At 12 noon on 30 November 2016 staff at our Taunton and Barnstaple offices will begin pedaling on static bikes to clock up as many miles as they can in 24 hours.
We are therefore seeking generous sponsors, with all the proceeds of the event going to childrens’ charity, the NSPCC.
The NSPCC is a cause close to our heart. We are particularly passionate about the NSPCC’s work in abuse prevention. As lawyers we deal with cases where abuse has already taken place. While we may be able to obtain financial recompense for some of the victims, we cannot turn back the clock. It is painfully obvious to us that money alone cannot come close to repairing the damage that abuse victims suffer. That’s why it is so important to do everything we possibly can to avoid abuse occurring in the first instance.
As NSPCC supporter, John Cleese, has said:
" Knowing that there’s something we can do to prevent child abuse, how will we explain that we had the chance to change the future – and didn’t?"
The NSPCC’s fantastic "Speak Out Stay Safe" programme aims to ensure that a generation of children have the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.
More information about the programme and the NSPCC’s work can be found here: www.nspcc.org.uk
You can make a donation to us direct or online via our Just Giving page, the link to which can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/SleeBlackwellBreakTheCycle
Everyone who supports the event will be entered in a free prize draw where there are some fabulous prizes to be won, including:-
- Family ticket for RHS Garden Rosemoor in Torrington
- Taunton Town Football Club family ticket
- West Somerset Railway family ticket
- Free entry to the BIG Sheep in North Devon
- Family ticket to the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre Christmas Show in Taunton
- Entry to The Tropiquaria
- Annual membership at the Minehead Eye, plus 1 free session for 2 people
- Family ticket for Shooting Stars Pantomime Company’s Christmas Pantomime, Aladdin
- Haircare products and a voucher for a treatment, cut and finish at Kamyko Hair, Wellington
- Voucher for a cut and finish from Red Hair Salon, Taunton
- Tickets for Sinfonia Classica & Angela Hewitt at Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
If you wish to be entered in the draw please ensure you leave your name and details and please do NOT add Gift Aid.
We would like to thank all the local businesses who have so kindly donated these tremendous prizes. We hope the event will be a great success and you will support a really worthwhile cause.
If together we can prevent just one act of child abuse we will have all achieved a wonderful outcome.
Please note this is a free prize draw and entry can be free of charge. If you wish to be entered into the draw for free please write to Elizabeth Duncan, Slee Blackwell LLP, 1 Marco Polo House, Cook Way, Bindon Road Business Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ.