SPIN

Brooks Macdonald gave £37k in 2022.

Employees at Brooks Macdonald International in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man worked together to raise in excess of £37,000 for more than 20 local and international charities over the course of 2022.

The fundraising activities included the firm’s flagship Golf Day in Jersey at The Royal Jersey Golf Club and, with the support of a number of corporate teams, raised more than £21,000 to support Cancer Research UK (Jersey) and its critical research to help combat cancer. Other fundraising activities over the year saw members of the team in Jersey swim from Jersey to France, compete in a static cycling competition and take part in the Grace Crocker Foundation ‘Jersey to Southampton’ walk. Employees across all islands also helped raise money to support relief efforts in Ukraine.

The charitable initiatives supported by the firm are chosen each month and driven by employees, supporting a broad cross section of community causes in all three islands that are close to employees’ hearts. Richard Hughes, CEO of Brooks Macdonald International, commented; “Our teams across all three islands continue to show real passion for raising vital funds for a diverse range of causes and I’m so pleased that they’ve been able to raise such a good sum over the year. Our flagship Golf Day in Jersey in particular succeeded in raising a considerable amount once again to help fund the vital work of Cancer Research UK. I’m looking forward to seeing how the efforts of our people continue to make such a positive contribution as we move into 2023.”

After a two year absence, Jersey Hospice Care are delighted to welcome back keen cyclists and anyone up for a new challenge, to go for a spin to raise funds in memory of Jay Morris.

Jay was a keen racing cyclist and founder member of the Velo Cycling Club, who died from cancer in 2003, aged 30. The event was initially set up to raise awareness of Jay’s illness but he sadly died before he had the chance to take part. The event went ahead in his memory and since then, Jay’s family have organised the Spinathon annually as a tribute to Jay, raising over £225,000 for Jersey Hospice Care.

Jay’s Mum, Jenny Morris commented, ‘Alan and I have been running this event for several years as a tribute to our son, who had a real passion for cycling. The Spinathon is great for getting our community together in unison, to raise money for Jersey Hospice

Care. It will be so nice to see all the familiar faces once again this year. Thank you to all people who participate in the challenge and to their sponsors.’ Marina Brockbank, Community & Events Coordinator at Jersey Hospice Care, said, ‘We are honoured to have had Jenny and Alan put on this event for us over the last 19 years. Their dedication to running this event in memory of their son is an inspiration to all of us.’

The event place at Club Carrefour, St Lawrence on Saturday 25 February between 11:00 and 17:00.

To be one of the 80 spinners and secure a one hour slot, complete a registration form available at jerseyhospicecare.com/events or phone 07797 763950. The registration fee is £10 per person, which includes a t-shirt and everyone is encouraged to raise sponsorship funds in memory of Jay and others like him.