Friday 18th May Sees National Awards Event Recognising Spinal Cord Injury Voulunteers Held In Glasgow

(prHWY.com) June 4, 2012 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom -- 2012 SPINAL INJURIES SCOTLAND AWARDS - MEDIA AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY NOTICE

This annual event, now in its fifth year, recognises the contribution of individuals and groups of volunteers from around the country and their work with Spinal Injuries Scotland.

It will be held on Friday 18th May in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow. The event is being hosted by Digby Brown Solicitors.

Awards will be presented in a number of categories, including Fundraiser of the Year, Services to Spinal Injury and Services to Volunteering, in front of an audience of individuals with experience of living with spinal cord injuries, staff, volunteers and supporters of the charity.

Each winner will receive a unique wooden sculpture, designed and created by Ike Curran, founder of Wheelchair Woodturners, a not for profit organisation created to help and advise disabled people in learning a new craft or skill.

John Clark, Chair of Spinal Injuries Scotland will be joined by Robert Swanney, Partner and Head of Digby Brown's Spinal Injury Unit, and an internationally recognised expert in the field, to welcome guests and present some of the awards.

Speaking ahead of the event, John Clark said;

"This is a very important event for all of our members and volunteers. The event is our way of recognising the special contribution that they make. Spinal Injuries Scotland would not be able to do what we do without our benefactors, Digby Brown, staff, patrons and, of course, our volunteers."

Robert Swanney added;

"At Digby Brown, we are reminded every time we visit someone in hospital who suffered a spinal cord injury through no fault of their own, that it is our job to help them achieve full and prompt compensation but also to help them in all areas of their recovery. Spinal Injuries Scotland does fantastic work and we are delighted to offer them our ongoing support."

Media / Photo availability
The 2012 Spinal Injuries Scotland Awards Lunch takes place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT from 12pm onwards.

Photo opportunities and media availability with representatives of Spinal Injuries Scotland and Digby Brown Solicitors will be available

For further Information contact:

Craig Semple, Marketing Director
DD: 0131 319 8147
Mobile: 07810 308148

craig.semple@digbybrown.co.uk

Neil Cardwell, PR Executive
DD: 0131 319 8109
Mobile: 07766 421 842

neil.cardwell@digbybrown.co.uk

Notes to Editors

Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) is the national voluntary organisation concerned with new and long-term spinal cord injured people, their relatives and friends, along with those involved in the management, care and rehabilitation of the injury. SIS provides an Information Service and legal and welfare rights advisory service.

Representatives of the organisation undertake visits to the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit and have a presence at outreach clinics across Scotland.

Digby Brown LLP is Scotland's largest specialist personal injury practices, with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Fife and Inverness. Established in1907, Digby Brown's origins were in the trades union and labour movement in Scotland, areas the firm continues to work successfully in today. The firm acts only for claimants and is regularly recognised as being among the leaders in its field.

Digby Brown has for many years worked closely with a number of national charities in Scotland. At present the firm has long standing relations with Spinal Injuries Scotland, Headway- the brain injury charity, The Child Brain Injury Trust and Brake - the road safety charity

Digby Brown have worked with SIS for over ten years to support people who, though no fault of their own, suffer a Spinal Cord injury, helping them to achieve financial recourse in line with their future needs.

Digby Brown's annual Winter Dinner Dance event is held in aid of Spinal Injuries Scotland. The 2012 event will be held in The Thistle Hotel, Glasgow on Friday 9th November.

Links and Further Information

Spinal Injuries Scotland - http://www.sisonline.org/

Digby Brown Solicitors - http://www.digbybrown.co.uk

Wheelchair Woodturners - http://www.wheelchairwoodturners.co.uk/

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