Pictured above: Quiz winners, the Corporate Department Team
- from left, Sonia and David Lloyd, Brian Keates and Michael
Cookson - receive their trophy from Managing Director Helen
Thomas
Staff from a Shrewsbury accountancy firm have raised over
£600 for charity with their annual quiz night.
Dyke Yaxley Accountants, from Old Potts Way, held their latest
event at the Reabrook Social Club, when 15 teams made up of staff,
friends and family put their knowledge to the test.
Organiser Jackie Young said: "We were delighted with the turnout
and with the generous support for our chosen charity, The
Alzheimer's Society. The quiz was just one of the ways we'll be
supporting the charity this year, and our aim is to raise
£1500 during the next 12 months."
Hosted by Simon Leah and Chris Dorricott, from the Payroll
Department, the quiz was won by the Corporate Department Team.
Jackie said the firm had chosen The Alzheimer's Society after it
was suggested by Nicola Storar, who is a member of the company's
Corporate Department.
"Nicola's Nan had Alzheimer's and sadly died aged 65 after
suffering with dementia for years, so the Society is a cause close
to her heart.
"She has embarked on a series of fund raising efforts, including
an awe-inspiring trek to Everest Base Camp next year, and so we
decided to choose the Society as our charity for the year."
Nicola said she was really pleased Dyke Yaxley had chosen to
support such an important cause.
"Dementia affects one in 14 people over the age of 65, and one
in six over the age of 80, and there is currently no cure. The
money raised by The Alzheimer's Society will be used to help
improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their
families, and I'm thrilled that Dyke Yaxley have shown such great
support.
"The trek to Everest Base Camp is a major challenge as I'm going
to be trekking for 13 days and covering a distance of over 120km.
But I am determined to complete it and raise as much money as I
possibly can."
Anyone who would like to support Nicola's efforts should go to
www.justgiving.com/nicola-storar