Albert Goodman, scored us a WIN in the annual Stand Draw at Taunton Town FC

We're absolutely thrilled to announce our incredible corporate supporter, Albert Goodman, scored us a WIN in the annual Stand Draw at Taunton Town FC! Our name is now proudly displayed on the South Stand at Wordsworth Drive, and we couldn't be more excited for the season ahead! As one of our beloved local football teams, this partnership will help us raise awareness of our life-saving work within our community.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance were the first name out of the hat in the annual Stand Draw that took place during pre-season. This allows us to have our name displayed on the South stand at Wordsworth Drive for the whole season. We took place in the draw thanks to the support of the local chartered accountant Albert Goodman who were represented on Saturday by their Director of Marketing Robin Clempson.

Georgia, our Corporate and Relationships Officer and is pictured above with Peacocks’ team captain Nick Grimes, Chairman Kevin Sturmey, Robin Clempson and Club Director Derek Perry, commented:

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is grateful for the partnership with Albert Goodman and Taunton Town FC. As one of our local football teams, we are excited to have our name above the stand for the season ahead, helping us to raise awareness of our life-saving work across our local community. We wish Taunton Town FC good luck for the rest of the season!

Chairman Kevin Sturmey said:

We are delighted to see this fantastic charity adorn the south stand. Our annual Stand Draw attracts many businesses all hoping to win and the last entrant into the draw thanks to our Main Shirt Sponsor Albert Goodman got pulled out first. Albert Godman Accountants choose a charity each year to support, and their chosen charity is a very worthy winner. We look forward to working with Georgia and her team and help grow their profile and raise money and awareness with them.

For more information on Taunton Town FC please go to their website: tauntontown.com

For more information on Albert Goodman please go to their website: albertgoodman.co.uk

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