Kimberley Portas, who works as legal assistant within our residential property team at our Basildon office has signed up to the London Marathon to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice.
This will not be Kimberley’s first London Marathon, however. In 2012, she also took part in the race for St Luke’s Hospice, raising more than £1,800 in the process.
Our staff held a cake sale as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s coffee morning initiative.
A total of £194.06 was raised at the event, which was organised by Associate Executive, Nicola Tubbs. The event was attended by a number of the company’s staff as well as around 25 clients and contacts.
Palmers Solicitors sponsored and took part in the judging of the Inspirational Role Model category at the Basildon Council Volunteer Awards.
The award was won by Carol Franklin who was nominated for her work in support of the Steeple View Community Centre.
Our company sponsored an award for Outstanding Student of the Year 2016 at Pitsea-based Basildon Upper Academy.
The winner, Charlie Murray-Woodrofe, took home an e-reader and a certificate and also secured a two day work experience placement at Palmers Solicitors. Charlie wants to become a solicitor in the future and is hoping to study Law at university in 2017.
Palmers Solicitors, is sponsoring the Inspiring Career Opportunity Award at the Thurrock Education Awards 2016.
The Inspiring Career Opportunity Award recognises innovative projects or opportunities which have shown dedication in helping children and young people make the transition into work. This is the third consecutive year that we have sponsored an award category, having sponsored the Inspiring Leader Award in 2014 and 2015.
Palmers Solicitors has donating £25 to the Alzheimer’s Society for every Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) created with the firm this month.
The donations coincide with Dementia Awareness Week, which this year is taking place from 15 to 21 May.
