Zen Employees Clean up
Rochdale Canal benefits from Zen volunteer work 11 July 2006: Rochdale based Internet Service Provider (ISP), Zen Internet, will be encouraging members of staff to take a few hours off on Friday 21st July! But they will still be hard at work, helping The Waterways Trust in a project that aims to clean up the Rochdale Canal so that people can better enjoy this beautiful area.
The Waterways Trust is a registered charity which plays a key role in the regeneration of waterways up and down the country. The Waterways Trust works with local people to care for canals and to improve free leisure facilities such as cycle networks, walking routes, fishing and boating facilities. The Trust needs volunteers to help its work to improve the Rochdale Canal. Zen will once again prove its dedication to the local community as volunteers from the company will help with removing litter along some of the canal's towpaths.
Caroline Taylor, HR Manager and member of Zen's Social and Charities Committee commented:
"We always look for opportunities to help out in the local community wherever possible, and as the canal runs literally on the doorstep of our headquarters at Moss Bridge Road we thought it would be an excellent chance to get involved."
With such a prominent presence in Rochdale, Zen is keen to help out where possible in the area. This includes ongoing fundraising work with local charity, Springhill Hospice with their last event for the charity being an 'England Day' in the office during the FIFA world cup with proceeds from various activities going to Springhill. The company also invests in the local community in other ways, including the development of the new headquarters in Rochdale set for occupation in 2010 which will provide substantial local employment opportunities.
About Zen Internet:
Established in 1995, and one of the first ISPs in the UK, Zen Internet provides a full range of high quality services to the business and home user, from the latest in high speed DSL Broadband Internet access and complete hosting packages to state of the art Web site design. Zen Internet won three awards in the 2006 ISPAs (Internet Service Providers' Association) in the categories of Best Uncontended Service, Best Heavy Business Broadband and Best Business ISP. These followed an ISPA Best Light Business Broadband award in 2005 and the PC Pro Best ISP Broadband awards in 2004 and 2005.
www.zen.co.uk
For further information please contact:
Iain Johnstone/Anna Porter
Zen Internet
Tel: 0845 058 9002
pr@zeninternet.co.uk
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