Pictured above: (from left, at front of shot) Justin Powell,
Headway, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham and Hilary Wetherell, Partner
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
A firm of Birmingham solicitors braved the weather to complete a
10 mile fun run and raised over £2,000 for Headway West
Midlands Brain Injury Awareness Week.
The Birmingham office of Irwin Mitchell is supporting Brain
Injury Awareness Week, and on Saturday, a team of lawyers completed
the 10 mile fun run/walk which started from Irwin Mitchell's city
centre office and finished at Headway West Midlands headquarters in
Rubery.
Despite the heavens opening, Beth Hyde and Chetan Parman from
Fitness 4 Less Birmingham kept everyone's spirits up with a warm up
routine prior to the run. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham officially
cut the ribbon to start the event which was supported by over 60
participants.
Hilary Wetherell, a serious injury expert and Partner with Irwin
Mitchell Solicitors said: "We have an ongoing relationship with
Headway West Midlands and our aim is to raise awareness about brain
injuries and the devastating effect they have on the sufferer and
their carers.
"We have seen first-hand how important Headway is to families,
not only for the support they receive but for the opportunity to
meet others living with the same condition, which helps them to
feel less isolated.
"Local authority cuts have been threatening Headway's ability to
provide support, so it has never been more important to raise
awareness about the excellent role they play in supporting those
affected by brain injury."
"It was great to not only raise money for Headway but also to
raise awareness about brain injuries. The day was superb and it was
excellent to see so many people take part."
At the end of the race everyone was presented with a certificate
and a goody bag by Headway West Midlands Chief Executive Sue Tyler
and whilst enjoying a well deserved cup of tea and piece of cake,
participants were entertained with music from 'One Voice' and a
harpist.