Corkills Volkswagen pledged to 'Get Stripped' for charity

Staff from Corkills Volkswagen took to the Wigan streets with collection buckets raising over £200 for Wigan and Leigh Hospice.

The team from the Wallgate retailer joined forces with the Wish FM ‘Get Stripped’ World Cup fundraising event which helped raise over £500 for the local hospice.

The ‘Get Stripped’ campaign saw radio listeners kindly donate a pound to Wigan & Leigh Hospice for the privilege of wearing their football strip to work.

Carl Hazelton, brand manager at Corkills Volkswagen said: “We had great fun supporting Wish FM’s fundraising event and are very grateful to the public for their generous donations.

“Our aim was to help raise awareness of the great work of the Hospice and although we didn’t achieve the results we wanted in the World Cup, we had a very successful outcome for Wigan & Leigh Hospice.”

FIRST BABY OF THE DECADE

A Wigan couple who are the proud new parents to one of the first baby’s born in 2010 have received a generous gift from a local car retailer.

Corkills Volkswagen teamed up with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh hospital to congratulate its first baby born with a brand new Volkswagen Approved car seat.

Baby Amelia Waterworth was born just 15 minutes after the clock struck midnight, weighing a tiny 6lbs 8oz.

New parents Angela Ellison and Alan Waterworth from Leigh near Wigan said, “We are so proud of Amelia, she is gorgeous and been one of the first baby’s of the new decade, makes her even more special.

“We were delighted to receive the new car seat, it was a complete surprise and we would like to thank Corkills for their generosity. Amelia will certainly be travelling in style.”

Carl Hazelton, brand manager for Corkills Volkswagen, said: “All babies are precious and keeping them safe is every parent’s priority. We were more than happy to support the hospital by to donating the car seat.”

“We wish Alan, Angela and baby Amelia all the best for the coming year.”

Marie Cunliffe, Matron of the Maternity Unit at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust said, “The staff at the Maternity Unit were delighted with the generosity of Corkills, Volkswagen in Wigan with their kind offer of a new car seat for the first baby born in 2010 at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan.”

“Ms Angela Ellison, who gave birth to baby Amelia at 00:15 hours on the 1st January 2010 and her partner Alan Waterworth are extremely pleased with the gift and the very kind offer from the staff at Corkills.”

CORKILLS GIVES DISABLED MOTORISTS A BOOST

A Wigan car retailer is holding a special event to highlight a scheme which enables disabled drivers to use their government-funded mobility allowance to obtain a new car.

The Motability event – taking place at the Corkills Volkswagen in Wallgate on June 1st and 2nd – is aimed at promoting a better understanding of how people can benefit from the scheme.

One Motability customer who has been taking advantage of the Motability for over nine years is 68-year-old Arnold Stirzaker, from Chorley, who has just picked up his third Volkswagen Polo from Corkills.

Mr Stirzaker suffers from Parkinsons and has difficulty moving. “Motability has helped my wife Patricia and I keep our independence. If it wasn’t for the car we would have to rely on our children to take us shopping and visiting friends.

“The service at Corkills is always excellent; they make really helpful suggestions, such as by choosing a three door instead of a five and getting a slightly bigger engine to make driving easier.

“I’d recommend everyone who is eligible for the Motability scheme to go along to the event and see how it can benefit them.”

Anyone in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or the War Pensioners Mobility Supplement is eligible for Motability.

Corkills’ brand manager Carl Hazelton added: “Motability is a great way for people with a disability to be mobile and have the freedom to travel.

“Corkills has been running Motability events for five years and has expertly trained staffs who are able to offer advice on what cars are most suitable and any adjustments that need to be made.”

A Motability specialist will be at the event to offer advice on how people can use the scheme. There is no need to book.

If you are interested in this story please contact Richard Knowles on 01902 714 957 or email richard@connect-group.com