BTHA BRIEFING

More fundraisers as BTHA gets busy in June…

In its latest briefing on activity, the BTHA outlines its busy June and looks ahead to more charity initiatives following hot on the heels of May Mayhem…

Last month was a busy month for the BTHA event-wise. Firstly, we attended the Charted Trading Standards Institute’s Conference, hosting two seminars on ‘Online Marketplace illegal and unsafe product analysis’.

At the end of the month we hosted our annual AGM and Toy Industry Day at the Great Fosters Hotel in Surrey. It was a great day full of networking opportunities as well as keynote talks by Amanda Myatt from KPMG, who spoke about the current retail market, as well as Polar Explorer, Ann Daniels, who inspired everyone with stories about her great adventures.

Elsewhere, the Toy Trust has secured a number of places for members to run in The Big Half, which takes place on Sunday September 3. Places in the event are FREE (subject to availability) and provided courtesy of the Toy Trust, with a suggested minimum fundraising target of £500 per runner.

The half marathon, organised by the London Marathon organisers, is a day for all the family. You will end your run at the Vitality Big Festival, which features music on The Vitality Big Stage. There are lots of food options, health and wellbeing classes and lots of opportunities to keep active throughout the day.

We are looking for members to sign up to run at the event now, to secure their place in a great half marathon in central London while raising money for the industry’s charity, the Toy Trust. If you would like to get involved, please contact Matt@btha.co.uk.

Another event that will be raising money for the Toy Trust is the Hasbro football and netball tournaments. Initially due to take place in July, there has now been a date change and the tournaments will take place on Friday September 8 at Brunel University Sports Ground, 11:30am-5pm. If you would like to participate please contact donna.crook@partners. hasbro.com.

For more information about becoming a member of the BTHA, please contact tracey@btha.co.uk.