Cello goes to the dogs, for charity purposes

BIRMINGHAM Airport-based charter airline Cello Aviation has linked up with Perry Barr Retired Greyhound Trust to help find good homes for the dogs and raise awareness of the charity.

The owner of the trust, Ruth Boswell, contacted Cello Aviation when they had a dog brought in with the same name.

Cello the Greyhound came to the trust after ending her racing career at the Parr Barr Greyhound Track in Birmingham.

In her racing career Cello ran 88 races, winning 15 and coming second in 14.

Vince Essex, commercial manager with Cello Aviation said: “When Ruth contacted us to tell us about Cello the Greyhound and explained about the fantastic work the trust does we thought it was a great opportunity to assist the charity especially as the kennels is just a short distance from the airline’s base at Birmingham Airport.”

Perry Barr Retired Greyhound Trust was setup in 2006 by Ruth Boswell who started the trust after her husband got her interested in dogs.

It relies on charitable donations and has about 50 volunteers all working hard to keep it going. At its Solihull kennels the Trust has re-homed and cared for more than 1,800 dogs during its seven year history.

Property professionals step up a gear

A RECORD 40 plus cars owned by property professionals from across the region entered the fourth Jones Lang LaSalle Charitable Classic and Sports Car Reliability Run, raising money for The Royal British Legion.

The annual event which started at Rybrook’s Specialist Cars site in Hockley Heath and went through the Cotswolds to the Castle Combe Circuit and back to the The Boot in Lapworth was supported by property businesses including  Blue Marble, Nurton Developments and Barberry.

The event this year took an added twist of giving drivers the opportunity of undertaking Castle Combe Racing Circuit, sponsored by EOS Interiors.

Nigel Simkin from the planning and development team at Jones Lang LaSalle, said: “Last year we raised approximately £2,500 and this year we are already on target to raise approximately £4,000 due to the number of people taking part. 

“Clearly word has spread about the event and perhaps the property industry is feeling in a more optimistic mood as the market looks to be turning a corner.”

Peter Hemus from Rybrook, who also took part and once again kindly provided the meeting point and bacon sandwiches, said: “The event is a natural fit for Rybrook and as a car enthusiast myself it’s great to see the range of classic cars which turn out for the event. 

“It’s a fantastic day, first class cause and an event which we hope to be supporting in future years.”

Vitalise Women of the Year Awards to support three charities

THE 31st Vitalise Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards, which celebrates the achievements of women nationwide, will raise money to support Vitalise, Alzheimers Research UK and the Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer.

Solicitor Zalena Vandrewala, a commercial litigation specialist at regional law firm Freeth Cartwright and director of the luncheon and awards, said: “We are delighted to support this event which recognises like-minded women who also decided not to take “can’t” for an answer.”

The event, being held on October 11 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, has raised £500,000 for good causes since it was established. 

It will play host to 600 women who will hear from keynote speaker Dame Kelly Holmes, one of Great Britain’s most successful athletes.