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I was delighted to be invited to be a judge for the annual competition again this year. The four Businesses pitched really well and the overall standard was excellent. Sadly there can be only one winner of the £1500 and I just hope all four Businesses become successful as they will deserve to be so. [...]

I really enjoyed speaking at Penistone History Society this week. Thank you to them for their very generous donation of £40 to Candlelighters. Lovely people, lovely place and a lovely time – thank you!

All sorts of stuff – very excited by a new contract starting on 1st Feb which I think will be challenging and inspiring!
Very sad that Business Leaders headed by Vernon, Mike and Jen is not going to take-off. They were going to provide a much needed service following the end of Business Link. I wish [...]

I hope you all had a very Happy Christmas and I wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous 2012.

It is not often that two contracts come to an end in quick succession, but it has happened!!
Now searching for new contract opportunities – training, coaching, project management for 2012. Please let me know if you are aware of anything or have an opportunity and I will follow up.
Separately very excited by the launch of [...]

I really enjoyed speaking to Harrogate Men’s Forum this week – what a lovely group of people and very generous as they donated £25 to Candlelighters – thank you!!
Last two Business Link Yorkshire events next week – very emotional as they have given fantastic support to so many Businesses throughout Yorkshire and I have so [...]

I made a return visit to speak at Collingham Supper Club and they kindly donated £50 to Candlelighters and, on my first visit to speak to Calverley Retired Men’s Forum they donated £30 to this wonderful charity. Thank you to both; I really enjoyed my time with you and your generous donations have now been [...]

As Business Link draws to a close (25th November) events are being fully booked up as everyone tries to take advantage of this great service before it disappears. If you are interested in attending an event please look at the Business Link Yorkshire Events site for a full listing. My advice is that if the [...]

I think summer 2011 came and went in April – sadly! On the positive side we have had one more bbq than last year – that is two against one!
At least things are bright and sunny on the work and speaking front and long may opportunity continue. Back working on a project with some old [...]

A big thank you to Bramley History Society and Bingley Janus Society for generous donations to Candlelighters Childrens Cancer Charity following my talks to each Society. I thoroughly enjoyed both events thank you and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
June has been another busy month – HSBC and Marsh courtesy of Huntswood, [...]