Supporting our local community
Having a positive impact within our community is very much at the heart of the Dafferns business…and we’ve found that it can be a lot of fun too!
Warwick School Careers Fair - 1st May 2013
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Dafferns joined other local and national firms on 1st May 2013 at Warwick School's Careers Fair. The fair was well attended by local school pupils and their parents. Two of our team - Carl Malcolm and Salmaan Khan - were on hand to give help and advice to those interested in a career in accountancy.
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B2B Expo - The Belgrade Theatre - 15th January 2013
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Dafferns joined over 200 other local business people at a business-to-business event at the Belgrade on 15th January. We welcomed existing and potential new clients onto our exhibition stand and took part in the varied programme of topical seminars that ran throughout the day. The event was a huge success and was well attended by businesses from the local community. |
MacRide 2012 - 9th September 2012
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Once again, Dafferns was an official sponsor of the MacRide – a local cycling event that raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support. This year’s race took place on 9th September 2012, when 2 routes (25 miles or 55 miles around South Warwickshire) were be available to riders. Anyone interesting in taking part in next year's race should visit: www.macride.org.uk for more details. |
Southam Triathlon - 9th September 2012
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Another of our favourite annual events, Dafferns once again sponsored the Southam Triathlon which took place on 9th September 2012. The event is now in its fith year and raises up to £5,000 a year for local chatities and causes. This is a Sprint Triathlon (400m swim, 20K bike, 5k run). If you’d like to put a team together and compete in next year's race, contact Martin Gibbs. View the 2012 photos on Facebook. |
Table Tennis for the Epilepsy Society - 10th July 2012
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A fun afternoon of sport, networking and fundraising for the Epilepsy Society took place on 10th July 2012 at Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club when Dafferns’ clients and local business contacts met to compete in the annual Dafferns charity tennis and table tennis tournament. Many thanks to everyone who helped and supported the event which raised £750 for the Epilepsy Society. Take a look at all the photos on Facebook. |
Kenilworth Show – Saturday 2nd June 2012 – National Agricultural Centre
Dafferns was proud to support our local agricultural show this year at Stoneleigh. We had a great day out - in the rain, meeting lots of clients and contacts and just being there to support the farming community at Kenilworth Show. The photos are on Facebook
Coventry Telegraph Business Awards
As part of our on-going involvement in the local business community, Dafferns co-sponsors the monthly Coventry Telegraph Excellence Award. This award recognises excellence within the area by highlighting and publicising a firm's success story each month.
In addition to this, Dafferns is the proud sponsor of the Communications and Marketing Category of the 2012 annual Coventry Telegraph Business Awards. The award ceremony took place on 11th May 2012 at the Ricoh Arena.
Coventry & Warwickshire First
Martin Gibbs, Managing Partner, is currently a board member of the organisation Coventry & Warwickshire First. The organisation, which flies the flag for the professional and financial services serving Coventry and the Warwickshire towns, currently has 60-70 members. If your organisation is interested in becoming part of this local group, please con
2011 Tennis and Table Tennis for The Heart of England Community Foundation
In October 2011 we raised over £1,500 for a local charity, The Heart of England Community Foundation, by organising a tennis/table tennis tournament and networking event at Leamington Tennis Club. Staff, clients and friends of the firm all came together for what turned out to be a fun-packed afternoon of business networking and sports.
