On the 9 March 2012 the Motor Trade Golf Society (MTGS) held a golf day in aid of BEN which raised an amazing £4,540. The event, organised by Nick Kingsbury, took place at St. George's Hills Golf Club where over 90 automotive loving golfers came to support their industry charity from all over the country. From far and wide the golfers came (some from as far as Scotland) to attend the day that replaced the Austin Dealers Association Golf Day and in doing so were lucky enough to see some fantastic weather as well as some fantastic golf. The...

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Glass s, the UK's leading motoring guide, has once again shown continued support to BEN  to raise awareness within the automotive world. To help support BEN promote its Scrap & Donate initiative Glass's are providing advertising in all their guides along with further support on a daily and weekly basis by featuring BEN in its newsletter. Increased participation in BEN's ‘Scrap and Donate' Scheme - an initiative that provides people with the opportunity to dispose of motor vehicles in an environmentally friendly way whilst donating to BEN - will provide funds for BEN to support those people who turn...

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We launched our free online recruitment advertising service exclusively for the automotive industry back in January and since the launch it has proven to be a great success with 73 leading companies regularly using this service. Recruiters can register and post an unlimited number of vacancies at no charge and it is also free for prospective candidates looking for a job. Currently available vacancies span over the breadth of the country and positions range from Vehicle Technician to Administration Assistant and Web Developer to General Sales Manager. There are roles to suit any candidate whether they are looking to...

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Fancy a challenge?  BEN will be holding its first Motorcycle Rally on 22 September 2012 which will see entrants travelling from Dover to Monaco. This is a great opportunity to take in the iconic White Cliffs of Dover while travelling across the English Channel; continue through and experience the alluring French countryside until reaching the final destination of Monaco in the South of France in a unique style. The entry fee is £475 which covers the accommodation (up to two people sharing), ferry crossings, breakfasts and evening meals. BEN is asking participants to raise sponsorship for the trip but...

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We will be holding our annual 5-a-side Football Championship at Goals City in Birmingham on Sunday 10 June 2012.  Why come along and complete against your industry colleagues for the chance to become BEN's 2012 Football Champions? The entry fee is £150 per team (between 5 and 7 players) including a post-match buffet. For every £100 of sponsorship raised for BEN an extra 1 point will be added to the team's final league starting points. Anyone wishing to make a booking or requiring more information about the event should visit http://www.ben.org.uk/football2012. Or call Lewis Honeywill on 01344 294700 or...

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Inchcape UK are planning on completing the UK Three Peaks in 24 hours Challenge on 22 June 2012 to raise money for BEN. They have put together 8 teams, representing each of their brands, a team of Retail Support staff and a team comprised of volunteers from across all brands who will climb as part of the CEO team. From their efforts, Inchcape hope to raise £10,000 for us. The Three Peaks Challenge takes on the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales and covers an astonishing 40kms, involves climbing 3,400m and traveling more than 556 miles between the...

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Planning and training are well underway for the 5 man team from the automotive industry who will be taking part in the Le Mans 24 hour Kart Race on 30 June - 1 July 2012. The team aim to raise £10,000 for BEN the automotive industry charity. The team of five who aim to raise this amazing amount for BEN are Duncan Metcalfe who has worked in the automotive industry for 28 years, Mike Smith, Managing Director of Fleet Assist, Alan Green who has working in the industry since 1988, Gary Phillips an IT Consultant in the automotive finance...

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Major motor finance group, The Funding Corporation, has noticed how vital volunteering is and has launched a fantastic new initiative that thanks and pays their staff for not turning up to work - as long as they spend the day helping a national or local charity. The Employee Volunteer Programme aims to encourage their 200-plus staff to get involved with charity work by allowing staff to take one day off every year to give a helping-hand to either a local good cause or BEN. When commenting on the value of the programme The Funding Corporation, Managing Director, David Challinor...

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A group from The Porsche Centre Wilmslow are raising money for BEN by taking part in the UK Three Peaks Challenge on 16 June 2012. The challenge begins in one of Scotland's most scenic areas: Glen Nevis Valley, where the teams will climb Ben Nevis, the largest mountain in the UK, standing at 1,344m. Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England standing at 978m is the second peak and finally the challengers take on the highest mountain in Wales: Snowdon, standing at 1,085m. The team from Porsche have been training for some time and are known as ‘The Stratstone...

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A team of 5 employees from KYB UK - the leading supplier of shock absorbers, coil springs and suspension mounting kits - plan on taking part in the three peaks challenge that takes on the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales all within 24hours and raise funds for BEN! The KYB UK team consists of Business Managers Stevie Moore, Romin Nassiri and Jordan Day, and Customer Services Supervisor Vicky Smith. Former General Manager Matt Robinson is also joining the team, all of who are working hard to train for the event. KYB UK's Business Manager, Stevie Moore, said...

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