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Bristol Junior Chamber

August Monthly Meeting 06.08.13Averys Wine Cellars

Notes prepared by Alice Peacock, Honorary Secretary

Attendees - Rob Ansell, Helen Applin, Rob Barnes, Navina Bartlett, Georgina Baxter, Jack

Blanchard, Karl Brown, Maria Burgess, Edward Champman, Jemma Corbett, Toby Fisher, Colin

Foote, Clare Gammon, Rachel Gollin, Edward WB Gunnery, Mark Heath, David Hobbs, Michael

Holder, Darren Jones, Alastair Kimpton, Mark Langmead, Gareth Mason, Georgina McFarlane-Watts,

Lauren Metcalf, Robert Nye, Gemma-Jane Ogden, Alice Peacock, Michael Pearce, Alison Priestley,

David Read, Heather Rees, Sara Rushton, Anna Rutherford, Zifa Sadriyeva, Tom Sleway, Kate

Shipton, Matthew Smith, Chloe Spalding, Andie Spragg, Paul Stayte, Alex Sulllivan, Kirsty Swan, Bea

Symington, Georgina Tibbs, Andrew Venner, Alex Wong. 47 members. 13 guests. 60 total.

Apologies Received None.

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Welcome from BJC President Tom Selway Thanks to Averys and specifically Mimi Avery for

hosting.

Mimi Avery Wine tasting.

General Meeting:

Tom Selway President Thank you to Mimi for an amazing and informative winetasting evening!

Bea Symington (BS) LEP work is ongoing, please let us know if you are interested ingetting involved.

Tom Selway Presidento Thursday Balloon Fiesta on Thursday 8th, at the BJC tent please sign up online.o Bordeaux trip Thursday 10th Sunday 13th October, leaving Thursday evening.

Please let me know if this is of interest.

o Bank of England Dinner Thank you to Michael Holder for organising and Hotel duVin for hosting 22 of us for an amazing meal.

o Bath Races Trip Thank you to Gareth Mason for organising and Kate Cook forsecuring tickets for us.

Alex Sullivan (AS) SoftballSoftball every Wednesday throughout theSummer, a great season so far. Please e-mail if you are interested!

Darren Jones (DJ) Policy and Influence - Survey for Presidents Dinners Please complete to enable us to put together a potential programme for dinners with

various city leaders.

Michael Holder (MH) Business & Enterprise Echoing Toms comments,thank you to all for the BoE dinner.

Gareth Mason (GM) Heritage & Culture Echoing Toms comments, thankyou to all for the Bath Races trip.

Georgie Baxter Education & Skills Will be sending over mock interviewsschedule soon.

GJO Marketing Please keep checking the website for up to date details aboutBJC events. Facebook for photos!

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RB Membership Please get involved in specific events, send an e-mail or let usknow. New members introductions;

o Ed Chapman Bennetts Lawo Jemma Corbett Sarah Kennyo Matt Smith Thringso Anna Rutherford InBetween Timeo Kirsty Swan MILS Solicitors

Rob Nye (RN) Treasurer Thank you for prompt payment, will keep chasing! Mark Langmead (ML) Events and Social

o Christmas Dinner at Hotel du Vin details sento Sponsorship opportunities for events, please get in toucho Help for events, anyone interested please get in touch

Karl Brown (KB) Vice-Presidento Bristol Leadership Programme Organisers are grateful for assistance, thank

you to all.

o Friday On Ujima Radio at 6pm, please tune in! Alastair Kimpton (AK) - Cricket

o Please do come to the Cricket on Monday 26th August at 13.45, please checkemail for details and get in touch will be a great event.

Meeting closed 20.00 and adjourned to The Ram.