The Blog of Kris Middleton

  At the weekend, something rather special happened inside the Masonic Hall in Hartlepool. After weeks of planning, organising, designing, promoting, emailing, posting, recording, printing, coordinating, stressing, and occasionally wondering whether I’d completely lost the plot… the HMBA Charity Race Night finally took place. And honestly? It was absolutely brilliant. Over 100 people attended the event, the atmosphere throughout the evening was fantastic, and together we raised an incredible £1,112.96 profit for charity through the Hartlepool Masonic Benevolent Association (HMBA). For many people attending, this was their first visit inside the Masonic Hall. That alone made the evening feel important. But for me personally, the event became much more than simply organising a race night. It became a real test of creativity, marketing, organisation, communication, leadership, and community engagement - all within a five-week window. Starting With an Idea The original idea behind the ...