Paddling Bobby’s don’t quite make the finish
Following a nerve racking eight month build up to the Canoeing challenge of the year from Devises to Westminster, Bobby on a Bike duo, Neil Smith and Rob Bryan were unable to complete the challenge due to an unfortunate injury. After 10 long hours of paddling, negotiating portages and other ...
Read moreThe Bobby on a Bike duo prepare to Paddle
Did you get to hear Neil Smith from Bobby on a Bike this morning on radio Suffolk? To hear Neil’s previous and up and coming events for raising money for Bobby on a Bike skip to 2:14.50 – 2:18.40 Neil talked about his final preparations with his paddling partner Rob ...
Read moreBobby on a Bike and the Torchbearer
We have just been informed by our intrepid adventurer Neil Smith how ecstatic he is at being selected to be one of the Torchbearers in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, with a great deal of pride Neil said “This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity”. Neil will ...
Read morePaddle power precedes Pedal power
The count down has begun for the Bobby’s, not on bikes, their normal form of transport, but paddling for charity in a Kayak! With just over a two days to go, Neil Smith founder member of Bobby on a Bike and his paddling partner Rob Bryan both from Suffolk Constabulary; ...
Read moreAnglian’s Own Nick Harding Took Part In Sports Relief Mile
After Anglian Home Improvements staff participated in the Premier League In A Day, which took place on the 17th March at the Football Development Centre in Bowthorpe, we were very pleased to find out that other employees took part in various Sports Relief activities to help raise money for the ...
Read moreLiverpool Had A Great Weekend
Here is a short and sweet blog from Anglian’s Taunton showroom, who represented Liverpool with John Luxon and Lee Whitfield acting as player/managers for the Premier League in a Day. Thanks for a great weekend, we thoroughly enjoyed it! We are all still feeling the effects of a tiring weekend, ...
Read moreInterview With Norwich City Legend Darren Eadie
Premier League in a Day is now over, and after a few recovery days, I had a quick chat with former Norwich City player and my childhood footballing hero, Darren Eadie, who represented Arsenal at this charity event raising money for Sport Relief. How did you enjoy your first Premier ...
Read moreManchester Teams Have A Super Premier League In A Day
Anglian Home Improvement’s, Jason Burchett was player/manager for the Manchester United team and got a squad together for Manchester City too, to take part in this year’s Premier League in a Day. We are still tallying up the total amount raised for Sport Relief, but the target was £25,000! Here ...
Read moreWest Brom – ‘Wow, What A Day’
Here is what Mark Famer-Wright, captain of West Brom and Anglian graduate, had to say about the Premier League in a Day, raising money for Sport Relief. Hi, I’m Mark Farmer-Wright and I captained West Brom for Anglian Home Improvement’s Premier League in a Day. I’ve tried to keep this ...
Read moreChelsea Thank Everyone For A Successful Premier League In A Day
Steve Burnage and his Chelsea team came from Anglian’s London North West region to take part in this year’s Premier League in a Day, raising money for Sport Relief and in hope of finishing in a similar position to Roberto Di Matteo’s Chelsea squad. A big thank you to everyone ...
Read moreWolves Delighted With 6th Place
Chris Ayto took part in the last Premier League in a Day, so he knew what to expect and hoped to get his Wolves team into a better position than last year, whilst raising money for Sport Relief. Given that half of our 10-strong team had competed in the last ...
Read moreEverton’s Proudest Moment – Premier League in a Day
Here is a short piece from Everton’s Premier League in a Day player/manager, David Rochford. As Player/Manager of Everton, I’d like it put on record that my rag-tag team of football junkies made good on my promise of Champions League Football next season. The biggest thanks must go to our ...
Read moreThe End Of A Fantastic Event – Premier League In A Day
Saturday 17th March saw Anglian Home Improvements employees from across the country come to the Norwich FDC to represent the 20 teams currently playing in the Premier League. 38 games were played by each team, emulating the whole Premier League season in only 12 hours, all with the same goal ...
Read morePremier League In A Day – Wigan
Anglian Home Improvements are the official sponsors for Premier League In A Day, who are raising money for the charity Sports Relief 2012. On the 17th of March at the Football Development Centre in Norwich, Anglian will be hosting the Premier League In A Day again after its huge success back ...
Read morePremier League In A Day – Wolves
Not long now until Premier League In A Day kicks off at the Football Development Centre in Norwich at 9a.m on the 17th March, to help raise money for this year’s Sport Relief! As the time nears, the competition is starting to heat up and this particular team is no ...
Read morePremier League In A Day – Fulham
March 17th will see 20 teams replicating all this season’s Premier League fixtures in 12 hours, with Fulham being represented by Anglian Home Improvements’s London South East showroom’s, managed by Shaz. The real Fulham team are currently sat in 8th position in the Premier League after beating Wolves 5-0 in ...
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