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Friday, 19 April 2013

Radiance MediSpa Launch Day

Don’t miss this exciting launch day at newly opened Radiance MediSpa – Saturday 27th April – all welcome.  Enter the free prize draw details on attached link.

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Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Charity Golf Day Gains Olympic Support


Brewin Dolphin Plymouth announces its inaugural Charity Golf Day at Boringdon Park Golf Club on Tuesday 21st May, 2013 in support of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association (BLESMA).  On the day, there is the opportunity to enter a unique charity auction for the chance to win a half-hour diving lesson for up to 3 people at the Plymouth Life Centre with Olympic Coach Andy Banks.  The lucky bidder and guests will also say ‘hello’ to local Olympic Bronze medal winner and European 10m champion Tom Daley.  GB Team mates, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow, European 10m Synchronised Diving champions, will join Tom to meet the successful winners. 

BLESMA campaigns for veteran’s rights, looking after individuals, their dependants and widows by offering a comprehensive grants and welfare system.

In Afghanistan, British servicemen and women − some as young as 18 years old − are suffering terrible, life changing injuries. Limbless veterans of all ages, even those recently wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, are not only encouraged to walk again but to sail the Atlantic, to ski down mountains and to compete in the Paralympics for the country they fought for. 

Brian James - ‘Head of Office’ Brewin Dolphin says: “We wanted to put something back into the community by organising this, our first-ever charity golf day.  There are already 12 teams of 4-ball entered but we are looking for more to help raise as much money as we can for BLESMA.  We are delighted to have received so many offers of prizes and support from our clients and business contacts which has been very generous. The ‘icing on the cake’ is the amazing experience being offered by Andy Banks and our Olympic Champions and I wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank each of them for giving up their valuable time for this great cause.”

The cost of the Golf day is £160 per team of 4 to include 18 holes followed by a two-course meal and prize presentation.  

For more information on how to enter a team and/or sponsor a hole please contact:
James Holt
T: 01752 334 650
E: James.Holt@brewin.co.uk

Barristers Host Fundraising Seminar for Spinal Injuries Charity

L – R: Back Row: 
Derek Jenkins, CEO St. John’s Chambers, Glyn Edwards, St. John’s Chambers
Martin Pettingell, Clarke Willmott LLP
Front Row: 
Tony Stephenson, SIA, Emma Zeb, St. John’s Chambers, Peter Hutchings, SIA.
Members of the Personal Injury Team of Bristol-based St. John’s Chambers organised a special drinks reception and seminar on behalf of the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), sponsored by Clarke Willmott LLP which raised more than £1700 for the charity. 

Over 60 delegates including solicitors, attended the event held at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, to hear key-note speakers and learn more about spinal cord injuries (SCI.  Following a welcome address by chair, Martin Pettingell of Clarke Willmott, Chamber members, Glyn Edwards, Head of Personal Injury Practice Group and P.I. expert Emma Zeb spoke on two areas of interest to those involved in the management of catastrophic injury cases. 

Derek Jenkins, Chief Executive St. John’s Chambers says: “The Spinal Injuries Association is a national charity which supports people who have suffered from a spinal cord injury (SCI); this is for any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease.  Our Special Injury Team is recognised nationally as a leader in personal injury litigation and this successful event helped to not only raise much needed funds but also the profile of this worthy cause −the feedback from attendees has been very positive.”

Peter Hutchings, Outreach Manager, Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) gave a well-received presentation on ‘Community peer support – bridging the gap’.   He says: “SIA is grateful for the support of St. John’s Chambers and the impact of the money raised will help us to further develop our services for spinal cord injured people in the region.” 

Local Office Awarded National Industry Award for South West


Photograph - L-R:
Brewin Dolphin Plymouth Team:

Tracy Smith- Divisional Director / Chris Janes- Divisional Director
Brian James Head of Office/ Ruth Smith – Divisional Director and 
Mike Gerrard Business Development Manager SW)
Brewin Dolphin’s Plymouth office has been awarded the 2013 Citywire Wealth Manager Regional Star award for the South West.  The regional Stars Awards 2013 were presented at the inaugural Citywire Wealth Manager Conference and Awards in London, the discretionary wealth management community’s largest-everceremony of this type.

The awards acknowledge discretionary Investment Managers who have delivered an exemplary service for their clients. Firms were nominated and the awards selected by IFAs and advisers based on their views of the wealth managers in their own region. In the awards they have expressed their view on the level of service they have received, as well as the investment outcomes that were achieved. The advisers ranked individual wealth management offices on four criteria; investment outcome, client reporting, relationship management and efficiency of service.

Brewin Dolphin Plymouth has a very experienced team of investment managers, managing portfolios for a wide range of private clients, charities, businesses, IFAs and other professional introducers.

Brian James, Head of Office, Brewin Dolphin Plymouth says:  “We are delighted to have been publicly recognised within the South West. The team in Plymouth has developed a deep understanding of the local community of both professional and private clients. The appetite to outsource investment management continues to grow and Financial Advisers who are looking to partner with a DFM, like the fact we do not offer in house funds and that each portfolio is bespoke and is managed locally. Trust and mutual respect are the foundation stones of all our relationships. The investment prowess and determination to look to our clients’ best interests in Plymouth is mirrored throughout the Brewin Dolphin Group and this accomplishment is due to hard work and team efforts.”