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			<title><![CDATA[BEN Christmas Cards 2010 Now on Sale]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A range of specially designed Christmas cards featuring vintage and classic vehicles created exclusively for BEN are now on sale.
BEN's cards have been specifically designed with those from the automotive and related industries in mind. This year sees yet another exclusive design by highly acclaime...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:11:27 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BEN National Motorcycle Draw Prize Revealed]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ The star prize in this year's BEN National Motorcycle Draw is a Kawasaki ER6n.
 The bike has been donated to BEN by Kawasaki Motors UK as the prize for BEN's popular annual National Motorcycle Draw. Full specification and information can be found at www.kawasaki.co.uk/ER-6n.
BEN's Director of Fun...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:58:09 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bangers 4 BEN 2010- A Sophisticated Affair]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[BEN's special friends at Car Dealer Magazine have announced the plans for this year's Bangers 4 BEN challenge- a drive to Monaco and back in £500 bangers.
The theme is &lsquo;luxury' and a handful of places remain for the event. Entry costs £500 per team, which includes ferry transport, breakfast a...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:26:19 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Comline Bike to Automechanika for BEN]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Comline's Malcolm Rosher and Jonathan Ward will be cycling the 800km from Comline headquarters in Luton to join their aftermarket colleagues in Frankfurt for Automechanika in September.
Malcolm and Jonathan hope to raise £5,000 for BEN. Malcolm, 54, is representing Comline while Jonathan, 62, will ...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:02:31 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Delphi Dig Deep for BEN]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Delphi Diesel Systems in Gillingham have made two donations to BEN during July which have totalled £2,853.00.
Delphi is a diesel pump manufacturing plant and technical centre in Kent employing almost 1,000 people, and where BEN is currently helping a number of staff.  The support BEN in a number of...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:41:28 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Further Benefits for Dealers Backing BEN]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[More dealers have signed up for Dealers backing BEN with Scottish dealer Glen Henderson, Somerset's Wellington group and Aldershot based Peugeot group Charters demonstrating the geographical support to this growing initiative.
The growing range of dealers is also bringing in additional support for ...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:06:40 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ben to Climb Ben Nevis for BEN!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Representatives from a number of Aftermarket suppliers will be led by staff from Professional Motor Mechanic magazine in a climb of Ben Nevis to raise money for BEN.
Editor Richard Bowler and sales team Ben Harris and Emma Postgate will take on the UK's highest peak alongside a team including Ben a...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:58 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Allparts Automotive Build Support for BEN]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The latest cheque donation by Allparts is the latest in a long line of fundraising in support of BEN.
Steve Patten, Marketing Director for Allparts Automotive presented the cheque for £580 to BEN's Director of Fundraising and Communciations, Charles Davis.
The money was raised by Allparts at a Wor...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:45:01 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cambria Hit the Right Note With Payroll Giving]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[BEN was delighted to present Cambria Automobiles Holdings Plc with the government recognised Gold Quality Mark Award in recognition of employee payroll giving and company support.
Cambria generated an incredible £22,500 for BEN during 2009.
Pictured is Mark Lavery, Cambria's CEO receiving the awar...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:51:45 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Get Your Hands on the Hyundai World Cup Car!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Car Dealer Magazine have secured one of the two Hyundai i10 football cars to auction in aid of BEN as part of their Porsche 911 by 2011 drive.
The 09 plate car has been modified by car artist Andy Saunders to celebrate the manufacturer's association with the 2010 World Cup. The i10 boats &lsquo;gra...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:21:32 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BEN Gears Up For Town Thorns Fete]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A popular annual summer fete will take place on Sunday 8 August at Town Thorns Care Centre, Easenhall.
The event is organised in support of BEN, the UK's automotive and related industries' charity. BEN provide care and support to over 15,000 men, women and children every year and its four care cent...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:16:32 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ACF Car Finance Commits to Dealers Backing BEN]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[ACF Car Finance has just agreed to participate in Dealers Backing BEN.
The specialist sub-prime car dealer has eight used vehicle sites across the UK and already supports BEN through various ways including Payroll Giving and fundraising events.
Norman Beaumont, Sales and Marketing Director of ACF ...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:27:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Could Your Team be BEN Karting Champions?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The BEN Karting Challenge kicks off in September. Places are available for teams of five wishing to take home the coveted BEN trophy.
The first heat take place on 12 September in Grantham, followed by a second on 26 September in Hoddesdon. Teams must complete as many laps as possible in two hours w...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:41:40 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BRDC Legacy Honoured at Town Thorns]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A plaque has been unveiled at BEN's Town Thorns Care Centre to mark the legacy left by Geoffrey Richardson, an active British motor sport competitor who died in 2007.
The plaque was unveiled by Michael MacDowel, Trustee of the BRDC Benevolent Fund. This commemorates the £15,000 donation made to BEN...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:40 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Scotland Backs BEN]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[BEN has signed up its first Scottish participant for Dealers Backing BEN this week when The Phoenix Car Company enrolled in the scheme.
John McGuire's Group operates 20 dealerships from five sites in Central Scotland and he was quick to see the opportunity to support this new initiative, commenting...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:16:52 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sarah Smashes Kilimanjaro Target]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Sarah Sillars, Executive Chair of the IMI, has smashed through the original sponsorship target for her upcoming climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. Sarah and her daughter Rachael have now raised an incredible £26,000 for BEN, with eight weeks still to go until their challenge.
Sarah and Rachael's total so ...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:08:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Europcar’s Training Team Spruce up Town Thorns]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A huge thank you to Europcar's Training Team who spent a day volunteering at Town Thorns in July.
Chris Chinn, Jan Hogarth, Jo Batkin, Simon Henderson, Toni Evans, John Avery and Stuart Watson spent the day hedge cutting, weeding, planting, sweeping and tractor driving to maintain the grounds.
Chr...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:39:52 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Birch Hill to Hold Open Days]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Nestled high above the River Tweed in the Northumbrian village of Norham, Birch Hill Care Centre has been providing quality care to older people in our communities since 1969.
Birch Hill is owned and operated by BEN, the UK's automotive and related industries charity, and permanent residents must h...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:20:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Crowds Rally Round for Lynwood Fete]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Lynwood Fete and Paul Finn Vintage and Classic Car Rally took place in glorious sunshine on Saturday 26 June 2010.
Visitors poured through the gates of Lynwood which is run by BEN, the UK's automotive industry charity. They enjoyed food, drink, ice-cream and a range of entertainment, from bowli...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:15:44 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dig Out Your Flip-Flops for BEN Week]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[National BEN Week takes place from 19-25 July to celebrate BEN's 105th birthday.
In total BEN raised over £20,000 during BEN Week 2009.  This year the charity is asking its supporters to raise £105 per company to support its work providing care and advice to our industry colleagues.
A wealth of fu...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:44 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BEN Telecom Alliance Donations Hit £105K Landmark]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[BEN Telecom Alliance has raised over £105,000 to date for BEN through their low-cost business telecommunications contracts.
Jerry Bart, Managing Director of BEN Telecom Alliance commented;"BEN Telecom Alliance is continuing to grow and enjoy support from most of our industry associations. Saving ar...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:30:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spellbinding New Headline Act for BEN Ball]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Spelbound have replaced Diversity as the headline act for the BEN Ball which will be held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on 8 December.
Spelbound won this year's Britain's Got Talent, astonishing the judges and the public with their acrobatic display. Spelbound comprises 13 acrobatic gymnasts wh...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:21:53 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fleets Backing BEN Supported by Top Fleets]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[BEN recently launched Dealers backing BEN to follow on the success achieved with its unique fund raising initiative Fleet Disposal Contribution Plan (FDCP).  In order to achieve consistency and to widen its appeal the FDCP has been renamed Fleets Backing BEN which has its own unique logo.
Launched ...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:12:27 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Karen Gets Her Prize!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Karen Bloomfield and her husband Peter collected their Honda Fireblade from Ling's Honda, Harleston, on Tuesday 8 June.
Karen won the motorbike in BEN's National Motorbike Draw. Her husband Peter is a keen biker and was thrilled at the win.
Speaking of her win, Karen said;"We were simply thrilled ...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:03:05 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dealers Backing BEN Gets Instant Support from Marshall]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Marshall Motor Group is the first motor dealer group to sign up to Dealers Backing BEN which launched on 9 June.
By agreeing to donate just £1 from the sale of each car through auction, it is estimated that between them, the largest retail groups could raise over £500,000 every year for BEN through...]]></description>
			<author>Emily Bird &lt;no-reply@www.ben.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:02:38 +0100</pubDate>
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