2010 interest begins

Register your interest for the Three Peaks and the Society’s newest event, the Wilderness Triathlon, both taking place in 2010 by emailing events@sailors-society.org.

 

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Thank you the marine travel company

In 2008 the marine travel company kicked off their support of the Sailors’ Society with a cheque for £3,000. This has been supported by some fantastic staff fundraising. We are really grateful to everyone at the company for this support, and are thrilled that they have entered a team into the forthcoming Dragon Boat Challenge. Dave Thompson, Managing Director, says….

 

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SVITZER Salvage BV supports the Society’s Save a Seafarer Appeal

The Sailors’ Society recently asked companies to help fund our vital work, such as when our Port Chaplain in India gave blood which saved a seafarers life. SVITZER Salvage BV quickly reacted to this need and have made a donation of £500.

 

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Not long to go…!

It’s just over a month until the Deloitte and Sailors’ Society Cycle in Southampton.
A number of companies, including ABP, Blake Lapthorn, BP Shipping, Paris Smith, M.A.I.B, Royal Bank of Scotland, BP Hamble, and Carnival UK have already signed up to take part, as have many families and individuals.

 

Click here for further information

 

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Good luck to all of our London Marathon Runners!

 

This year’s marathon is taking place on Sunday 26th April and 26 brave runners will be taking part to raise funds for the Society.
If you would like to come down and support our runners on the day, please contact Felicity Patterson.

 

 

 

Dragon Boat Challenge 2009 - Don’t miss out!

Don’t forget to sign up for the Sailors’ Society bi-annual Dragon Boat Challenge, once again taking place at Dorney Lake on the 27th June 2009.
The event is kindly being sponsored by Cargill, Intertanko and Rightship and promises to be a fantastic day for all. The 2007 challenge attracted 27 teams and over 700 people. 2009 looks set to be the same- make sure you’re there!

Click here for further information

 

Trinity Thanks

Thank you to everyone who attended our Trinity House event, sponsored by Weathernews Inc and Cargill.
We are extremely grateful for the continued generosity and support from all of our supporters. This was evident again in the amazing £1,295 you helped us to raise by participating in the Reception raffle.

 

 

 

 

Economic climate means seafarers need us more than ever…

It is crucial that companies continue their commitment to supporting the seafaring community, and the Sailors’ Society is thrilled that many companies still regard supporting our work as a priority. In fact, there is a strong argument that during hard times Corporate Social Responsibility can help companies differentiate themselves from competitors.

“We know that as the economic times for shipping get tougher there will be occasions when unscrupulous owners neglect crews. Ships and crews may be abandoned; pay and funding may be late or may not arrive at all. These are the times when the Sailors' Society is most needed and why we should all continue to support them” Jeremy Penn, Chief Executive of The Baltic Exchange.

 

Thank you to all the companies that have funded Port Chaplain’s minibuses so far this year…

Pacific Basin Shipping Company has donated over £20,000 to the Sailors’ Society to purchase a minibus for the Port of Manila and has agreed to fund its running costs for the next five years.
Zodiac Maritime Agencies have sponsored minibuses to transport seafarers in Felixstowe and Immingham, and Inchcape Shipping Services have contributed to the purchase of a new seafarers minibus in the port of Southampton.

 

 

Our thanks to all companies donated to the Society since beginning of 2009:

 

Air Power and Hydraulics
Associated British Ports Southampton
Cargill Ocean Transportation
Carnival
Cavendish Ship Stores Ltd
Foresight Ltd
Henry Abram & Sons Ltd
Hill Dickinson LLP
Import Services
Lawton
LCM
Lloyd’s Register
The Mail on Sunday
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
the marine travel company
The Newport Harbour Commissioners
Pacific Basin (HK) Limited
Paris Smith
Phase 3 Plastics
Port of London Authority
Stena Bulk Ltd
The Baltic Exchange
Thomas Eggar
Thomas Miller & Co Ltd.
Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd