Thank You ...

All the lovely venues who have offered to host competitions this year

We thank you

University College Birmingham

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa

Westwood Conference Centre, Network Rail

Jurys Inn Birmingham

Solihull College

The Abbey Hotel

And the venues we are still working with to confirm dates

Hall Green Greyhound Stadium

MacDonald Burlington Hotel

Radisson Hotel, Birmingham

Thank you too - we're looking forward to working with you!

Your Awards Needs You

Yes - it's true - Lord Kitchener says so ...

... well sort of!

We are looking for MARCHE Members who can help out the Awards this year by providing some space for one of the competitions

Either hosting a preliminary round or a final round

A conference room or some other available and suitable space

If you would like to help, please contact Hilary in the Awards Office

0121 440 1892

MARCHE Awards for Excellence - In the post .....

This photo is from the collection of The British Postal Museum & Archive

The brand new

2012

MARCHE Awards for Excellence

Information Pack

is

in the post

to YOU

(keep your eyes peeled for it!)

You can't miss it ...

it's bright GREEN

If you don't receive this over the next few days, let us know and we will resend

MARCHE Awards for Excellence 2012

The info packs are at the printers

Photo by Jane Haden

Photo by Jane Haden

It is coming.

Are you ready?

Best Bar None Awards ~ MARCHE Winners

Photo by Jas Sansi PHOTOGRAPHY

Thursday 13th October

Best Bar None Awards

CONGRATULATIONS!

MARCHE Members

Best Hotel Bar Category

Photo by Jas Sansi PHOTOGRAPHY

Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Centre

Best Student Bar

Photo by Jas Sansi PHOTOGRAPHY 

Joe's Bar, University of Birmingham

Photo by Jas Sansi PHOTOGRAPHY

We hope you all had a fantastic night!

Well DONE!

MARCHE representing YOU

MARCHE CEO Hilary Hall recently attended the launch of the new National Business Crime Forum at the House of Commons in Westminster.

This new, all-party parliamentary group is bringing together MPs from all parties, along with business representatives, to consider how best to tackle business crime.

In light of recent events, the retail sector is particularly highlighted as a focus for the group however, MARCHE is working to represent the hospitality industry and to bring the particular concerns of the industry to the group.

If you have any queries please contact the MARCHE office for more information.

MARCHE & BCF Golf Day

The MARCHE and BCF Golf Day was held on 13th July at The Belfry

Rob, Don & Ray from UCB enjoy a pre-golf breakfast

Ivor and Graham from BHCA set off on their round

Mark Blake presents winners Neil Smith and Stuart Boyle with the MARCHE Golf Shield




And the winners were ...


3rd Paul Anderson & Tony Butler, Gram UK
2nd Ivor Marsh & Graham Robinson, BHCA
1st Neil Smith & Stuart Boyle, The Belfry

Best score for team with both players with handicap of over 20
James Roberts & Sue Blake, Lea Marston Hotel

Nearest the Pin on the 3rd Tim Barker
Nearest the Pin in 2 on 7th Peter Allen
Nearest the Pin in 3 on 12th Phil Dobson
Longest Drive 18th Ryan Grigg




Huge thanks to Mark Blake for organising another great golfing day!