Miller Homes' Summer of Sport Initiative Off to a Flying Start

    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, August 08, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Miller Homes' fantastic Summer of Sport initiative is now well underway, and clubs and teams across the country have been coming forward in their droves for a chance to win GBP500.

On the back of a successful pilot scheme run last summer, the leading UK house builder is urging local clubs and organisations within its eight regional areas to enter the contest by collecting an application form from their local Miller Homes development.

To be in with a chance of winning, entrants have to say in no more than 200 words why their sports club deserves to win the money, how it will benefit the club and what it will be spent on. Closing date for entries is Sunday 1st September, and Sunday 15th September for Scotland.

Chris Endsor, Chief Executive of Miller Homes, said: "When it comes to supporting local communities, we are always keen to get involved - particularly if our support will provide opportunities for education, sport or development. Building great communities is at the heart of our ethos, and we believe that initiatives such as our Summer of Sport campaign go a long way towards nurturing these.

"Our judges will be looking for examples of how the sporting clubs in our communities will make the most out of our donation, for details of how it will directly support the learning and fitness for its members and examples of what new equipment they will be able to buy.

"We strongly encourage anyone with an affiliation to a sports team or club to have a go, and wish all entrants the very best of luck."

Details of the initiative have been distributed at a local level among sports clubs and associations; however community leaders and club managers can still pick up an entry form at any one of Miller Homes' marketing suites across the country.

Miller Homes operates in the following eight regional areas: North West of England, North East of England, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, Southern, Scotland East and Scotland West.

To find your nearest Miller Homes development, please visit the Miller Homes website.

About Miller Homes:

- Miller Homes is part of The Miller Group. Since it was established in 1934, Miller Homes has built more than 100,000 homes across the UK, providing a variety of properties to meet the needs of a wide range of purchasers at all stages of the property ladder.
- Miller Homes operates in eight regions across the UK - Scotland East, Scotland West, North West, Yorkshire, North East, East Midlands, West Midlands and Southern.
- Miller Homes offers a variety of incentives, including government-backed schemes and its own schemes, to assist homebuyers in purchasing a new home.
- In 2013 Miller Homes was awarded five star rating in the National Home Builders Federation New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey and the results of independent research highlighted that 97% of its own customers would recommend Miller Homes to their best friend.
- Further information is available by visiting www.millerhomes.co.uk

For more information, please contact:

Marie Dunsmuir - Group Communications Manager
The Miller Group Ltd.
Tel: 0870 336 5084

Lesley Weir - Group Communications Officer
The Miller Group Ltd.
Tel: 0870 336 5010

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