West Yorkshire law practice Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, hosted the March Business Buddy lunch at their flagship head office premises at Paragon Business Village Wakefield. The firm was one of the first firms to sign up as a Wakefield Hospice Business Buddy when the scheme was launched last year, and has been involved in a number of fund-raising initiatives for the Hospice since then.
Some 40 business people attended the event, where they were updated on current issues and activities by Hospice Director of Fundraising, Helen Knowles. Each of the Business Buddy companies then had the opportunity to give a brief presentation on their company’s products and services before enjoying an excellent buffet lunch. There was plenty of time for networking, with a number of companies now doing business with each other.
Jeremy Garside, senior partner, Chadwick Lawrence, said: “We are delighted to support Wakefield Hospice, and hosting this lunch for them was just another way to demonstrate our ongoing support. We hope that other Wakefield businesses will consider joining the Business Buddy scheme and help Wakefield Hospice to continue with its invaluable work.”
Daphne Leach, Business Development Officer at the Hospice added: “ We’re very grateful that local companies are so enthusiastic about our Business Buddy scheme, and particularly grateful to Chadwick Lawrence for hosting this event for us. Anyone else interested in finding out more about the scheme, and the benefits it offers, can simply give me a call on 01924 213900. Our next networking lunch will be held in May – look out for details soon on the Hospice website.”
Pictured, left to right: Fiona Day - Lottery Co-ordinator Wakefield Hospice; Helen Knowles - Director of Fundraising Wakefield Hospice, Jeremy Garside - Senior Partner Chadwick Lawrence; Daphne Leach - Business Development Officer Wakefield Hospice and Stephen Oakes - Consultant Chadwick Lawrence
