The freight forwarding and shipping community of Liverpool donned their best dresses, bow ties, and dinner jackets to attend the BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner on Friday 6th October at The Liner Hotel, with over 200 guests in attendance.
The event was hosted by BIFA Liverpool Region Chair, Keith Baguley who welcomed the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Mary Rasmussen, and other distinguished guests to the dinner which was generously sponsored by Genco Logistics, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Peel Ports, and Seacon SG.
As has become traditional for this event, the top table was announced by the toastmaster and then took their seats to the sounds of the local Sea Cadet band who continued to play a medley of film music.
After dinner the evening continued with entertainment from local comedian Mick Miller and rounded off with a fundraising auction and raffle raising in excess of £6,000 to be donated to the Sea Cadets, local baby hospice Zoe’s Place, and Help 4 Heroes.
Members in the Liverpool area may be interested to know that Zoe’s Place is moving premises in Summer 2025 and in order to achieve this, have to raise an additional £3 million. They will be embarking on a capital appeal project to try and raise the funds to move into a fit for purpose hospice for the families of Zoe’s Place. Follow their progress and make a donation at Liverpool Hospice – Zoe’s Place (zoes-place.org.uk).
The full gallery of photos from the event can be viewed here.
BIFA would like to thank all of the guests in attendance for their generosity, allowing us to raise much-needed funds for incredible local charities and the life-changing work they provide. We would also like to extend our thanks to the event sponsors: Genco Logistics, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Peel Ports, and Seacon SG, without whom this event would not be possible.
