Croudace Homes takes part in Bedford’s annual St John’s Hospice Dragon Boat Race

A team of 13 representatives from the Croudace North Thames region, including several Directors, took on the 200m race along the River Ouse. Each team member was allocated a nautical name to embrace the spirit of the challenge, including Managing Director Karly Williams (‘Kaptain Karly’), Land Director Ben Yallop (‘Blackbeard Ben’) and Commercial Director James Haldron (‘Jolly Jim’). The event saw thousands of spectators line the riverbanks to watch nine teams take part overall, with £14,311 and counting raised across the event.

The annual Dragon Boat race aims to raise awareness and funds for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice, a charity close to the hearts of Croudace Homes. The charity ensures everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can get the support they need, and relies on fundraising to facilitate its vital work.

Karly Williams, Managing Director at Croudace North Thames, comments: “Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is an incredible charity that provides care and support for people who are living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families. The annual Boat Race is a popular local event, so we were thrilled to take part in the day! The sun was shining which helped draw crowds, and crucially, we raised more than £2,050, receiving the Top Fundraising Team award.”

Nick Burr, Senior Community Fundraiser for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice comments: “We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to support us - to all the teams, spectators, and volunteers who made the event such a success! It’s been an unforgettable day of racing, teamwork and fundraising, not to mention lots of fun, with the local community uniting to raise vital funds for a truly worthwhile cause.”

Croudace Homes has a number of live and upcoming schemes in the North Thames region, including final phases at the 600-home mixed-used development Willowbrook Park in Didcot, Oxfordshire, and a boutique development of homes at The Paddocks in Bow Brickhill, alongside Weavers Gate in Codicote and Warwick Place in Goffs Oak, both in Hertfordshire.