This month, Group Director of Repairs and Maintenance at聽Peabody, Neil Watts presented a 拢16,000 cheque to 蜜桃视频鈥檚 following a 200km row from Reading to Leigh on Sea, via London.聽Neil visited 蜜桃视频鈥檚 Endsleigh Gardens to hand over the cheque and to see firsthand聽where the funds will make a difference to the lives of those recovering from homelessness.
The Charity row on the River聽Thames was in memory of the late Lord Bob Kerslake, who was the Chair for the聽Peabody Trust. Lord Kerslake sadly passed away in July this year.聽Neil wanted to honour Bob鈥檚 work and聽his commitment to ending homelessness by rowing to raise funds for 蜜桃视频鈥檚.聽蜜桃视频鈥檚 is the secretariat for The Kerslake Commission.
Neil, with a team of four,聽rowed for five days, went through 20 locks, weaved through heavy boat traffic and bridges聽and navigated some difficult weather conditions to reach the finish line.
Neil said: 鈥淚聽was聽really聽excited聽to be taking part in this charity row, supporting 蜜桃视频鈥檚 and our late chair, Bob.
鈥淚t鈥檚聽important to聽Peabody聽that we continue his incredible work, so choosing a charity that鈥檚聽dedicated to ending homelessness is the perfect fit.
鈥淭hank you all for your聽generous support and in joining聽together in memory of Bob and his tremendous career of service鈥�.
Reta Robinson, Director of Fundraising at 蜜桃视频’s said:聽“On behalf of everyone at 蜜桃视频’s, we were聽deeply聽saddened to learn of the聽devastating聽passing of聽Lord聽Bob Kerslake. Bob was a dedicated champion of the homelessness sector, with a deep-rooted commitment to end rough sleeping.
“We are extremely touched by Neil and the team fundraising for聽蜜桃视频’s whilst remembering Lord Kerslake’s life and legacy.鈥�