SHOWTIME: Ellis Jones Solicitors is continuing its long-standing sponsorship of Ringwood Carnival. Carnival committee members are pictured looking forward to this year’s event on September 21 with some of the team from Ellis Jones. From left are Jayne Cox (carnival committee), associate chartered legal executive Rosemary Drew, associate conveyancing executive Luke Hunt, partner Matthew Clake, Makeala Wells (carnival committee) and Linda Card (committee secretary).
Community-minded staff from Ellis Jones Solicitors have gone above and beyond as part of their support for Ringwood Carnival.
The Ringwood law firm is once again sponsoring the annual extravaganza on Saturday September 21 this year.
And it celebrated its involvement by joining forces with carnival charity affiliate Ringwood Actions for Climate Emergency (RACE).
Staff from the 178-strong firm – with offices at Monmouth Court in Ringwood town centre – took part in a volunteer day at RACE’s Jack Wright Field at Crow Hill.
They cut back brambles and planted wildflowers as part of their tasks for the charity, which brings local people together for activities to help biodiversity and combat climate change.
Nigel Smith, managing partner, said: “We’re proud to continue our longstanding sponsorship of Ringwood Carnival, dating back nearly 20 years.
“We also wanted to go above and beyond this commitment by dedicating our annual volunteer day to a good cause in the town.
“RACE was the perfect choice as a carnival charity affiliate and because our commercial property team provided support when they were gifted Jack Wright Field.
“We are keen to give back to the community and are looking forward to another fabulous carnival in September.”
Ringwood Carnival, first held in 1928, raises money for local charities, organisations and good causes.
Organised by Ringwood Carnival Society, the event includes processions at 2pm and 7.15pm as well as competitions, displays, entertainment, stalls, rides and fireworks.
Members of the Ellis Jones team who joined in the volunteer day earlier this year included digital marketing specialist Laura Allen, trainee solicitor Imogen-Leigh Thomas, trainee solicitor Georgie Standhaft, former placement students Jacob Hanney and Calum MacAskill and associate solicitor Asya Panchalieva.
Ellis Jones is a gold sponsor for this year’s carnival. Members of the Ellis Jones team at the firm’s Ringwood office met organisers from the carnival committee ahead of this year’s event to look forward to the activities being arranged.
The firm also supports other events, community organisations, charities and sports clubs throughout Dorset and Hampshire.
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