Office Staff Raising Dough for Dougie

Marketing and Badgeware staff have spent their weekend preparing lots of cakes to sell to office staff to contribute to the Doing it for Dougie challenge. 

Pies, cupcakes and Victoria sponges were amongst the array of tasty treats on offer. 

The sale has raised a total of £52.

Thanks to all involved who baked the cakes and to anyone who bought one. 

Where will you take yours?

As part of a Bank Holiday Dougie Challenge, the Dougie Mac are calling to you all to take a photo of you and your mug when you are out and about over the bank holiday weekend. 

So whether you're travelling far or near it would be great if you could share your pictures for fun.

Please do email your photos to fundraising@dmhospice.org.uk and we will share them on this blog.

Fundraising smashes the £10k mark

Each week the effort that goes into fundraising at Churchill just gets better. This week mug sales, sponsorship for Paul Smith's marathon run and donations towards the doing it for dougie challenge have pushed the fundraising total over £10,000, 25% of the £40,000 target. Raising a total of £2,726 this week alone, Churchill have once again been overwhelmed by the support. 

This week Moy Park Ashbourne have taken mugs to sell to their customers, taking the total mugs out in the marketplace to over 3,960. The cheques are now rolling in from sales of the mugs with thanks going to Therser , Industrial Electronics, Matara, Eurosprint, Rebro and MPM Pumps for their efforts selling these and also to all staff selling the mugs to friends and family.

Also a special thanks also goes out to Emma Bridgewater and Palick who have this week donated to the cause. 

Over the next coming weeks staff members are getting out and about to raise more funds. 4th May will see a team of runners taking part in the Keele University 5K run. During the week of 20th May a group of Churchill volunteers will be collecting at the Regent Theatre before and after performances. Volunteers are still needed for this, so if anyone is interested in giving a helping hand please get in touch. Finally, there is also a team from the NPD department in preparation to climb Scarfell Pyke in June.

Preparations and plans are now well underway for the Teacup relay taking place on 22nd May, with all runners now knowing their routes. The teams of runners will set off starting at 6am at the Factory in Tunstall heading straight for the Dougie Mac at 8am to call in and show support.

Runners who will be taking part in the teacup relay

All the hard work going into the fundraising is really appreciated by all. If you haven't yet sponsored the efforts or wish to help out in some way then please get in touch. You can sponsor the team via the Just Giving page or view the story of Churchill's Challenge on the website. 

Helping Hand For Dougie

Churchill staff were today lending a helping hand at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Pictured are Rose Goodison and Michelle Lord helping to sell the the limited edition mug in the Dougie Mac Reception. Commenting on there visit Michelle said "The hospice does a great job caring for local people and I am very pleased to be able to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts"

Bakers on Board the Dougie Mac Challenge

Local companies are still rallying round to support the Churchill Challenge. 

This time a special thank you goes out to Bakers Coaches for their support in "Doing it for Dougie". Not only are they are generously selling the limited mugs to their customers, but they are also donating the use of a coach. 

On 23rd May, a coach will be taking and returning runners and personnel to and from the London Showroom finishing line after the 180 mile relay. 

A huge thank you goes to all at Bakers for their generosity and support.

Please sponsor Churchill's effort in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page. 

For the full story of Churchill's Charity Challenge please visit the Churchill website.

Dress Down for Dougie and Paul

Churchill's Paul Smith, photo courtesy of The Sentinel. 

In support of Marathon runner, Paul Smith, Churchill held a dress down day on Friday to boost fundraising for Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

All office staff dug deep to raise a total of £112.95, this all goes towards the £40,000 target. 

Paul ran in the London Marathon on Sunday completing the race in 4 hours 12 minutes and 53 seconds, his personal best. This is the 3rd Marathon that Paul has taken part in. All at Churchill send their congratulations.

It is not too late to sponsor Paul, you can do so by visiting Churchill's Just Giving Page.

we did it for dougie

didnt quite do it in four hours unofficial time 4 hours 12 mins 53 seconds a new pb but we are all doing it for dougie

Huge Thank You to IPS

Churchill have been overwhelmed by the generosity from companies in the local area, especially from IPS Ceramics.

Not only have they bought 50 of or Dougie Mac Mugs, they have also sponsored our marathon runner, Paul Smith, with a donation of £250. Giving a total donation of £500! 

A huge thank you goes to them for supporting our challenge.

You can also sponsor Churchill's effort in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page. 

For the full story of Churchill's Charity Challenge please visit the Churchill website.

Amazing Week for Fundraising Efforts

It has been another amazing week at Churchill, raising £1,785 for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. The response to the challenge has been fantastic and we continue to raise the bar each week.

A special thanks go to IFB who have donated all the specially designed Doing It For Dougie carrier bags and also to Dudsons who have bought 100 of our mugs. Also to Mark Hill of One Sure Insurance, Corner, Libra & KML cleaning services who have bought mugs.

  

Mugs have also gone this week into Screwfix, DHL, Sainsburys, Sentinel, Ageas Insurance, Johnson Matthey, Cardway Cartons, Garners Garden Centre, Potteries Power Transmission, RDB Belting, Scotia Soaps, Regent Travel, Therser, Furlong Mills, Goodfells Barbers, Tinsdills Solicitors, Listers Trade Frames, Clearedge, BDL, Matara, Chamber of Commerce, Milton Bridge, PSM, Regent Theatre and Mandy Occasion Cakes of Tean. Many thanks to all our  supporters & to all our wonderful employees too many to mention who are also selling mugs to their friends & families. We now have over 3000 mugs out in the market.

Churchill's Phil Salt with Port Vale players (left to right)
Anthony Griffith,  Adam Yate,  Lee Hughes

This week also saw Phil Salt & Amy Sellers deliver 100 mugs into the Port Vale shop, which are now on sale ahead of the big game on Saturday. Phil and Amy took the opportunity to wish the players well for their weekend game. 

This Sunday Paul Smith is running the London Marathon and he is hoping for a personal best. It is not too late to sponsor Paul please either go to our Just Giving site or there are a number of sponsor forms around the factory. This is Pauls 3rd London Marathon so lets all get behind him. 

A big thank you goes to Parkhouse Engineering who have donated £200 in sponsorship.

Finally, we would also like to thank to Eden Water who are donating water for the runners on the relay race on May 22nd. 

Please sponsor Churchill's effort in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page. 

For the full story of Churchill's Charity Challenge please visit the Churchill website.

Dougie Mugs Become Signal 1 Radio Star

Listen out for Churchill's very own Helen Blackburn on tomorrow's Signal 1 Radio Breakfast Show. Via telephone interview Helen will be talking about the limited Dougie Mac Mugs and the fundraising Churchill are currently doing.

To read more about Churchill's Charity Challenge please visit the website. 

Perry & Louise with their Mugs and T-Shirt

"Up For The Cup"

Just back from the Dougie Mac have been meeting a few of the other London Marathon runners took the chance for a photo opportunity and a couple of sales !!

The "Dougie Bug"

More local businesses are catching the Dougie Bug and signing up to sell our commemoritive mug. Pictured having taken delivery of the mugs are Gino of Goodfellas Barber Shop Meir Heath and staff at Listers Trade Frames Fenton.

Paul's "Doing it for Dougie"

Paul Smith

This week is a very important week in the fundraising calendar at Churchill. Paul Smith, Production Director, will be taking part in the London Marathon this coming weekend. Hoping for a personal best, this will be Paul's 3rd attempt at running the 26 mile route through the streets of London. 

Everyone will be pulling together to send him on his way with plenty of sponsors. There is also a dress down day on Friday in support of Paul's Challenge. Please visit Churchill's Just Giving Page to sponsor him. This is just another another example of Churchill's dedication and determination to raise £40,000 for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

To read more about Churchill's Charity Challenge please visit the website. 

Doing it for Dougie Weekly Round Up

It has been a very busy week at Churchill with lots of effort going into raising funds towards the £40,000 target. 

The mugs currently on sale

This week we have seen V J Goodalls purchase 30 commemorative mugs & Hygan 8. This is in addition to many Churchill employees taking mugs to sell to their family & friends. If you haven't already purchased one, the mugs are now being sold in the 6 branches of Hanley
Economic, Woolliscrofts Solicitors, Bakers Coaches , Cresswell of Longton, Marsdens Garage, Stepping Stones Nursery, Brown Recycling Limited our Factory Shop and the Spar Shop across the road from the Churchill Factory in Tunstall.

Next week the mugs will be in all 16 Douglas Macmillan Hospice shops. Which means in total there are over 1900 mugs out in the market place currently.
In total this week a huge £1724 has been raised through mug sales & donations. This has bought the running fundraising total to £4,217.50 which is 11% of the end target. A massive thank you to all who have bought a mug or donated to the cause this week.  


Please sponsor Churchill's fundraising efforts in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page.

For the full story of the challenge involved please visit the Churchill website.

Mugs All Round for the Alliance Southampton Branch

A big thank you to the Alliance Southampton team for their donation to the Dougie Mac Hospice fundraising efforts. After they travelled all the way to Stoke for the day, they couldn't go home empty handed so bought 3 mugs to take back to their office!

This all contributes to the huge £40,000 fundraising target Churchill are aiming to raise for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice in Stoke.

Please sponsor Churchill's fundraising efforts in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page.

For the full story of the challenge involved please visit the Churchill website.

Team Churchill Sprint Across the Finish Line for Dougie Mac

The Full Churchill Team

The sun shone on Team Churchill yesterday for the Dougie Mac 5K Ruby Run/Walk. The seventh Douglas Macmillan Hospice 5K Run/Walk event, which took place at the Wedgwood estate in Stoke-On-Trent, was a great success. Churchill, who couldn't be missed in their team T-Shirts, donated by Action International,  were among the 1,000 strong entrants. A valiant effort was made by all to complete the course in their fastest times either running or walking the course. 

The Limited Dougie Mac Mugs on sale

Churchill also had  a stall at the event selling the limited Dougie Mac mugs. The volunteers on the stall did a fantastic job selling the mugs. 97 were sold in total raising £485.

Sponsorship is still rolling in for the team all going towards the £40,000 fundraising target. A big thank you goes out to all who supported or volunteered on the day.

Volunteers Selling the Mugs

This run was just the begining of the challege which most of the team are about to embark upon. May 22nd will see them commence the 180 Mile Teacup relay in just 48 hours!

Please sponsor Churchill's effort in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page.

For the full story of their challenge please visit the Churchill website.

Some of the Churchill Team after the run with their medals

First Mug Sale Secured

A big thank you goes to the first customer of the limited Dougie Mac Mugs, APS Security Services in Stoke. Purchasing 33 mugs in total this has made a great contribution to the fundraising efforts. All proceeds made from the sale of these mugs goes to the Douglas Macmillan. 

Please sponsor Churchill's effort in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page.

For the full story of their challenge please visit the Churchill website.

Limited Mugs on sale at the 5K Ruby Run

Sunday 7th will see the launch of the Douggie Mac mugs at the 5K Ruby Run/Walk. Churchill have a stall near to the start line where mugs, priced at £5, will be on sale. This area is near to the children's activity tent.

Come along to also support the 20 members of staff who will be taking part in the run/walk on the Wedgewood Estate at 9.45am. All would appreciate a few cheers as they cross the finish line! 

Please sponsor Churchill's effort in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page.

For the full story of their challenge please visit the Churchill website.

Egg-stra special fundraising efforts

Fundraising didn't stop for the easter bank holidays at Churchill. Along with the Easter themed bake sale on Good Friday, which raised a total of £51, a raffle took place for the top prize of 5 extra holiday days for the year and easter eggs for the runners up. 

Big congratulations goes to Linda Bryan who won the top prize and to the three runners up Cheryl Salt, David Davies and Steve Whalley.

A huge thanks to all who entered the raffle raising £421, this brings the fundraising total so far to £1,391.50. 

Please sponsor Churchill's fundraising efforts in "doing it for dougie" via the just giving page.

For the full story of the challenge involved for Churchill's fundraising efforts please visit the Churchill website.

Happy Easter!