Pickstock Homes named top fundraisers at the World Coracle Championships 2023!

Pickstock Homes were delighted to be awarded the Richard Bayliss Cup in recognition of their funding raising efforts for Macmillan Cancer Support at this year’s Coracle World Championship. Thanks to the support of their staff, suppliers and sub-contractors they were successful in securing the highest level of sponsorship for this year’s event raising £4,213.75 including Gift Aid in support of this worthwhile cause.

On a warm sunny day in early September Pickstock Homes’ two teams took to the water to compete with 48 others gathered from around Shropshire at the Coracle World Championship. The annual event held at the Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury delivers a fun day out for all involved, where competitors are required to paddle the unstable crafts across the width of the River Severn and back again in a relay race, which results in an extremely entertaining competition with many coracles either capsizing or sinking along the way!

Nick Scott, Managing Director of Pickstock Homes, said “we look forward to taking part in the Coracle World Championships every September, the event is brilliantly organised and provides a great day out for the company, allowing us to enjoy ourselves whilst raising money in support of Macmillan” and added “we really appreciate the generosity of all who sponsored us in aid of Macmillan, who do such vital work in helping people get through cancer.”

Kate Thomas, Relationship Fundraising Manager for Macmillan, said “A huge thank you to Pickstock Homes and to everyone who donated to them in raising such a fantastic amount at the Coracle World Championships this year.  The money raised at the Coracle World Championships helps Macmillan fund services in Shropshire, such as The Macmillan Information & Support Centres based at both the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospitals providing support to cancer patients, carers, family and friends.  The Welfare Rights & Benefits Team, also based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, are available offering free, confidential, impartial financial advice to those affected by cancer and help with benefit claims in addition to the various Macmillan Professionals based in the county.  The Coracle World Championships is a ‘splashing’ afternoon on the river and to see some photographs of the antics and fancy dress please visit 2023 Coracle World Championships Race Shrewsbury Macmillan Cancer Support.’

About Macmillan Cancer Support

We’re here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can, providing physical, financial and emotional support. So whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.  For information, support or just someone to talk to, call 0808 808 00 00 or visit macmillan.org.uk.