CHARITY BEGINS AT WORK AS PRYOR SPONSOR STAFF RUNNER'S CAPITAL EFFORT

When Edward Pryor's people are up and running, there's no stopping them. Company employee, Kevin Bennett, joined 10,000 runners in the inaugural British 10k Open Road Race in London on 22nd July. Kevin, sponsored by the company and workforce, completed the gruelling run through central London as part of an initiative to raise money for the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, a charitable project which provides disadvantaged children from the Sheffield area with the chance to experience rural life on a working farm. Maintenance Engineer, Kevin, raised a total of £410 and completed the run in a time of 47 minutes. The 10km route incorporated such well-known landmarks as Trafalgar Square and The Houses of Parliament and, in a fitting coincidence, passed shops, banks and attractions whose signage is manufactured by Edward Pryor's sister company, Pryorsign. Pryor's sponsorship of Kevin is the latest example of the 150 year-old company's ongoing commitment to a programme of community activity. As well as advising local further education colleges on curricula and allocating a share of company profits to local and national charities, employees also run in the annual Sheffield Marathon, for which the company provides its world-famous marking equipment for the inscription of competitor's medals, with all proceeds donated to the nominated charity. Marketing Manager, Jayne Mezulis, explained, "Pryor's commitment to community involvement reflects the company's willingness to acknowledge the enormous contribution to its success made by a dedicated local workforce. The implementation of a progressive policy of community action also underlines the company's sense of corporate responsibility and a determination to achieve best practice in every aspect of its operations".