PRESS RELEASE
26 April 2010

CIGNET INAUGURAL ‘ST GEORGE’S DAY’ CELEBRITY GOLF EVENT BLASTS TARGET RAISING £50K FOR SOLDIERS’ CHARITIES

Cignet Group, the specialist property investment and development company, last week hosted its inaugural ‘St George’s Day’ Celebrity Golf and Charity Dinner Event at Stoke Park in aid of Help for Heroes and ABF The Soldier’s Charity, raising circa £50,000.

Attended by celebrities including Sir Trevor Brooking, Denise Lewis, Jimmy Tarbuck, Sir Matthew Pinsent and Martin Corry, as well as key contacts from the banking and property world, the day kicked off with a shot gun start from a tank highlighting the military theme of the event.

Team Strand Hanson won the four ball golf with a score of 92, with Rory Murphy, Simon Raggett and James Spinney led by former rugby union prop Jason Leonard. Tony Collier of Cobra UK came Nearest to the Pin, Khaled Shahbo of Enterprise Rent a Car won the Longest Drive competition and Time magazine’s Tim Howat received the prize for Beat the Pro, beating England’s Jeremy Kavanagh.

The evening played host to further guests and a silent and live charity auction, with lots such as tickets for the men’s singles final at Wimbledon a Red Devils tandem sky diving experience raising extra funds for Help for Heroes, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and grass roots charity Sports Fund.

Guy Rees, partner of Cignet, comments: “The first Cignet ‘St George’s Day’ event has proved a great success raising nearly £50,000 on the day for the charities, with donations still coming in. We are especially grateful for the support of our event sponsors Time & Fortune Magazines, David Lloyd Resorts, Ten Lifestyle, Jack Barclay and Sky Sports. The event would also not have been possible without the generous support of our celebrities, action lot donors and many volunteers and suppliers.”

The event was oversubscribed and forms a strong foundation for an annual event. Anyone interested in registering early interest for 21st April 2011 should contact Cignet. Photos from the day, with all profits going to charity can also be purchased by visiting www.cignetgroup.com

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Notes to editors:

About CIGNET

Cignet Group is a specialist property investment and development company based in Pall Mall, London, providing its partners and clients with access to bespoke property investments that offer exceptional value.

CIGNET has an enviable network of deal sources that is second to none, allowing the company to provide its partners with access to some of the best opportunities available in London and the South East.

CIGNET Funds is launching a specialist residential property fund, targeting a compelling return on investment.

CIGNET Developments specialises in the sourcing, optimisation and construction of both private and affordable housing in London and the South East. Private housing is through Broadoak Homes a joint venture with Broadoak Construction which turns over circa £40m per annum. In addition Cignet provides consultation services to other investors and developers on planning issues and maximisation of returns from small to large scale schemes.

CIGNET Private Clients works with a select group of High Net Worth partners and clients, providing them with confidential bespoke deals that meet their specific requirements. These range from specific search for individual properties through to sourcing large portfolios for investment purposes.

www.cignetgroup.com

Charities
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
www.armybenfund.org
www.sportsfund.org

Venue
www.stokeparkclub.com

Sponsors
www.time.com
www.davidlloydresorts.com
www.tenuk.com
www.jackbarclay.bentleymotors.com
www.skysports.com

For further information, please contact:
Guy Rees, Cignet
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7321 5644
guy@cignetfund.com

Kate Titchmarsh, Revolution Public Relations
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7197 0178
kate@revolution-pr.co.uk