The team, that impressively won their 2025 Cup Final, is coached by Danny Almond, Sales Manager for Craggs Energy, and his son plays in the team – the Hapton Hawks U10s team from the Hapton Juniors Football Club.
Fuelling the community
Matthew Crockett, Group Managing Director, said: “It’s been great to support Danny Almond and his young football team over the last few seasons. Danny recently celebrated 12 years with us at Craggs Energy, therefore not only is he a proud coach, but also a long serving employee – double win!
“As a 100% employee-owned organisation, being a part of developing the Hapton Hawks u10s football team truly exemplifies our values: ‘to fuel the heartbeat of our community by supporting our colleagues and their local communities’.
“What matters to you, matters to us!”
Craggs looks forward to continuing to support the team’s journey and will sponsor their kit again for the upcoming season.
Par Petroleum Ltd: Proud of apprentice success
Par Petroleum Ltd, the North-East based fuel distributor, is proud of its apprenticeship programme.
Leanne Hardy, Managing Director, explains more: “As a company, we strive to retain talent and offer career development opportunities across each area of the business. As part of our future planning, we offer an apprenticeship programme which provides young people with the opportunity to gain practical skills, earn qualifications and start a career in the fuel industry.”
“The programme itself combines practical work experience with training and mentorship allowing individuals to develop job specific skills whilst playing a key part in our business.
“We currently have two apprentices – Jake and Daniel. They have both passed their ADRs with our in-house training programme which has been brilliant. They also carry out their training on block release elsewhere in the country, this gives more access to trainers and courses and gives a different experience from traditional local day release.
“We are very proud to say that Jake, our 20-year-old HGV Maintenance Apprentice, has passed his HGV Class C test on the governments HGV Bootcamp Scheme with Tyneside Training Services. Jake joined the business in January 2023 and has developed in his role gaining further experience and qualifications.
“Unfortunately, Daniel was only just too young to apply for his Class C test but no doubt he will be next!”
A real achievement
“Watching Jake develop his skills and confidence throughout his apprenticeship has been fantastic. Passing his HGV Class C test first time is a real achievement and we couldn’t be more thrilled for him.”
Jake added: “I was really happy to be able to sit my HGV test at my age and was over the moon to pass first time!”
Congratulations to Jake from Fuel Oil News – we’ll be watching for news of Daniel!
Oilfast announces Adam Burnett as their next music scholarship winner
Oilfast, the independent fuel supplier, based in Motherwell, Scotland, recently offered another incredible opportunity to local singer and songwriter, Adam Burnett.
The scholarship is part of the Oilfast Trust Fund, an initiative launched in partnership with La Sierra Casa – a unique songwriting retreat co-founded by Kyle Falconer of the Mercury-nominated band The View and music industry veteran Michael Ward.
The fund supports aspiring songwriters from low-income backgrounds, giving them the chance to develop their skills in a dedicated, inspiring setting alongside experienced artists and mentors.
Amazing opportunity
Based in Edinburgh and working in IT, Adam only picked up the guitar five years ago. Thanks to the scholarship, he recently returned from the La Sierra Casa camp in Spain – an experience Adam described as: “Unbelievable – the best week of my life.”
“I learned so much and gained the confidence I was looking for in performing. By the end of the week, I was comfortable playing in front of everyone and even performed at the pub night – the biggest crowd I’ve ever played to!
“I want to thank Oilfast again for this opportunity. It’s been an amazing thing to do, and I’d recommend it to anyone.”
Supporting aspiring musicians
Working with artists like Jamie Webster and Kyle Falconer gave Adam valuable insight into songwriting and structure, helping him finish his original track. Now, with new friends and fresh motivation, he’s looking to record and release his music and to begin performing live.
Philip Storm, Digital Marketing Coordinator at Oilfast, added: “Hearing from Adam about how the camp went and seeing the confidence it’s given him – is exactly why we do this.
“From the moment I met Adam, I knew he was going to take full advantage of this opportunity. We’re proud to support aspiring musicians in pursuing their musical dreams and can’t wait to follow Adam’s journey.”
Fuel Oil News wishes Adam all the best with his future career in the music industry!
EET Fuels continue racing sponsorship
As part of Essar Energy Transition, EET Fuels is thrilled to support Justin Sherwood, Team Parker Racing and their new driver; Seb Hopkins, who will compete in the Pro class of this season’s Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship.
This will be the third consecutive year that Essar has proudly supported the UK’s premier single-manufacturer sports car competition.
Gary Khanna, Regional Manager for EET Fuels, enthused: “We are excited to again sponsor Justin’s team for another exhilarating year of racing in the BTCC Porsche Carrera Cup. EET Fuels’ ongoing support reflects our commitment to performance, innovation, and pushing boundaries both on and off the track.”
Carlos Rojas, Chief Marketing Officer at EET Fuels, added: “We are delighted to be part of this prestigious racing championship once again. Our sponsorship is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our high-performance fuels and highlight our accelerating commercial ambitions.
“The 2025 season kicked off at Donnington Park Race Circuit in early May, where we had the pleasure of hosting our customers trackside, marking the beginning of another thrilling chapter in our journey.”
Image supplied by Craggs Energy
