Steve Mitchell and Mamie McGlinchey, volunteers from BHGE Druck, organised a charity camping weekend to raise money for the company’s chosen charities, LOROS and Help For Heroes.
The August bank holiday weekend saw over 220 people set-up camp at Lyndon Top campsite at Rutland Water and raise a fantastic £1,675.00
There was plenty to keep everyone entertained with karaoke, a live band, a raffle, casino and bouncy castles.
Mamie McGlinchey, Project Manager and BHGE volunteer said: “The weekend was a huge success! Everyone really enjoyed themselves and the weather was fantastic. We’re so pleased with the amount we managed to raise and would like to say huge thanks to everyone who supported us by coming along, donating prizes and entertainment”.
Local people and businesses generously donated raffle prizes and their services free of charge. Thanks go to Electric Rainbows who supplied the bouncy castles, rock band The Bezumos who performed for the third year running, entertaining everyone on the Saturday night, and Ben Field for the hugely popular karaoke.
Thanks also to the Stamford Arms, Studio J, Groby Chinese, Cook’s Farm Shop, Groby Chip Shop, Leicester City Football Club, Groby Ex–serviceman’s Club, the Bull’s Head Ratby, and Bingham and Co. Solicitors for their raffle donations.
Steve added: “The volunteer team at BHGE worked really hard to organise the annual camping weekend and special thanks go to volunteers Steve Waterfield, Ela Kodenska and the management at BHGE Groby for their continued support."
