BEN’s Chief Executive David Main has been named as Automotive Management’s Personality of the Year 2011.

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The majority of the top ten dealer groups are now taking part in Dealers Backing BEN, the automotive industry charity’s flagship sustainable income initiative.

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BEN, the Automotive Industry Charity, has broadly welcomed the measures announced yesterday in Chancellor George Osborne’s budget relating to charitable giving.

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Our Lynwood Care Centre in Sunninghill, Ascot  will be holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 26th November 2011 between 12.30 - 3.00 pm. The centre will be getting into the festive spirit and raising funds to support its residents. It is an open invitation so everyone is welcome to come and browse an array of stalls from Bric-a-Brac to Christmas cards. You'll also have the chance to take part in the popular Tombola. If you haven't already started your Christmas shopping then it's a wonderful way to beat the rush way!

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British Car Auctions at Newport has been the home of our Welsh Welfare Office for over ten years.  They have provided us with a warm welcome, and serviced offices. Sadly the Newport branch of BCA closed on 23rd December but we have managed to maintain our current staff by adopting new working practices. There will be minor disruption to services over the next couple of months as a result of call and post forwarding . Anyone with urgent concerns can still contact the Helpline on 01344 876770 or email careservices@ben.org.uk.

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The winters don't come much tougher than in the North East Borders area and as the staff at our Birch Hill Residential Care Centre near Berwick upon Tweed know only too well, getting about in heavy snow can be a real problem. Toyota GB s Head of CSR and Environmental Affairs, Thomas Rosselle heard about this and has come up with the perfect solution; a top of the range Rav4 which Toyota has kindly supplied on a complimentary, long-term loan. BEN's Chief Executive, David Main said, "When the weather closes in on this neck of the woods, it really...

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BEN has drawn the winner for the BEN and Snap-on text competition for a Special Edition top-of-the -range tool box signed by F1's Jenson Button. Congratulations to Mr Sean Spice from Devon.

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One slightly overcast morning, on November the 24th, two teams arrived at our care centre, Lynwood, in Ascot to spread a little Christmas cheer. Once more, BMW in Bracknell had taken up the gauntlet to deck the halls of Lynwood in time for our Christmas Fayre and to help to put the residents into the Christmas mood for another festive season. From morning until night they laboured on, hanging tinsel, dressing Christmas trees and generally having a good hearted time. However, this time they were up against a team of ladies from Europcar, ready to do their bit and...

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We held our annual awards ceremony on the 17th November at out Town Thorns Care Centre, near Rugby. All nominees and guests assembled in order to celebrate the support they gave us during 2010-2011.  In total six trophies were given to individuals and organisations in recognition of their efforts and achievements during this time. Trade Journal of the Year was won by Car Dealer Magazine who beat Automotive Management Magazine, Motor Finance Magazine, and Scots Auto Scene Magazine to take this year's prize. Car Dealer provides continued coverage of our activity throughout the year. Car Dealer is also the...

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The AA continued their support of BEN by raising an amazing £91at their spine chilling Halloween fundraising day. The spectacularly spooky event took place at the AA centre in Oldbury, West Midlands. Throughout the day ‘Tricks and Treats' were handed out to the staff. The ‘Tricks' came in the form of a £1 fine for anyone who did not dress up and the ‘Treats' were two Halloween themed cakes that were up for grabs as prizes in the raffle. AA staff took the opportunity to bring out their most scary and creative Halloween outfits. Classics costumes such as wicked...

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