Top Hats and Tiaras as Champions ‘Dress-Up’ For Master Cutler’s Challenge
This month, it was Top Hats and Tiaras at Chesterfield Champions Shorts, when they held a ‘dress-up day’ in support of the Master Cutler’s Challenge.
The Master and Mistress Cutler (Nicholas and Liz Cragg) try to visit as many participating companies as possible during the duration of the challenge, and Shorts were delighted when he chose to visit both of their offices along with Jack Kidder, Corporate Fundraising Manager at St. Luke’s and had the opportunity to speak to many of the team about the challenge and the charities who benefit from the funds raised.
Andy Irvine commented “We’ve been taking part in weekly dress down Fridays, but it was one of our tax team, who came up with the suggestion that we organise a ‘dress-up’ day for a change – something a bit different. This seemed a great idea and we were delighted that so many of the team got on board with the idea. The weather this week has been absolutely appalling, so we were especially delighted that so many people made the effort to make their way into work in all their finery.”
Jack Kidder added “Having spoken to a number of the teams taking part in this year’s challenge, there are as always, a wide variety of interesting and fun events taking place. It’s great to see such enthusiasm, and originality from this year’s participators, and in all my years in fundraising, I haven’t come across anyone doing a dress-up day before. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting both of Shorts’ offices and it was fantastic to see so many people taking part.”
There were a variety of outfits worn during the day, from evening dresses to black tie and dinner jackets, with tiaras, crowns and plenty of jewels. A competition was held, and a bottle of champagne awarded to the ‘best dressed’ in both offices, with Margaret McPhail and Alexandra Robinson taking the titles.
The Master Cutler’s Challenge is now in its 12th year, and this year’s chosen primary charities are St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield and Rotherham Hospice. Businesses across the Sheffield City Region are invited to raise as much as possible in fundraising for the two charities, and Shorts have already been busy, raising over £2,900 with a 13-mile sponsored walk, dress down Fridays, monthly cake sales and a variety of office sweepstakes and Last Man Standing competitions.
