insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 15 - May 2016 | Page 94

CHARITY

JOIN THE ULTIMATE
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT

WEST SUSSEX
COMPANY, TECHNETIX,
RAISE £27,400 FOR
CHILDREN’S CHARITY

Join the ultimate girls' night out with the Martlets Midnight Walk on
Saturday June 11 and help to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

Albourne-based company, Technetix, is pleased to announce a total
fundraising figure for 2015 of £27,400; all raised for local children’s
charity, Chestnut Tree House. A number of staff fundraising events
were held throughout the year to help raise much-needed funds for
the local charity’s ‘pay for a day’ scheme and will keep the charity
running for a further four days.

This totally fabulous and very pink event sees hundreds of ladies
taking to the streets of Brighton and Hove, with many dressed in
fantastic, glittery fancy dress, all determined to raise as much money
as possible for Martlets Hospice.

Chestnut Tree House provides care for children suffering from
progressive, life-shortening conditions and also provides support
to their families, both at the hospice and in the homes of families
across East and West Sussex and southeast Hampshire. The money
raised will allow nurses and staff to continue providing a fun, safe and
nurturing environment to those in their care.

Now in its tenth year, the Martlets Midnight Walk, which sets off from
Brighton Racecourse, has three distances of 6, 13, or 20 miles, so it's
suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.
Antonia Shepherd, from the hospice's fundraising team, said: "Get
all the girls together and sign up for a brilliant, fun and lively night
out. You don't have to be super fit to take part, just make sure you’re
wearing sensible shoes!”

Technetix has built a strong relationship with the charity over the
years and employees are extremely passionate about raising money.
Alongside fundraising activities, in April 2015 some Technetix staff also
volunteered for the day, where they helped with general gardening
duties and cleaning a pond.

The Martlets Midnight Walk costs £16 to register and entrants receive
a Midnight Walk T-shirt and a training plan, as well as a medal and a
well-deserved breakfast at the finish. Anyone raising over £125 will be
entered into a prize draw to win a gorgeous Pandora bracelet.

Paul Broadhurst, chief executive officer at Technetix, said: “The
dedicated team at Chestnut Tree House do amazing work for children
and their families. In recent years, the ‘pay for a day’ scheme has
been a great way for Technetix to give back, provide support, and
make a difference to the local community.”

To enter visit www.themartlets.org.uk/midnight2016, pick up
an entry form at any Martlets shop, or call the fundraising team on
01273 747455.

SUSSEX COMPANY STAFF SWIM FOR THEIR HEARTS
Staff at the Sussex branch of a national company have taken on a
nationwide ‘Swim the Channel’ challenge in their local pool to raise funds
for national charity, Heart Research UK.

Heart Research UK is appealing for people
to tackle its Swim the Channel challenge in
their local pool. It’s particularly suitable for
companies and businesses to do as a team
exercise and all the funds raised will be used
to help hearts near you as Heart Research
UK’s funding is spent on local projects that
help with the prevention, treatment and cure
of heart disease.

Countrywide Eastbourne colleagues, John Butler and Angel WfW&W7B