Shropshire played its part in Sport Relief 2016 with phone call donations from across the UK pouring into a call centre in Telford.
Staff from the TTC Group, a training organisation from Hadley Park, Telford, volunteered to give up their evening to run more than 50 phone lines in aid of Sport Relief from 7pm to 11pm.
Telford mayor Leon Murray and Telford and Wrekin Council leader Kudlip Sahota called into the HQ to talk to call handlers and wish them well.
Organiser Steph Davis said: “We are very proud to have played our part for Sport Relief. It has all gone very smoothly. Feedback from BT was that we did a great job and they were impressed with our call ratio.”
This is the first time the TTC Group has volunteered as an appointed call centre for Sport Relief.
More than 60 volunteers, some from neighbouring firm Network Telecom, enjoyed a meal donated by Sofood and each received a goody bag of presents. Staff raised £350 in a raffle.
Snacks were provided by the Pheasant Inn, Admaston, Krispy Kreme and Greggs.
Companies who donated prizes for the event included; Network Telecom, Softcat, West Midlands Safari Park, Holliday Inn, Hadley Park Hotel, Epson, Reech, Telford Hotel Golf Resort, Misco, C.E.S Car Parts, John Powell Mobile Mechanic, Park House Shifnal, Dukeshill Ham Company, Cycle Experience, Telford Steam Railway, Will’s Wild Encounters, Hoo Farm, Halfords Auto Centre, Telford, Closer To The Edge Ltd, Telford High Ropes, Costa Coffee Telford, Epson, Gifts from the Forest Gift Shop, Halfpenny Green Vineyard, Hadley Test & Repair, Toby Carvery, Hobby Craft, J K Cuts and Colours, Jungleland, Madeley Testing Station, Sainsburys, Telford, Tayleur Arms, Longden Upon Tern, The Entertainer Toy Shop, Telford The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Whitehouse Hotel, Muxton, William Withering Wetherspoons, Wellington, Wonderland, Telford, Woolpack Inn, Shawbirch, Wroxeter Hotel, Wroxeter.
Chrisbeon Office Supplies, Farmfoods, Ketley, Gra-Bern Electrical Limited, Lyreco, McDonalds, Telford, Morrisons, Lawley, Paramount Cleaning Services, Promofix, Telford & Wrekin Council, Telford Whitehouse Hotel, Decorations kindly provided by Wilsons Motor Auctions, Trench Lock.
In the run up to Sport Relief staff have been raising money by holding competitions, various sweepstakes and a dress down day at work.
There were raffles held on the night with prizes including a laptop, an iPad and hotel stays – with all proceeds going to the Sport Relief charity.
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