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Gone but not forgotten!

When a member leaves a networking group, is that the end of their relationship with Read more

Date: 30 September 2024

If you don’t go you will never know!

Following on from our last blog “I wanna tell you a story”. I want to Read more

Date: 28 August 2024

“I wanna tell you a story”

In the words of the late great Max Bygraves “I wanna tell you a story” Read more

Date: 27 August 2024

Did you watch the Olympics?

What a spectacle of achievement, hard work and excellence. With the track and field events Read more

Date: 12 August 2024

Was The Open won on the first hole?

Golf and networking are common bed fellows but how can Xander Schauffele’s brilliant win resemble Read more

Date: 22 July 2024

I am no Gareth Southgate

I am no Gareth Southgate but there are similarities! We have watched Gareth over the Read more

Date: 8 July 2024

 

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