By Kate Buswell
Chelton Brown
WE all enjoy the feelgood factor don’t we?
Here at Chelton Brown we not only get that from doing our jobs to the highest standard and feeling rewarded for it, but also by our regular fundraising events held in the office. We support a number of charities that include sponsorship of the annual Cycle for Cynthia bike race for Cynthia Spencer Hospice, as well as smaller scale, but just as special to us, events.
We love to have a bit of fun at Christmas, supporting Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children and is proof that everyone, without exception, can ‘rock’ a Christmas jumper/dress adorned with antlers of your choice.
Our fundraising seems to have developed a theme involving mainly cakes or basically anything delicious! Our most recent triumph was Cup Cake Day for the Alzheimer’s Society when we baked (or faked) and sold cakes and other delights to staff, contractors and anyone that visited the office (we seemed to be very popular that day) and raised over £50 for a most worthy cause.
We have supported the Red Nose charity as well as Red Lippy Day last year for Dementia UK, and Children in Need have also benefited, but unfortunately our waistlines have not.
I’m sure that when the emails I send drop into the inboxes of all Chelton Browners they are thinking ‘what/how much does she want now?’ But every time they pull it out of the bag and do us all proud. It gives everyone the overwhelming pride of giving something back, especially to charities that have affected some of us personally – myself included. It brings us all together on a different level which is fantastic for staff morale and uniting departments.
I never cease to be amazed by the support and enthusiasm shown by my colleagues. Giving something back is a good feeling and is great to know that I work with such a generous and kind hearted bunch.
Find out more about Chelton Brown on 01604 603433 or 01327 879431 or visit the website www.cheltonbrown.co.uk