Friendship Works
Guest note from Amy at Friendship Works (and I apologise for the delay in getting this one live…better late than…): Friendship Works is the UK’s oldest children’s mentoring charity and has been...
View ArticleErm…£180,000…and counting…gulp!
The response to this event has been truly uplifting…not just from those who took part but from those people who have supported us along the way…and the result is truly staggering and will we hope help...
View ArticleMeghan Beesley wins silver at Commonwealth Games
LDC sponsored athlete Meghan Beesley represented England at the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She ran a personal best in the semi final to make the 400m hurdles final and also competed in the 4...
View ArticleLDC Raises over £60,000 from Charity Quiz!
LDC held it’s fifth Annual Charity Quiz on 13 October, raising over £60,000 for seven regional charities (Camp Mohawk, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Hollybank Trust, Friendship Works, KidsCan, CHAS,...
View ArticleLDC receives letter of thanks from Camp Mohawk
LDC have been supporting Camp Mohawk since 2006, and in this time have raised over £50,000 for the special need children’s centre in Wargrave. We were delighted when camp leader Luke sent us a letter...
View ArticleLDC raises over £90k for Hollybank Trust’s new development
By Dayne Sawyer, Community Fundraiser, Hollybank Trust Hollybank Trust cares for some of the most vulnerable people in society, children and adults with profound disabilities and complex learning...
View ArticleMatthew Solomon – fast plans for 2011
By Matthew Solomon, LDC sponsored Racing Karter A new year, a new start… 2011 kicked off with the first round of the Japanese Rotax Max in Suzuka taking place during the last week of February. The pace...
View ArticleClimb Every Mountain…..
On 11 March 2011, LDC Director Ken Hills was part of a 13-member team to complete the 5,895metre trek to reach the peak of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro. For seven days the...
View ArticleMeet LDC’s Wow Gorilla Jama
LDC are proud to support Bristol Zoo Garden’s 175th anniversary with their very own Wow! Gorilla. LDC’s Hannah and Sophie have just had a sneaky preview and met LDC’s Gorilla named Jama (‘Jahmah’) a...
View ArticleLDC Supports Birchfield Harrier’s Junior Development Programme
LDC is excited to start what will be a phenomenal sporting year supporting 5 athletes from the UK’s premier athletic club – Birchfield Harriers. LDC has committed to sponsor Birchfield Harrier’s...
View Article“Day to make a difference 2012”
“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that was not there before”- Neil Gaiman It is impressive how much you can gain by helping charity organisations or getting involved with...
View ArticleDay 3 – The final challenge – Col de la Madeleine
Following two iconic mountain cycle stages what a fantastic way to finish, the Col de la Madeleine! In comparison to day 1 and 2 this looks like an easy day but in reality it still involves 1522m of...
View ArticleLDC in the Community
LDC’s work in the community continues to play a valuable role in our business and the professional lives of our staff. Through our charity support and sponsorships, we raised over £240,000 in 2012,...
View ArticleJunior athletes continue progress at Birchfield Harriers
LDC has continued to support the Birchfield Harrier ‘Junior Development’ programme in order to provide much needed Rowan funding support to young athletes from across the Midlands region, all of whom...
View ArticleThe Walking With The Wounded Cumbrian Challenge 2013
On Saturday 18th May (in 15 days time….yikes!), LDC will be taking part in The Walking with the Wounded Cumbrian Challenge. This is a fundraising challenge when LDC employees and friends will be taking...
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