Clearwater’s Burns gets on his bike for charity

PHIL Burns, a partner at advisory firm Clearwater Corporate Finance in Birmingham, is to take part in a lengthy cycle ride for charity.

He has volunteered to take his place at the head of the peloton for a bike ride in aid of Help for Heroes.

With approximately 100 others he is riding from Lichfield to London over three days from May 30.

They will be spending six or seven hours a day in the saddle!

The ride will end with thousands of riders from all over the country coming together along The Mall before finishing in Horse Guard’s Parade.

Donations can be made at http://www.bmycharity.com/pedal4heroesphildawn 

UK Mail delivers £35,000 to ChildLine

STAFF at the Birmingham headquarters of parcels and logistics company UK Mail, are celebrating after helping to raise £35,000 for the NSPCC’s ChildLine Schools Service, a new volunteer-led service which gives children the knowledge to stop abuse.

Through its donation, UK Mail is helping the ChildLine Schools Service protect a generation from abuse, enabling it to deliver its vital messages into 45 primary schools and reaching 3,000 children.

The donation will cover important costs including helping to recruit, train and support volunteers to deliver the service in local schools and a ‘Buddy Kit’ – an advice sheet which children personalise and keep to remind them how to stay ‘happy and safe’, as well as who they can talk to if they have any worries or problems.

Fundraising activities have included payroll-giving, dress down days, bake sales and supporting the NSPCC’s Letter from Santa.

And plans are afoot for UK Mail staff to run the BUPA Great Birmingham Run in October, take part in a 100 mile cycling challenge and even be skydive to do their bit to raise funds.

Guy Buswell, chief eexecutive of UK Mail said: “It’s been a great eight months for UK Mail and its employees with some fantastic fundraising initiatives. We look forward to continuing to raise the awareness of ChildLine and supporting them further to help achieve their goals.” 

Charities Gain From Coleman Celebrations

THREE Birmingham Charities are to benefit from £50,000 donated by Coleman and Company as part of its 50 year celebrations.

The Birmingham demolition company decided to mark the milestone with a major fund-raising push.

Mark Coleman, who is the third generation of the family and Coleman and Company’s current managing director, said: “We have had an employee boxing night, sponsored distance events, a karaoke night, a zumba dance class, car wash days, swear boxes and dress down days. 

“I even pledged to run 50 competitive miles!

“The whole initiative has been strongly supported by everyone at Coleman’s and our contacts. We are so grateful for their efforts and we will be celebrating with a Black Tie Dinner Dance on Saturday 20th April at the Forest Of Arden Hotel and Country Club.”

On the evening there be a cheque presentation to the three chosen charities.  These are: Good Hope Hospital Septicaemia (sepsis) Care and Awareness, Birmingham Children’s Hospital Teenage Cancer Trust and Birmingham Fireside Centre for the Disadvantaged.

Each will receive a minimum of £17,500.