Social: Lockton goes all in for Shelter From the Storm and Brainwave

Charities win at Lockton poker night Insurance broker Lockton’s real estate and construction team has raised £12,000 for charities Shelter From the Storm, an emergency night shelter, and children’s charity Brainwave. Its annual poker tournament, held in London, was attended by 100 industry professionals, and the night’s winners shared a prize pot of £3,500. Philip Steers of Cunningham Lindsey was the winner, ahead of wild card Peter Gunby of B Bailey & Co. [caption id="attachment_877348" align="alignright" width="775"] Corporal Phil Eaglesham[/caption] Property rallies for injured royal marine vet A new bespoke house equipped with lifting hoists and rails has given a royal marine veteran greater independence and security. Corporal Phil Eaglesham was left disabled after contracting Q fever while on tour in Afghanistan. The royal marines charity pursued the project with the support of the construction industry, and through donations and support from Patron Capital, Haldons Chartered Surveyors, Persimmon Homes, Grainge Architects and Mundy Construction. [caption id="attachment_877349" align="alignright" width="775"] Allsop auctioneer Gary Murphy at the Action for Children’s Spring Ladies Lunch and Fashion Show auction[/caption] Allsop creates bidding frenzy Allsop auctioneer Gary Murphy created a bidding frenzy at the Action for Children’s Spring Ladies Lunch and Fashion Show auction in March. Items up for grabs included spa days, a one-off necklace and a make-up masterclass. Held at London’s Mandarin Oriental, the lunch was attended by 220 guests and raised over £28,000 for disadvantaged children across the UK. JLL cycle from Bristol to Dublin JLL’s Bristol office has raised over £16,500 for the children’s charity Smile with Siddy. A team of 12 cycled from Bristol to Dublin to raise funding for research into cancer neuroblastoma. Click here to donate.  Upcoming events Carter Jonas’ 2017 LandAid Pedalthon Registration has opened for Carter Jonas’ 2017 LandAid Pedalthon. Attracting hundreds of cyclists from across the UK each year, riders are given the opportunity to peddle part of Yorkshire’s iconic Tour de France route. Last year’s event raised over £15,000 to help end youth homelessness in the UK. Click here for more information and to secure your place.  Black tie boxing for Greenhouse Sports Martin’s Properties’ Tom Martin and BlackOnyx’s David Ardley are hosting The Lord Mayor of Westminster’s Charity Boxing Night on 27 April. The black tie event will raise money for London-based charity Greenhouse Sports, which supports young people living in the inner city. Email events@blackonysgroup.com to purchase tickets.