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Le Tournoi to Benefit From Major UK Regatta
Le Tournoi has been confirmed as joint beneficiary for funds raised at the 2012 Profile Cup, one of the leading UK industry regattas. Aimed predominantly at the hotel and hospitality sector, the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 regattas attracted 12 of the industry’s top names, including The Dorchester, Mandarin Oriental, Claridge’s, The Royal Automobile Club, The Eton Group, Jumeirah, The Langham, Small Luxury Hotels, Casna Group, Levin Wines, Hilton and Profile’s London office.
Le Tournoi's beneficiary status was announced during the 2011 Sailing Challenge awards dinner. It is a massive boost for the charity and will provide much needed funds for a range of good causes. Commenting on the announcement, Chairman Andy Le Seelleur said "I wish to express my gratitude to the Profile team for recognising Le Tournoi as a worthy beneficiary and wish them every success with the event".
Olympic Torchbearing Honour for Le Tournoi
The community work undertaken by Le Tournoi over the last twelve years has been recognised at a national level following the selction of its Chairman to be one of the 8,000 Olympic Torchbearers. Following an anonymous nomination, Chairman Andy Le Seelleur was advised in December of having been shortlisted for the honour and had to wait nervously before the place was confirmed in mid-March.
The relay will last for 80 days, covering 8,000 miles around the UK with Jersey being the most southerly location, arriving on Sunday 15th July
Commenting on the news, Andy said "This came as a total surprise and it is a huge honour which is recognition for the work of everyone involved in Le Tournoi. The torch is designed with 8,000 holes to represent every torchbearer's story, so for Le Tournoi to be etched into sporting history like this is just unbelievable".
Sailing Hero to be Guest Speaker at Fundraising Dinner
Sailing legend Geoff Holt MBE, Patron of the Le Tournoi Sailining Challenge is to visit Jersey over the May Bank Holiday and will be guest of honour and keynote speaker at a special Le Tournoi fundraising dinner. The finer details are still being finalised but guests will be in for a treat as Geoff has one of the most inspirational stories to tell. E-mail admin@letournoi.org or call Andy Le Seelleur on 07797 758338 for more details.
Latest Update From Guatemala
Committee member Michael Fitzgerald has recently returned back from Guatemala - having been one of the three original Volcano Challengers in 2010 he was keen to see first hand how the project has progressed. Armed with some Le Tournoi funds and his artisan expertise, he's been having a hugely emotional time coming to terms with how the place and the EFTC school have changed since he was last there.
CLICK HERE to read the latest update from Dave McKee, EFTC Founder and Chairman, who was with Fitzy there...
Jersey's New Governor is Our Patron
His Excellency General Sir John McColl KCB CBO DSO, Jersey's new Lieutenant Governor, has accepted our invitation to become official Patron of Le Tournoi. Sir John follows in the footsteps of Air Marshal Sir John Cheshire and Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Ridgway who were our Patrons during their terms of office.
We are delighted to have secured Sir John who himself is extremely sporting, and are thrilled that he has agreed to attend the Soccer Challenge on Saturday 30th June.