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BGL Group employees and families enjoy company fun day

Immediate release: 20 July 2010

Almost 3,000 people enjoyed a free Family Fun Day at Wittering Grange near Peterborough on Sunday July 12th, hosted by the Peterborough-based BGL Group - one of the UK's largest personal lines insurance intermediaries.

The fun day brought together BGL Group employees from its head office and IT headquarters in Peterborough and Fusion Contact Centres in Bretton and Coventry, together with their friends and family.

All employees were invited to bring up to five guests to the action-packed event which catered for all ages, with a complimentary barbecue, drinks and as many sweets and ice creams as they could manage!

They enjoyed a whole host of entertainments including fairground rides, archery, 4x4 rides, F1 simulator, helicopter simulator, bouncy castle, temporary tattooists, clairvoyants, bungee trampolines, a pamper tent, gyroscope, crazy golf and side stalls.

There were plenty of fun activities to keep the children entertained too, including inflatables, a giant slide and surf simulator, face painting, hydrospheres, balloon modelling and an arts and crafts tent.

Marie Curie, BGL Group's corporate charity partner, hosted a Blooming Great Tea Party and cake decorating competition, raising more than £1,000 on the day. BGL Group has been supporting the charity since April 2010.

Group Chief Executive Peter Winslow said: "We had a record-breaking turnout and everyone I've spoken to was full of praise for the day. Our colleagues play a vital part in our business success, and it's important to me that we give something back as a deserving thank you for all their hard work and support. We're proud to have created a hugely popular event with something for everyone."

BGL Group operates motor and home insurance brands including comparethemarket.com, Budget, ibuyeco and Bennetts bike insurance as well as external partnerships with a number of other well-known and established brands such as Post Office®, Marks & Spencer, HSBC and Auto Trader.