KGM Motors UK raised £2,112.50 for the Shipton Moyne Recreation Ground in memory of much-loved colleague and friend, Martin Allies. Funds were also raised for Cancer Research UK which is KGM’s chosen national charity.
Allies, who passed away in August 2024, was a respected figure in the motor trade for over 40 years and an integral part of the KGM family since joining in 2018. The KGM team took on a month-long fundraising challenge to cover 5,400 miles – the symbolic distance from the brand’s Swindon-based head office to the Maldives, a destination close to Martin and his wife Kate’s hearts.
Kevin Griffin, MD at KGM Motors UK, said: “We wanted to do something that not only remembered Martin but also gave back to the community he loved dearly.
“Martin meant an enormous amount to everyone here at KGM and across our dealer network and is deeply missed by all.
“This fundraising effort is just one small way we can continue his legacy and support his loved ones, as well as celebrate a place he held very close to his heart.”
The money raised will enhance and maintain the recreation ground, located close to Martin’s family home.
This will include the fireworks display that Martin was renowned for organising, and upgrading the children’s playground facilities which will benefit his twin grandsons and many other local children.
