Welcome to the Giffen Group Centenary Page
In 2009 Giffen Group celebrate 100 years of trading and to mark this momentous year the Group has planned a number of events and charity based initiatives.
The adopted charity for the Giffen Group Centenary year is to be the Cancer Treatment & Research Trust Appeal (CTRT), based at Mount Vernon Hospital. Mount Vernon not only treats patients but is also at the forefront of cancer research in the UK.
Giffen Past to Present Day
Centenary plans
Giffen Group and Oaklands 'Get Arty'
One of the focal points for the Giffen Group Centenary year is the art project, in collaboration with Oaklands College.
Oaklands College art students, responding to a design brief, produced original artwork linked to themes relating to the Giffen Centenary and sectors the Group operates within.
The response was outstanding and the 80 entries were carefully whittled down to 34 all of which were displayed at an exhibition at St Albans Town Hall.
The private viewing attracted over 90 guests. A judging panel chose 6 items to go forward as ‘winners’ for auction at the celebratory dinner. Bids were invited for all of the artwork on display and in excess of £8,000 was bid for the works.
To view the artwork please go to http://www.giffengroup.co.uk/page_gallery.php
To find out more anbout the CTRT please visit www.cancertreatment.org.uk
‘Fastnet Race - The Chairman’s challenge.’
Giffen Group Chairman Jo Giffen has recently completed the daunting ‘Fastnet’ yacht race. Jo was part of the crew on board the yacht 'Emma' and they completed the 608mile course in 5days, 5hours and 45 seconds, finishing 51st from a fleet of 80 in Class IRC2.
Jo has exceeded his target of £15,000 in funds raised for the Cancer Treatment & Research Trust Appeal. Grateful thanks go to all who have sponsored Jo so generously and made this achievement possible.
To show your support and donate please visit www.justgiving.com/jogiffenfastnet
Land’s End to John O’Groats
Giffen Group Contracts Manager Paul Cremins has also completed his personal challenge of cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
Paul and Neil Mancey presented Professor Rustin with a cheque for a 'cool' £9,125. This money will help to build a vital new clinical trial centre at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. To read about their exciting adventure along with the fun they had and the problems they faced visit www.coolwheels.biz
Events
The Group is planning two major events in 2009, that will both offer various ways of raising valuable funds. More soon…
To monitor the Giffen Group progress and find out more about the Giffen Group centenary please bookmark this site and visit us again!
Giffen Group is based at:
Lyon Way
St Albans
Herts
AL4 0LQ
Tel: 01727 869126
Fax: 01727 855744