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Conlon Raises £4K with Emerald Celebrations

Preston-headquartered Conlon Construction has marked its 55th anniversary in style and also raised more than £4,000 for its charity of the year, Emmaus Preston.

Established in 1961 by five Conlon brothers, the company is today managed by a main board of six, two of whom are second generation family members.

From humble beginnings, the Bamber Bridge-based business has grown into one of Lancashire’s greatest success stories, undertaking projects across a range of sectors, including multi-million pound hospitals in the South East of England.

Conlon welcomed more than 190 guests to a purpose-built tepee within the grounds of Guys Thatched Hamlet (on Friday 30 September 2016), celebrating its emerald anniversary and showcasing the large number of notable projects delivered over 55 years. These included The Yan in Grizedale Forest, Jubilee House in Lytham, The Oracle in Blackpool and The Wing at Bowcliffe Hall in Wetherby.

The money raised on the night via an auction and raffle, will be added to the £8,000 collected since January via a number of initiatives, including the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

Maureen Boland, company director, said: “Reaching 55 years in business is no mean feat and we wanted to mark the occasion by celebrating with family, employees and friends who have been part of our journey.

“As a Preston-based company, Lancashire is, and will always be, the heartland of our business and whilst we now undertake many projects outside of our home county, we are still very proud of our roots.

“As a company we are committed to giving back to the community, so are thrilled to have raised vital funds for Emmaus Preston and we are looking forward to seeing how much more we can raise for the charity before the end of the year.”

Stephen Buchanan, project director at Emmaus Preston, added: “Donations are the lifeblood of the charity and we are so very thankful for Conlon’s support.

“The money raised from this event alone is fantastic and will be vital in enabling us to continue the work that we do and we wish them luck for the remainder of their fundraising efforts.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Conlon Construction .