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Go Play Holiday Club in Aylesbury Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for August
As part of our ongoing £150 for Charity competition celebrating 150 years in business, August brought another wonderful round of nominations from our local communities. Every month, we’re reminded just how many brilliant organisations are out there — run by passionate people who give their time to make life better for others.
This month’s shortlist included some fantastic causes doing important work in their areas:
- 🏦 Rye Heritage Centre – home to the famous Rye Town Model, penny arcade, and...
The Retreat Animal Rescue in Ashford Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for July
July’s £150 for Charity competition in celebration of our 150 years in business was another fantastic month of nominations, with some truly inspiring local organisations in the running. It’s been wonderful to see just how many charities and community groups across the South East are making a difference every single day.
This month’s shortlist was especially strong, featuring a mix of projects supporting people, animals, and communities. After all the votes were counted, we’re delighted to...
Delivering More for European Moves: New Trucks, New Possibilities
Bournes Moves in the UK have made a major investment in their European Removals operation with the arrival of three brand new DAF XD trucks, designed to strengthen European services, trade partnerships, and provide even greater flexibility for moves and logistics between the UK and mainland Europe.
Built for Today’s European Moves
The new DAF XD trucks are the latest generation Euro 6 vehicles, specifically selected to support the changing needs of UK–EU removals post-Brexit. With job sizes...
Meadows School in Tunbridge Wells Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for June
June brought another fantastic round of our £150 for Charity competition as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, and once again, we were blown away by the nominations and support from our local communities. Every month it gets harder to choose a shortlist — a sure sign of just how many incredible organisations are doing good work across Kent and beyond.
After another close contest, we’re delighted to announce that our June winner is Meadows School, part of the children’s charity ...
Kings Hill String Club (Kent) Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for May
Our 150th anniversary £150 for Charity competition continues to be one of the highlights of our year! Each month we’re inspired by the incredible local organisations that get nominated, and May was no exception. From foodbanks and schools to community music groups, it’s amazing to see just how much passion and dedication exists in the areas we serve.
After a flurry of nominations and some enthusiastic voting, we’re thrilled to announce our May winner: Kings Hill String Club! 🎉🎻
Based in the ...
Friends of The Chandler School (Surrey) Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for April
April brought another brilliant round of nominations for our £150 for Charity giveaway, part of our year-long celebration of 150 years in business. We’re still amazed every month by how many fantastic local charities and community groups are nominated - and April was no exception! The shortlist was full of inspiring organisations doing great work across Surrey, Sussex, and Kent.
After all the votes were counted, we’re thrilled to announce that Friends of The Chandler School (Witley, Surrey)...
Playden School Association Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for March
March marked another exciting round of our £150 for Charity giveaway as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, and once again, the response from our local communities was absolutely brilliant! We had so many fantastic nominations come in, and it was incredibly tough to narrow them down.
After much consideration, our panel shortlisted three inspiring finalists:
- 🍏 St. Philip’s Community Larder – a volunteer-run community larder in Tunbridge Wells, offering food, hot drinks, and...
1st Rye Scouts Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for February
We’ve been absolutely loving our £150 for Charity giveaways this year to celebrate our 150th anniversary, and February brought another brilliant month of nominations and community spirit!
This month over 600 votes were cast in support of some truly incredible local organisations, and we couldn’t be prouder to see the community come together like that.
🎉 A huge congratulations to 1st Rye Scouts, our February winners! 🎉
The Rye Scouts do an amazing job providing children and young people...
Emmet’s Genies (Aylesbury) Named Winner of Bournes 150 Years Charity Competition for January
As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, we wanted to do something that gave back to the communities that have supported us over so many years. So, each month throughout 2025 we’re running a £150 for Charity competition on Facebook - giving you the chance to nominate and vote for a local cause close to your heart.
We’ve been blown away by the response to our very first giveaway of the year! The comments and nominations were full of amazing local organisations doing fantastic work in their...
Wesley Bourne celebrates 30 Years at Bournes
We recently celebrated an incredible milestone for our Managing Director,Wesley Bourne - 30 years with Bournes!
Wesley's journey with Bournes started at a very young age, working as a removals porter and learning the ropes (or should we say, the stairs – with that first European job hauling a washing machine to a third-floor flat in Belgium... without a lift!). From those early days, travelling across Europe with the team, earning his HGV licence at 18, and then on to University to study...
