John Casson has had many unusual challenges in his life: ‘Can you provide an armoured car for our Prime Minister’s visit?’
Tuesday 11 October 2022
At John Casson’s company Securewest International he never knows when the next request for urgent help will come, who it will be from or the exact nature of the enquiry. He is always ready for a...Read More
Urgent Appeal for Ukraine, can you please help us buy and supply an ambulance?
Thursday 24 March 2022
Securewest International is partnering with the John Casson Foundation to raise funds to provide an equipped ambulance to the front line in Ukraine. As conflict intensifies in Ukraine, a...Read More
Cornwall Air Ambulance’s new Leonardo AW169 helicopter
Wednesday 21 July 2021
John Casson enthusiastically accepts a very kind invitation for a private visit to see Cornwall Air Ambulance’s new state-of-the-art helicopter at the charity’s airbase at Newquay Airport. On...Read More
‘The worst journey in the world’: A tribute to the Russian Arctic convoys
Wednesday 30 June 2021
In his role as co-chairman of the Russian Arctic Convoy Project (RACP) charity, John Casson led a team to organise an anniversary event to mark the end of World War II and honour the brave veterans...Read More
Gill Williams amazing life as the UK’s first female police underwater search unit Sergeant who went to Thailand after the Tsunami
Monday 1 March 2021
In John Casson’s life he has been fortunate to meet world leaders, celebrities and truly wonderful people who have had a positive and significant impact on others. Gill Williams QPM (Queen’s...Read More
An evening with Stanley Johnson
Sunday 11 October 2020
COVID-19 causes a further postponement It is with great disappointment that the John Casson Foundation advises that this sell-out event being held at The Idle Rocks hotel in St Mawes has had to be...Read More
Coronavirus
Tuesday 7 April 2020
John Casson is the chairman of these businesses and charitable activities who have been seriously affected by COVID-19 but are coping very well, thanks to everyone’s great support. Here is the...Read More
An evening with Stanley Johnson
Tuesday 24 December 2019
The Prime Minister’s father is coming to Cornwall for a very special fundraising evening. Postponed until Thursday 26 November 2020 John Casson is delighted to let you know about an exciting...Read More
A day to remember at Buckingham Palace
Monday 16 December 2019
John Casson receives his MBE from Prince William John Casson receives his MBE from Prince William On Saturday 8 June 2019, it was announced that John Casson had been awarded an MBE (Member of the...Read More
In Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List, John Casson is awarded an MBE
Friday 7 June 2019
On Saturday 8 June 2019, it was announced that John Casson had been awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) for services to charity in Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. In...Read More