6 September 2024

Making Waves in Liverpool for Claire House Children’s Hospice

Vital Energi and Ener-vate joined forces at Peel’s annual Liverpool Waters Dragon Boat Race which takes place each year on the iconic River Mersey.

The event combines the excitement of competition with a fantastic demonstration of community spirit and, most importantly, raises money for a very worthy cause.

Once again, our team fell short of the gold medal, but our crew paddled their way to an impressive second-place finish.  The only result which actually matters on this day, however, is the over £30,000 raised for Claire House Children’s Hospital.

Congratulations to Peel on a fantastic day, the 15 boat crews who took part and the overall winners, If We Ran The Zoon and Fisher German.

Here's to making a difference, one paddle at a time.

"This is a day we look forward to supporting each year. We've been working in Liverpool for well over a decade, building its low-carbon infrastructure. Being part of that community and experiencing the renowned Liverpool welcome is a fantastic feeling and it's hard not to feel both joy and pride on days like today."

Andrew Wightman, Regional Director for Vital Energi

"The Dragon Boat Race is always a great day and I’m so proud of the Ener-Vate and Vital Energi Utilities Limited team for what we achieved this year. Well done and thank you to James Hadfield who took on the responsibility of captaining our boat. Claire House Children’s Hospice is an amazing cause, and we’re grateful to everyone who supported and made the day possible"

Steve Marsh, Managing Director for Ener-Vate