We support local causes as much as possible and enjoy raising money for charities and community groups. Read more about our efforts in our news articles below:
News
The Queens Platinum Jubilee
The Queens Platinum Jubilee …. We are proud to be British… flags are up!
May fundraising update
Boo’s Ball
Boo’s Ball on the 21st of May was an amazing event which raised over £160,000 for the Charlie Waller Trust, raising awareness for Mental Health.
Jamie’s Fun Day
Jamie’s Fun Day on the 22nd May was great fun & the sun was shining. Such a mature young lad that efforts, amazing achievement. Nice surprise to see our daughter & grandchildren n the paper.
Musicians for Peace
The weekend was finished off with the Musicians for Peace at the Riverside, a showing of the concert performed at The Old Chapel followed by the film, Mariupolis.
The charity has raised in excess of £20,000 in support of Ukraine.
Nigel Perryman-Scales – Pre-construction manager.
Nigel has joined our office team to assist with our increase in enquiries .
Our latest fund raising activities
Musicians for Peace
When terrible things happen in the world it brings out the best in people, our local neighbourhood organised this concert in 2 weeks & we were proud to be a main sponsor.
Everyone gave up their time & took part or helped, all in aid for the people of Ukraine. So far Musicians for Peace has raised £19k. amazing.
Woodbridge Football Club
They say charity starts at home & we are excited to be Woodbridge FC main sponsor. We are Ipswich season ticket holders & there is always great banter at work between the professional teams.
Now we can all go to football locally with family, friends & colleagues… great team building, can’t wait.
The club are always looking for more supporters & sponsors & it’s a bonus that they are a good team, 11th so far in the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.
Woodbridge 10k
We are delighted that the Woodbridge 10k is back this year, to be held on the 8th of May.
Chapel Properties are proud to be entering a team of 10, watch out for their electric pink tees & give em a shout!
Great day, well organised & all for deserved charities.
St. Mary’s Primary School Rainbow Run
This event was postponed in 2020 & is now rescheduled to take place on the 13th of May. We have formed quite a bond with this school, I think it is because of their enthusiastic fund raising with original & fun ideas to raise money to continue improving the schools play facilities & outdoor areas that benefit everyone.
Boo’s Ball
We are proud to be one of the main sponsors for Boo’s Ball & we get to take our managers & their better half to enjoy the night & help raise more money.
We love to keep in contact with our clients & are only too happy to help when we can… great charity close to their hearts.
Boo’s Ball will be held on 21st May 2022, see their Facebook page for more information.
Jamie’s Fun Day
Is a charity event that is being put together on Sunday 22nd May at Woodbridge Town FC in Suffolk.
After losing his dad, facing bullying this young lad & his mum & their friends continue to raise money for the 3 forces charities, SSAFA, Hidden Warriors and Scotty’s Little Soldiers that all helped them.
We will be there spending our money & joining in, it’s a first for us to sponsor a match ball.
St Mary’s Primary School Summer Fair – Saturday 25th June 2022 11am-2.30pm
Plan on taking the grandchildren to this one, sponsoring locally makes you feel appreciated as every little helps.
Our apprentices
To date we have 9 apprentices & are looking for more, there is nothing better than investing in someone’s future & watching them grow. Added bonus is when they qualify & stay with us.
Unfortunately, we do not have any female apprentices, so if you know of anyone, we’d be delighted to hear from them…
Proud moment for Chapel, our bricklayer apprentice Max has been chosen to represent the college in a bricklaying competition (skill build) for Tuesday the 26th of April. Goodluck Max.
Our new plumbing and heating manager
Jonathan Offord has joined our team as our, Plumbing & Heating Contracts Manager.
With over 25 years’ experience in the plumbing & heating industry, Jonathan is at the forefront, specialising in the future environmental technology of ground heat & air source pumps.
September was a busy month for, ‘Hair’ & Sponsors
Our daughter braved the chop & had her hair cut. She donated 14 inches of her hair to the, ‘ Princess Trust’, along with our support she raised enough money to have her hair made into a child’s wig with some money left over for the charity.
Coincidentally our son joined his friends (& a fellow Chapel employee/family member) & shaved their heads &/or beards to raise money for Macmillian, this took place to highlight a close friend having a life changing diagnosis & they wanted to support his charity. Congratulations to all of them for raising over £3,500.
Chapel Properties were delighted to be one of Sound City Ipswich 2021 sponsors, they’ve organised an event which will celebrate local artists and live music and will be taking place across multiple venues in Ipswich town centre. Out Loud Music is a registered charity.
We sponsor apprentice Trimley Red Devils football shirt
August was the start of the Trimley Red Devils football season & one of our Apprentices were proud to have us sponsor his shirt which means every time he scores a goal our name will be added to the news feed.
We sponsor Sandlings Walk
We admire these personal challenges, to walk 58 miles in 19 hours & 16mins, amazing achievement for Barry & Tim who raised £7,468 for EACH. We were proud to be one of the sponsors.
Thank you letter from charity each
We help Operation Playground
The Chapel Properties team recently dismantled the old play equipment at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Woodbridge in preparation for new play equipment.
We take on an apprentice carpenter & bricklayer
We took on an Apprentice Carpenter & Bricklayer, it’s great to be able to take on local youngsters & help them progress in their chosen career.
We support fund raising for Sutton Hoo Ship
The Sutton Hoo Ship Company, Woodbridge, fund raising to recreate the Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon King’s ship using authentic tools and techniques and extracting as much scientific and cultural knowledge as possible. We were delighted to support this fund raising.
