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THE TNTEA PARTY
was achieved this summer when “The bond between TNT and
the company raised over Spoon grows ever stronger and I
£300,000 in the previous 12 would like to convey a huge
months to top up the £1.7 thank you to everyone within
A Who’s Who of the English Leonard, cricket stars of past million raised since 1998 for the company for their kindness
cricket, rugby and tennis world and present, boxers, athletes Wooden Spoon. As such, TNT is and generosity. The TNTea Party
partied with disabled and and former tennis player and the biggest single benefactor of was a wonderful occasion and a
disadvantaged children from now TV presenter and the Charity that has helped fitting way to celebrate a
around the UK to celebrate a commentator, Annabel Croft improve the quality of life of landmark achievement.”
fundraising milestone by express and BBC’s children presenter, well over half-a-million children.
delivery giant and Spoon Jake Humphrey. Speaking prior to this TNTea A million thanks from Wooden
sponsor, TNT. The fun-packed event took Party Martin Johnson said: “This Spoon to everyone at TNT.
Dozens of youngsters were place at Rugby School in Rugby, is a phenomenal effort. TNT and Above: Children Aiden Biddle and
guests of honour at the ‘TNTea Warwickshire on 14 July and Wooden Spoon are a formidable
Alexandros Vlachos help cut the
Party’ to mark the company’s also featured the celebrity combination who work wonders
celebratory cake with Annabel Croft,
Matt Dawson, Tom Bell and Jake
achievement in generating more cricket match between a Martin supporting children and young Humphrey.
than £2million for Wooden Johnson XI the Bunbury XI. people who need help in Below: Matt Dawson with Lotti Jones,
Spoon. Tom Bell, Managing Director of overcoming a variety of
a pupil from Granta School, Linton
and her new friend, a Spoon bear.
Other guests included Britain’s leading business-to- disadvantages in their lives be
Below left: Jake Gear from Lonsdale
members of England’s 2003 business express delivery they physical, mental or social.”
School, Stevenage accompanied by his
Rugby World Cup winning team company - TNT Express Services Wooden Spoon’s former CEO,
two year old black labrador, Nudge, a
led by legends Martin Johnson, - said the money raised by TNT Geoff Morris paid tribute to the
specially trained dog that provides
everyday support for Jake, with
Matt Dawson and Jason employees, customers and efforts of TNT when he said: Annabel Croft
suppliers has a profound effect,
helping tens of thousands of
children and young people
overcome adversity on a daily
basis.
He added: “I never cease to be
amazed at the generosity and
ingenuity of our people when it
comes to supporting worthy
causes. Their energy and
enthusiasm to support kids who
are disadvantaged physically,
mentally and socially is
staggering and I am enormously
proud of this achievement.”
The £2 million TNT donation
16 Spoonews Autumn 2007
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