£420 presented to Midlands Air Ambulance Appeal following charity quiz night

March 2, 2012 - PRLog -- Telford, Shropshire, UK: Business professionals from across Shropshire who raised vital money for charity by organising a charity quiz night have handed it over in a special cheque presentation.

Around 125 people took part in the general knowledge quiz at The Lord Hill Hotel in Shrewsbury which was organised by members of the Shropshire and Mid Wales branch of the Institute of Legal Executives and the Shrewsbury Young Professionals group. The event raised nearly £1000 for local charities.

Half of the proceeds from the quiz have already been donated to the Severn Hospice, and now the organisers have presented a cheque for £420 to the Midlands Air Ambulance Appeal.

Sophie Davies, from Martin Kaye LLP Solicitors in Telford, is the Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the ILEX branch, and a member of the organising committee. Speaking at the presentation she said: “We are very pleased to have been able to hand over such a great amount to such a worthy cause, and we’re very grateful to everyone who took part in the quiz.

“We received excellent support from all kinds of businesses, including my employers Martin Kaye LLP Solicitors, who kindly donated £100 – half of which went towards the charity total, and half paid for a pamper spa day for two at the Albrighton Hall Hotel, which was our top raffle prize.”

The event was hosted by Tim Barnes and Simon Berry, who are radio presenters, producers and podcasters from Shrewsbury.

“We were very lucky that Tim and Simon were able to help us on the night as they created a really fun atmosphere and made sure the evening went perfectly,” said Sophie. The winners of the event were “Where the Fox Hat” – a team from Barbers (and friends) who each received a goodie bag donated by Welti Health & Fitness in Shrewsbury.

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Pic:   Sophie Davies presents the cheque to Maria Jones, community fundraising manager of the Midlands Air Ambulance, watched by MACC the paramedic pup

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