Staff at Paisley chartered accountancy firm John M Taylor and Co have shown plenty of heart during the company’s centenary year – raising £1,503 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Clients were invited to a Coffee and Cakes event at the firm’s offices on Glasgow Road, where scores of visitors enjoyed tea, coffee and home baking while helping support the charity.
Guests got stuck into a bit of friendly competition too, voting for the best baker among a spread of cupcakes, strawberry tarts and other treats. There were also light-hearted games, including spotting the hidden coffee bean in a picture and guessing the number of sweets in a jar.
The top baking prize went to 13-year-old Emily, daughter of John M Taylor business support manager Laura Barrie.
Ian Barr, one of the firm’s directors, said: “As part of our centenary celebrations we wanted to do something for a good cause, as most people, including some of our staff, have been affected by cancer in one way or another.
“That’s why we chose Macmillan Cancer Support as the charity to benefit from our fundraising.
“We’d like to thank everyone who came along and helped raise such a fantastic amount. We didn’t expect so many people to turn up and everyone had a great time.”
Photo: Two-year-old Cecilia Sheppard and her mum, Hannah enjoyed the baking sweet treats on offer at the fundraising coffee and cakes event. Cecilia’s grandmother, Caroline O’Neill is an accountant at John M Taylor and Co
Headline photo: Staff and clients came to the offices of accountants John M Taylor and Co to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support