A Warm Welcome to B4
The introduction to B4 for new members has always been an area we wanted to give some attention to and partnering with our new neighbours at The Manor Country House Hotel, we had the perfect opportunity to do just that.
With two new welcome lunches now under our belt, it’s safe to say the welcome lunch has been a success. We look forward to more new B4 members combining an introduction to the B4 team with finding out more about the benefits of B4 membership, not to mention the superb hospitality of Michael Stevenson and his team at The Manor in the months ahead.
Here’s what some of our members have had to say about the lunches:
“A fabulous welcome to the B4 community. Thank you so much Richard and team!” Lucy Eckley, Lucy Eckley Communications
“Thank you to the team at B4 for another lovely lunch and chance to meet new members. Looking forward to the next event!” Victoria Glancy, Managing Director at Libreea Limited
“Great lunch and exciting times for B4.” Rhys Griffiths, Venues Marketing Manager, Oxford Brookes University
“It was lovely to meet you and the other members of the B4 group. Many thanks again for a lovely lunch.” Sarah Colgan, Commercial Director, Nielsen
“Thank you to all at B4 for a lovely lunch – great to meet some new members in a lovely setting. See you at the next one.“ Sian Bruce, Selective Recruitment Solutions Ltd
“Thanks Richard and team. Learnt more about B4’s ethos, which i love! Great lunch and lovely to meet and chat to other members. See you soon.” Lucie Davison, Change Management and Employee Communications Specialist
“A really lovely lunch and exciting for me to be joining his group. I look forward to other events soon.” Sally Addis, Director, Addis Law
“Thanks for the hospitality Richard Rosser – a great morning and afternoon and great to meet so many great people.” James White, The UK’s Leading Prospect Conversion Expert
“Lovely to meet all new members, thanks for a fab afternoon.” Jonna Mundy, Owner – You HR Consultancy
“Excellent platform for networking. Well done B4.“ Stewart Elliston, Principal BD Manager at Freeths LLP
“Thank you for making me feel so welcome. Looking forward to more events and meeting everyone 2018.” Dawn Lillington, Brand New Dawn Design and Branding
About The Manor
Built for Osney Abbey’s bailiff, Weston Manor House is a late 15th/early 16th Century building.It was originally built within a 13th Century moat, but only two sides of this survived until they were filled in 1908.
In the 16th Century, the house was re-fronted, with the beautiful entrance hall and Tudor fireplace within also of this period. The house was assessed at 20 hearths in 1665 with the introduction of Charles II’s hearth tax.
The drawing room panelling dates from just before the turn of the 17th Century, from the reign of William and Mary. Around 1780 the 16th century Great Hall was revamped with a timber rooftop outline and linenfold paneling that had been transferred from Notley Abbey in Buckinghamshire.
The 16th-century front was replaced in about 1820 and the Hon. Rev. F.A. Bertie then went ahead with further alterations and renovations in 1851. Weston Manor is now a hotel.
New and Existing Members in Attendance
Addis Law, ads Advertising & Design, Ashmolean Museum, Brand New Dawn, Brethertons LLP, Build Your Brand Story, Chesterton Yeates, CIS Ltd, Coaching Mindset , CRS Document Solutions, Cultural Chemistry, Digitizelectric Limited, DWA – Connecting to Excellence, Freeths, Global CTS, Gray, Baynes + Shew, InTouch CRM, James Cowper Kreston, Kingerlee Ltd, Libreea Limited, LightBright Communications, MJF, Moorcrofts LLP, Nielsen, OUFC, Oxford Brookes Venues, Oxford Castle Unlocked, Oxford Event Hire, Oxford Fine Dining, Oxford Town Hall, OxLEP, Pembroke College, Pint Shop, Pro-Eco Ltd, RIFT Group, Royds Withy King, Selective Recruitment Solutions, Sheldon Grange, Smokin Donut, Sobell House, ST Hampton Ltd, Strangebrew, The Plastic Goldfish Company, Two One Services, You HR
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