Angel Springs the UK’s leading service provider of both bottled and mains fed water coolers are committed to raising money for a good cause. To show support for this year’s Children in Need staff from the customer services and CRM team at Wolverhampton have come to work in fancy dress to help raise money for the popular charity.

Children in Need help to make a difference to the lives of children across the UK. Their vision is to make sure every child in the UK is safe, happy and secure, and given the chance and motivation to reach their full potential.

Every November the BBC Children in Need appeal hosts an evening of entertainment to raise money, whilst providing an opportuity for the general public to contribute to a worthy cause in order to help disadvantaged children across the UK.

Frank Wrathall ended his debut season in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on a positive note this weekend at Silverstone, picking up an award for being the championships top rookie and for the BTCC fans’ favourite driver of 2011.

After a great performance in race three Frank who is sponsored by Angel Springs, the UK’s leading service provider of both bottled and mains fed water coolers made his way from being in 25^th on the grid to an outstanding ninth ending the weekend with two top ten finishes.

After receiving the award by one of the contest organisers David Hughes Frank commented “It was a bit of a shock when I first heard that I had won. I am more than pleased to accept the award, which I see as being not just for me but for the whole team. It really shows that people appreciate what we have been through this year and what we have achieved. It’s been an incredible journey from start to finish.

“It’s great that the fans feel a part of what you are trying to achieve. The support we have had from day one, when we were struggling to finish races, has meant a lot not just to me but to everyone in Dynojet Racing Team. Even on your worst days the fans’ support seems to give you a little lift.”

Frank ends the year 12th overall in the championship, the best-placed newcomer in the series, and 10th in the Independents Trophy. The highlights of Wrathall’s season came at the Knockhill and Rockingham circuits, at which he secured four podium finishes, with a best result of second.

Frank Wrathall is preparing to regain his form as the British Touring Car Championship draws to a close this weekend at the renowned Silverstone Race Circuit, Northamptonshire.

Frank and the Dynojet Race Team hope for further podium success following the recent bad luck incurred at Brands Hatch on October 2^nd. The NGTC Toyota Avensis suffered two non-finishes due to suspension problems during the qualifying rounds and was unable to gain points for the remainder of the weekend.

Frank who recently turned 25 had the following comments, “Everyone within the team is determined to make up for last time and put everything into getting it right and finishing the season on a high,” adds Wrathall.

“Fortunately the damage suffered at Brands Hatch was mostly cosmetic and easily fixed, and we have had a good, relaxed time in the workshop getting everything prepared. We will shake the Toyota down at Donington on Thursday and hopefully arrive at Silverstone with everything well prepared and in good shape.”

In his BTCC debut Frank who is sponsored by Angel Springs the UK’s longest established water cooler company has had four podium finishes from six races at Knockhill and Rockingham setting historic milestones along the way.

Looking forward to the season finale at Silverstone Frank said “The Toyota has the potential to go well there,” says Frank, “although I have been caught out before with my predictions – circuits where I have thought we might struggle we have gone well, and vice versa.”

Be sure to tune in this weekend for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 2011 finale and look out for Frank and his Angel branded car, live this Sunday on ITV4 and ITV4 HD from 11:30am to 6pm with highlights on later ITV1.

Last Sunday marked the return of the Liverpool Marathon after a gap of almost twenty years since it was last held in 1992.

Thousands gathered on the streets of Liverpool many of whom were regular road runners, charity fundraisers were cheered on by friends, family and colleagues. Starting at the Birkenhead Tunnel the 26 mile route went into south Liverpool finishing just outside of the three graces water front.

Angel driver Damien Williams from our Halifax depot took on the challenge of competing and finished the marathon in a remarkable time of 4 hours & 56 minutes, in order to raise money for the Royal British Legion.

The Royal British Legion plays a crucial role supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans, heroes and their families in the UK. It provides a range of services, including mental and physical health support, housing, community care, disability support, skills development and repatriation.

A total of £335.00 was raised including a £100 sponsorship from Angel Springs the UK’s leading service provider of both bottled and mains fed water coolers, and donations are still coming in!

If you would like to see footage of Damien completing the run please visit the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qpDLndYtG8&sns=em

Again well done Damien!

Angel Springs, the UK’s leading service provider of both bottled and mains-fed water coolers, provided the venue for a unique radio broadcast last Friday.

Outspoken Black Country DJ Dicky Dodd, from Wolverhampton station Wolf Radio, hit the decks at Angel Springs’ headquarters in Ettingshall to broadcast his breakfast show.

The event was supporting the Bring a Pound to Work day, run by Compton Hospice in Wolverhampton.

Angel Springs actively supports Compton Hospice’s fundraising efforts as part of its Angels in the Community scheme.

The hospice’s Bring a Pound to Work Day encourages workers across the Black Country to take a pound to work to donate to Compton’s Raise the Roof Project.

The Raise the Roof Project aims to generate up to £1million funding for improvements around the hospice, which has provided expert palliative care for terminal patients for more than 25 years.

Angel Springs has been very active in supporting Compton Hospice for the past three years, helping with various fundraisers such as the It’s a Knockout event, and making donations through its award-winning Payroll Giving Scheme.

Rachel Jones, commercial manager, had the following comments “This was the second time Angel Springs has hosted the Dicky Dodd show and had fun whilst raising money for both Bring a Pound to Work day and Jeans for Genes day.

“Dicky Dodd is a much-loved local radio personality and Angel Springs was delighted to welcome him, and the Wolf Radio crew, back to our head office in Ettingshall”

Angel Springs raised a total of £80.00 which will be evenly split and donated to both charities!

Angel Springs, the UK’s leading service provider of both bottled and mains-fed water coolers, provided a donation of bottled water to support the Arthritis Research’s UK Charity Golf Day on October 7th at Whipsnade Park Golf Course, Berkhamstead.

Arthritis affects over 10 million people in the UK and as a charity Arthritis Research UK funds research in order to provide information for patients, the general public and health professionals raising awareness of arthritis.

It was the 14^th year running that the Arthritis Research UK Charity has organised the event. Angel Springs has helped out again this year, providing water for participants to drink. Angel Springs has helped support Arthritis Research UK before, as part of its Angels in the Community charity scheme.

A total of £3670 was raised on the day through raffles and competitions which will go towards helping many of the people who suffer arthritis across the UK.

John Murphy, commercial director for Angel Springs, explained: “Arthritis Research is a UK-wide charity working to help alleviate the strain for sufferers of arthritis. It helps fund research into causes, treatments and cures for arthritis, whilst campaigning for better support for those living with the condition.

“Angel Springs set up the Angels in the Community scheme to provide on-going support for important charities like Arthritis Research UK, and we were really pleased to help out with the UK Charity Golf Day on October 7th.”

Angel Springs, the UK’s leading provider of bottled and mains-fed water coolers, supported runners in the Badminton ‘People Chase’ charity event on October 2.

The Horseless Team Event was organised by the Rotary Club of South Cotswolds, and saw people run round the course where the Badminton Horse Trials are held every May in south Gloucestershire.

The Badminton Horse Trials is widely accepted as the toughest equestrian event in the world – and attracts the largest crowd for a single sporting event in Europe, with 150,000 people flocking to spectate every year.

However, for the Horseless Team Event on October 2, there wasn’t a horse in sight – instead, participants tackled the course on foot.

And Angel Springs helped support the runners’ efforts by providing twenty-four 18.9L bottles of spring water for the water stations on the route, as part of its Angels in the Community Scheme.

Up to 800 people took part on the day, helping to raise money for the Rotary Club’s three chosen charities.

John Murphy, commercial director at Angel Springs, explained: “The Horseless Team Event is a quirky, popular fundraiser, where runners get the chance to tackle the same course used for the Horse Trials in Badminton Park Estate every year.

“It’s a big challenge for everyone taking part, and this is the second year in a row that Angel Springs has helped support the event by providing refreshing bottles of spring water for the runners to drink.

“Our Angels in the Community Scheme was set up to support events exactly like this, and we were delighted to offer our support again this year.”

Frank Wrathall is preparing to continue his podium finish results this weekend as the ninth round of the BTCC 2011 continues.

The talented driver has taken the championship by storm with a string of outstanding performances resulting in four podium finishes during the rounds at Knockhill and Rockingham, securing maximum Independent points and setting a new BTCC lap record at Rockingham.

This weekend Frank and the Angel branded NGTC Toyota Avensis will face the challenge of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in Kent, known for its challenging mix of sweeping bends. Frank who is sponsored by Angel Springs the UK’s fastest growing supplier of both, bottled and mains fed water coolers believes the circuit is ideal for his turbo charged Avensis commenting,

“I think a good chunk of it will suit us; the Toyota should come into its own on the fast parts of the Grand Prix loop; possibly the only weak spot might be up the hill from Surtees, where the extra weight we carry could be a disadvantage.

I went well at Brands Hatch last year in the Ginetta, and it’s one of my favorite circuits, so I am looking forward to the challenge.”

After just missing out on his first BTCC win in race two at Rockingham and achieving three third place finishes and a second, talk in the paddock has been about whether Frank will get the first NGTC win of the championship. Feeling the pressure the 24 year old from Preston said,

“To have come so close, if we now don’t get a win we will perhaps be disappointed… But in the bigger picture, getting on to the podium in our first BTCC season, finishing second and setting fastest laps is more than we ever imagined possible.

It’s a strange situation to be in. If you had asked us our realistic target at the beginning of the year, we would have said a top-10 finish by the end of the season. We are way beyond that already…”

Be sure to tune in this weekend and look out for Frank and his Angel branded car, live this Sunday on ITV4 and ITV4 HD from 11:30am to 6pm with highlights on later ITV1.