One Week in & We've Hit the Target!

The Diets are off! 

Sweets and Cookies were on sale on Friday in the FastTrack office to raise money for our MD's Gibraltar to Croxley Charity Bike Ride for The Alzheimers Society!

Raising a whopping £400 towards the Phil and Paul's fundraising target, the guys have managed to smash the £2000 mark at only a week into the ride!

Expecting 90 miles today on day 7 - there's lots of uphill but they are due to finish in Catalyud late this afternoon! Hopefully 509 miles up into Spain by tonight!

Please don't forget to donate at https://www.justgiving.com/Philip-Toussaint - to help support such a fantastic cause!

FastTrack MD is raising money for the Alzheimer's Society!

Today's the Day! FastTrack's very own Managing Director, Philip Toussaint and friend Paul Allen, will be attempting a Gibraltar to Croxley Charity Bike Ride to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society!

The Alzheimer's Society are the UK's leading dementia support and research charity, here for anyone affected by any form of dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They provide information and practical and emotional support to help people live well with dementia, and we invest in world-class research with the ultimate goal of defeating it. They also campaign to improve public understanding of dementia and the devastating impact it can have, and make sure it's taken seriously and acted on by our governments!

A charity particularly close to home, Phil would really appreciate any donations made to support this fantastic charity!

Please, Please, Please share the following JustGiving Page online to get as many donations as possible to reach their target of £2000!

https://www.justgiving.com/Philip-Toussaint

Jeans for Genes 2015!

On Friday 18^th September, all three of our FastTrack offices took part in Jeans for Genes day, raising a grand total of £89.35!

So what is Jeans for Genes day?

We all inherit a range of talents, skills and personality traits through our genes – they’re part of what makes us who we are. But 1 in 25 children also inherit a genetic disorder that makes their life very difficult! By pulling on a pair of jeans or doing something different in denim, Jeans for Genes day helps to fund the extra care and support that can transform lives!

Celebrating their 20^th anniversary this year, Jeans for Genes have managed to raise a whopping total of £40 million across the years!

If you’d like to find out more about Jeans for Genes and how our support will help, please visit their website at jeansforgenes.org 

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Andy shaves his hair for the British Heart Foundation!

On Friday 7th August, our Operations Manager of the Rail Team, Andy Ibrahimi shaved his entire head of hair off to raise money for the British Heart Foundation! 

The UK's number one charity, the British Heart Foundation funds research, education, care and awareness campaigns aimed to help prevent disease.

Known for his slick back, Grease-like locks, Andy says  "According to the NHS website, Coronary Heart Disease alone is responsible for more than 73,000 deaths in the UK each year! Statistics like that make you realise that there's a really high chance it could affect not only somebody you know, but maybe even yourself. This is why it's so important to raise funding for research of such conditions as well as educating people of the risks that attribute to such illnesses!"

The British Heart foundation seek to investigate many different heart conditions including Coronary Heart Disease, and every penny helps toward finding treatment and cures and Andy managed to raise a whopping £550 for the charity!

Well done!!! (and lets hope it grows back soon!)



For more information on Heart disease and what the British Heart Foundation do, please visit www.bhf.org.uk! 

Birmingham go Clay Pigeon Shooting!

To celebrate a successful Quarter, our Birmingham Office were treated to a fantastic day out, Clay Pigeon Shooting!

Lead by their instructor, Kevin; the whole team were dressed in their shooting gear, perfect for an afternoon of the highly competitive (and tricky!) game!

At the end of the day, Regional Manager Steve managed to take the top spot, with Kris Asson, the team's Construction (Housing) Consultant, coming in at a close 2nd!  3rd place was taken by Natalie Cotton, the Construction Trades and Labour Consultant - the best of the girls!!

Unfortunately David Browne couldn't make the event, so the team were sure to bring his lookalike Don Cheadle on a ruler so that he could still be part of the day!

Keep up the good work Birmingham!

London to Amsterdam Bike Ride!

On 12th June, our Systems Consultant Simon Bedlow cycled over 190 miles, from London to Amsterdam, in support of the Men’s Prostate foundation.

Prostate Cancer UK believe that "men deserve better".  That’s why they've invested millions of pounds into research, services and awareness over the last 10 years. It’s the reason they provide services to men and their families like Specialist Nurses, one-to-one support and information leaflets. It’s why they're leading the way in providing prostate education to medical professionals. (whttp://prostatecanceruk.org/about-us)

The event managed to raise an amazing £305,000 from a field of 270 riders on this event - a fantastic effort!

To donate, please follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/simon-bedlow1/

If you would like any info on the charity itself please click the following link: http://prostatecanceruk.org/