This year’s winners showcase the dedication of the
industry to supporting great causes
The winners of the second Charitable Endeavour Awards were
announced at the charity dinner on 20th November at this year’s FEA
conference. These awards cast a spotlight on the extraordinary support shown to
charitable causes within the foodservice and hospitality sectors.
Sponsored by Meiko, the awards were presented by Lawrence
Hughes, vice chair of FEA, and Paul Anderson, the association’s outgoing chair and
managing director of Meiko UK. Winners were selected for each of four categories:
company, team, group and individual. The judging panel consisted of Lawrence
and Paul, as well as FEA council members Glenn Roberts and Toby Magness, and
the newly elected chair of the association, Emma Brooks.
For each category the judges were considering five key
areas. These were the event undertaken, the commitment and training required to
organise it and bring it together, the impact it had on the chosen charity or
the wider community, the success of the challenge and how it brought people
together.
“We’re only too aware of the amazing community the
foodservice and hospitality sectors are, and this year’s winners really show
what can be achieved with the support of those around us,” said Paul.
This year’s award winner in the company category was Unox,
which saw a team of 25 raise £22,000 for the Burnt Chef Project by carrying a
150kg combi oven almost to the summit of Ben Nevis. This took extreme teamwork to navigate tricky
terrain, and is an excellent example of the kind of challenges undertaken to
raise money for good causes. “It’s a truly mammoth achievement and everyone
involved should be rightfully proud of themselves,” said Paul.
The Team category was awarded to Lockhart Catering
Equipment. A team of five people completed the Duchenne Dash, a cycling
challenge that saw them race from London to Paris in just 24 hours. This raised
£7,725 for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The Group category celebrates people who bring together
groups from across the industry to raise money. The winner was Marc Sumner, the
organiser of the Feast FC charitable football match for the commercial catering
industry, which has to date raised £3,000 for the Milly-Rose Stirrup
Foundation.
The individual award went to Andy Kershaw, director of
property at Marston’s. He raised a staggering £14,000 in aid of both the
Marston’s Charitable Foundation and The Sam Myatt Memorial as part of a team
that undertook a bike ride between London and Paris.
“All of this year’s winners demonstrate the determination
and willpower that makes our sectors such staunch supporters of a range of
great causes,” said Paul. “It is a powerful illustration of the positive
effects we can have on the world.”
The picture accompanying this release shows, from left to
right, Paul Anderson, Leroy Fearon and Scott Duncan of Unox, and Lawrence
Hughes.
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Equipment Association (FEA)is the independent, authoritative voice of the
foodservice equipment industry, representing nearly 200
companies who supply, service and maintain all types of commercial catering
equipment - from utensils to full kitchen schemes. For more
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