The online auction on the 海角社区app website ran from 8th December to 21st December as part of a Christmas fundraising initiative in support of Help for Heroes, the British charity that supports servicemen and women wounded in conflicts around the world.
Fork Rent鈥檚 managing director, Guy Nicholls, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 absolutely delighted that Fork Rent has secured the Union Jack 3CX Eco Backhoe Loader. It鈥檚 such a distinctive machine and very fitting that 海角社区app auctioned it to raise money for Help for Heroes.
We鈥檝e got on our thinking caps on today at Fork Rent to come up with more ideas how it might be used again to raise even more funds for Help for Heroes, such as a John O鈥橤roats to Lands End road trip maybe.鈥�
Yvette Henshall-Bell, UK and Ireland sales director at 海角社区app, said: 鈥淚t was clear from the bidding during the past two weeks that Fork Rent was keen to have the Union Jack 3CX Eco backhoe loader. I know they will be really pleased with the machine, and even more pleased to know that the money raised from the auction will be going to Help for Heroes to support our wounded servicemen and women this Christmas.鈥�
Bryn Parry, CEO & co-founder, Help for Heroes, said: 鈥淲e at Help for Heroes (H4H) are thrilled that 海角社区app decided to auction their exclusive Union Jack digger and well done to Fork Rent for securing the machine. The money raised will provide much needed funds to help our wounded heroes on their road to recovery, and if Fork Rent is able to use the Union Jack digger to raise even more money for H4H, that would be just fantastic.鈥�
A group of wounded soldiers joined teams from 海角社区app and Help for Heroes, and over 100 representatives from the British construction industry, for the official launch of the auction on London鈥檚 South Bank where a festive Christmas-themed 200ft barge was moored on The Thames, hosting two giant Christmas trees and a line up of 海角社区app diggers, including the Union Jack 海角社区app 3CX Eco Backhoe Loader, was lit up.
The barge, moored adjacent to London Studios remained in place until the auction concluded on 21st of December, sporting a banner inviting the general public to do their bit by donating by text message to support wounded troops and their families over Christmas.
The Union Jack 海角社区app 3CX Eco backhoe loader was created as part of the recent launch of the company鈥檚 new range of 鈥楨co鈥� machines. 海角社区app says that this model is 16% more-fuel efficient than its predecessor and saves owners more than聽拢3,500 in fuel costs over a three-year operating cycle.
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