The Messenger June 2016

Barristers get in a spin for Charity
Barristers and staff cycled
over 1,000 miles – on
stationary bikes
Raised over £4,500 for
Headway, the charity that
aims to improve life after
brain injury
12-hour event took
place at ProSpin in Ashley
on 27 April.
A team of barristers from St
John’s Buildings rode
through Europe – on stationary
“spin” bikes. Their
aim was to cycle as far as
possible in 12 hours, with
only comfort breaks allowed.
They set off at 6am
and by 6pm their combined
distance was 1036 miles. If
they had been out on the
road, they’d have passed
Zurich and Milan and be
heading towards Rome!
Charity & CSR 17
Trafford Law Society Ball raises thousands
for childhood cancer research
At last month’s Society
Ball, members of the Trafford
Law Society raised an
impressive £2,000 for children’s
cancer research.
Just over 100 guests attended
the recent event,
with a proportion of the
ticket price and a fundraising
raffle helping to raise
money for local children’s
cancer research charity,
Friends of Rosie.
Anne Irwin, Friends of Rosie
Trustee, says: “We’re delighted
with the donation
from the Trafford Law Society
and thank all those who
attended the Ball for digging
deep on the night for
local children’s cancer research.
We are just about to
open the application
process for this year’s research
funding programme
and so this donation will
help to fund vital research
over the coming two years.”
Sarah Amatiello, President
of the Trafford Law Society,
added: “This year’s Trafford
Law Society Ball was a great
success and even better
that we could use the occasion
to raise money for such
a worthy cause. Our thanks
go to our members who attended
and contributed on
the night.”
The team included Head of
Chambers and Manchester’s
Barrister of the Year
2016 Sally Harrison QC,
along with barristers Elisabeth
Cooper, Philippa Waddell,
Guy Mathieson,
Nicholas Price, Ben Kelly,
Gareth Thompson, as well
as CEO Chris Ronan and
Senior Civil Clerk Chris
Shaw.
The mammoth challenge was part of St John’s Buildings’
year of fundraising for Headway, the charity that aims to improve
life after brain injury. St John’s Buildings are Charity
Baton Holders for Headway throughout 2016.
You can support their challenge by visiting
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/SJBforHeadway
Burton Copeland CEO Sleepout
On Monday 16th May 2016, Louise Straw, Daniel Weed, Kim Holden, Jonathan Wall
and Yvonne Garside gave up their bed for one night to help those who don't have one.
They braved the cold and slept outdoors side-by-side with their peers to raise awareness
and funds for homeless people in Manchester.
The CEO Sleepout will support the priceless work of Manchester charities and other local
charitable projects linked with homelessness. The ultimate goal is to help make Manchester
a fairer and even better place in which to live, work and do business.
For more information visit
http://www.ceosleepoutuk.com/manchester.html
Louise Straw, Yvonne
Garside, Daniel Weed,
Kim Holden and
Jonathan Wall before the
Sleepout
L ro R: Richard Bradbury, Adam Wightman, Camilla Burton-Baddeley of Trafford Law
Society presenting cheque to Anne Irwin of Friends of Rosie
Chafes Solicitors sponsors ladies lunch
in aid of Marie Curie
A charity lunch held in aid
of Marie Curie Care and
Support through Terminal
Illness, raised over £2000.
Cheshire based law firm
Chafes Solicitors sponsored
the Marie Curie Ladies Daffodil
Lunch at Deanwater
Hotel in Woodford.
This is the 9th year Chafes
have sponsored this event
and the money raised from
the lunch will help support
local Marie Curie nurses,
who provide nursing care to
terminally ill patients in
their own homes 24 hours a
day.
Chafes Solicitors also sponsored
the Marie Curie Volunteer
of the Year Award 2016.
It was presented to Linda
Nelson for the way she always
goes above and beyond
in her work for Marie
Curie and her fundraising
efforts over the past twelve
months.
Caroline Calverley, practice manager at Chafes Solicitors
said:“The lunch was a huge success in raising money and
awareness for the important work Marie Curie supports.
Chafes is proud to sponsor an event which helps such an essential
cause. It was also brilliant to present Volunteer of the
Year to Linda, who was more than deserving of the award.”
Send your Charity and CSR events to
j.baskerville@jbaskerville.co.uk