Lighthouse Club Charity Marks 60 Years
With ‘One Day’ Campaign
and a Fantastic Summer Ball
incapacitate the worker in such
a way they cannot return to
work and over 69,000 cases of
work related illness.
Furthermore, over 45% of all
occupational cancer cases in
the UK are directly related to
working in construction and
over 1.7 million man days are
lost through injury or illness.”
Sporting celebrities joined the charity’s Christmas Lunch….
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t all began one evening in
1956 as a group of
gentlemen, who had been
attending a Ministry of
Public Buildings and Works
Exhibition on Tyneside,
found themselves on the
seafront at Whitley Bay.
Under the light of St Mary’s
Lighthouse, they vowed to
extend the goodwill they
enjoyed at the show by
forming a club to offer aid
and assistance to
construction workers who
had suffered an accident
or illness.
In recognition of that evening,
the club became known as
The Lighthouse Club. Since its
humble beginnings the charity
has distributed in excess
of £15million to over 14,500
construction workers and their
families.
This year the charity
celebrates its 60th
Anniversary and to mark this
special occasion, they have
launched their campaign, “One
day… to help our own”. They
are challenging everyone in the
construction industry to register
for Lighthouse Day and choose
a day that suits them to raise
money. Whether it’s sponsored
walks, tough mudder events or
sponsored bike rides, everyone
can have fun whilst raising vital
funds for the charity.
The charity needs to continue
to look after those in the
construction community that
have been affected by illness,
injury or bereavement. They
also need to continue their
support of education and
training initiatives, such as
Building Lives, and to get
unemployed and socially
Bill Hill, The Lighthouse Club’s
President.
involved in the fun. Always
fancied a ride around the iconic
Olympic velodrome track or the
The charity needs to continue to
look after those in the
construction community that have
been affected by illness…
… as Brazillian dancers
enlivened the festivities.
Bill Hill, CEO of The Lighthouse
Club Charity, said, “Health and
Safety statistics reflect an
industry that is incredibly
dangerous. Every year there are
over 40 fatalities, over 2,000
major accidents that
St Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitley Bay.
disadvantaged labour back into
work in construction. Their
Health and Safety Innovation
Fund is aimed at projects that
will proactively reduce
accidents and promote health
initiatives on-site.
To help celebrate their amazing
60th Anniversary, the
Lighthouse Club Charity has
lined up a whole host of events
and challenges to get everyone
George Mosey running as 9ft foam “Eddie the Lighthouse” in this
year’s London Marathon.
Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk
challenge of a 10k run around
the famous landmarks of
London? If so, the charity
needs you! The highlight of the
season is the show stopping
Summer Ball at the Honourable
Artillery Company in London.
Guests will experience a
champagne reception, gourmet
food, live entertainment and
even a fun fair. Book your
places now to avoid
disappointment.
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