Summer 2014
NETWORK NEWS
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Martin's mighty
marathon mission
Martin Parkes, a truck driver for Palletways
member Mitchells of Mansfield has announced
that he is to compete in three long distance
events in 2014 to raise money for charity,
despite having only taken up running as a
new year's resolution.
Martin has just completed the first leg of his
gruelling challenge, completing the 26.2 mile
London Marathon in 5 hrs: 47 mins and 22 secs.
To complete his hat-trick of distance runs, Martin
plans to run both the BUPA Great North Run and
the Robin Hood Half Marathon in September and
hopes to raise over £1,000 for Help for Heroes:
"I started running just to keep it and healthy but it
has quickly turned into my new passion. I wanted a
challenge to aim for and felt that doing these three
runs for charity would be a great motivation to keep it
up and raise money for an incredibly worthy cause".
While he has only just started his running odyssey,
Martin is already planning on entering more
marathons next year.
To support Martin's fundraising efforts for
Help for Heroes, visit his Just Giving page:
http://www.justgiving.com/martin-parkes2.
Posh-onate support
for local football team
Peterborough-based member PC Howard has
celebrated its continued support of local football
team Peterborough United FC with a visit from
some of the SkyBet League 1 team's players.
PC Howard have long had ties with the club, and have sponsored the
team for the past five seasons, with many lifelong supporters amongst
the member's ranks. Their branding has appeared on the pitch-side
hoardings for the 2013/14 season and players Danny Kearns and Shaun
Brisley were on hand to celebrate the deal.
Andrew Howard, Principal at PC Howard, said:
"We are delighted to continue our partnership with Peterborough United.
As a local firm we are proud lifelong supporters of The Posh and are
behind the boys as they push for a well-deserved return to the Sky
Bet Championship".
Family-run PC Howard was founded in 1920 and today employs over 190
staff, with depots in Peterborough, Northampton, Corby and Swindon.
Andrew Howard with PUFC players