Pictured above: (l-r) David Perrin, Director for Nock Deighton, Belinda Hutchinson Smith, Help for Heroes Shropshire Committee, Rebecca Edwards, Office Manager for Nock Deighton, and David Mann, Senior Surveyor for Nock Deighton.

A Midlands property specialist's annual charity gala has raised nearly £700 to support armed services personnel injured on the front line.

Shropshire-based Nock Deighton's 'Beaujolais' event at the Coach and Horses in Shrewsbury saw £685 donated to Help for Heroes, the national charity that provides practical assistance to British troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

More than 40 guests, including representatives from national banks, local solicitors, surveyors and estate agents, enjoyed a three-course meal, prize raffle and charity auction, along with the grand unveiling of a new Beaujolais wine. The firm's annual gathering dates back more than 25 years, during which time it has raised money for a number of charities, including Children in Need, the Poppy Appeal, and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

"This year's event was one of our most enjoyable yet, but even more importantly, it managed to raise a significant sum of money for such a worthy cause," David Perrin, Director for Nock Deighton, said. "This is the second year that we've raised money for Help for Heroes and we'd like to thank everyone for their generosity. We look forward to seeing their money make a real difference to wounded soldiers."

Belinda Hutchinson Smith, of Help for Heroes' Shropshire Committee, revealed: "Although the money raised from the event goes into Help for Heroes' national funding pot, it is particularly poignant that we have the Royal Irish Regiment based here in Shropshire, which is presently serving in Afghanistan and suffering huge loses, while a number of its servicemen and women have also been injured."

Since launching back in 2007, Help for Heroes has raised more than £70million to help troops injured on the front line. As well as backing a series of major capital projects, such as funding the construction and refurbishment of rehabilitation and medical facilities across the UK, the charity also spends cash on providing more practical, small-scale support for individual servicemen and women.

Belinda explained: "Help for Heroes is there to help support many of the service charities while also providing immediate help for our injured. This ranges from providing all injured soldiers with a practical grab-bag with immediate necessities such as shaving kit, t-shirts and magazines, to providing grants for practical support, and building recovery centres. The work this charity carries out is heroic in itself."

Formed in 1831, Nock Deighton is one of the Midlands' most well-established and respected firms of estate agents, lettings agents, chartered surveyors and auctioneers. The company stands at the forefront of the modern property sector by embracing up-to-the-minute technology and industry best practice, and has a firm focus on achieving the very best results through a full range of specialist property-related services and dedicated staff.