A corporate sports day brought together 14 businesses for a day of competition in support of families in need.
Held at Trinity Park, the Suffolk Sports Day 2026 event raised more than £10,000 for Home-Start Suffolk, a charity that supports families facing difficult circumstances.
Now in its fourth year, the event saw more than 120 employees take part in classic sports day events including the egg and spoon race, three-legged race, space hopper race and an unconventional relay race.
Tara Spence, CEO of Home-Start Suffolk, said: "Fundraising events such as this help us to continue opening doors for local families who may otherwise struggle alone.
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"We are very grateful to all 14 businesses who took part in this year’s Suffolk Sports Day, as well as our volunteers, supporters and sponsors whose generosity helped make the day possible, particularly main event sponsors, MSC UK."
The schedule also included a team-building challenge to construct the longest freestanding bridge using only straws and sticky tape, with teams earning additional straws by answering quiz questions.
Later in the day, participants played rounders and took on individual activities such as climbing, golf putting, welly wanging, and a rodeo bull.
All funds raised will go towards helping the charity continue its work supporting families across Suffolk.
Ms Spence said: "The atmosphere at Suffolk Sports Day 2026 was incredible, with everyone having a ball all day long, staff and volunteers included.
"This event is for people from local businesses to come together and have a fun day of team building in aid of their local community and we are thrilled it was such a success."
She also congratulated the winning team.
Ms Spence said: "The teams were all very competitive in trying to become champions, so a huge congratulations to Sona Insurance who were this year’s winners, claiming the title of Suffolk Sports Day 2026 champions."
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