Welsh Country - Issue93 - Mar-Apr 20

National Children of Wales Awards
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(L-R) Representatives from Trade Centre Wales, Welsh rugby
legend Ian Gough and representatives from Bidfood UK.
The inaugural National Children of Wales Awards has
unveiled a list of high-profile sponsors, who have committed
to support and deliver the event through to its climax on
April 3, 2020.
The Trade Centre Wales, one of the largest and fastest
growing used car companies in the UK, and Bidfood
UK, one of the largest food wholesalers in the UK, have
committed to support the event as headline sponsors.
Mark Bailey, Chairman of the Trade Centre Wales, said:
“We are extremely proud to be supporting the inaugural
National Children of Wales Awards. It is hard to envisage
a more befitting event, closely aligned with our ethos and
values, than recognising the contribution of children within
our great nation.”
Meanwhile, the event has secured the support of a number
of other companies as category sponsors. These companies
are: Andrew Rees & Sons Butchers, Joe’s Ice Cream, RedKite
Solicitors, 1192 Laser & Beauty Clinic, Forrest Print, Iceland
Foods, Princes Gate, MGY, Principality Building Society,
Barclays, Mitre Linen, Thomas Recruitment Group, PwC
and Bibendum Wine.
The National Children of Wales Awards was founded and
launched by Blanche Sainsbury, chair of Bluestone National
Park Resort and the Bluestone Foundation, the company’s
charitable foundation. Blanche Sainsbury explained, “The
support of the local business community so far has been
fantastic and exceeded our expectations. The fact is, that
without this support, these awards would simply not exist.
We are very grateful for those that have committed so far, but
we are still seeking more companies to work with and also
seeking prizes for the auction. I would urge anyone interested
in getting involved in these awards to contact us.”
Fifteen award categories will focus on diversity, bravery,
courage, sporting achievements, and children who help
others through championing causes, caring and fundraising.
The organisers aim to raise £100,000 at the event, which
will be distributed to charities in Wales dedicated to helping
children. The Teenage Cancer Trust, Dreams & Wishes
and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children (NSPCC) will all benefit from the event, as will the
Bluestone Foundation.
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