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Fred. Olsen charity day raises £400 for Ipswich Winter Night Shelter and Apostleship of the Sea

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Fred. Olsen charity day raises £400 for Ipswich Winter Night Shelter and Apostleship of the Sea

Fred. Olsen staff in Suffolk raised more than £400 for the Ipswich Winter Night Shelter and Apostleship of the Sea at a charity day held on Friday, 22nd March 2019.

The funds were raised by staff at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Fred. Olsen Ltd, both based in Ipswich, paying a donation to take part in a ‘dress down day’ and by selling delicious homemade cakes and bakes to their colleagues.

In addition, staff also had the opportunity to purchase Club Wembley tickets for the England V Czech Republic match on Friday night, which raised more than £250 alone.

Tom Nunn, Chairman of the Fred. Olsen Charity Committee, said:

“Not only are these charity days a lot of fun, and give us a great excuse to eat cake, they raise vital funds for our chosen charities who rely upon such donations to continue their services.

“These events simply wouldn’t work without the support of our colleagues, many of whom are extremely talented bakers, so thank you to all who took part.”

It follows on from an event to support Alzheimer’s Research UK’s ‘Share the Orange’ campaign in September last year, the proceeds of which all went to the charity.

This was the last event to be held by Fred. Olsen for the Ipswich Winter Night Shelter, Apostleship of the Sea and Alzheimer’s Research UK, which were the company’s three chosen charities for 2018/19. Fred. Olsen will announce its three staff-chosen charities for 2019/20 next month.

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, visit the website at www.fredolsencruises.com

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Line operates in the UK with four intimately sized ships for a more personal cruising experience.

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines we are very proud of our smaller ships – Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral - and the imaginative and unusual itineraries they allow us to offer. Every cruise is hand-crafted from scratch by our team of in-house Journey Planners to make sure you are not only visiting the best destinations, but at the best time to experience them.

For us, it’s not just about where we go but how we take you there. We put as much time into planning scenic cruising as we do in choosing the destinations themselves. On board, our Signature Experiences showcase the history, culture, nature and flavours of the destinations you’ll visit – from Treats of the Region, where you can enjoy local delicacies, to our Sky at Sea star-gazing sessions where you can relax with a hot toddy out on deck while our astronomer talks you through the night sky.

Plus, with each ship carrying 1,300 guests or less, our ships are small enough for us to offer a warm, friendly and personal service where nothing is ever too much trouble, as we visit a host of exciting ports in every corner of the globe.

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