WMPBEN Newsletter 2020

ming a Charity Pedal power to raise pounds for police charity Office open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm Notice of our AGM Members of the Benevolent Fund are invited to attend our AGM on Friday 17 th July 2019 at 11.30am. It will be held at Guardians House, 2111 Coventry Road, Sheldon, B26 3EA. Last year’s accounts will be available to view online via: www.wmpben.co.uk from 1 st June. You can access them by using the password WMPBEN2020. Alternatively, call 0121 752 4919 or email info@wmpben. co.uk and we’ll send you a copy. Run and Raise! We’re appealing for members (plus family and friends) to ‘raise some readies’ for the Ben Fund by entering the Great Birmingham Run. Back in October 2018, 14 energetic volunteers (including our general manager Steve Newbury) raised an impressive £800 by completing the 13.1 mile half marathon route. Wearing stylish Ben Fund branded running vests and battling the torrential rain, all of our team completed the circuit and we greeted them at the finishing line to say thanks and hand out well deserved goody bags. We’d love to increase our team this year so whether you’re a seasoned runner or just up for a new challenge, please get in touch. Our 2020 half marathon runners will each receive a running vest and goody bag too. On 19 June 2020 the Aberdovey Bike Ride will host its 28 th charity fundraising cycling event. Over the years it’s raised in excess of £1 million for nearly 500 charities, all nominated by riders taking part in the event. We’re delighted to announce that since becoming a registered charity we’ve received the backing of the bike ride organisers to be included on their list of charities for 2020. A large number of both serving and retired police officers enter the ride each year and we’re appealing to anyone thinking of taking part in the event to use their pedal power to generate much needed funds for the Ben Fund. 2020 ride registration is now open www.aberdoveybikeride.co.uk In addition to the bike ride the organisers will be hosting a GRAND CHARITY BALL on 4 th July 2020 at Wolverhampton racecourse. It is being held to promote and celebrate the bike ride, and also an opportunity to raise funds for the 2020 charities, including West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund. Tickets for the charity ball can be purchased now via the website www.aberdoveybikeride.co.uk We are incredibly grateful to WMP officer and event organiser Greg Evans for his support in helping to raise awareness of the Ben Fund. We are now registered with the fundraising platform, JustGiving, so each Ben Fund runner will be able to set up their own sponsorship page linked to our story. Entries for this year’s Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 11 th October are now open https://www.greatrun.org/great- birmingham-run and we’re starting to recruit now too. If you’d like to join our team of runners simply get in touch by emailing info@wmpben.co.uk or stevenewbury@ wmpben.co.uk to register your interest.

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