Port of King's Lynn - Associated British Ports.

ABP STAFF FUND-RAISING.

Staff General Page 2 - Staff Charity Fund Raising Events.

All Photographs taken by John Barrett LRPS © Copyright dates as shown.

GEAR-Fastest Firms crowned at the Corn Hall on Friday 26th May 2017

The fastest firms were awarded for their efforts in the Bespak GEAR 10k corporate challenge on Friday. The corporate challenge, which was new for the 2017 Grand East Anglia Run last month attracted teams from a variety of local companies all vying for the title.

The times of the first three members in each team were used to calculate the winners - with a team from Bespak, the event's title sponsors, coming in first place. The Bespak team clocked a total time of 2.11.03 - making an average 10k time of 43.41."

Stephenson Smart (second Place) were not far behind the Bespak team, recording a time of 2.12.02 - or an average of 44.00 per runner.

Associated British Ports (ABP) came in third with a combined time of 2.21.24 - an average individual time of 47.08. Charity was the real winner with ABP raising over £1600.00 from their efforts for Norfolk Hospice Tapping House.

All three teams received their trophies at an official ceremony at Lynn Corn Exchange on Friday 26th May 2017.

Pictured Team ABP LtoR Simon Stafford-Allen, John Jarvis ABP Operations Manager, Sam Jarvis. Peter Mason (Bespak), Georgia Freeman, Carlton Mason and Rob Page (ABP Ipswich).

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Peter Mason, director of HR at Bespak, said: The first Bespak GEAR 10k corporate challenge was a truly memorable occasion. It was fantastic to see the teams turn out to support the challenge, while raising money for some great causes and having a great time doing it. Congratulations to everyone who took part. Siobhan Curtis, corporate and sponsorship manager at event organiser Run For All, said: The corporate challenge adds extra fun and spice to the GEAR 10k and we are enormously grateful to Bespak for their outstanding support. The GEAR 10k forms the lasting legacy of the late Jane Tomlinson, who raised nearly £2 million by completing a series of gruelling endurance events despite being diagnosed with incurable cancer. It is also part of the Asda Foundation 10k series which includes Lincoln, Nottingham, Burnley, Leeds, York, Bury, Hull, Leicester and Sheffield.

GEAR-Fastest Firms crowned. Pictured Fastest Corporate Female (LtoR) Hattie Barker - Sponsorship and Corporate Assistant (Run For All) who presented the award to Georgia Freeman, Associated British Ports - King's Lynn (ABP) with a time of 50.43.

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Neil Gayton, Stephenson Smart was the fastest corporate male with a time of 41.28.

Both Georgia Freeman, Associated British Ports - King's Lynn (ABP) and Neil Gayton, Stephenson Smart - King's Lynn were awarded with TomTom watches, branded sports water bottles and race packs.

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Cheque Presentation by ABP staff to Presentation to Norfolk Hospice - Tapping House.

Photographs taken by John Barrett LRPS

Above (Photo 17/0641355) taken at Norfolk Hospice Tapping House on 26 May 2017 by John Barrett LRPS.

ABP Staff met with Lynn Lockheart, Operations Director of the Norfolk Hospice Tapping House on Friday 26th May 2017 and Lynn Lockheart was presented with £1600.00 that was raised as a result of the Gear 2017 race. ABP raised the money from Sponsorship from ABP's Staff, friends, family,customers and suppliers.

(LtoR) Carlton Mason, John Jarvis, Operations Manager (ABP King's Lynn) presenting cheque to Lynn Lockheart, Centre: Georgia Freeman, Rob Page (ABP Ipswich), Simon Stafford-Allen (not in photograph) Sam Jarvis.

Lynn Lockheart was then able to give the team a guided tour of the building and it's facilities ................. Lynn also explained some of the many hopes for the future for The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House does and it's aim for the future.

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Results from 2012 - Race - To be added

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Port teams compete in East Anglian Dragon Boat Race.

"Lynn Port Team Join Dragon Festival" East Coast Hospice. on the Day 20 Crews (inc two from ABP) that helped raise £6000.00

Crews from ABP's ports of Lowestoft, Ipswich and King's Lynn took part in this year's East Anglia Dragon Festival to raise funds for the East Coast Hospice.

On the day, twenty crews from across the region, including two from ABP, took part in the dragon boat racing event, which raised a total of £6,000 for the charity East Coast Hospice, which supports people with life-limiting illnesses.

Paul Brooks, ABP Port Manager, said: "It was a really great day and it was nice to see so many smiling faces and raise money for a good cause. This is the second year in a row we are taking part in this event and it has been a great experience.

We are committed to being good neighbours in the communities surrounding our ports and support a wide range of charities including Rudham Ward and East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).

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"Grand East Anglia Run 2016"

Together Ashley Goodey, John Jarvis and Simon Stafford-Allen raised £1510.00 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices. (E A C H).

I am very pleased to report that we all successfully completed the recent GEAR 10k run.

Our team achieved the following times;

Simon in 45 minutes and 33 seconds Ashley in 60 minutes and 48 seconds John (Jarvis) 60 minutes and 4 seconds

After the race John Jarvis (Operations Manager) Associated British Ports, King's Lynn said:-

We would like to extend our thanks both personally, and on behalf of ABP, to everyone who supported us in raising sponsorship towards our chosen charity EACH. If there is anyone who would still like to offer their support, please do not hesitate in contacting us.

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To Be Added - "Gear 2015"

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5th May 2013 - Three Staff from King's Lynn Docks entered the Bespak Grand East Anglia Run 2013 10K run.

For the second year the ABP Team entered the run this year to raise more money towards the "Rudham Children's Ward" at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. There was a fresh pair of legs this year with Charlie joining the team, and after building up the miles training on the treadmill & roads, the day itself was a great success for all.

• (LtoR Back Row)
• Chris Harrison Staff Nurse
• Simon Stafford Allen, ABP Agency department (1173)
• Kelly Hodgson, Play Assistant
• John Jarvis ABP Commercial Manager (1199)
• Charlie Staples, Stock Control ABP (1214)
• Carol Trace Nursing Auxiliary
• (LtoR Front Row)
• Carlton Mason ABP
• Ann Cooper Staff Nurse with Brody Pearman aged 3 - Rudham Ward Patient

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Sunday 5th May John Jarvis, Simon Stafford Allen & Charlie Staples took part in the local GEAR 10K run at King's Lynn. As in 2012, we took the opportunity to raise money in support of the Rudham Children's Ward at King's Lynn's QE Hospital, and with the fantastic support from both ABP's Customers, staff, families and friends managed to raise a total of £1266. This was used to buy toys, games, clothes and equipment specifically for the ward, leaving a cash balance, all of which we had pleasure in taking to the hospital. Our individual times for race day were;

• John 50 minutes & 40 seconds
• Simon 43 minutes & 28 seconds
• Charlie 64 minutes & 2 seconds

Secial thanks go to ABP's Carlton Mason who helped greatly in raising and collecting the donations, and his wife Donna who works at the hospital, and made the arrangements with the hospital for us, Whilst there she also took us round the ward to see how last years money was spent on an examination bed & television.

We would also like to thank John Barrett who met us at the hospital to capture the moment we met with the staff to hand over the gifts. John is a former colleague of ours at King's Lynn, and keen photographer with his own website and links to ABP: www.jcbarrettphotgraphic.co.uk.

John Jarvis (ABP Commercial Manager) 29th August 2013

Article from ABP "Ports Talk" Staff magazine (Page 43 Issue 2 2013)

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5th May 2013 - Three Staff from King's Lynn Docks entered the Bespak Grand East Anglia Run 2013 10K run.

John Jarvis ABP Commercial Manager (1199), Charles Staples, Stock Control Assistant (1214) & Simon Stafford Allen, Ship's Agency department (1173)

Each Year the the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk organises this event which has associate membership to England Athletics. The race has an official licence 2013-104829 and was staged in accordance with the UKA rules for competition. The race is awarded Gold Grading by the British Association of Road Races (BARR)

Sponsors of the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) are BESPAK

Fundraising - Donations will be greatly appreciated - see below.

ABP's Team- John Jarvis, Simon Stafford Allen & Charles Staples race that took place on 5th May 2013 - Grand East Anglia Run 2013 10K run. Following on from their first venture in last year's race, the ABP Team entered the run this year to raise more money towards the "Rudham Children's Ward" at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. There was a fresh pair of legs this time with Charlie joining the team, and after building up the miles training on the treadmill & roads, the day itself was a great success for all.

To make sure any donations go specifically to Rudham Children's Ward, cheques need to be payable to "Rudham Children's Ward". We hope to have raised almost £1000 in cash sponsorship prior to race day, which will be used to buy specific items from a list' and that way again it will be solely for that ward's use.

This ward is part of the Children's Services provided by Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust. Rudham Ward is a 23-bedded, acute general paediatric ward plus 5 Assessment beds that cater for children from the ages of 0 to 16.

• John Jarvis, Associated British Ports Commercial Manager,
• Dock Office
• St Ann's Fort
• King's Lynn
• PE30 2EU
• Tel: 01553 769433

The Associated British Ports Team from King's Lynn Office:-

• 1 - John Jarvis was placed 552 in a time of 50:46:9
• 2 - Simon Stafford Allen was placed 192 (1173) with a time of 43:28:2
• 3 - Charles Staples was placed 1198 (1214) with a time of 1:04:02:4

Congratulations to John, Simon & Charles.

Fundraising - Donations will be greatly appreciated - see above.

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Photographs taken 23 August 2013

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