Staff at Simcocks swapped their suits for jeans to raise money for the Manx Stroke Foundation.

The Douglas-based law practice held a series of dress-down Fridays to collect more than ?400 and present it to the vice chairman of the group, Les Quayle and the secretary, Maureen Redmayne.

Mrs Redmayne said: “The overall aim of the Foundation is to help and support people after stroke and to improve stroke services on the Isle of Man. We are delighted with this donation because it will help us provide items such as laptops for speech and language therapy, walking aids or even furniture suitable for someone affected by stroke.

“We also run the Stroke Club, which provides a vital social setting for carers as well as the person affected by stroke. Many people who have had a stroke become isolated because of communication problems or difficulty moving about and the club is an ideal place to meet other understanding people in a similar situation.”

Chief executive of Simcocks, Phil Games said: “Everyone in the company has been involved in raising this money and they all wanted to help an Island-based charity. We hope our contribution helps such a worthwhile group.”

The Stroke Club meets every other Thursday at Corrin Court, Heyward Avenue, Onchan. This is an informal get-together with speakers, entertainers, slideshows, video nights and trips out. For more details visit www.manxstrokefoundation.org or contact Jane Bridge on 853676.

Pictured from left is Phil Games, Maureen Redmayne and Les Quayle.