MORE than 40 people attended the latest networking breakfast hosted by Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice at the Checkatrade Stadium in Crawley.
Sponsored by Crawley Town Football Club, the morning encouraged businesses to get together to network and learn more about the work of the charity.
Guests included representatives from the football club, Gatwick Airport, Bloc Hotels, and guest speaker Kevin Byrne, founder and CEO of Checkatrade.
Crawley Town head coach and ex-Leeds United and Liverpool player Harry Kewell also attended.
Lucy Rippingale, a nurse at Chestnut Tree House outlined the vital work carried out by the community care team, helping life-limited children and families in their own homes.
Using the analogy of a car – with the fundraising team providing the fuel – Lucy described what her job entails, the importance of teamwork and how important all the different roles at the charity are, from nursing to fundraising.
Kevin Byrne, Founder and CEO of Checkatrade, gave an inspirational speech about the value of charitable work.
He spoke about the motivation it can give you, both on a personal and business level.
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