AFPA Trust, an asset finance and leasing sector networking and charity organisation, held its first-ever AFPA Quiz on 11 June via video-conference.
The event was held for the benefit of Wooden Spoon, a rugby-based charity for children with disabilities, which is AFPA’s chosen 2020 charity.
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The virtual event was held against a backdrop of general disruption to AFPA’s fundraising events due to UK lockdown and social distancing restrictions since March 2020.
The event kicked off with Ollie Philips, ambassador for Wooden Spoon and former England Rugby Sevens Captain, who explained the work of the charity to positively transform the lives of children and young people with disabilities or facing disadvantage across the UK and Ireland, through the power of rugby.
He thanked AFPA Trust and in particular Nick Stevenson of brokerage Corporate Leasing & Finance for nominating Wooden Spoon as this year’s AFPA Trust chosen charity.
Johnnie Halliday from independent advisor Asset Finance Management Solutions acting as AFPA Quiz Master welcomed 10 family groups.
In particular, he congratulated Nathan Mollett from Metro Bank who just completed an amazing 100km run in aid of the South East Cancer Help Centre.
The teams embarked on 50 multiple choice quiz questions via video-conference. Companies and families represented included: Robert Taylor from LTi Solutions; the Stevenson family from Corporate Leasing & Finance; Steve and Lali Dexter from Clear Asset Finance; Adrian Langford and family from Rivermore Asset Finance; Nathan Mollett and family from Metro Bank; Jason Davies and family from Conister Finance & Leasing; Stephen Bassett and David Marsh and families from AFPA Trust.
The eventual winner was Steve Williams and family from investment bank KBW with 35 out of 50 correct answers who triumphed with a bottle of champagne.
Stephen Bassett, chair of AFPA Trust, said: “It was great to be able to add to our regular Friday lunchtime catch-ups during the pandemic with a fun charity event. We are pleased to announce an initial contribution of £2,500 to Wooden Spoon. In addition, we have made a £150 donation to support Nathan Mollett’s charity efforts.”
AFPA Trust’s next planned physical networking event (sponsored by Acquis Insurance) is to be held in Bristol on 24 September at 5pm to 7pm (at the Riverstation, The Grove, BS1 4RB). To be confirmed and subject to Covid-19 health restrictions and updates
