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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!

National BEN Week Photo Gallery

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

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!

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

Fabulous Sunhats!

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

We’ve just had a fabulous sunhat contest, complete with birds, seashells, starfish and more!
Some of the contestants

Mel, our winner!

Hawaiian Shirt Parade

Posted July 15th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

Staff at BEN Lynwood came into work today in the most outrageous Hawaiian shirts they could find! After strutting their stuff (to the enjoyment of our residents) Debbie Davis was finally awarded the title of ‘Best Hawaiian Shirt’ for National BEN Week 2009! Well done Debbie!
The contestants

The four finalists

The winner!

Christine Hobbs, Debbie Davis [...]

Mocktail Hour at Cin Bar

Posted July 15th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

It’s mocktail hour at Lynwood, as our lovely, long-standing volunteer Cindy Barraclough has set up her own ‘Cin Bar’ to raise funds for BEN!

Cindy working the bar!

Suzanne and Cindy show off a ‘Kiss me pink’ mocktail

Time for a good soaking!

Posted July 13th, 2009 by admin. Comment (0).

Brian Cottrell, BEN Director of Finance, looking fairly happy pre-soak:

Heather takes a shot at her boss, David Main, BEN Chief Executive:

David looking a bit damp:

Things take a turn for the worse!

Dawn, BEN Finance Assistant, smiling through the soaking:

Our good sports who braved the wet sponge stocks all in aid of BEN!

Grand Quiz Night

Posted July 8th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

Ahoy there shipmates! ‘Jamaica’ Jim Laney and ‘Newquay’ Nigel Howard are holding a Grand Quiz Night in aid of National BEN Week.
When: Thursday 16 July, 7.30pm
Where: BEN Lynwood, Rise Road, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 0AJ
You need to enter in a team of two to six, and it costs £1 per person to enter. The [...]

BEN Week Beach Timetable

Posted July 8th, 2009 by BEN. Comment (0).

Here in the BEN office we’ve been busy planning a week full of sun, sea and surf-related entertainment! Here’s a timetable of what we’ll be up to in the office next week:
Monday: Enjoy an ice cream during the afternoon.
Tuesday: Dig out your best ‘dame-Edna style’ sunglasses, a prize will be awarded for the best [...]