aims to extend the knowledge base of business, real estate and facilities leaders. To take part in Workplace Week 2016, visit www.workplaceweek.com.
Olympians train teens
Winter Olympians Chemmy Alcott and Dougie Crawford (picutred) have selected four UK teenagers to join them at their training camp in Hintertux, Austria.
The UK-wide competition open to 12- to 18-year-olds was won by Thomas Rascagneres, David Cameron, Aimee Hudgell and Lois Saunders.
Funded by real estate firm Delancey, the all-expenses-paid trip will help the winners develop and improve their skills in snowsports.
