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.