on the water
Island Life - April/May 2010
LITTLE
BRITAIN
CHALLENGE
CUP PRESENTS
£100K TO
NOMINATED
CHARITIES
PHOTO: Representatives from local charities
at the presentation:
The construction industry regatta, the
Little Britain Challenge Cup held its
annual charity cheque presentations at a
reception in London recently.
Despite the economic downturn, and
reduced numbers at the 2009 event,
nearly £100k was raised for the event
charities. David Smith, the new Chairman
of the event Committee said, “We started
2009 not knowing what the year would
bring, but we couldn’t have hoped for
a better event or the generosity of the
entrants who helped boost our funds
through the various fundraising activities.
The end result meant we were able to
continue to give significant amounts to
our chosen charities.”
The reception, hosted by Kinnarps and
Octagon Developments, brought together
all ten charities who will benefit from the
2009 event. These included the Jubilee
Sailing Trust, the Cirdan Sailing Trust and
representatives from Skandia Team GBR
Paralympic Sailing Team. Local charities,
the Island Youth Water Activities Centre,
St John Ambulance, Fishbourne Sailability
Club, Cowes Sea Cadets were also in
attendance and received cheques to the
value of £28,000.
Dame Ellen
MacArthur said,
“The LBCC has
been supporting
the trust for the
past five years
and their help
has been invaluable in helping us realise
many of our goals in offering support to
young people suffering from cancer and
other serious illnesses throughout the
country.”
For further information please contact:
Mary Scott-Jackson, Event Manager on
01983 248 140 or 07790 770 526 or
email [email protected]
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