Canary wharf jog awards handed out

By Tom Derbyshire on February 21, 2008 10:59 AM |

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Wharfers proved they had big hearts when their charity fundraising efforts were recognised at an awards ceremony.

The British Heart Foundation held the event to reward the companies and individuals who made the biggest contributions at the Canary Wharf Jog last June.

The bash, at the Reebok Cafe last Tuesday (February 12), saw HSBC, based in Canada Square, pick up the trophy for raising the highest cash total.

The bank’s impressive £14,156.99 saw it pip local rival Barclays, which raised £13,564.18. Alan Thomas of HSBC won the award for the highest amount raised by an individual, £4,361, which he attributed to the efforts of his PA.

Rob Cox, regional events organiser for the British Heart Foundation, paid tribute to the efforts of those who took part.

He said: “The community spirit in Canary Wharf is incredible and the people here have done an amazing job.

“We raised over £100,000 last year and we’d like to offer our sincerest thanks to everyone for their efforts.”
But Mr Cox also threw down the gauntlet for Wharfers to do even better this year.

“We have to raise over £100million every year to fund our work so it’s very important for events like the Canary Wharf Jog to be well supported.

“After the success of last year’s run we’d like to raise even more this time round.”

The British Heart Foundation raises money to fund research into heart disease in the UK and the Canary Wharf Jog is an important part of that effort.

This year’s event takes place on Wednesday, June 4. Entry is free.

For details of how to enter log onto www.bhf.org.uk.

Award winners

Canary Wharf Ltd Trophy (Team raising highest total): HSBC

Thames Trophy (Team raising highest average amount): BT

Barclays Premier Millennium Cup (First to send in £2,000): Nick Nuttall (Chevron)

Wharf Cup (Individual raising highest amount): Alan Thomas (HSBC)

London East Learning Skills Council Staff Trophy (Special award): Alex Koniecko

First Edition Wine Bar Trophy: (Small company raising highest amount): bptw Partnership.

Docklands Leisure Management Trophy (Small company fielding largest team): Malcolm McCoskery (London Independent Hospital)

Reuters Cup (Finance sector
company raising highest total): HSBC

Docklands Light Railway Ltd
Cup (Media/PR/IT company
raising highest total): BT

London Underground Trophy (Large company fielding biggest team): Priscilla Jones-Rebello (Barclays)

Canary Wharf Challenge Awards: Bronze (Teams raising £2,000 or more): Chevron; Silver (£4,000 or more): Clifford Chance; Gold (£6,000 or more): Clydesdale Bank, Pershing, Barclays Bank, HSBC.

Story written by Simon Hayes
simon.hayes@wharf.co.uk