Hydro Makes a Splash for WaterAid

HYDRO International’s annual ‘thrills and spills’ It’s a Knockout tournament has splashed and crashed its way to a £4,000 boost for WaterAid.

This year’s contest saw 13 teams of employees, suppliers and business partners fight a rough-and-tumble battle of the inflatables to help bring Hydro’s grand total of fundraising for WaterAid to £40,000 since its corporate sponsorship began four years ago.

Bathed in glorious sunshine, winners Deloitte lifted the coveted Tap Trophy in the event held in the picturesque surroundings of Hydro’s Clevedon Hall headquarters in Somerset.  Meanwhile proud losers Pipex Ltd celebrated the honour of keeping the even more highly prized Loser’s Bucket.

“A big thank-you must go to all the teams who took part and to the Hydro staff for organising the event.  For one day a year everyone lays aside their inhibitions and has great fun for a very worthy cause.”

All money raised by Hydro International goes towards supporting specific WaterAid projects in rural areas of Southern Mali, one of the world’s poorest countries. During 2010/11 WaterAid aims to provide over 17,000 people with safe water and 24,000 people with access to sanitation in the region.  In Mali, access to water is a daily struggle, particularly during the dry season when people in rural areas can often spend a whole day walking to collect water.

Plans are already well underway for Hydro Wastewater’s Dragonboat Race for WaterAid on Saturday September 25^th in Ely, Cambridgeshire.   Teams of eleven are invited to enter the competition.  For an event pack contact Hydro on 01353 645700 or visit www.hydro-fundraising.com.

With thanks to all the teams who supported the It’s a Knockout event.  ARC Energy Resources, Bond Pearce LLP, CPM Group, Deloitte, Hanson Quarry Products Ltd, Hydro Stormwater, Hydro Wastewater, Oval Insurance Brokers, Pipex Ltd, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reach, Total Ltd, UK Specialist Hospitals.