Barking's Biggest Coffee Morning raises £100 for Macmillan

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning came to Barking last week (25th September) in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support.

Staff and visitors to the Dagenham Motors showroom on Ripple Road, helped to raise £100 by taking part in the annual “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” appeal, which encourages local people to ‘boil’, ‘bake’ and ‘take a break’ to raise vital funds for the charity.

The money was raised through the sale of coffee and cakes to staff, customers and the local community in return for a donation to the charity.

General Manager Rob Dier said of the event: “We really wanted to support Macmillan as it is a charity that is often overlooked but is invaluable to cancer sufferers and their families. We had a great turn out and are so pleased that we could help raise money for such a worthy cause”.

Last year, more than 45,000 people held coffee mornings and together with their family, friends and colleagues, raised over £7.5 million towards practical, medical, financial and emotional support to help change the lives of those in need.

Mayor of Greenwich welcomes new dealership at special launch event

The Dagenham Motors dealership in Eltham celebrated its first birthday last month with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at a special event for customers, guests and local people.

The event was supported by the new Mayor of Greenwich, Cllr Allan MacCarthy and Ford of Britain sales director Jon Wellsman, who commended the dealership for the work they had done in the local community since it opened its doors last June.

Dagenham Motors has a tradition of heavy involvement with community initiatives, supporting charities, disabled motorists and local schools. It most recently ran a road safety competition with local primary schools, highlighting ways for pupils to stay safe on the roads.

Chris Minter, General Manager for Dagenham Motors, said: “As a local business we feel it is important to give back to our local community which is why we wanted to invite everybody to share in the celebration of our first anniversary. We had a great afternoon and were so pleased to be supported not only by the Mayor himself, but by so many local people”.

Commenting on the event, the Mayor of Greenwich said: "The opening of this new dealership is a real boon for the borough as it not only includes a significant investment into the area but has also created nearly 30 new jobs in the borough at what is undoubtedly a challenging time for the economy. I would like to welcome Dagenham Motors to Greenwich and wish them all the best in the future".

Dagenham Motors is part of Ford Retail, the UK’s largest Ford Dealer Group. The Group invested approaching £1million in the new dealership at the Fiveways junction, which saw Ford return to Eltham for the first time in 10 years.

The celebration of their first anniversary follows another celebration by Dagenham Motors, which was recently awarded ‘Dealer Group of the Year’ by Motability Operations, in recognition of its commitment to helping disabled drivers get back on the road.

Dagenham Motors wins top Ford award

Dealer group Dagenham Motors has been awarded the prestigious “Chairman’s Award” by Ford Motor Company for its success in new car sales and aftersales over the past year.

The annual award, given for excellent customer satisfaction in either sales or servicing for cars and commercial vehicles, is only awarded to Europe’s best and most successful Ford dealers.

Martin Lumbard, Regional Director of Dagenham Motors Surrey, said: “We are delighted and proud to receive the Chairman’s award. This is the ultimate test of the service we provide because it is judged by our customers and is a real tribute to the dedication and commitment of our staff to offering a first class customer experience.”

Extensive research is continuously carried out by Ford to assess exactly how customers feel about the quality of attention they receive from their dealer; whether buying a new car or having their vehicle serviced. The Chairman's Award is the highest accolade for dealers who provide outstanding levels of customer satisfaction.

Dagenham Motors was presented with their trophy by Ingvar Sviggum, Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe and Nigel Sharp, Managing Director Ford of Britain during a ceremony at Edinburgh Castle.