Pictured above: Award-winning speaker John Flanner with
(left) Dudley and District Business Club chairman Mick Davies and
Membership secretary Barry Hubble
Members and guests of Dudley and District Business Club are to
take a behind-the-scenes peek - including some Royal revelations -
from former Central TV presenter Llewella Bailey.
Llewela, speaking at their meeting next Tuesday (June 21), is
well known amongst the West Midlands business community, having
compered and chaired many events.
Her most memorable was at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce's
business awards, attended by HRH Prince Andrew. After inviting the
royal guest on stage to announce the accolades, Llewela found
herself receiving significant flirting.
At last month's Dudley and District Business Club meeting,
inspirational speaker John Flanner, who lost his sight at 19
through a rare hereditary condition, encouraged businesses to
succeed by appreciating people, drawing on lessons from his
experiences of overcoming problems around blindness.
Denise Meredith, secretary of the club, said: "He was engaging
when speaking about his journey after losing his sight, to write a
book and become a speaker. He taught us how we should never give up
when times get tough and that it is possible to do things which
seem impossible, when people are encouraged to try."
The talk reflected the club's support for chosen charity, the
Stourbridge Resource Centre of the Pocklington Trust, which
supports people with sight loss. Funds are being raised toward a
sensory garden for people at the Resource Centre to grow vegetable
and flowers.
Dudley and District Business club will be holding a charity
auction on 18 October and is looking for lot donations from
businesses.
There will be a hot supper at the June 21st meeting, at Hagley
Golf Club, Wassell Grove Lane, which starts at 7pm. New
businesses are welcome.
Club members help those starting out to gain from others'
experiences, around negotiating and closing deals. The club,
membership £25 a year, meets the third Tuesday of each month,
for networking. Cost is £10 for first visitors: booking
is essential via www.ddbc.co.uk
John Flanner, of Damsonwood, Solihull, can be contacted for
speaking engagements on john@perfectvizion.com, or call 0121 603
9438.