Two big estate agencies kick off to raise £1,500 for charity

A charity football match organised by estate agent Newton Fallowell and Lovelle has raised £1,500 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

David Spackman, Managing Director of Newton Fallowell and Lovelle (part of the Belvoir Group), says: “This charity football match was a great event – organised by our Business Development Managers, James Oldbury and Caroline Bayram.

“The event raised about £1,500, and that brings the total raised so far for the BHF to about £4,000. We are looking forward to continuing to support this fantastic charity at various events throughout the summer.”

RESOUNDING

The Newton Fallowell and Lovelle Select XI (main picture) took on the Weekend Wonders, a Romany FC veterans’ team from Northampton at the Newton Fallowell Stadium, Loughborough.

Spackman adds: “Although the match resulted in a resounding win for the Newton Fallowell and Lovelle team, we did have youth on our side, and we are very grateful to the Weekend Wonders for being good sports and agreeing to take part at short notice when our original opposition team was unable to make the date.”

Representatives from the BHF and several franchisees supported the event either by attending on the day or through sponsorship.

Spackman says: “We had hoped to raise about £700, so to double our target was a superb result. It was a great day, and we will continue to do what we can to raise funds for this great cause.”

SPECIAL

Melanie Meik, Community Engagement and Fundraising Manager at the BHF for Lincolnshire and Rutland, says: “As part of a wider charity partnership with Newton Fallowell, Lovelle and Nicholas Humphreys, this event was super special.

“The dedication from the organisers, the branches that came along, support from Agents Giving and of course those that played in the match resulted in a fun day of football, and that is what community fundraising is all about.”