ISSUE 198 SPRING 2010 Lighthouse Club News THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY’S NEWSLETTER Founder Edward Ward MBE Construction Industry We’ve Got 10 Million Summer Ball 2010 Saturday 26th June 2010 Reasons to be Proud… The Honourable Artillery Company, Chairman of the Benevolent Fund Mark Everett explains why… London Tickets are now on sale for this extremely popular “I’m sure when Edward Ward and his colleagues miraculously missing every major organ in his annual event. To make things easy we’ve enclosed a sat down to dinner on that memorable day in body. He woke up 32 days later having spent a booking form inside this issue. Make sure you book 1956 and formed the Lighthouse Club he never month in a coma. He was awarded monthly early to avoid disappointment. imagined in his wildest dreams that 54 years help for 3 years and went on to retrain within Tickets are £160 each or £1,600 for a table of 10 later the club would be as strong as ever, still the construction industry. He now has an office For more information on the Ball living by those original values of fellowship and job in a planning department. please contact Marian Webb consideration for others. Tel: 01895 829761 or e-mail [email protected] It’s this kind of story which I hope will inspire all Nor would he have believed the Lighthouse of us to try just a little bit harder. If each of us Club would go on to give away £10 million to signed up just one friend or colleague as a new thousands of construction workers and their member we would double our strength. And families in desperate need. Especially since now we have online technology it’s never been back then £10 million would have been worth easier to donate money – What I wonder would £60 million in today’s terms. Edward Ward have thought about transferring money automatically simply by clicking on But I’m delighted to say that before the end of www.justgiving.com/lighthouseclub/donate? 2010 that’s exactly what we (members past and present) will have done and I for one stand I conclude as I began the Lighthouse Club is our It’s Drive Time proud that I’ve been able to play a small part in charity and we’ve got 10 million reasons to be making this milestone in Club’s history possible. proud of it. We’re delighted to announce the 2010 Lighthouse Club Run from John O’Groats Every member since Edward Ward himself has to Lands End will take place from 9th- played a part in enabling the Benevolent Fund 11th October. to continue our work. From individuals paying annual subscriptions and corporate sponsors; to This amazing drive takes you through branch committee members who work tirelessly Britain’s most spectacular scenery, includes organising wonderful events, making an overnight stay at Bowness and fundraising so enjoyable and promoting concludes with a gala dinner in Lands End. goodwill and friendship across the construction industry. Past contenders agree its Lighthouse Club camaraderie at its best. Many have already As Chairman of the Benevolent Fund I’ve heard signed up. Do you want to join us? many harrowing stories and dealt with many deserving cases. Probably the most disturbing Entry fee is £150 per car. The overnight and also the most rewarding for me was in stay will be included for LHC Members. 1993. I called on a guy who had been working A £50/night charge for non members will as a steel erector when he fell from a second apply – An excellent reason to join! floor balcony landing on 25mm diameter steel reinforcing bars. One had gone through his For full details contact Tony Green. neck, just missing the jugular vein, and the Tel: 01823 481111 second had gone right through his side, E-mail: [email protected] Eve ry £1 Counts Industry Networking at it's Best The following companies are very proud to sponsor the Lighthouse Club Newsletter resaleweekly.com Copywriting & Artwork Print & Production Mailing Costs Hon Treasurer: T J Rodway FCA, 20 Yarnton Road OX5 1AT. National Office: PO Box 61, Ipswich IP1 3ZR Tel & Fax: 01473 231 831 A Warm Welcome to… Let’s Swell Our Ranks… Melanie Smith We’ve already given away one (Our new Membership Secretary) holiday voucher, you now have a Melanie will be working alongside Club chance to win a second. Administrator Mandy Mallitt at our National Office in Ipswich. Vice Chairman Richard Cockerton updates on our New Membership She told us “I’d never heard of the Drive, launched in the last issue… Lighthouse Club before applying for this role even though members of my family work in construction, which shows we need to continue working together to raise awareness. Since joining I’ve been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of “I begin by thanking everyone for the been promoting the Lighthouse Club to friends good work and goodwill within the Club, tremendous effort you have put into signing up and colleagues. it’s like one big happy family, one I’m members since we launched this campaign and pleased to be joining. am delighted to report we’re starting to see You’ll remember I announced we would be some good results. giving away holiday vouchers when we hit I’m looking forward to certain milestones. The first of these was won continuing Mandy’s hard Since 2006 an average of 170 new members by Mr Dermot O’Grady whose name was pulled work as Membership have signed up each year. Since launching our out of the draw at the last National Council Let’s Swell our Ranks Campaign we’ve already Meeting. He will receive a £250 voucher. Our Secretary. She’s been seen a sharp increase with 153 new members next target is to reach 250 new members and a great help in the first signing up since Autumn. This has been the next voucher we give away will be for £500. few weeks. I’m also achieved in a number of different ways. Our hoping to meet as Christmas chain letter asked companies to join We’re doing well but let’s keep the momentum many of you as the Lighthouse Club in lieu of corporate gifts. going – If you do your bit, that next voucher possible at the Our branches have put extra focus on could be yours”. Melanie Smith AGM in June”. membership at their events and individuals have A Heartfelt Tribute To Calling All Members… Quite literally! Help us reduce our administration Clive Innes who passed away recently after costs by helping us update our records… losing his battle with cancer. Clive was an active member of our Midlands Branch for Chairman Steve Barnett reports “You may have received a call from us recently asking you to many years, becoming Chairman in 1999 confirm your correct contact details. That’s until 2003. During this time he pulled the because we’re working hard to clean up our Branch together and raised substantial membership database. At lot of the details we funds for our Benevolent Fund. hold currently are either incorrect because on this challenge in aid of such a worthy people have moved or incomplete. Years ago organisation. It’s a nice change not to be A plant man, Clive’s career began at e-mail was something that only existed in selling something and if obtaining e-mail Turriff’s in the late 60’s. He later worked science fiction films; nowadays almost everyone addresses means we help to reduce costs, the with his old friend Gordon Hawkins at is online making communication much easier money saved can be better spent elsewhere”. Willetts & Hawkins before joining Cofton and cheaper. All we need is e-mail addresses. Construction Ltd in 1979. He stayed for 30 Over the next few weeks a team of ladies from Steve concludes “This is not about bombarding years working his way up to Group Speedy Asset Services will be working late to you with information. It’s simply about knowing Managing Director. make about 3,000 phone calls on our behalf”. where you are so we can keep you up to date on what’s happening in the Lighthouse Club. He and his wife Joan celebrated their Ruby Telemarketing Manager, Martine Sheeran After all you, our members ARE the Lighthouse Wedding last year and have two daughters, commented “We’re more than happy to take Club”. Wendy and Elaine who Clive was extremely proud of. Of Scottish descent he played If you haven’t received a phone call perhaps you could help by completing the slip below: the bagpipes with the Shirley Pipe Band for several years. Name: .................................................................... Member Number: ................................................ Our thoughts are with his family and Address: ................................................................................................................................................. friends. Clive will be missed by all who had Tel: ........................................................................ E-mail: .................................................................... the pleasure of knowing him. You can return this by: E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 01473 231 831 Post : Lighthouse Club, PO Box 61, Ipswich, IP1 3ZR 2 Lighthouse Club News - Issue 198 Notice of Annual Back in Time… Are you keen on history? Do you have General Meeting 2010 some free time to spare? We’re looking for a Club Historian to gather Notice is hereby given together a collection of photographs, that the 54th Annual stories and memorabilia from our members. General Meeting of the Lighthouse Club will be We want to record your memories of times held on Monday 7th gone by, our history. Were they really the June 2010 at the RAF good old days or is the best yet to come? Club, 128 Piccadilly, The Lighthouse Club is over 50 years old so London, W1J 7PY.