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Stakeholders Event 2010
On Tuesday 23rd February, The Right Reverend Keith Sinclair, Bishop of Birkenhead and the Association’s Patron, hosted Forum’s annual Stakeholders Event in The Learning Centre, the Association’s own training facility.
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The Event was called ‘Two of a Kind’. The idea for the event was based on that very popular television programme, Mastermind, where you can only answer questions from the comfort of your own living room, and even then we don't always get that many right! To actually have to sit in the black chair and answer questions in front of an audience is another ordeal altogether.
Our event was a little different. The first part of the event was entitled ‘Two of the Same Mind’, and this was an opportunity to hold an informal interview with both Bishop Keith and our Chief Executive, Chris Allen. The focus of the interview was on their experiences and knowledge of working in environments with young people, with a little bit of their own history and connection with the Association. We wanted to capture the thoughts of our Patron who is highly regarded and passionate for his support of youth work through the churches, and to hear from our Chief Executive about how staff have been equipped to have the right heart for the job over the past few years.
A short networking exercise was then carried out over refreshments and guests were then invited into the Mastermind area. Six of our stakeholders were then invited to sit on the black chair and were asked three questions about their organisation; their links with Forum and a most important question, what can Forum do to help enhance their area of work! Each person interviewed was then given the opportunity to interview a Forum staff member with similar questions.
The event was good fun, very informative with some useful possibilities expressed. Full feedback of the event will be put on the web site at a later date.
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Winter Wonderland Christmas Carol Concert Finale
WOW! What a way to end the year!
Forum’s final event on their 40th Anniversary Calendar in 2009 was a Winter Wonderland Carol Concert held at Birkenhead Park Football Club on Wednesday 16th December.
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Special thanks really do need to go to Prenton Primary School Choir who performed for us with help from their wonderful teachers. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when they began and led us into a medley of old and new Christmas Carols.
Ron Iveson from St. Oswald’s Bidston compared for us throughout the evening, and didn’t he do a magnificent job?! Ron also honoured us with a few Christmas Classics a la Bing Crosby style!
A write-up of the event really wouldn’t be complete without a reference to the very colourful 12 Days of Christmas! Forum’s rendition included such stars as The Right Reverend Keith Sinclair Bishop of Birkenhead, and Councillor Andrew Hodson Mayor of Birkenhead, who were both great sports and joined in the fun!
The dedicated Forum Team behind the scenes did a tremendous job and they did it…they pulled it off!
What a way to end a fantastic year of celebrations and usher in Christmas.
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Forum's fashion show trumps London fashion week!
As we enter the Autumn season and the 9th month of our celebrations, Forum really stepped up the game with a fantastic night of fashion, glamour and fun! |
On Thursday 24th September, the town was a buzz with the anticipation of Forum’s first ever Fashion Show. Held at the Life Centre in Bebington, our very own staff took on the formidable challenge of modelling for the night. Staff from across the Association modelled clothes from Wirral Sports, Phase Eight, The Front Room, M & Co, Greenwoods and Elegance, and in true Forum fashion, (no pun intended!) they did oh so very well!
‘Snoop Foggy Fogg’ our compere for the evening, really did get the Fashion Show off to a wonderful start, and the gasp from the crowd as he made his way through the audience was priceless!
The atmosphere was electric and the setting beautiful. All of our guests for the evening added to the uniqueness of yet another Forum triumph and had a blast to boot!
A huge thank you needs to go out to all the staff and suppliers involved in making this a truly memorable night!
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Triumphant afternoon tea party!
Forum’s Afternoon Tea celebration held in honour of their Chief Executive, Chris Allen’s Lifetime Achievement Award went without a hitch, although the weather did its best to ensure otherwise! The special party was arranged by the staff at Forum Housing Association to celebrate Chris’ success at June’s Awards Ceremony held at Lloyds of London.
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Set in beautiful surroundings, the Pine Lodge at The Barnstondale Centre, became a very proper venue for the festivities in August, and a wonderful time was enjoyed by all.
Chris was joined by a whole host of friends and colleagues from across the region, and was blessed with well wishes and congratulations from all of her guests. She received numerous gifts and cards to hold as keepsakes to mark her achievement once the celebrations have long past.
Throughout the afternoon guests were warmly greeted by Chris as they arrived, and then enjoyed refreshments and oh so sumptuous cakes too!
The Afternoon Tea held on Thursday 20th August 2009 was the perfect way staff, friends and colleagues could share their warmest, heartfelt congratulations with Chris and the sentiment was not wasted on her.
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