High Sheriff's Awards for Enterprise - Anthony's Travel from The University of Chester on Vimeo.

As a family owned company based in Runcorn, Cheshire, Anthony's Travel takes its responsibility to the local community seriously.

We are proud of our background, geographical location and local workforce, whilst at times it seems the world is a smaller place its important to recognise the needs of your own locality,therefore we endeavour to support and strengthen our links within the local community offering our time,assistance and where possible funding.

We have carefully selected the following locally based organisations and good causes based on family, friends and workforce personal experience which we are most proud and passionate to support :

Halton Haven Hospice is a local independent Hospice situated in Runcorn, serving the people of Widnes, Runcorn and surrounding areas.

Set in its own grounds, it aims to provide skilled nursing and medical care within a peaceful and relaxed setting away from the hustle and bustle of the hospital environment. There is no charge; the Hospice service is free.

The Hospice provides palliative care for those people whose illness cannot be cured but who nevertheless require intervention from time to time, to limit the impact of the illness. This aspect of care is generally referred to as pain and symptom management and is something that hospices specialise in.

Those patients coming in to the Hospice for pain and symptom management will, once they feel better, be discharged home with support arranged. The Hospice also provides respite care which though helping the patient and their family often enables people to stay at home in the long term.

Sometimes people are admitted to the Hospice because they are very ill and are going to die within a very short period of time. Unfortunately because of this, many people do not wish to come into a hospice, often assuming that hospices are sad and depressing places. The Hospice is a surprisingly happy place because we focus on the person and not just their illness. Staff working within the Hospice, gain a great deal of satisfaction from being able to spend time with patients and their families.

Whatever the reason for admission, the aim is for people to live their lives as normally as possible. The Hospice works as a team, with health professionals from both the hospital and community, in promoting this.

Halton Haven Hospice relies on the support of the community. Each year it costs in access of £2,000,000 to maintain our services, over half of which we need to raise through voluntary contributions.

Support from local businesses is integral to keep Halton Haven Hospice functioning in the community. Anthony’s Travel work closely with the Hospice and provide us with a phenomenal amount of support not only financially but also through time and effort to help us to achieve successful fundraising events & campaigns.

Find out more and offer your support at www.haltonhaven.co.uk

The Mark Gorry Foundation was founded in 2009 by Mark and Leah Gorry with the support of their closest family and friends.

Mark had been battling testicular cancer for 9 months and wanted to offer help and advice around the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer and promote self examination, as well as raise one million pounds for Clatterbridge Centre of Oncology and supporting charities, as a thank you for the care they gave him through his illness.

Unfortunately, Mark passed away shortly after the foundation was started but the team are committed to making Mark’s vision come true. In the last 2 years the MGF delivered education and awareness sessions across England and Wales to thousands of people, including an award winning entry to the Manchester Pride Parade 2011.

The MGF have also raised close to £100,000 with their latest donation of £40,000 going to Clatterbridge, after 53 cyclists rode from London to Paris in May 2011.

Mark was employed by O2 Preston Brook, Anthony's Travel are an official supplier of staff transport to O2/ Telefonica and were delighted to be approached and be associated with the Mark Gorry Foundation.

Find out more and offer your support at www.themarkgorryfoundation.co.uk

SPECIAL OLYMPIAN OMAR HADDAD

Anthony's Travel first met Omar in 1992 when as a five year old and we transported him to school. Despite his disabilities Omar is a world class athlete having shown determination to win countless medals in hundreds of competitions.

Down’s Syndrome gymnast Omar Haddad, 23, of Downside, struck gold in the floor, rings, parallel bars, horizontal bar and all-round disciplines, in the Special Olympics in Athens in 2011. He also secured bronze medals in the pommel horse and vault . Over the past 12 years have supported Omar and provided vital funding so he could live out his dream and compete in his chosen sport at competitions throughout Europe.

Anthony's Travel are really proud of Omar and will continue to support him in his sporting endeavours.

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