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Over £12,000 Raised in Memory of Tayside Solicitors

Tayside legal firm Miller Hendry has now raised over £12,000 for Roxburghe House following a sponsored walk held on Saturday 13th June in memory of two colleagues, Eileen Matthew and Jennifer Adams, who sadly passed away in 2014 and 2010 respectively.

The funds, totalling £12,024.76, have come in through a mixture of public and corporate donations in the ladies’ memories. Tayside Solicitors Property Centre, where Eileen was formerly a director, made a very generous donation of £1000.

Roxburghe House is a hospice for the terminally ill in Dundee where both Eileen and Jennifer spent their last days and benefited greatly from the care and support provided there.

The sponsored walk was organised by Eileen’s husband Alan, a partner at Miller Hendry, along with their daughters, Katherine and Eleanor. The walk started at Auchallater near the Glenshee Ski Centre and progressed along Jocks Road for over 19 kilometres through some spectacular Scottish scenery, finishing at Glen Doll where there was a BBQ for the walkers and sponsors.

Alan Matthew commented:

"I’m simply overwhelmed by the generosity and support from friends, colleagues and the local legal community in Tayside. This is a sizable amount of money and Roxburghe House will be putting it to very good use, supporting and caring for families and individuals at very difficult times in their lives. Both Eileen and Jennifer would have been delighted with the response and I am extremely grateful.”

The generosity of the Tayside public is understandable. Eileen was one of the area’s “well kent” faces and, as a conveyancing solicitor based in Dundee, over her career was responsible for helping thousands of local people purchase their family homes.

Non-executive member of Tayside NHS Board, Munwar Hussain, attended the handover of the funds raised commented

“We're delighted that Miller Hendry has taken the time to raise funds for Roxburghe House in memory of Eileen and Jennifer. This is an exceptionally generous donation that will go a long way in helping us to provide first class compassionate care and a comfortable environment for patients.”

Alan commented:

“Eileen loved people. She was forever optimistic and upbeat and, while purchasing a home can be stressful for some, Eileen always made it fun and enjoyable for people – and they remember her for it. I’m so grateful that her and Jennifer’s legacy is to help others when they need it most – it’s exactly as they would have wanted it.”

For further information on Miller Hendry visit www.millerhendry.co.uk