James Davis stormed to victory in Sunday’s Kent Christmas Cracker 5 mile race at Fowlmead Country Park on Sunday morning. The Invicta East Kent Runner covered the traffic-free course in 27 minutes and 40 seconds to win by almost two minutes. Essex runner Scott Tilson was second, while Deal Tri's Jason Read was third.
Jill Cliff, from Deal Tri was first lady home in 31.04, with Victoria Talbot-Rosner (Invicta East Kent) second and Lindsey Shing (Sevenoaks AC) third. Deal Tri scooped both the Men’s and Ladies team titles.
Over 130 entries were received for this inaugural event at Fowlmead organised by Diligence sister company, Nice Work. The company has confirmed that the event will return in 2008. The race was organised to raise funds for Martha Trust who provide care for profoundly disabled young adults at two residential homes near Deal.
The Christmas spirit – and Christmas Puds! - were in plentiful supply for runners taking part in both the main race and the Children’s 1 Mile Santa Dash – and there was also a warming glass of punch and mince pie on hand for finishers on a bright, sunny, but bitterly cold morning.
More information from Martin Burke at Nice Work 01797 230730.
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
All set for a Christmas Cracker
Runners from all over the south east – and some from even further afield - will be descending upon Fowlmead Country Park in Sholden, near Deal on Sunday for the second running of the Kent Christmas Cracker.
Advance entries for the charity road running race to raise funds for Martha Trust indicate that around 200 runners of all ages will be descending upon the Park for the event.
The race is organised to raise money for Martha Trust by Diligence Media and Marketing via their specialist road running sister company Nice Work. Race Director Martin Burke is anticipating a good humoured day with festive fun a priority: "In addition to medals for all finishers, each particpant will collect a Christmas Pudding when they finish - and there will be mulled wine and mince pies for everybody too. We’ve attracted a great entry already – but there will still be spaces available for those who want to sign up on the day”
The 5 mile race is over a flat, traffic-free course utlising the purpose-built cycle road in the park. The race starts at 10.30 am with a Children's Race taking place at 10.15.
In addition to the Kent Christmas Cracker, the company is organising the Christmas Pudding Dash on December 22nd, which has already attracted almost 350 runners, the Lydd Half Marathon on March 9th and the Rye Summer Series in the summer of 2008.
Any enquires to Martin Burke 01797 230730 or visit http://www.nice-work.org.uk/
Advance entries for the charity road running race to raise funds for Martha Trust indicate that around 200 runners of all ages will be descending upon the Park for the event.
The race is organised to raise money for Martha Trust by Diligence Media and Marketing via their specialist road running sister company Nice Work. Race Director Martin Burke is anticipating a good humoured day with festive fun a priority: "In addition to medals for all finishers, each particpant will collect a Christmas Pudding when they finish - and there will be mulled wine and mince pies for everybody too. We’ve attracted a great entry already – but there will still be spaces available for those who want to sign up on the day”
The 5 mile race is over a flat, traffic-free course utlising the purpose-built cycle road in the park. The race starts at 10.30 am with a Children's Race taking place at 10.15.
In addition to the Kent Christmas Cracker, the company is organising the Christmas Pudding Dash on December 22nd, which has already attracted almost 350 runners, the Lydd Half Marathon on March 9th and the Rye Summer Series in the summer of 2008.
Any enquires to Martin Burke 01797 230730 or visit http://www.nice-work.org.uk/
Air Ambulance at the click of a button
The three Air Ambulance services in the south east have just re-launched their on-line presence with an exciting new web site.The three sites, for Kent Air Ambulance, Surrey Air Ambulance and Sussex Air Ambulance were conceived, developed and constructed by Diligence Media and Marketing. The sites are more user friendly and contain new interactive features, information, photographs and videos of the life saving helicopters they use.
New features include ‘real life’ stories from people who have been carried by the Air Ambulance, a virtual tour of the helicopter that allows the public to see the cockpit and cabin and cutaway views of the aircraft. There is also a new flying time map than enables viewers to find out how long it takes the helicopters to fly from their bases to various locations within their respective counties.
James Marchant, Creative Director at Diligence said ‘This is a really exciting development. It has taken us some six months to get it right but we believe that we have come up with a web site which is both informative and fun. It enables the people within Kent, Surrey and Sussex who so generously support the charity to be able to keep up to date with news from their Air Ambulance service.’
Diligence Media and Marketing was formed in November 2007 following the merger of two well known local marketing and design companies, Pixel Puppet and Peasmarsh-based Nice Work.
You can visit the new websites at:
Ends
Note to Editors (1):
Note to Editors (1):
The Air Ambulance service in Kent, Surrey and Sussex costs around £3 million annually to stay airborne. Receiving no funds from the government or the National Lottery the charity is entirely dependent upon the generosity of the public to support the two helicopters, based at Marden and Dunsfold.
Note to Editors (2):
Diligence Media and Marketing is a traditional marketing, design and communivations agency. Amongst the services we offer are:
· Traditional branding, design and print
· Website design and build
· Internet marketing and net optimisation, including a low-cost Blogging service
· eMail, database and direct mail marketing
· Marketing services and support
· Event management
Contact details:
Telephone: 0844 544 7278
18 Wellington Square,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 1PB
Monday, 19 November 2007
New design agency launched!
Diligence is here!
Hastings-based design studio, Pixel Puppet, and Rye marketing consultancy Nice Work have formally merged to form a new marketing, communications and design agency.
The new company, Diligence Media and Marketing commenced trading on November 1st 2007.
The decision to bring the two companies together follows a successful 12 month collaboration period between the two founding partnerships. Martin Burke, Marketing Director of Diligence, says: "The new company has been formed to help both companies meet the growing needs of their clients. As a result, Diligence can now offer a true one-stop marketing shop with website and traditional design, media and PR, copywriting, marketing services and event management all now available under one roof.
“Our core values are to provide a quality service to our clients and provide value for money. We believe that working better rather than working differently will make us stand out from the crowd – which is why we're as comfortable working with business start-ups as we are with large international companies.
Client Services Director, Gareth Jones says: “Diligence is a results-driven business and with its roots stretching back almost twenty years, we have the experience to address the most pressing website, advertising, design and marketing needs.
“Although we’ve only been working as a team for 12 months, we’re proud of our growing reputation for great service, the quality of our creative work and our competitive prices”
Both the Nice Work and Pixel Puppet brands will be retained. Nice Work will continue to provide event management services, primarily in the entertainment and road running sectors. The Pixel Puppet brand will also be retained for future web-based projects.
Diligence will be based at two East Sussex offices – in Hastings and in Peasmarsh near Rye.
Ends
Note to Editors:
Diligence Media and Marketing is a traditional marketing, design and communivations agency. Amongst the services we offer are:
· Traditional branding, design and print
· Website design and build
· Internet marketing and net optimisation, including a low-cost Blogging service
· eMail, database and direct mail marketing
· Marketing services and support
· Event management
Directors
Creative Director James Marchant
Client Services Director Gareth Jones
Marketing Director Martin Burke
Company Secretary Cathy Burke
Contact details:
Telephone: 0844 544 7278
Diligence in Hastings
18 Wellington Square,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 1PB
Direct Line: 01424 461827
Diligence in Rye
Unit 4,
Malthouse Business Park,
Peasmarsh,
TN31 6ST
Direct Line: 01797 230730
Click here to visit the Diligence website.
Hastings-based design studio, Pixel Puppet, and Rye marketing consultancy Nice Work have formally merged to form a new marketing, communications and design agency.
The new company, Diligence Media and Marketing commenced trading on November 1st 2007.
The decision to bring the two companies together follows a successful 12 month collaboration period between the two founding partnerships. Martin Burke, Marketing Director of Diligence, says: "The new company has been formed to help both companies meet the growing needs of their clients. As a result, Diligence can now offer a true one-stop marketing shop with website and traditional design, media and PR, copywriting, marketing services and event management all now available under one roof.
“Our core values are to provide a quality service to our clients and provide value for money. We believe that working better rather than working differently will make us stand out from the crowd – which is why we're as comfortable working with business start-ups as we are with large international companies.
Client Services Director, Gareth Jones says: “Diligence is a results-driven business and with its roots stretching back almost twenty years, we have the experience to address the most pressing website, advertising, design and marketing needs.
“Although we’ve only been working as a team for 12 months, we’re proud of our growing reputation for great service, the quality of our creative work and our competitive prices”
Both the Nice Work and Pixel Puppet brands will be retained. Nice Work will continue to provide event management services, primarily in the entertainment and road running sectors. The Pixel Puppet brand will also be retained for future web-based projects.
Diligence will be based at two East Sussex offices – in Hastings and in Peasmarsh near Rye.
Ends
Note to Editors:
Diligence Media and Marketing is a traditional marketing, design and communivations agency. Amongst the services we offer are:
· Traditional branding, design and print
· Website design and build
· Internet marketing and net optimisation, including a low-cost Blogging service
· eMail, database and direct mail marketing
· Marketing services and support
· Event management
Directors
Creative Director James Marchant
Client Services Director Gareth Jones
Marketing Director Martin Burke
Company Secretary Cathy Burke
Contact details:
Telephone: 0844 544 7278
Diligence in Hastings
18 Wellington Square,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 1PB
Direct Line: 01424 461827
Diligence in Rye
Unit 4,
Malthouse Business Park,
Peasmarsh,
TN31 6ST
Direct Line: 01797 230730
Click here to visit the Diligence website.
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
A Double Christmas Cracker!!
The Christmas spirit – and Christmas Puds! - will be in plentiful supply for runners taking part in two special Christmas races being organised by specialist event manager Nice Work.
The Christmas Pudding Dash race takes place at Ashburnham Place, near Battle; whilst the Kent Christmas Cracker takes place at Fowlmead Country Park. Runners will be looking to cover the 5 mile courses to raise money for Martha Trust, which has residential homes for the profiundly disabled in both Hastings and Deal. Finishers of both events will receive a Christmas pudding as they cross the finishing line – with a warming glass of punch on hand as well.
The Kent race is set to take place on Sunday 16th December, with the Battle event taking place on the following Saturday (22nd) and anybody over 15 is welcome to take part. In addition to the main 5 mile race there’s also a 2 mile fun run and a Children’s 1 mile race.
Emily Shepherd, of Martha Trust says: “We are really pleased to be holding these races for the second time and we're really grateful for the help and support offered to us by Nice Work and Diligence Media and Marketing. We had tremendous races last year with over 500 runners taking part in the two races. Whilst it is our number one priority to ensure that the runners enjoy themselves I hope we can raise a good amount of money to help Martha Trust continue providing for the profoundly disabled.
Entry forms are available from Martha Trust (01424 757960); from the organisers, Nice Work, on 01797 230730; by email at info@nice-work.org.uk or by visiting www.nice-work.org.uk
The Christmas Pudding Dash race takes place at Ashburnham Place, near Battle; whilst the Kent Christmas Cracker takes place at Fowlmead Country Park. Runners will be looking to cover the 5 mile courses to raise money for Martha Trust, which has residential homes for the profiundly disabled in both Hastings and Deal. Finishers of both events will receive a Christmas pudding as they cross the finishing line – with a warming glass of punch on hand as well.
The Kent race is set to take place on Sunday 16th December, with the Battle event taking place on the following Saturday (22nd) and anybody over 15 is welcome to take part. In addition to the main 5 mile race there’s also a 2 mile fun run and a Children’s 1 mile race.
Emily Shepherd, of Martha Trust says: “We are really pleased to be holding these races for the second time and we're really grateful for the help and support offered to us by Nice Work and Diligence Media and Marketing. We had tremendous races last year with over 500 runners taking part in the two races. Whilst it is our number one priority to ensure that the runners enjoy themselves I hope we can raise a good amount of money to help Martha Trust continue providing for the profoundly disabled.
Entry forms are available from Martha Trust (01424 757960); from the organisers, Nice Work, on 01797 230730; by email at info@nice-work.org.uk or by visiting www.nice-work.org.uk
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
More new business wins!
The newly formed marketing, communications and design company Diligence has secured more new business to boost it's November debut.
RIB, a financial services company based in Wath-on-Dearne, South Yorkshire has appointed Diligence to construct its new website. The new site will go live in early November and is expected to boost the profile of the long-established company in the highly competitive Yorkshire insurance marketplace.
Ashford company Country Homes France (CHF) has appointed Diligence Group to provide marketing and sales assistance for its internet-based overseas property estate agency business. Initial work for CHF has focused on helping construct a new website as well as developing a HTML email marketing programme.
Calisto is a consultancy providing leading blue-chip companies with change management, Lean Manufacturing and other strategic assistance. Diligence is constructing a website for the consultancy and has also helped develop a new logo and corporate design.
In addition to other new business wins such as local Hastings restaurant Intimo (website), the company have also been appointed to organise the Pedal for Sierra Leone, a sponsored cycle ride to France for the Hastings/Sierra Leone twinning charity plus the Lydd Half Marathon which makes a welcome return to the local running calendar in March 2008.
RIB, a financial services company based in Wath-on-Dearne, South Yorkshire has appointed Diligence to construct its new website. The new site will go live in early November and is expected to boost the profile of the long-established company in the highly competitive Yorkshire insurance marketplace.
Ashford company Country Homes France (CHF) has appointed Diligence Group to provide marketing and sales assistance for its internet-based overseas property estate agency business. Initial work for CHF has focused on helping construct a new website as well as developing a HTML email marketing programme.
Calisto is a consultancy providing leading blue-chip companies with change management, Lean Manufacturing and other strategic assistance. Diligence is constructing a website for the consultancy and has also helped develop a new logo and corporate design.
In addition to other new business wins such as local Hastings restaurant Intimo (website), the company have also been appointed to organise the Pedal for Sierra Leone, a sponsored cycle ride to France for the Hastings/Sierra Leone twinning charity plus the Lydd Half Marathon which makes a welcome return to the local running calendar in March 2008.
Diligence set for November debut
Hastings-based design studio Pixel Puppet and Marketing/Events company Nice Work have concluded a 12 month co-operation agreement by announcing a formal merger of their marketing and design activities.
A newly formed company - Diligence Group Ltd - will commence operations on November 1st 2007 and will incoporate the two companies existing marketing and design business.
Diligence Media and Marketing begins life with an established portfolio of clients including Legal & General, Orbital Marketing, Kent Air Ambulance and Sea Space, the regeneration agency for Hastings and Bexhill. As well as providing marketing assistance to a range of large clients, the company also has a sharp focus on providing cost-effective marketing help to local and regional companies within their East Sussex/West Kent catchment area. Already Diligence is working with companies such as Wild About Mushrooms (Beckley), Dream Machines Lotus (Heathfield), Thorcraft and Tools by Post (Hastings) and Country Homes France (Ashford).
Marketing Director Martin Burke says "The launch of Diligence is an exciting development for both Nice Work and Pixel Puppet. We are now in a position to provide a comprehensive marketing support service including strategic advice, marketing planning, traditional design, print and copywriting plus, of course, website build and design. More to the point we believe that this range of services places Diligence in a unique position in one of our core markets of Hastings, where the choice for businesses seeking a quality advertising and marketing resource is very limited indeed."
Nice Work events will continue to trade under the Nice Work banner whilst the Pixel Puppet brand will also be retained for future web-based business opportunities.
A newly formed company - Diligence Group Ltd - will commence operations on November 1st 2007 and will incoporate the two companies existing marketing and design business.
Diligence Media and Marketing begins life with an established portfolio of clients including Legal & General, Orbital Marketing, Kent Air Ambulance and Sea Space, the regeneration agency for Hastings and Bexhill. As well as providing marketing assistance to a range of large clients, the company also has a sharp focus on providing cost-effective marketing help to local and regional companies within their East Sussex/West Kent catchment area. Already Diligence is working with companies such as Wild About Mushrooms (Beckley), Dream Machines Lotus (Heathfield), Thorcraft and Tools by Post (Hastings) and Country Homes France (Ashford).
Marketing Director Martin Burke says "The launch of Diligence is an exciting development for both Nice Work and Pixel Puppet. We are now in a position to provide a comprehensive marketing support service including strategic advice, marketing planning, traditional design, print and copywriting plus, of course, website build and design. More to the point we believe that this range of services places Diligence in a unique position in one of our core markets of Hastings, where the choice for businesses seeking a quality advertising and marketing resource is very limited indeed."
Nice Work events will continue to trade under the Nice Work banner whilst the Pixel Puppet brand will also be retained for future web-based business opportunities.
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