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

Business professionals from across Shropshire who raised vital charity cash have handed it over in a special cheque presentation.

Members of the Shropshire and Mid Wales branch of the Institute of Legal Executives and the Shrewsbury Young Professionals group took part in a general knowledge quiz.

And now the organisers have presented a cheque for £420 to the Midlands Air Ambulance Appeal.

Sophie Davies, from Martin-Kaye LLP Solicitors, is the vice-chairman and treasurer of the ILEX branch, and a member of the organising committee.

"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."

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.

The other half of the proceeds from the quiz, which was held at The Lord Hill Hotel, in Shrewsbury, has already been donated to the Severn Hospice.

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