President's last round up!

Above : The President and David Magor welcome all to the IRRV Reception
Above : The President welcomes Quentin Wilson to present the Performance Awards
Above : "Kerry - take good care of this chain!"
Above : Quentin Wilson joins Geoff and his family

Kerry - all the best as our new President!

St Albans Valuation Office

Geoff gives Olympic Presentation, hosted by Mark Catley GVO St Albans

A message from Geoff

Well, what a grand completion of a year, in which I have been honoured to be the Institute's President.

Special thanks to the Associations for their welcome at various events across the country, to the Institute staff for their hard work and expertise, to Council Members for their support throughout the year, and to David Magor for his great help and guidance through my Presidential term.

Watch out for the President's photos from Harrogate in the next few days ...

Best wishes to all Institute members staff and supporters.

Geoff Fisher

Congratulations to Geoff ...

Steve Turton from BNP Paribas Real Estate UK (Sheffield) is Chairman of Rating Diplomas - and congratulates Geoff Fisher on the completion of his successful Presidential Year.

Geoff is one of several Rating Diploma holders to have served as IRRV President.

Waltham Forest Business Board

The President (and Strettons consultant) was honoured to attend the Waltham Forest Business Board.

Northern Counties Association Seminar

The Northern Counties Association held a successful Seminar in September at the Durham International Cricket Ground and this included presentations by the President and Chief Executive :

IRRV Annual Conference 2010

Following a superb IRRV Conference and a highly successful year as President, Geoff passed the baton to Kerry Macdermott, who will serve as President in 2010/11 :

Above : Geoff hands over the presidential chain to Kerry

Above : Geoff welcomes the new President

Please note that a full set of photographs from IRRV Annual Conference is available from ARM Photography - follow the link here for more details.

Thames Valley and London IRRV Associations - joint meeting

Joint meeting of Thames Valley and London Associations to hear Paul Howarth of DWP at Chiltern District Council Offices on Friday 10th September.

IRRV Scottish Conference - preparations!

IRRV Chief Executive David Magor and Rachel Toombs prepare for a busy Conference!

IRRV Scottish Conference Sept 2010 - Crieff, Scotland

Janet Macpherson holds the fort at the IRRV registration desk while Fraser checks Conference arrangements.

Geoff visits MPAC the Ontario valuation office in Toronto

Toronto Conference - the Brits with IPTI president Jerry Grad

IPTI Conference Toronto

IPTI Conference Toronto - Jerry and Helen Grad with Geoff and Marianne

President visits Nick Cooper at Eland House

Above : Geoff Fisher, IRRV President, visits Department for Communities and Local Government adviser & Valuation Faculty Board member Nick Cooper at Eland House.

Delegation from Azerbaijan

The President welcomes a delegation of surveyors from Azerbaijan.

Geoff's tours gives CHOVA delegates a chance to see progress on the Olympics in East London

CHOVA Conference Cambridge August 2010

CHOVA Conference August 2010

The Mayor of Cambridge (USA) welcomes delegates to the Commonwealth Heads of Valuation CHOVA Conference August 2010.

IRRV/CHOVA Seminar - 29th July 2010

Graham Stalker DVS VOA gave talk on the the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and "Fair Value" and Gerry Biddle SRU VOA spoke on rating of the Olympics.

IRRV Valuation Faculty Board - July Meeting

IRRV Council - on HMS Belfast!

IRRV Annual Reception - HMS Belfast - 5th July!

"Start spreading the news.."

AGM - Christians in Property

AGM Christians in Property - Committee congratulate the IRRV President :

"Mountain Mayhem"

"Mountain Mayhem" in aid of the President's Charity Haven House Children's Hospice - Our son made this arduous 24 hours challenge with his mates.

The course by bike was 9.5 miles (15km) long and had 1300 feet (396m) of climb, as a team they travelled 270km and climbed 7km - higher than Mont Blanc!

As you know Haven House Children's Hospice is my chosen charity to support this year - see the IRRV web site at http://irrv.net/HOME/item.asp?ID=1210.

Our son Reto has taken part in an arduous "Mountain Mayhem" in aid of Haven House - its a bit like Le Mans 24 hours but on bikes up mountains! It would be great if you could support him by making a donation to Haven House. Reto has got his employer Reuters to match fund donations! See : http://www.bmycharity.com/V2/MM2010forHavenhouse.

East Anglia AGM at the Races!

Studying the Racing form after the AGM.....

Past President Tanya Bandekar, new President Jo Stanton, IRRV President Geoff, and Vice President Jane Radcliffe.

IRRV/VOA lunch

The President was pleased to host an IRRV/VOA lunch at the Whitechapel Gallery Restaurant.

The VOA was congratulated on their centenary, with a presentation to Chief Executive Penny Ciniewicz.

Photos - Richard Guy and VO Steve Wright, Geoff and DVS Andy Holdsworth, Gordon Heath and David Magor, Tom Dixon and Paul Sanderson - with thanks to VOA Head of Profession, Paul Sanderson, for the photos :

Haven House ... a message from Geoff

Dear All

As IRRV President this year, my chosen charity to support is our local Haven House Children's Hospice.

Reto (our son) and his mates are doing this crazy 24hr bike race to raise money for Haven House and Reto's employer (Thomson Reuters) will kindly match the raised total - so a very good opportunity to raise double the money!

If you would like to help with a donation Click here to make a donation : http://www.justgiving.com/Geoff-FisherIRRV.

Many thanks to you all.

I should have some photos of the 24 hour race afterwards!

Thanks again,

Geoff

TEGoVA Spring Conference in Paris

Geoff, as IRRV President, receives certificates for 2 more UK Recognised European Valuers (REVs) from TEGoVA Chairman Roger Messenger.
The DEFVAS Group also met to progress this EU funded pan European training project on European Valuation Standards.

IRRV Northern Ireland Conference and Presidential Visit

IRRV held its Annual Northern Ireland Conference at Belfast City Hall on 3rd June. This year's event, held in partnership with the Chief Executive's Forum, was very well attended. Geoff chaired the conference's morning sessions.

Above : Conference in session

Above : From left - Colin Wilkinson (IRRV Northern Ireland Association Chair), Geoff and Sammy Wilson MLA MP (Minister for Finance and Personnel)

Valuation Office

Various former VO colleagues, family and friends got together to celebrate the life of David Levene OBE who died just before Christmas. David was DVVO Islington and, at London Region, led the Revaluation 1990 Team - the first for 17 years and with new legislation. The photo group includes about 8 former District Valuers including myself - and the man who taught me rating - Mr Fred Bradley (front left with tie).

Recently took time out from the Benefits and Collection Conferences to visit Preston and Leeds Valuation Offices and enjoyed talking to staff about the IRRV, and Olympics 2012 on which I am involved (compensation and rating). I hope to visit other VO offices on my Presidential travels including when the VOA hosts (with the IRRV) the Commonwealth Heads of Valuation UK Conference at end of July.

Lancashire and Cheshire Association

Dinner Dance at Formby Hall Southport was a fine occasion.
Congratulations to Linda Price as new Association President. Association Presidents.

More photographs of the event are available at http://tinyurl.com/irrvphotos.

Thames Valley Association

We received a warm welcome at the Association's first Gala Dinner held at the spectacular Wokefield Hall near Reading and hosted by their new President Phil Adlard.