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20^th Anniversary Celebrations…

During the week commencing 5 November 2018, 16 volunteers from Tollers Solicitors supported Age UK Northamptonshire with their 20^th anniversary celebrations at the Venton Centre in Northampton. The centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on 4^th November 1998.

Our volunteers started the day welcoming clients and making drinks. There were a number of morning activities each day, including quizzes and ‘Rummikub’. Lunch was then served in the dining room. Each afternoon there was a wonderful sing-a-long, with numbers such as ‘We’ll Meet Again’ and ‘My Old Man Said Follow The Van’. In the true spirit of the Venton Centre, this was followed in the afternoon by tea and cake.

Tollers Conveyancing Assistant Danielle Hull helps to serve drinks at lunchtime on Thursday

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On Thursday afternoon, there was a visit from the Mayor of Northampton: Cllr Tony Ansell who presented flowers to Age UK Northamptonshire President Anne Goodman. The celebration cake was then cut and enjoyed by clients, staff and volunteers alike.

Mayoress, Jayne Crofts, blows out the candles on the 20th anniversary cake

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Fern Upton, Age UK Northamptonshire’s Service Manager said “Thank you so much for volunteering – it makes a big difference”.

Mandy Stark, Tollers’ Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing, said “It was a wonderful experience and the day visitors (‘clients’) are truly amazing”.

Cherryl Law, Tollers’ Legal Manager said “The smiles on all of the faces, and Daisy’s dancing, were beautiful”.

L to R Tollers’ Conveyancing Assistant Danielle Hull, Tollers’ Practice Manager Helen Capel, Age UK Northamptonshire President Anne Goodman, Tollers’ Associate Stephanie Jervis and Tollers’ Marketing Administrator Charles Mellor

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During October, Tollers staff had an ‘autumn clear-out’ and were delighted to deliver a large number of sacks of clothing and bric-a-brac for Age UK Northamptonshire’s charity shops.

Age UK Northamptonshire provides support for older people and their families, including Lunch and Tea Clubs throughout the county.

Tollers has chosen Age UK Bedfordshire, Age UK Milton Keynes, Age UK Northamptonshire and Age Concern Stevenage who have centres that are local to our offices, as our Charities of the Year from April 2018.