Travel Retail Consortium raises record amount for end-of-life children’s charity

By Charlotte Turner |

Caption: L-R Martyn Westbury, Alison Taylor, Jonathan Corbett

L-to-R: Martyn Westbury, Alison Taylor, Jonathan Corbett.

On 1 March the Travel Retail Consortium (TRC) held its first face to face AGM since 2019 at the offices of one of its members, Accolade Wines.

 

Aside the AGM, the consortium presented a cheque to its nominated charity, Chestnut Tree House, which focuses on end-of-life care for children and gives much needed support to families.

 

Despite having limited opportunities to meet for the traditional TRC fund-raising activities in the last two years – as a consequence of the pandemic – the TRC was able to raise £4,200 for Chestnut Tree House; the largest amount ever raised by the Consortium.

 

“It’s been a very difficult time for everyone but we’ve managed to keep momentum going through Zoom meetings, enabling a continued forum for discussion and vital sharing of ideas and news,” said TRC chairman Jonathan Corbett, who presented the cheque to Alison Taylor from the Chestnut Tree House, along with Martyn Westbury.

 

ONGOING DONATIONS

Historically the Chairman of the TRC nominates the charity supported and Corbett chose Chestnut Tree House “because they do an amazing job in difficult circumstances,” added Corbett.

Taylor and colleagues from the charity attended the last TRC customer event held at Tylney Hall back in November 2019.

Taylor and colleagues from the charity attended the last TRC customer event held at Tylney Hall back in November 2019.

 

“As a charity it focuses on end-of-life care for children but realises that the families of these children need care too. As a charity it has truly touched my heart and I am proud of the amount we have raised thanks to our members and customers.”

 

Taylor and colleagues from the charity attended the last TRC customer event held at Tylney Hall back in November 2019, giving a presentation and heart moving explanation of its work.

 

“From the many comments received we know that those who attended were in awe of that work,” says Martyn Westbury. “So much so that when Dufry’s Phrederika Miltiadou won a Nestlé hamper in The MoodieDavitt draw last December, she asked if it could be donated to the charity. Thank you Phrederika what a lovely gesture.”

 

The TRC is now considering a new charity as its focus for 2022 and this will be announced in due course.

International

NOW LIVE: TRBusiness February 2024 ezine

The TRBusiness February 2024 ezine, featuring a focus on inflight, China and tobacco and...

International

BREAKING: AsPac Travel Retail Awards finalists

TRBusiness and m1nd-set are pleased to announce today (19 February) the finalists in the...

Africa

Cairo Airport primes retail & F&B tender at T3

Cairo Airport Company (CAC) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified companies...

image description

In the Magazine

TRBusiness Magazine is free to access. Read the latest issue now.

E-mail this link to a friend