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The generous support of our corporate partners allows us to help give disadvantaged youngsters more of a sporting chance. We would like to express our gratitude to the following companies for their support.
National Partners
We're delighted that BT has become a National Partner. BT believes in the power of communication to make a better world, and we’ll be working together to deliver 12 new multi-sensory areas for children with disabilities and learning difficulties, leaving a lasting legacy in local communities across the UK. BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. They are the official communications services partner for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and the Official Communications Partner for the England 2018 bid.
For more information about the partnership please click here.
Emirates is one of the World's leading airlines and has a strong history of supporting the cricketing side of our organisation. They have supported our annual tour to Dubai and sponsor our celebrated cricket match against the Fly Emirates XI at Windsor Castle's ground.
Not only does Ford provide us with the trademark Taverners minibuses that help so many children with special needs gain access to recreational activities, it also sponsors the Inner Cities Cup. This under 14 national cricket competition takes place across the UK with finals week being held at the stunning ground at Arundel Castle in Sussex.
Sky Sports provides world class coverage of the biggest sporting occasions across the globe. It has sponsored our Christmas Lunch since 2005, one of the biggest, most eagerly anticipated, and successful fundraising events in The Lord's Taverners calendar.
Diamond Partners
 
The Lord’s Taverners is proud to be associated with Towergate in partnership with Chubb who has become our first Diamond Jubilee Partner. Towergate and Chubb will be supporting the charity by being the main sponsor of the Diamond Jubilee Ball and will be working to develop a number of initiatives with our Regions and Members. Towergate provides consumer and industry-focused insurance services for business, public and private clients that enhance value. For more information about the Towergate Services, please click here.
Affinity Partners
Brasserie Blanc, the restaurant chain owned and run by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, appointed The Lady Taverners as its official charity for 2008/09. Look out for Lady Taverners collection boxes at a Brasserie Blanc restaurant near you: Bristol, Cheltenham, Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Tunbridge Wells, Winchester.
Grange Hotels has been a strong supporter of The Lord’s Taverners over a number of years. Offering discounted rates to members and providing venues for functions has been the basis of our agreement. For more information about staying at a Grange Hotel, please visit www.grangehotels.com
Corporate partnerships with Gray-Nicolls is extensive and hugely beneficial to the charity. They supply our cricket team kit, many of the bags of cricket kit that we give away to schools and clubs, and provide support for our Centurions Award scheme and Team up with the Taverners. Gray-Nicolls also help to promote the charity through use of our bat grip.
We have teamed up with Hotel du Vin to co-host a series of celebrity-hosted lunches and dinners throughout 2010, our Jubilee year. Hosted at Hotel du Vin locations across our Regions, the events will provide fundraising opportunities for the Charity and enable us to reach out to potential new Members.
LeisureFare is in the second year of a two year agreement with The Lord’s Taverners. Not only did their Barwell Travel brand sponsor the Eve of Rugby Dinner in 2009, they have provided us with auction prizes that have raised additional funds for the charity. Barwell Travel is also working very closely with The Lady Taverners on the upcoming La Manga golf trip, which in turn will support our on-going fundraising effort.
June 2009 saw the launch of The Lord's Taverners Ale brewed and distributed by Marston's Beer Company. This partnership celebrates all that is good about recreational cricket linking the official beer of the ECB and the charity that started over a few ales while watching the cricket - a match made in heaven!
Rickety Bridge Winery celebrated its 200th anniversary in 1997. The cellar is situated on the temperate slopes of the Franschhoek valley, combined with a cellar policy of minimal interference producing a distinctive choice of wines which are the hallmark of Rickety Bridge Winery. Rickety Bridge Winery truly is one of the most progrressive, mooodern boutique wineries in South Africa. Rickety Bridge Winery is one off our affinity corporate partnerships.
Great Wine Online distributes South African wines from Rickety Bridge Winery and other select boutique wineries in the Cape Winelands.
T.M.Lewin is a long standing partner of The Lord’s Taverners. Having supported numerous events with the provision of raffle and auction prizes, T.M.Lewin has designed and produced our special Diamond Jubilee Ties as well as matching Bow Ties and Cummerbunds. These are soon to be complemented by two designs of Cufflinks.
Event Partners
100 Property Club was formed as a club for property developers, and has
been generous enough to make us the beneficiary of some of their most successful events, enabling a number of minibuses to be donated.
Guinness has supported many Lord's Taverners events over the years, mosst recently sponsoring the 2010 Eve of England vs. Ireland Rugby Dinner.
James Hull Associates is a leading dentistry practitioner. James Hull has generously supported many of our events and sponsors The Lady Taverners Founders' Day celebrrrations each summer on the Nursery Ground at Lord's.
The London Hilton on Park Lane is a favourite venue for many events held by The Lord's Taverners, The Lady Taverners and The Young Lord's Taverners.
Moet & Chandon has become a major partner of The Lord’s Taverners Golf Society. As well as sponsoring The Brommers’ Trophy in Sunningdale, Moet & Chandon has offered the charity a number of exceptional auction prizes. The Dom Perignon Dinner is a “money can’t buy” offer for 10 people to experience a wonderful meal with a guided champagne tasting. In addition, Moet & Chandon has generously offered exclusive merchandise and additional magnums of champagne to be used at events. Moet & Chandon will be supporting 7 other golf events throughout the year by entering corporate teams.
Silversea is a long standing supporter of The Lady Taverners through corporate partnerships with its cruise holiday business.
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