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.

Keele - 29th April

It was great to visit Keele and meet many of the students and tutors in the training sessions and at the Thursday evening dinner.

Good to hear of the success of the new Miscellaneous Income Conference with some 80 delegates.

As usual the "Entertainment" at the Keele dinner was spectacular and entertaining led by Gary Watson!