Chairman’s Business Networking Blog – Thursday 16th January 2014. It was the old maestro himself, David Plumley who presented the Ed Slot this week and he emphasised the importance of and in the following order:- 1. Attending the meeting, it is the bedrock of your membership 2. Using or at least having a gmail account to…
Chairman’s Business Networking Blog Thursday 9th January 2014. We heralded the New Year with a turnout of 24 members and new appointments to the Leadership Team. Howard Bullock stood down as Chairman after an excellent year presiding over the committee. His place is taken by Richard Reed who, if he brings skills he brings to the…
Chairman’s Blog Thursday 19th December 2013. I am very busy at the moment wrapping up before Christmas. So, rather than sending out my usual Blog, I thought I would share with you all a letter I have received from a visitor who was present at the meeting but I suspect very few of you spotted. I…
Chairman’s Business Networking Blog Thursday 12th December 2013. 20 members present. The Ed slot was delivered by our regular Education Officer, Dave “the cat” Plumley, suitably attired to lull us into thinking he was delivering a box of Milk Tray. In fact he delivered a rather good 2 part Ed Slot which reminded us of…
Chairman’s Blog Thursday 5th December 2013. 19 in attendance, not bad given the weather and the colds that are going round. Scott Griffiths is sharing vigil in hospital with his wife at his son’s bedside. Best wishes to them and for their son’s speedy recovery. Paul Booth stood in for Scott and David Plumley stood…
Chairman’s Blog Thursday 28th November 2013 A better turnout than in recent weeks, 23 including visitor Geoff Hunwick, Domestic and Commercial Cleaner who is threatening to join. It was our Education Officer himself who delivered the Ed Slot. David told of the rebuilding of the Japanese economy after the Second World War and one W Edwards Demming whose…
Chairman’s Blog Thursday 21st November 2013. 19 present, no visitors this week. Despite the low turnout there was a buzz about the pre breakfast networking which carried over into the meeting. The Ed Slot was delivered by Brian Painter who reminded us all of the importance giving testimonials, not only to the recipient but also…
Chairman’s Business Networking Blog Thursday 14th November 2013. 26 in all including Jeni Pritchard for the last time as a visitor and Mark Reynolds of Group Trader Network Limited. A good turnout heralded a fitting send off for Jason Nortey, attending his last meeting before moving to pastures new. I start the Blog by referring…
Chairman’s Business Networking Blog 7th November 2013 The first meeting of November and all in all very successful. 21 present. The last chance for members to bring the guest that will help prevent the forfeit required by our “New Member November in October”. Peter Hood and Brian Painter duly obliged with, in the case of…
Chairman’s Blog Tuesday 5th November 2013 9 present including 2 guests, Christine Arnold and previous visitor Perry Greenhill. Both have application forms and we await the outcome. Nigel Kirby was back to basics with the Ed Slot, giving us a quick run through of the EBF system, the referrals, the follow-up, the completed activity records,…