Community Matters - Spring 2026

Lindsay Powell • 28 April 2026

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Manchetts Sleaford has chosen a charity to support for 2026. With a number of keen bikers on the team, Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Biker Service was a natural choice. Formed in January 2012 by an enthusiastic group of volunteers, LEBBS collects and delivers blood, or anything of an urgent medical nature that will fit on a motorcycle: samples, donor breast milk, plasma, platelets, vaccines and so much more. The group is 100% run by volunteers and funded by public and corporate donations, so Manchetts is proud to support such a vital service in our local area.

March saw, for the fifth year running, Manchetts participation in the Cambridge Half Marathon with a team that included Robert & Kim Manchett, Ben Manchett, Dimi Krakoudis (running in sandals again) Peter and Parris Williams. Fastest time for our team was 1h 34mins, with everyone under 2 hrs. With 15,000 runners, Manchetts Team finished 12th in the Business Challenge category. Well done all!

Places are still available for the Lode Half Marathon if you would like to join Team Manchetts for this event. If you would like to join the Cambridge Half next year, let your Branch Manager know. 

Manchetts will be hosting a stand at the Suffolk Show again this year on 27th & 28th May. We have a main street location placed between Suffolk County Council & the Sizewell C Project team. 158th Heckington Show on 25-26th July is another date for your diary. The largest village show in England, it is a perfect day out for cookery, crafts, animals, displays and music.


Contact lindsay.powell@manchetts.co.uk if you would like tickets for either of these events. 

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