An MBE, dinner at the Gherkin and lots of purple ... - Hospitality Action
An MBE, dinner at the Gherkin and lots of purple ... - Hospitality Action
An MBE, dinner at the Gherkin and lots of purple ... - Hospitality Action
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Welcome to <strong>the</strong> 12th edition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Action</strong>’s newsletter re:action.<br />
It is my gre<strong>at</strong> pleasure to be able to write this introduction as <strong>the</strong> Chairman <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> hospitality industry’s benevolent charity.<br />
Having been a trustee for <strong>the</strong> past 4 years I was delighted to accept <strong>the</strong> role,<br />
following in <strong>the</strong> steps <strong>of</strong> Bob Cotton OBE, who has given <strong>the</strong> charity such focus<br />
<strong>and</strong> support in his time as Chairman. He will continue to support us in <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong><br />
President <strong>and</strong> trustee. There have also been o<strong>the</strong>r changes within <strong>the</strong> charity with<br />
<strong>the</strong> retirement <strong>of</strong> Edward Middleton, who has been our honorary treasurer for 16<br />
years keeping HA finances on an even keel. I would like to welcome Richard Ball,<br />
managing director <strong>of</strong> Calcot Manor, on to our board <strong>of</strong> trustees. I am sure he will<br />
add gre<strong>at</strong> value with his knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> industry.<br />
This edition <strong>of</strong> re:action upd<strong>at</strong>es all <strong>the</strong> news from <strong>the</strong> charity both in terms<br />
<strong>of</strong> fundraising <strong>and</strong> how we help our beneficiaries but I would like to draw your<br />
<strong>at</strong>tention to one particular item.<br />
Lesley Gardner, secretary to <strong>the</strong> Chief Executive, has been working with HA<br />
since she left school – an incredible 37 years. In January <strong>of</strong> this year she was<br />
awarded an <strong>MBE</strong> in <strong>the</strong> New Year’s Honours list for her services to <strong>the</strong> hospitality<br />
industry. Very well deserved congr<strong>at</strong>ul<strong>at</strong>ions to Lesley for her achievement – see<br />
page 7 for her story.<br />
On closing I would like to remind everyone th<strong>at</strong> during <strong>the</strong>se times <strong>of</strong> credit<br />
crunch <strong>and</strong> belt tightening, th<strong>at</strong> your industry charity needs your support more<br />
than ever. Requests for assistance continue to increase year on year from people<br />
in times <strong>of</strong> real crisis. Only with your continued help can we make <strong>the</strong>se people’s<br />
lives a little easier when <strong>the</strong>y need it most.<br />
I look forward to working with you all in my capacity as Chairman.<br />
Fred Barnes<br />
Chief Executive,<br />
3663 First for Foodservice<br />
<strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Action</strong><br />
62 Britton Street<br />
London EC1M 5UY<br />
Tel: 0870 51 0160<br />
Fax: 0870 51 0161<br />
info@hospitalityaction.org.uk<br />
www.hospitalityaction.org.uk<br />
Registered Charity 110108<br />
Registered in Engl<strong>and</strong> & Wales Company<br />
No. 04914871<br />
Principal P<strong>at</strong>ron<br />
Hon Sir Rocco Forte<br />
P<strong>at</strong>rons<br />
Roy Ackerman CBE<br />
Surinder Arora<br />
Michael J Bailey<br />
Raymond Blanc OBE<br />
Heston Blumenthal OBE<br />
Ian Carter<br />
Donald Davenport<br />
<strong>An</strong>ton Edelmann<br />
David Ford<br />
George Goring OBE<br />
Garry Hawkes CBE<br />
Paul He<strong>at</strong>hcote<br />
John Jarvis CVO CBE<br />
Prue Leith OBE<br />
Donald Macdonald OBE<br />
<strong>An</strong>ton Mosimann OBE<br />
Harry Murray <strong>MBE</strong><br />
Jamie Oliver <strong>MBE</strong><br />
Ramón Pajares OBE<br />
Alan Parker<br />
Michael Quinn <strong>MBE</strong><br />
Gary Rhodes OBE<br />
Albert Roux OBE<br />
Michel Roux OBE<br />
Delia Smith OBE<br />
Viscount Thurso MP<br />
Brian Turner CBE<br />
<strong>An</strong>tony Worrall Thompson<br />
President<br />
Bob Cotton OBE<br />
Chairman<br />
Fred Barnes<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Dick Turpin<br />
Treasurer<br />
Edward Middleton FCA<br />
Trustees<br />
Richard Ball<br />
Peter Barrett<br />
William Baxter<br />
Howard Colliver<br />
Robert Cook<br />
P<strong>at</strong>rick Dempsey<br />
David Field<br />
<strong>An</strong>drew Guy<br />
Sue Harrison<br />
Peter Hazzard<br />
<strong>An</strong>drew L<strong>at</strong>ham<br />
Mark Lewis<br />
Pamela Rhodes<br />
Peter Smale<br />
Chief Executive<br />
Penny Moore<br />
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