Honda UK’s BEN Week Activities

Posted July 27th, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).

Our BENergy reps at Honda UK managed to raise £170 during National BEN Week. Not only did they sell 120 Krispy Kreme doughnuts in one hour, they also won the prestigious Mario Kart Wii Tournament! Well done Honda UK and thanks for your support!

Honda UK Krispy Kreme doughnut sale

Honda UK Mario Kart Wii Industry Champions

National BEN Week Photo Gallery

Posted July 21st, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).

The Final Day at Lynwood

Posted July 21st, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

Staff at Lynwood held a ‘Best Dressed Beach Bum’ competition to round of the festivities last week. Congratulations to Mel, whose flippers won her first place!

The contestants

The contestants

The contestants

The winner

The winner

Afterwards the wet sponge stocks made a second appearance…

Soaking

…and things inevitably took a turn for the worse!

Water fight!

All in all, a fab ending to a great week! Keep your eye on the blog for further updates on the total amount raised throughout the week.

ACF Car Finance Supports BEN

Posted July 20th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

ACF Car Finance Limited has donated a car to help raise funds for National BEN Week. The company joined in the celebrations last week after making the donation to British Car Auctions (BCA) Walsall for their charity auction.

BCA are donating £1 for every car sold through their centres during the week and will be undertaking numerous other fundraising activities all over the UK, including the charity auction at BCA Walsall.

Norman BeaumontNorman Beaumont, Sales and Marketing Director of ACF Car Finance, commented: “We are delighted to show our continued support towards BEN and help raise funds towards the vital work they do. It is important during National BEN Week that automotive related companies come together to raise awareness of the very important work that the charity does and raise much needed income. Every penny counts.”

Train Ride Fun

Posted July 20th, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).

Peter and Sue’s ‘Ride a Train for BEN’ took place on Saturday 18 July at Ryton Pools Country Park and has raised £104.

Thanks to Peter and Sue for their continued support!

Waiting for the off

En route

Cass and Em’s Car Wash

Posted July 17th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

The Marcomms girls ditched their PR and Marketing hats today for buckets and sponges. £5 a car - all in aid of National BEN Week.

Em and Cass

Em and Cass

A Message From Jenny Brown

Posted July 17th, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to thank everyone who has made this week such an obvious success.

Innovators, organisers, artists, quiz masters, car washers, bloggers, photographers, volunteers, sponge-chuckers, dresser-uppers, salary recyclers: you know who you are…

You are all jolly good eggs and quite lovely.

I am going to be up for a soaking later. I expect you all to pay good money.

Jen

Jenny Brown
Director of Care Services

Grand Quiz Night Winners

Posted July 17th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (1).

‘Jamaica’ Jim and ‘Newquay’ Nigel held their Grand Quiz Night yesterday to raise money for National BEN Week. The night was a success, with Team Mince taking home the title of Grand Quiz Winners!

Team Mince

Team Mince

BEN Hits Cockleburn Beach

Posted July 16th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

The residents at Birch Hill were treated to a day out to Cockleburn Beach in Berwick today to celebrate National BEN Week.

Jen and Mary

Jen and Mary

Mary, Margi and Eve

Mary, Margi and Eve

Cream Teas for BEN

Posted July 16th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

Lunchtime cream teas were enjoyed by all today at BEN Lynwood thanks to the Therapy Department, all in aid of raising money for National BEN Week.

Cream tea on the terrace