Local companies raise money to keep hearts beating in Essex
21st September 2022
Local companies, brought together by Chelmsford-based business, Real8 Group who are a chartered town planning, quantity surveying and project management company, will help keep hearts beating in Essex after raising over £10,000 for a local charity.
The event, which was held at Chelmsford Golf Club, raised money for the Essex Heart Fund (EHF), which is managed by the local independent charitable trust, Essex Community Foundation.
Paul Calder, Director at Real8 said, “We were overwhelmed by the support we received. All 18 holes of the course were sponsored, and 13 local companies entered teams. Everyone who contributed and took part was so generous which made for a great day, and the sun shone too which was a bonus.”
The winners of the day were Elwell Taylor in first place with 89 points, followed by Phoenix Compaction Systems and Horizon Construction.
Adam French from Horizon Construction won nearest the pin on the 9th hole and Paul Beresford just missed out on a ‘hole in one’ to be nearest the pin on the 18th.
Companies that supported the event included Academia, Applied Acoustic Design, A W Hardy, Beresfords, Colchester Environmental Ltd (CSH), Cunningtons LLP, Elwell Taylor, Green Recycling, Horizon Construction Group, Mersea Homes, Phoenix Compaction Systems, Precise Security, The Grange Group, RX Architects, Scene Architects and WellMax Scaffolding.
A key fundraising activity of the day was the ‘wheelie-bin challenge’ arranged by Green Recycling. Golfers were invited to test their skills and chip a golf ball into a recycling bin from a distance. Those that were successful secured a donation of £50 the EHF and £50 for themselves. The generosity of those involved on the day was evident as those who won, also donated their winnings to the charity.
Dr Gerald Clesham, a heart consultant at the Cardiothoracic Centre in Basildon and one of the founders of the Essex Heart Fund said, “Our huge thanks to Paul Calder and the Real8 team who did a lot of hard work to organise an excellent day. We are grateful to all the companies who sponsored holes and took part, raising an amazing amount of money.
“Events like this help us raise awareness of the Essex Heart Fund and the work that we do to improve the care of cardiac patients in Essex. We want to help develop the best treatments for our patients, support them after they have left hospital and fund research-based projects to invest in the future”.
To find out more about Essex Heart Fund, visit www.essexheartfund.org.uk. For information on how to donate, call 01245 355947.