Sunday 1 November 2009

London and Home Counties Association

Delighted to join my own Association meeting on Reval 2010 in October.

Montagu Evans hosted the well attended meeting in their offices in Clarges Street W1, and Association Chairman Peter Scrafton introduced speakers Patrick Bond (VOA), Blake Penford (GL Hearn), and Tony Masella (VTS) followed by lively question time.

See the London & Home Counties Association website for the slide presentation (http://www.irrvassociations.org.uk/index.asp?AId=4).

Greatly enjoyed the Rating Surveyors Association Guest Dinner on 21st October, at the RAF Club Piccadilly, chaired by RSA President Mark Higgin who contributed to our Valuer Day at Bournemouth. It was good to meet Penny Ciniewicz the new VOA Chief Executive, as well as
so many friends and Rating colleagues.

IRRV President with Allen Evans Rating Diploma Holders chairman (left)


"These guys need buttering up.."
David Magor IRRV, Nic Cooper CLG and Tony Masella VTS at RSA Guest Dinner 21 October 2009.

Photos courtesy of Mr Richard Guy.

Attended for STRETTONS, the latest North London Business Forum in the City when the focus was on Waltham Forest London Borough my local Council. Presentations from the Council Leader, Chief Executive and Head of Planning were well received – Waltham Forest had THREE teams shortlisted for Performance Awards at Bournemouth Conference in September.

STRETTONS features an unusual LOT 84 at their national auction on 2nd November –
The IRRV President Geoff Fisher complete with chain of office – no guide price or reserve!
Next auction close to Christmas 16th December!

Busy time ahead at the end of November with Scottish FORUM meeting in Dumfries on Thursday 26th then back on the night sleeper for Friday’s Rating Diploma Holders Professional Meeting and Lunch at RAF Club Piccadilly, followed by London Association Quiz in the Evening.

Hope to hear soon about my application for the TEGOVA Recognised European Valuer (REV) qualification being considered by The European Group of Valuers Association at Brussels. Watch this space....