Pictured above: Mike Castree - Partner and member of Dains in the Community

While this time next year the Olympics torch will be relayed in the country for the grand opening of the worldwide sporting event, a different kind of torch is travelling across the country this year.

Staff at Dains chartered accountants and business advisers are gearing up for their relay of the "Not-the-Olympics" torch. The event, organised by the UK200Group to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society has attracted over 30 professional firms of chartered accountants and lawyers around the country to take part.

Kicking off in Perth, Scotland last month,  the torch will be relayed to its' final destination of the Olympic Village, London in November.

Dains in the Community representative Mike Castree says, "Our relay has a twist on the original theme in that the torch can be relayed via any mode of transportation except a modern car as we hopefully raise a substantial amount of money for Alzheimer's Society."

"We've chosen them as the benefactor as we like to support charities that are important to our employees and clients. We also feel that they will benefit from the boost of funds in these difficult times, to continue their valuable research into effective treatments for dementia."

Dains' leg of the relay will start off on Saturday, 25th June from their Derby office. With their theme of "The Suited Suits", Dains partners and other staff members will carry the torch to each of their offices in Burton, Rugeley, Lichfield and Fort Dunlop, Birmingham.

These charitable accountants will be walking and cycling dressed in a variety of themed suits including romper suits, cabaret suits and wet suits. 

Mr Castree concluded "I would like to thank all of the staff for participating and of course, many thanks to everyone who has donated generously". To make a donation please visit our'Just Giving' page at www.justgiving.com/dainsinthecommunityUK200."

Dains in the Community was formed in 2006 to support local charities, events and initiatives.

The Committee is a representative group of Dains employees committed to supporting fellow employees in all types of community and charity causes and projects they are involved with and keen to support.  

Dains in the Community aims to make a difference: internally locally, nationally and internationally. For more information, please contact Joanne Ricketts via telephone: 01332826807 or email: jricketts@dains.com