My WiSH Charity thank company for their year long support

From entering a soapbox team to hosting raffles, Clarkes of Walsham have helped My WiSH Charity in many ways this year and the charity has paid their thanks to them for their amazing support. 

Sally Daniels, fundraising manager, said: “Clarkes have just been fantastic. Not only did they enter our annual Soapbox Challenge, but they also came to the rescue when we suddenly found ourselves needing jumps and then again, in the lead up to the event, when we had an issue with our straw bale supply.”

The timber merchants made not one but three ramps and jumps for the event held in Mount Road, in Bury St Edmunds, and Neil Hatton, their yard operations manager, immediately called his dad, who is a farmer, to arrange over 100 bales to be delivered in time for the big day. 

This wasn’t the only time the company came to the rescue. 

Sally continued: “British Gas have done some amazing work too this year, renovating gardens around the Macmillan Unit at the West Suffolk Hospital, but they hit a snag when the ran out of some supplies. A quick call to Neil and half an hour later he turned up with everything we needed to finish the project. The company also generously donated more supplies when British Gas returned to complete the project.”

Added to this Clarkes also supported the charity with their annual Trade Fair, held in July, (pictured above) and also at their Christmas Shopping Event held last month. 

All this has added up to £2,745.25 which has been used to help provide a family counsellor for the loved ones of those going through cancer treatment and also to provide Christmas presents for patients across the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, who My WiSH Charity support. 

Tom Skevington, company accountant for Clarkes, said: “Since November 2021 we have continued our support of My WiSH Charity through many events and fundraising opportunities. Our relationship has continued to grow over the last couple of years with several members of staff having close family ties to the charity and first-hand experience at the outstanding patient care.

“We appreciate the local services the charity provides through the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, especially in the recent economic climate and challenging times. The level of support from their staff is second to none and it is evident they enjoy doing their part to strengthen the local community.

“We are happy with this year’s achievement and thank all who have been involved in our events at Clarkes this year.”

Sally finished by saying: “Clarkes have really put the fun into fundraising this year. They have really thrown themselves into the soapbox for the last two years which is just fantastic and their two events were great fun too. But most importantly they have made such a difference to so many people and we can’t thank them enough.