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Lockton Butterfly Trail: A UK-Wide fundraising success
From Edinburgh to Belfast, Bristol to Brighton, our colleagues organised bake sales, raffles, quizzes, butterfly design competitions, art rooms, games events, and sporting challenges, creating energy, creativity, and collaboration across the region.
Thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of our people, the Butterfly Trail raised an outstanding £25,760.
As part of the week, we also held a dedicated raffle, which alone raised over £2,000 - a huge thank you to everyone who took part. Alongside fundraising, we also ran a butterfly drawing competition for Associates and their children, attracting a wealth of imaginative entries. Florence Penlington, daughter of Lockton Associate Sarah Penlington, was named the winner, with her design transformed into a bespoke glass butterfly ornament.
A massive thank you to everyone involved - you truly made a difference.
Arch to Arc: Lockton team compete in gruelling triathlon
Lizzy Pilato, member of the Lockton Arch to Arc team
In the summer of 2025, I had the privilege of taking part in one of the world’s toughest endurance events: Arch to Arc. Alongside my teammates Blake Roseveare, Rufus Camm, Roly Haiser, Ben Taylor, Adam Wenn, we took on 289 miles of running, swimming, and cycling from Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. What lay ahead was an extraordinary test of physical endurance, mental resilience, and teamwork - all in support of Together for Short Lives.
After completing the initial 87-mile run from London to Dover, we had only a couple of hours to refuel before boarding the boat for the 21-mile Channel relay swim. The adrenaline made it impossible to properly relax or sleep.
Waiting on the boat at night for the swim was genuinely terrifying. We were expected to plunge into pitch-black water with only two small lights on the boat to guide us.
I would not have made it through my first swim leg without my teammates' support.
After reaching the French coast, the overnight cycle became another brutal test, covering the 181 miles to Paris. It was team spirit alone that carried us through, mile by mile, as we edged closer to the finish line. Arriving at the Arc de Triomphe was overwhelming, and I am still in shock that we made it through on so little sleep and energy.
Speaking to Together for Short Lives ahead of the event made the challenge deeply personal. I kept reminding myself of the difference the money would make to the children and families the charity supports, which helped me carry through the toughest moments.
I felt privileged to take part in something like this. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported us.
