This year’s Birkett Long £50 Challenge began on 1^st May with each participating team being given £50, which was kindly donated by Birkett Long solicitors. Teams then had 10 weeks to invest, grow and nurture their £50 into as much money as possible for St Helena Hospice.

An awards evening to celebrate their hard work took place last week (Thursday 13^th October) at Birkett Long’s office at Amphora Place in Colchester where it was announced that a staggering £22,034.71 has been raised. This amount could ensure that patients and families in distress receive the expert advice and guidance they need over the phone by keeping St Helena’s SinglePoint office running for 6 weeks.

Sixteen teams took part in the challenge this summer: Boydens, Codair Design & Publicity Ltd, Essex Knitters and Stitchers, Fenwick – Van Dal Shoes department, Harris + Hoole, Horizon Construction Group, Informa, Later Life Lending Solutions, MHA MacIntyre Hudson, Mr O Removals, Nationwide Building Society’s Colchester, Clacton, Dovercourt and Frinton branches, Perfect for Learning, The Peldon Plough, Reeman Dansie, Signace and Your Claim.

In recognition of their hard work and achievement all participating teams were given glass star awards and six teams were handpicked by Birkett Long to receive specialist awards.

Best newcomer – Your Claim

Leading fundraiser – Signace

Connecting with the community – The Peldon Plough

Promoting St Helena Hospice – Boydens

Innovation – Mr O Removals

Teamwork – Codair