Preston remembers its fallen workers

May 4th, 2010

A GROUP of local professional and amateur sports stars have thrown their weight behind a scheme that enables sports clubs and community groups to obtain funds for their clubs.

Scotland female hockey professionals, Hannah and Nicole Pike; Steve Daley, the England Partially Sighted Futsal team captain; Preston Harriers runner Gema Adams; and aspiring GB athlete, Chris Joyce, all gathered at the launch event of Funds4Clubs at Preston North End.

Over 60 guests heard how organisers, Preston law firm MWR Solicitors, will make donations to clubs or groups every time one of their members, friends or family uses the legal services of MWR.

MWR, based on Cannon Street, supports a number of local community initiatives. The firm is the main sponsor of the Preston Sports Awards, sponsor of the Preston City Indoor Games, founders of the Kricket 4 Kenya charity, and have supported various events for schools and colleges run by Preston City Council.

Altaf Patel, a partner at MWR Solicitors: “It’s an innovative scheme and strengthens our commitment to supporting our local community. We hope it will make a huge difference to clubs and groups across the region.

The scheme is available to any sporting or recreational group including cricket clubs, arts and crafts groups, dance groups, school PTAs and brownies.

Nicole Pike said: “Sports clubs and community groups are constantly in need of donations so this scheme will provide much needed help. It’s an excellent idea.”

MWR Solicitors specialises in advising sufferers of accidents at work, road traffic accidents, personal injury and employment disputes, as well as providing advice on wills and probate, conveyancing and family law. It was established in 1912.