At Collier & Catchpole, we are incredibly proud of our team’s commitment to giving back to the community. Over the past few months, several of our staff members have taken on impressive challenges to raise funds for charities that are making a real difference.
Pier to Pier Walk for St Helena Hospice
On Sunday, 14th May, Sarah Adye, along with her friend Daniella Quanch, participated in the Pier to Pier Walk. They walked from Clacton Pier to Walton Pier and back again, raising over £700 for St Helena Hospice. St Helena provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people with incurable illnesses in north-east Essex, supporting patients, their families, and caregivers during difficult times.
RideLondon-Essex 100 for ESSW Charitable Trust
On Sunday, 28th May, Tim (Collier & Catchpole) and Paul (Walkers the Builders Merchant) took part in the 2023 Ford UK RideLondon-Essex 100. The cycling event saw them cover 100 miles through the streets of Essex and London, raising over £1,000 for the ESSW Charitable Trust.
The charity focuses on helping children affected by humanitarian crises and starvation across the world, and Tim and Paul’s hard work will go a long way toward providing essential support for those in need.
Colchester Half Marathon for Epilepsy Action Charity
On Sunday, 21st May, Chris ran the Colchester Half Marathon to raise money for Epilepsy Action, raising jsut over £600 for the charity. Epilepsy Action provides support and advice to those affected by epilepsy, including young people like 11-year-old Amelia, who has lived with epilepsy her entire life.
“I have had Epilepsy since I was born. Epilepsy Action have provided support and advice to me and my family as well as many others which helps a lot as it can be scary. MASSIVE good luck Chris, you are funny and make me laugh. GO ON CHRIS. You can do it” – Amelia Marshall 🫶
Well done to everyone involved! We are incredibly proud of Sarah, Tim, Paul, and Chris for their hard work and dedication to making a difference.
St Helena Hospice – St Helena Hospice is a Colchester based charity which provides specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness in north east Essex, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.
ESSW Charitable Trust – ESSW Charitable Trust is a local Devon charity focused on raising money for children caught up in humanitarian crises or at threat of starvation throughout the world
Epilepsy Action – Epilepsy Action believe that every person with epilepsy deserves to feel supported and reassured. No-one deserves to be alone and isolated.