Telford law firm set for oarsome festival

A Shropshire-based law firm is preparing to make a splash for charity at one of the region’s biggest fundraising events.

Telford’s mfg Solicitors will join over 50 teams at Severn Hospice’s annual Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday, July 20. 

Eighteen staff members will take to the River Severn, in Shrewsbury, aiming to raise over £1000 for the hospice, which provides free specialist care across Shropshire and Mid Wales.

The event, held between the Pengwern and Shrewsbury School Boat Clubs, attracted 56 teams this year, with organisers hoping to top last year’s £105,000 fundraising total.

Rachel Raybould-Dear, said: “The Dragon Boat Festival is a hugely popular annual event and we cannot wait for the big weekend to arrive. 

“We are also planning to dress up as convicts having escaped from Shrewsbury Prison – adding a little more fun to the day.

“However, the main thing for us is to raise as much money as we can to support the amazing team at Severn Hospice. 

“They are our chosen office charity this year, so we’re excited to kickstart our fundraising efforts. 

“However, it would be a bonus to scoop the fancy dress prize, and possibly even be in with a shout of bringing home the prestigious Dragons Champion title.”

Lizzy Ellis, events fundraiser at Severn Hospice, added: “We’ve had record-breaking interest in our Dragon Boat Festival this year. 

“It’s a huge event for us and for the community and we’re overjoyed to see so many local groups, businesses and community teams getting involved.

“The team at mfg Solicitors are hugely supportive, so we’re delighted they are taking part again this year and aiming to raise more funds to support the work we do. 

“It promises to be a fantastic event.”

To help their fundraising efforts, the team at mfg Solicitors have set up a JustGiving donation page, here.

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