Coventry businessman pushing the boat out in charity kayak challenge.

TOM Bromwich, partner at commercial property advisors Bromwich Hardy, is set to embark on a 36-hour kayak challenge to raise money for the Get A-Head Charitable Trust.

Get A-Head is an independent cancer charity which helps to fight all head and neck diseases by raising money and awareness to help improve quality of life for patients and their carers.

Bromwich, who is the charity’s chairman, is part of a six-strong team of supporters who will set off on the kayak challenge in June, travelling more than 100 miles from Birmingham to London within 36 hours.

And the 44-year-old has already received support from his twin brother Edward Bromwich whose residential property firm ehB Residential has pledged £500 in sponsorship.

Both brothers have experienced first-hand the support provided by the charity as Edward has previously undergone treatment for Medullary Thyroid Cancer whilst Tom and his three young children have each had a thyroidectomy as a preventative measure. 

DTZ surveyor raises a glass to charity challenge

A SENIOR surveyor from property consultancy DTZ’s Birmingham office has raised £1,908.38 for charity Teenage Cancer Trust at a German themed beer night.

More than 250 people from across the property industry attended the Munich comes to Metro event, held at Metro Bar & Grill in Birmingham city centre.

The event was organised by DTZ’s Hannah Jones and forms part of her challenge to raise £3,000 for an 11 day ‘Hike the Himalayas’ trek in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. 

She said: “It was a fantastic evening and I’m delighted at the generous donations made by those who attended.”

The event forms just part of Hannah’s fundraising efforts for the Himalayas challenge taking place in October and has included a Valentine’s Day cake sale, a Splatter Dash and a Grand National sweepstake.

Forthcoming fundraising events include the Brewood Cycle Sportive, the Malvern half marathon and the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

Worcester businesses pledges support to charity cycle event

DIGLIS technology company, Postcode Anywhere and Midlands Air Ambulance are delighted with the corporate support they have received for their charity cycling event.

The event, which takes place on May 31, has been well supported by the business community with levels of participation accelerating. It has also received offers of help in terms of donations for raffle and other prizes.

The Jelf Group Plc, Droitwich accountancy practice Ballard Dale Syree Watson and PF2 fitness centres are just some of the businesses supporting the event.

Simply Fab Cakes, Worcester Warriors, Worcester County Cricket Club, Pucinis and Worcester Cycles have also contributed to the potential success of the charity cycling day by helping to promote it or have offered their services, prizes and donations.

Postcode Anywhere has also received support from suppliers and partners further afield such a Stratford-upon-Avon based interior design company Square Dot.

Shoosmiths take on Aston Villa Old Boys for charity

FOOTBALLERS from Birmingham law firm Shoosmiths have put on their shin pads to take part in a charity football match against former Aston Villa players.

Real estate solicitor Adam Ezzat, head of debt recovery (receivables) Jason Morris and legal cashier Ian Humphries formed part of a team of corporate sponsors who went head-to-head against the Aston Villa Old Stars to raise vital funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).

The final score was 4-1 to the Old Stars.

Ezzat said: ‘It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of the corporate squad at this charity match day. It is for such a great cause and we have had lots of fun.

“Motor Neurone Disease is a great cause, and this has been a brilliant opportunity to provide support in raising awareness.”