16th June 2025 | Abby Cowan | Elifar Challenge, Charity, Team building

The Elifar Challenge is a much-loved local charity event that brings together businesses from across the property industry for a lively day of sporting fun and fundraising. Inspired by classic school sports days, the event sees companies compete in a range of light-hearted challenges, all in aid of The Elifar Foundation.

About Elifar

Elifar (Every Life is for a Reason) is a small but impactful charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and young adults with profound disabilities. It funds the purchase of specialised equipment—often unavailable through traditional channels—for use both in residential care and at home. Our own Partner, Steph Kierans, continues to serve as a proud Ambassador for the charity.

Team Sherrards: Determined and United

This year, Sherrards entered a spirited team of seven, led by Team Captain Tabeer Hussain, a Solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial Team. Joining Tabeer were Erin Gibbs-Charles, Daniel Gibson, Gabriel Cooke, Maddie Collins, Natasha Giudice and Max Marmor.

The event took place at Beaconsfield Rugby Club, generously hosted by Neil Hockins, Elifar trustee and valued client of the firm.

A Day of Challenges, Chaos and Camaraderie
Throughout the day, Team Sherrards tackled a whirlwind of challenges ranging from pub quizzes and volleyball to a rotating wipeout arm, tug of war, giant Jenga, and even building a free-standing Eiffel Tower out of newspapers and tape. There were also moments of quick thinking in the ‘Gimme 5!’ word game, chaos in a Nerf gun-powered battleship battle, and some agile frisbee-throwing in a high-energy game of Ultimate Frisbee. The result? A lot of laughter, plenty of teamwork, and just a little friendly rivalry.

The Result: Not the Trophy—But a Triumph Nonetheless

While Sherrards placed 19th out of 20 teams, the day was a resounding success in terms of teamwork, laughter, and high spirits. The team threw themselves into every challenge with enthusiasm and good humour, truly embracing the spirit of the Elifar Challenge. Though we may not have walked away with silverware, we left with memories, stronger bonds, and a shared sense of pride in supporting such a worthy cause.

Supporting a Worthy Cause

Most importantly, the event was a resounding success in its mission. Funds raised on the day amounted to a quarter of Elifar’s annual income, enabling the charity to expand its grant scheme and support even more families throughout the year.

We are proud to have played a part in such a meaningful initiative and are already looking forward to next year’s challenge—perhaps with our sights a little higher on the leaderboard!

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