News in brief: Wednesday June 18

THE Yorkshire and North East branch of the Association of Women in Property (WIP) is hosting a second Bradford networking lunch on June 27.

The lunch, which follows an inaugural event in March, is being held at the Great Victoria Hotel, in Bridge Street in the city centre from 12.15pm to 2pm.

Tickets cost £15 for members and £25 for non-members.

WIP is a national organisation with regional branches, providing a supportive forum for professional women in the property and construction sector to

exchange views, network, gain knowledge and create business opportunities.

Claire Malone, one of the event organisers, said: “The first Bradford event was a great success and offered the opportunity for professionals working in the

property and construction sector in the local area to network in a friendly and informal environment.”

For further information contact Claire Malone on 0113 3946793 or e-mail claire.malone@irwinmitchell.com.

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THE Royal Bank of Scotland has helped to raise £18,500 for Hollybank Trust at a recent dinner and auction, hosted by the Calendar newsreader Vicky Locklin.

The Italian-themed dinner, organised jointly by the Hollybank Trust and RBS, was held at Bertie’s Banqueting Rooms, Elland, and attracted over 200 guests.

Among the lots on offer during the charity auction was an exclusive lunch for eight people in the private dining room of the Coutts Private Bank, a day at the British Grand Prix, and golf at the Gleneagles for up to eight people.

The Hollybank Trust is a registered charity that cares for some of society’s most vulnerable members.

It provides education, care and often a home for children, young people and adults with profound physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties.

Andy Lowther, director of commercial banking at RBS in Kirklees and Calderdale, said: “We are proud to support such a worthwhile charity and are pleased the Italian-themed Dinner has made a real impact. We wish the team at Hollybank Trust all the very best with their fundraising activities this year.”

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A LEEDS business owned and run by people who are recovering from severe head injuries has scooped a national award.

Eleven people who feared their injuries would prevent them from working again have been recognised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education for turning their shared hobby into a successful social enterprise.

The group launched Ozzie Wooden Tops- a business which manufactures wooden garden furniture and picnic tables-  selling them at a Leeds market stall every month.

The group is based at Leeds City Council’s Osmondthorpe Resource Centre, which works with around 40 disabled people at any one time and specialises in helping people who have become disabled through head injury.