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Press Release - 18 July 2007

Big Band Sound comes to Lynwood Residential & Nursing Centre in Ascot

The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Councillor Leo Walters and his wife Margo headed the celebrated guest list at BEN’s Big Band concert on Saturday last when £1,500.00 was raised for projects within the Lynwood Residential & Nursing Centre.

Charles Davis, Director of Fundraising & Communications who welcomed everyone said, "As I have only recently joined BEN this is the first time I have attended this event which is organised by the BEN Lynwood League of Friends who do so much fundraising for our Charity. Thanks to the financial support of our sponsors, Ted & Olive Read, and Elaine Cowley of Vauxhall Motors, this event was a great success and we were lucky to secure the prestigious Bucks, Berks & Oxon Big Band. Over 250 visitors and residents were in attendance and they were all able to picnic and dance on the South Lawns. We all had a wonderful time."

Further Information:

BEN
Lorna Russell
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 01344 294765 / 07920 138187
Fax: 01344 622042
email: lorna.russell@ben.org.uk
Website: www.ben.org.uk

Editors' Notes

BEN is the Automotive Industry Charity, the only occupational charity for those who work or have worked in the automotive and related industries. Founded in 1905, the Charity provides practical help, support, advice and friendship to more than 15,000 men and women and their families every year. In addition BEN provides a home to over 350 individuals who reside in one of its four residential centres in the UK and offers day care facilities at its centre in Coventry.

Lynwood is both BEN's national headquarters and a residential centre providing care and accommodation for more than 100 people with a wide spectrum of needs. The principle buildings provide residential and nursing care, with 48 additional flats within the grounds offering sheltered accommodation.