Nottingham Hospitals Charity to benefit after J Tomlinson triumphs at golf day

J Tomlinson and Andersen James present cheque to Nottingham Hospitals Charity 

J Tomlinson’s adopted charity has received a boost after the firm won the inaugural Andersen James Group Annual Charity Golf Day. 

Held on the prestigious, world-famous Brabazon course at The Belfry, the J Tomlinson team held off stiff competition from the construction industry's golfing fraternity to take home the winner's trophy and the chance to hand over the donations from the day to the charity of their choice.

The Nottingham-based company opted to support Nottingham Hospitals Charity and when specialist construction sector recruitment company Andersen James Group kindly doubled donations made on the day, it ensured that the charity received a cheque for £1,060. 

J Tomlinson CEO, Mark Davis, said: “We have recently chosen to support Nottingham Hospitals Charity as part of our commitment to investing back in our community. J Tomlinson has been an established company in Nottingham for decades and many of our staff and their loved ones have been cared for at Nottingham’s hospitals.

“We are delighted to be supporting the charity which directly supports the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) research programmes, initiating local medical research, which can have worldwide implications for health, and we’ve got things off to a flying start by triumphing in a charity golf day.”

Andrew Hooker, Director at Andersen James Group, said: “Andersen James were delighted to be able to host what we hope is the first of many events to raise valuable funds for a variety of charities. Myself and co-Director James Leighton are privileged to host such a fun event at a fantastic venue and would like to thank all participants who took the time to take part. Congratulations to the winning team at J Tomlinson for their victory and we hope that the funds go some way in supporting the fantastic efforts by all at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.” 

Barbara Cathcart, Chief Executive of Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: “We are delighted that J Tomlinson have opted to support us as their chosen charity and it is great news that they won the golf day which enabled them to make a contribution to enhance care for patients and invest in local research at Nottingham’s hospitals.” 

J Tomlinson, based at Lilac Grove, Beeston, provides a range of integrated building solutions including construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical engineering (M&E), and facilities management. It operates across the East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire.

For more information about J Tomlinson, visit www.jtomlinson.co.uk

The photo shows, left to right, Nigel Gregory, Development Director Nottingham Hospitals Charity, Jo Walker, Fundraising Champion at J Tomlinson, Mark Davis, CEO at J Tomlinson, Cat Craven, Fundraising Champion at J Tomlinson, Andrew Hooker, Director, Andersen James,  and Joanne Benbow, Fundraiser, Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

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Thrill-seekers sought for skydive in aid of Nottingham Hospitals Charity

Daredevils still looking for a challenge in 2014 are being invited to take the plunge and join a charity skydive in aid of Nottingham’s hospitals.

Adventurous patients, staff and members of the public are being invited to sign up to the sponsored event – and help raise money for charity in the process.

Nottingham Hospitals Charity is looking for volunteers to take part in sponsored tandem freefall parachute jumps from 10,000 ft at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire on either Sunday 16^th March or Sunday 15^th June 2014.  

Participants need to raise a minimum of £395 in aid of the charity, and can nominate which area of the hospital they would like to support. In return, they will receive training and get the opportunity to complete an exhilarating skydive strapped to an experienced instructor.

 “Many people like to set themselves a challenge each year, and we’d urge those who haven’t already done so to think about undertaking a sponsored skydive in 2014,” said Barbara Cathcart, Chief Executive at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

“Of course it’s not for the faint-hearted, but those who have skydived previously say it’s a pretty memorable experience.”

Last year Nottingham University  Hospitals Trust chief executive Peter Homa took part in a skydive for the Charity, along with his wife and daughter. Peter said: “The three of us all wanted to do something to support the hospitals through fundraising and the skydive was a fantastic experience for us, really exhilarating and fun. By fundraising for Nottingham Hospitals Charity, we can all make a difference towards improving services for our patients, visitors and staff.”

Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to benefit patients, staff and facilities at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre and Ropewalk House campuses. Donations are used to enhance patient care by providing added extras such as specialist equipment, medical research and staff development.

Participants in the skydives can choose which area they wish to support, such as Nottingham Children’s Hospital, breast cancer research, Hayward House hospice, the Cystic Fibrosis Campaign or any other part of the hospitals.

Anyone interested in taking part or signing up should contact Nottingham Hospitals Charity on charity@nuh.nhs.uk or 0115 9627905.

To find out more about Nottingham Hospitals Charity, to make a donation or to get involved in fundraising, go to www.nottinghamhospitalscharity.org.uk

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