Smash Hit as MSP Capital’s Volleyball Championship Raises £5,000 for Charities

A beach volleyball tournament staged by a Poole-based property finance lender has raised £5,000 for two hospice charities.
MSP Capital welcomed ten teams from the Dorset business community to do battle on Bournemouth beach in the firm’s first ever such event.
At the end of a keenly contested series of rounds held across two courts marked out in the sand, the winners were Bournemouth IT consultancy QuoStar.
They saw off the challenge of six-a-side teams representing MSP Capital, NatWest, AFC Bournemouth, asset management firm Ridge, estate agents Frost & Co, lawyers Ellis Jones, accountants Saffery Champness, internet marketing specialists Uprated and office rental agency Venaspace.
Among the spectators cheering on their favourites were AFC Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore and ex-Cherries forward Steve Fletcher who also presented the winners’ trophy.
The £5,000 raised from the competition has been split evenly between charities Julia’s House and Lewis-Manning Hospice.
Becky Harris, MSP Capital’s Finance Director, said: “The event was brilliant fun and as well as all that good natured serving, setting and spiking on the sand, it was a great way for businesses to network with each other and help raise funds for two such worthwhile causes. Next year we want to see a bigger event, more teams and raise even more money for charity.”
Caroline Attreed, Corporate Fundraiser for Julia’s House, said: “It was great to go along and we’re so grateful to everyone who took part. It’s wonderful to know we have such brilliant support in the local community. Everyone looked like they had lots of fun fundraising, along with some friendly ‘business rivalry’, especially as we’ve not been able to hold events such as these for a while due to the pandemic.  The MSP Capital team did a wonderful job in pulling the teams together and everyone at Julia’s House, especially the children and families we support, want to say a huge thank you.”
Nicki Culley, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser for Lewis-Manning, said: “A massive thank you to the MSP Capital team and all of the teams that took part on the day. It was such a brilliant atmosphere and made even better knowing that they had all raised such a lot of money which will make a huge difference to our patients and services. Thank you!”
Chris Frost, Director for Frost & Co, said: “The event was great, a perfect chance to get away from our desks and bond as a team outside the office on our local beach. We have been long standing supporters of Julia’s House so this is a fantastic way to support both them and MSP Capital who did a super job organising the event.”
Rob Mitchell, Commercial Director for AFC Bournemouth, said: “We participated in this fantastic event because of our charity connections, to support MSP Capital and have some fun. It’s great to see the staff who don’t necessarily work together on a day-to-day basis come together as a team and enjoy an afternoon of volleyball. The atmosphere was brilliant and knowing the day was all going to a good cause added to that. We’re looking forward to the next one.”