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TNS Raises £31,543 for Dementia UK Through River Deben Rowing Challenge

The team at TNS takes on River Deben
June 26, 2025 TNS News

On Friday 20th June 2025, a determined team from the Thurlow Nunn Standen (TNS) Melton branch successfully completed an 11-mile rowing challenge along the River Deben, raising an impressive £31,543 in aid of Dementia UK.

 

Originally planned as a three-man rowing challenge, the event quickly turned into a more memorable and somewhat unpredictable endeavour. Setting off from Felixstowe Ferry, the team’s goal was to row to HMS Vale at Melton Boatyard. However, shortly after departure, it became apparent that the boat was taking on water due to a slow leak. What began as “Three Men in a Boat” became four, with one team member bailing water for the entire journey to ensure the boat remained afloat.

Thurlow Nunn Standen (TNS) Melton branch successfully completed an 11-mile rowing challenge along the River Deben
Ben Hockley (Regional Sales Manager at TNS) , Simon Pink (Service Manager at TNS Melton) and John Drake (Parts Manager at TNS Melton) on the oars, with Adrian Brown (Aftersales Director at TNS) serving as coxswain and keeping the boat afloat.

 

The team consisted of Ben Hockley, Simon Pink and John Drake on the oars, with Adrian Brown serving as coxswain and keeping the boat afloat.

Speaking after the challenge, Simon Pink, Service Manager at TNS Melton, commented:

It was a physically demanding but incredibly rewarding experience. Despite the challenges on the day, we stayed focused and completed the row. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our sponsors and those who supported us and proud to have raised £31,543 for Dementia UK.”

 

Thurlow Nunn Standen extends its sincere thanks to the event’s generous sponsors: Cheffins, Birketts, Gressingham Foods, Philip Liverton, G W Topham, Tenzing and Treadfirst. Their valued support has been instrumental in making the challenge a success.

 

The River Deben challenge forms part of the Thurlow Nunn Group’s wider initiative to raise £150,000 in support of Dementia UK, as the company celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2025. The Group, which was established in 1875 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, remains a family-owned and managed business now led by the sixth generation.
The fundraising campaign is held in memory of the late Chairman, Mr John Thurlow, and his wife, Mrs Peggy Thurlow, both of whom sadly passed away in 2024.

 

We invite you to join us in raising funds to support those impacted by dementia by visiting our JustGiving page. Every donation will help Dementia UK continue its essential work, providing life-changing support to individuals and families affected by dementia.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/thurlownunngroup150

 

 

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