May 2009

Outdoor Acvitity Day at Shrigley Hall

Have you ever been in a 'Rage'? Wanted to 'shoot' at the first thing that flew past? Two hundred FSB members and guests did this and three further activities at the FSB Activity Day at Shrigley Hall on Sunday 10 May. Guests were split into teams and treated to a fun-filled day of activities including quad biking, 'Rage Buggies', laser clay shooting with helicopter, air rifles, hovercrafts and knock their blocks off team building exercise. Teams rotated between each activity and broke for a BBQ lunch before the afternoon's activities. The day concluded with a prize giving ceremony of trophies, medals and champagne for the winning team and personalised FSB awards for the best winner in each activity.

Photo: Martin Stow & guests

June 2009

Uttoxeter Racecourse

...And it's 4/9 favourite 'Sambulando' who wins the 'Federation of Small
Businesses Novices' Hurdle'. The FSB sponsored race was one of seven on the English Summer National race card. More than 200 FSB members and guests watched the racing from the final furlong marquee at Uttoxeter's most popular event in the summer race calendar. The FSB sponsored the first race on the competitive card: 'The Federation of Small Businesses Novices' Hurdle Race' at the event on Sunday 28 June, was supported by the FSB for the second year running as the FSB's Uttoxeter debut proved a runaway success 12 months ago and is back on the calendar by popular demand.

Photo: Lyn Chambers

October 2009

The Globe Theatre

FSB members & guests took in a hospitality event at The Globe Theatre for the wonderful production of 'Shakespeare's 'Love's Labour's Lost' viewed from the best seats in the theatre. This was followed by a Bellini drinks reception and 'feast' dinner in the Underglobe. Guests were delighted by Shakespeare Shorts which were performed after the main course and Actors performed a scene from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. 

Photos of actress Gemma Arterton & 3 lady archers courtesy of 

John Tramper

October 2009

Houses of
Parliament

FSB members and guests took the opportunity to revel in the unique atmosphere of over 150 years of Parliamentary
history. Lunch was taken in the magnificent Members' Dining Room with Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting, as host and Sir  Bernard Ingham, former Press Secretary to Margaret Thatcher, provided after lunch entertainment.

Photo: L-R Carol Wells, National Vice Chairman, Sir Bernard Ingham, Mike Cherry, Policy Vice Chairman