Blackpool’s independent and family-run business Trevors Foodservice has signed up to support Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool, which will see David McKee’s popular children’s character – Elmer the Patchwork Elephant – brought to life as 30 uniquely decorated elephant sculptures will be placed throughout the town next spring.
Immensely proud of its Blackpool roots, Trevors Foodservice has sponsored an Elmer sculpture for the duration of the campaign. The location of Trevors’ Elmer is still to be confirmed, as is the design, which will be created by one of around 100 artists on the shortlist.
A collaboration between Brian House Children’s Hospice, Wild in Art and Andersen Press, the Elmer art trail runs from the 13th April 2024 to the 19th June 2024 and aims to make art accessible to all.
Helping local residents rediscover and visitors discover the many joys of Blackpool and its surrounding areas, the eye-catching Elmers will be positioned around key landmarks, streets and open spaces for eight weeks before a farewell event when the herd will come together for a final party.
Linking up with local schools and youth organisations, the special Elmer trail also includes a herd of young Elmers that have been designed and decorated by some of the Fylde coast’s most creative children and young people.
Gary Hitchen, Trevors Foodservice Managing Director, said:
“Our unwavering commitment to our local community resonates throughout the organisation, from management to every corner of our operations. Giving back is deeply ingrained in our family and our business so we’re proud to support this incredible initiative, which will help raise money for a great cause, bring our incredible town to life through art and hopefully provide a big boost to local hospitality businesses.”
Janet Atkins, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Brian House and Trinity Hospice, said:
“It’s fantastic to have a company with Trevors’ proud Blackpool heritage and history behind our campaign to make art accessible to all. With their support, we’re confident our art trail will make a huge difference to lives and businesses in Blackpool.
“Every penny raised through Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool will go towards providing specialist care to local life-limited children, and this incredible event will help to raise awareness of Brian House as the only children’s hospice on the Fylde coast.”
Celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary at its special catering exhibition on the 2nd November, Trevors will be running various fundraising activities on the day as they look to add to the £10K already raised for charities in the last 12 months. Trinity Hospice and Brian House Children’s Hospice will be attending the show to take donations on the day and all of the surplus food will be donated to Blackpool Food Bank.
Other Trevors’ fundraising activities that have taken place this past 12 months have included a duvet day, a £50 challenge, an abseil challenge and a quirky Director Van Lock-up initiative that saw Matthew Hitchen locked up by the team for 10 hours.
Committed to supporting the community and the people in it, Trevors Foodservice regularly donates to the NHS, plus other local charities, causes and events through food and monetary support. This includes providing 7,000 bottles of water to the Trinity Hospice each year.
Janet added:
“We can’t thank the team at Trevors enough for their ongoing support, which makes a huge difference to the care and support we can offer people and families. Their donation of water in particular is used at our events including the Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10k Fun Run and Blackpool Night Run, where thousands of people challenge themselves to raise incredible amounts in sponsorship for our charity. Their support truly means so much to us.
“Trevors really is a credit to Blackpool, Lancashire and the wider northwest and we wish them a happy 60th birthday from the bottom of our hearts.”
In addition, Trevors continue to support Blackpool Food Bank and has contributed over 2,000kgs in donations, translating to an astounding 8,000 meals served to those in need.
Hayley Medcalf, Operations Manager at Blackpool Food Bank, said:
“Blackpool Food Bank started working with Trevors Foodservice in 2022 and they’ve been a huge advocate for the work we do ever since. Matthew Hitchen came to the very first meeting to explore how we could work together, and to date, they’ve donated nearly 8,000 meals to those in need across Blackpool. As a family run company, it’s clear that Trevors’ social and sustainability aims are embedded into the ethos of their business. Thank you to Matthew, Ash and the team for keeping Blackpool Food Bank at the forefront of their day-to-day working practises. The continued support of local businesses like Trevors is imperative to the work we do.”
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