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A record number of golfers braved the wind and rain for the 8th Annual Golf Classic of a National Children’s charity. The Boparan Charitable Trust provides help and support to children with disabilities, life limiting conditions and those in extreme poverty. The event took place in the award-winning surroundings of the Belfry Hotel & Golf Resort on the world renowned Brabazon Course home of the BetFred British Masters.The headline sponsor for the event was SecurCom Systems, who tee’d off alongside teams from across the food and construction industry. Guests enjoyed 18 holes of golf, followed by the hilarious antics of golf trick shot expert Kevin Carpenter, demonstrating world class unicycle and gym ball golf.Raising over £25,000 to support the work of the Trust. The winning team for 2023 was National home builders Elan Homes, returning for a second victory at the event. Baljinder Boparan Trustee for the Charity said “We were delighted to welcome over 19 teams to the event, for a great day of golf. I would like to thank everyone who helped to support and pull this event together.We could not support our beneficiaries without their help.” Natalie Heaton from SecurCom said “We are honoured to be supporting the Boparan Charity.It was a great opportunity for us to support this fantastic charity and we look forward to build on our support of them”.

An adventurous management accountant from Scunthorpe will be swapping the cold and rain of the North-East of England for the searing heat of Hawaii to compete in next month’s Iron Man World Championship. Gemma Scott, who works for the 2Sisters Food Group, will take on the 140 -mile challenge of cycling, swimming and running to raise funds for National Children’s Charity the Boparan Charitable Trust and to raise awareness of female competitors in the sport. No stranger to immense challenges, to date Gemma has completed 36 marathons, 1 ultra marathon, 7 triathlons and 4 Iron Man competitions. The most recent of which was completed in Nice back in June, which allowed Gemma to qualify for the World Championship Iron Man in Hawaii. Gemma will compete against 3,500 other female athletes from around the world, but the level of female competitors at normal events is usually less than 10% of the male athletes. Gemma explained “Normally there are less than a few hundred female competitors at events, due to issues like cost and the pressure of finding time to train. I have been running and competing for over a decade and would encourage anyone to reach for the stars and chase their dreams”. The inspirational adventurer is also hoping to raise vital funds to support the work of the Boparan Charitable Trust, as they help to transform the lives of children with disabilities, life-limiting conditions and those in extreme poverty. </p? Gemma said “I learned about the work of the Boparan Charity through my work, it is truly amazing how they enhance and help to change young lives. It is my hope that any amount raised will go to help change the lives of disadvantaged children across the UK. I hope that I can be a role model for the young children”. Gurpa Singh 2SFG Scunthorpe Site Director said “Everyone at the factory is behind our Gemma, she is amazing and we urge everyone to get behind her fundraising”. Gareth Aston, Director of the Boparan Charitable Trust said “We are blown away that Gemma has chosen to support and raise funds for the Boparan Charitable Trust, through this truly epic adventure and undertaking”.Anyone wishing to support Gemma can visit her fundraising page: <a href='https://theboparancharitabletrust.enthuse.com/pf/gemmascott'>https://theboparancharitabletrust.enthuse.com/pf/gemmascott</a>.For any corporate or businesses wanting to sponsor Gemma, email <a href='mailto:events@boparan.com'>events@boparan.com.

An inspirational teenager from Huddersfield has had their dreams of a career in film boosted thanks to the support of a National Children’s Charity.Daisy, aged 16, has debilitating fatigue, asthma and multiple other conditions, resulting in her struggling to walk and self-propel her wheelchair. Her passion and dream are to become a specialist film maker after recently completing a residential course at The National Film and Television School. The Boparan Charitable Trust has helped to support Daisy with a brand-new specialist powered wheelchair, which will allow her to chase this dream further, offering independence and no need to be reliant on others to push her chair around.The Boparan Charitable Trust is a National Children’s Charity helping to transform the lives of those with disabilities, life limiting conditions and in extreme poverty. Gareth Aston Director for the Boparan Charitable Trust said “We are delighted to have been able to support Daisy in this way and hope that the new chair will allow her to complete her plans to enter into the world of film and television”.Do you know a child like Daisy who could benefit from the support of the Boparan Charitable Trust if so then email: <a href='mailto:applications@boparan.com'> applications@boparan.com</a>.