Wilberforce BNI Induct John Cammish

We had the pleasure of inducting a new member into our chapter this morning. John Cammish of John Cammish Training is the 28th member of our chapter and fills the role of personal trainer.

A bit about John, his background and his philosophy towards personal training.

“My name is John Cammish, and I currently work as a Personal Trainer at the Village Hotel and Leisure Club in Hessle. I have always been interested in sport from as young as 5 years old, where I began playing football. As I went onto Secondary school my interest in other sports grew, and I excelled in Cross Country Running, Athletics, and Badminton as well as football. Academically, I became more and more interested in human biology, and how the body functions as a whole.

Growing Interest at School
Since playing football at a high level from ages 12-18, my interest in sports conditioning grew to the point where I wanted to become a PE teacher. After school, I completed A-levels in Physical Education, Psychology, Biology and General Studies, as well as gaining a Community Sports Leadership Award, so that I could coach children the basics in sports. Studying Biology developed my interest in the human body further to the point where I wanted to learn more and more. Up until my A-levels, how the body worked was not only fascinating, it provoked thoughts about improving fitness and athletic performance in individuals older than schoolchildren. Obesity was rising, and headlines about inactivity and diet were everywhere. I went to University undecided whether to be involved working with adults or children – but definitely wanted to be part of sport and/or fitness. Altogether, these A-Levels inspired me to go onto study Sport and Exercise Science at Sheffield Hallam University.

University
University was a big learning experience, where I could read about past experiments, what they had set out to find – and more importantly what they had found. My knowledge about the body, its energy systems and what influences exercise behaviour all grew to the point where I had to make a decision regarding what I wanted to specialise in. After the first year, I had decided that I really wanted to work in the fitness industry, and specifically where I could share my exercise and nutrition expertise. In years 2 and 3, Sport nutrition and dealing with elite athletes became my favorite subject, while Exercise and sport Psychology also intrigued me. I graduated in May 2004 in search of more knowledge, and people to share my information with.

The Work
After University, I began working at the Village Hotel and Leisure club as a gym instructor, doing 2 main things: Conducting wellness consultations and constructing exercise programs. Wellness consultations consisted of a client interview screening and a health check. The screening identified injuries and medications that could be affected by exercise, and the goals the individual was working towards, and the health check measured blood pressure, bodyfat, lung capacity and flexibilty. The exercise program was then done the day after or as was convenient. Also, before working at the Village, I had gained my Lifeguard Qualification and my 4-day First Aid at work Certificate.”

Wilberforce Chapter is really excited to have John as our 28th member, as Chapter Director with a few pounds to lose, I will be working with John over the next 3 months on a program which we will be blogging about so you can see the progress John can help me with using his innovative approach to fitness.

John’s website is a gold mine of information and can be seen at www.johncammish.co.uk

by Andrew Crozier – Insight Photography

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The Wilberforce Chapter of BNI inducted a new member this morning. After a long search for an electrician, Dean Vannuci filled the category and we are now looking forward to sharing a fistful of referrals with him.

As Hull was hit so badly during the floods of 2007, the chapter had found it hard to attract flat out tradesmen to the group. But now as the restoration work has tailed off, it’s a perfect time for Dean to start his networking adventure.

Claire Bryant, Chapter Director, inducted Dean and commented that Dean would make a perfect addition to the home services power team which is already a well oiled networking machine.

“Dean will find his presence within the group will open many opportunies for him, the other tradesmen in our group are regulary passing good quality, third party referrals to each other and I’m sure it will be just the same for Dean”

Dean is based in Anlaby and provides a range of electrical services including domestic, commercial, alarm systems and CCTV.

Wilberforce BNI is pleased to announce the new leadership team for the chapter who will take their places from April 1st 2009.

Chapter Director: Andrew Crozier – Insight Photography

The CD’s role is to chair the meetings of the chapter every week ensuring that we follow the structured agenda developed by BNI. The CD also has the role of providing the guidance and coaching to the rest of the team to ensure the chapter operates for the benefit of the membership as a whole. If you have ANY questions the CD will help you find the person who can help you best.

Membership Co-ordinator: Claire Jacques – Intrasource (IT Outsource Specialists)

The MC is responsible for the smooth running of the chapter together with the Membership Committee. If you have any questions regarding the policies and procedures of BNI then the MC will be able to help.

Secretary Treasurer: Fiona Dwyer – FD Communications (PR Consultants)

The S/T is responsible for administering the subscription payments of the members and to manage the finances of the Chapter. The S/T also manages the 5/10 minutes speaker rota. If you need a standing order form or have to change your place on the speaker rota then this is the person to speak to.

Visitor Host Team – Lead Visitor Host: Robert Wadsworth (Osteopath)

Led by the Lead VH the whole team arrive very early for every meeting as they have the task of setting up the room. Sign-in table, members’ information table, 10 min speaker table, visitor orientation table etc. Then they have specific tasks as members and potential members begin to arrive, throughout the meeting and after the meeting.

Registration:

Robert Wadsworth (Osteopath) & Martin Harvey (MH Plumbing Services)

As visitors arrive they are given a big welcome by the GOFIs and taken through the sign-in process.

Ushers:

Stuart Wells (Transwaste Recylcing), Alan Key (Burstwick Golf), David Kitney (Beardshaw Murray Recruitment), Bryda Atkinson (Artist/Illustrator)

After signing in they are then found a seat by the GOBIs, served with a refreshment and introduced to the chapter director. GOBI’s also ensure that each visitor is looked after throughout the meeting.

Orientation & Follow-up:

Oliver Hudson (Hudsons Estate Agents)

Just as the meeting closes the GOLIs take the visitors to the Visitor Orientation Table and guide them through the application process and answering any questions the visitors may have. Later that day they follow up with the visitors by phone.

Membership Committee

Led by the Membership Co-ordinator the Membership Committee are responsible for the smooth running of the chapter. They meet after the first chapter meeting of each month as well as dealing with anything else as it arises. If you have an issue to raise the appropriate time to do this is outside the meeting with a member of the committee. Each member has a specific role.

Attendance: Colin Wilson (Jenko Design)

This person tracks the attendance records of members and is responsible for helping members understand the attendance policy, following up with absent members and issuing controls letters when required all on behalf of the membership committee. If you need coaching on finding substitutes then this is the person to talk to.

Application Review: Tony Rose (Local Life Websites)

This person is responsible for reviewing the new application submitted, checking categories and following up on ALL references. They also review the renewal applications made by members. If you need to make the committee aware of any information regarding a visitor who may make an application to join or a member coming up for renewal, this is the person to speak to.

Chapter Growth: Andy Steele (Sadofskys Chartered Accountants)

This person is responsible for planning and deploying the growth activities of the chapter such as visitor days and other incentives. They will constantly be reviewing the visitor numbers and conversion rates and working with members to help them invite qualified potential members. They also work with the GOLIs to improve conversion rates. If you want help on inviting or converting visitors then this is the person to talk to.

Mentoring: Ian Ashbridge (Heritage Landscape Centre)

This person is responsible for the support processes that help new members get a great start in the chapter and help existing members give and receive outstanding results from their membership. This is achieved by putting together experienced members with members with a specific requirement. If you would like the support of another member this person will help you identify the person with the right skills.

Training & Events Co-ordinator: Nicola Petitt (KendleBell Telephone Answering Service)

This person is responsible for tracking the training attendance in the chapter and promoting both BNI training and networking events both in the meeting and via email. If you want to attend an event this is the person to talk to.

Education Co-ordinator: Mark Harris (Utilities Warehouse)

This person is responsible for filling a weekly 3-5 minute education slot in our meetings. If you would like to offer your services for one of these slots or if you have an idea for a topic this would be the person to talk to.

BNI Wilberforce is delighted to welcome two new members to its chapter - florist Anne-Marie Holmes and Alan Key, from Burstwick Country Golf.Â

Anne-Marie Holmes is a qualified florist and offers a full range of floristry skills in both fresh and high quality silk flowers. From modern and traditional personalized baskets, handtieds and bouquets to planted containers and arrangements for any occasion, including weddings and modern and traditional funeral tributes.

Anne-Marie, the Florist with the Personal Touch, said:

“The members of BNI Wilberforce are extremely supportive and encouraging.  I find the meetings really stimulating and I enjoy being amongst such positive colleagues.”

Alan Key is the General Manager of Burstwick Country Golf. Their 18-hole par 70 course offers a challenge and a lot of enjoyment to golfers of all ages and abilities.Â

Burstwick Country Golf also host corporate and society golfing days as well as catering for corporate functions, weddings, balls and any other celebration in their event marquee.

Alan said:

“Joining BNI has given us a fantastic opportunity to tell everyone about our business and what we can do to help them further their business or just relax for a great game of golf. I would encourage anyone in business to come along to one of our weekly meetings.”

If money only grew on trees! It’s something we’ve all said at one time – but for one local osteopath and keen gardener the old adage came true!

 Senior partner at Wadsworth Osteopaths, Robert Wadsworth, came up with a novel fundraising idea when his apple trees produced so much fruit he didn’t know what to do with it all.Â

 He said:Â

 “We have a large Bramley apple tree which literally produced thousands of fruit last Autumn. Having used and stored what we could and given many to friends and family we decided to leave the rest in the surgery waiting rooms.”

 Ten large baskets, full to the brim, were left in his surgeries in Cottingham, Beverley, Hull and Driffield, along with the following notice – “FREE apples – help yourself and leave a donation.”

 The response from patients was tremendous – and in total, Wadsworth Osteopaths raised an amazing £112 which they have donated to Dove House Hospice.

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Jenko Owners Graham Jenkinson and Colin Wilson

Marketing, design and display company Jenko has helped one of its clients beat the recession with a staggering 65% sales growth for the past year.

 Varlink, a Yorkshire-based mobile computing and data capture product distributor, congratulated Jenko for its contribution towards the company achieving such outstanding results in 2008.Â

 Graham Jenkinson, Managing Director of Jenko, said:

 “Working with Varlink has been a truly cooperative project; it is one of Jenko’s strengths that we can support an in-house marketing team with our own skills and expertise to produce innovative ideas and techniques to promote their products. I am delighted they are succeeding at a time when many manufacturing businesses are suffering.”

 Mike Pullon, CEO of Varlink, said:

 “It is a spectacular achievement at a time of recession when many industries are in decline. We chose Jenko as our marketing and design agency five years ago, because we felt their creative design and marketing services integrated perfectly with our in-house marketing team. We have worked together on several innovative marketing outputs including a branded mini catalogue that allows our resellers to market our broad range of mobile computing technologies to a huge reseller base.”

Varlink made the announcement at a major ‘meet the manufacturer’ event in York last week which attracts visitors from across the UK and international exhibitors from Korea, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and USA.Â

Jenko Creative Director Colin Wilson said:

 “We are well aware of the pressures on our clients in the current economic climate and work closely with them to develop imaginative and cost effective solutions to win business and defend market share.”

Jenko was established twenty years ago and services a broad portfolio of clients from specialist SMEs to major international brands. It expanded its current base in Hull last year and has developed a full portfolio of marketing, PR, design and display services.

Isabella Penna from Swanland

 There may not have been room for Joseph and Mary at the Inn but there’s plenty of room for them and two special guests at Heritage Landscape Centre, which has been transformed for the festive period into Heritage Christmas World!

Children from all over East Yorkshire have been flocking to meet two donkeys who are visiting Heritage Christmas World in Melton during the Christmas season.

BNI member and Director of Heritage Landscape Centre, Ian Ashbridge, built them their own stable and invited Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus to stay with them!

“We absolutely love Christmas here at Heritage and there’s nothing better to get you into the Christmas spirit than to see the smiles on the children’s faces when they meet the donkeys and see all the Christmas trees and lights. It makes it all worth while.”

3 year old Daniel Brown and his father Nathan from Swanland

Carol Ellis, from Leconfield, who works for Hull City Council, said:

Thomas Ashbridge with Huckleberry

“I wasn’t at all feeling Christmassy until I visited The Heritage Christmas World and now I can’t wait to get the tree up and I’m rearing to go. The donkeys are so cute!”
Little Isabella Penna of Swanland said:

“I really liked seeing the donkeys and feeding them some carrots”.

And after you’ve visited the nativity scene you can buy your Christmas tree at the same time! There are hundreds to choose from and you won’t be disappointed! Then wander through the Christmas Cabin to see reindeer, polar bears and the North Pole Express.

Oliver Hudson of Hudsons Estate Agents is to take a starring role in a new television series on Sky TV.

Real Estate TV, the UK’s only dedicated property television channel, approached Hudsons in October to take part in The Great British Property Review, due to be shown on our screens early next year.

The series consists of 20 half hour programmes, each show being based on a different city or area that has great opportunities for buying or investing in properties – and yes, you’ve guessed it, one of the cities is Hull!

 Two days of filming took place earlier in the month. Oliver, who was one of two estate agents chosen, had to “show” the camera around a property and was then interviewed back at his office on The Weir in Hessle.

 Oliver said: “I had a great time! After Phil and Kirsty hammered Hull a few years ago on Channel 4, placing it as the worst place to live in the country, it was fantastic to have the opportunity to show the great properties and opportunities that this area has to offer.”Â

Some of the filming took place here at Hudsons Estate Agents, The Weir, Hessle

 The Great British Property Review is being billed as a short, upbeat and optimistic show and is designed to show off each city to its best potential.Â

Hudsons and the city of Hull will be seen by over 21 million viewers in the UK and Ireland and to millions more across Europe.

The Hull programme is expected to be shown in February 2009.Â

By thinking pink to fight breast cancer, Kingston Mobile Telecom are also hoping their fundraising will help reduce waiting times for cancer patients.Â

Margaret Pridmore, Director of the Hull company and a strong supporter of local cancer charities, was delighted to help Castle Hill Hospital when they approached her to raffle off a pink mobile phone to raise vital funds for its Breast Care Unit. Â

Anne-Marie Taylor, Superintendent Radiographer at Castle Hill’s Breast Care Unit, said:

Fundraising efforts by Kingston Mobile Telecom

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“We are extremely grateful for the kind donation of a pink mobile phone from Kingston Mobile Telecom. The money raised from this and some other events during the month of October will go towards our Patient Pathway Scheme which aims to make what is always a difficult experience more pleasureable for the patients.”

The Patient Pathway Scheme is all about ensuring that cancer patients are seen and treated within 18 weeks. Castle Hill Hospital has been one of the pilot sites established across England to run programmes, projects and initiatives to make this a reality. The idea is to reduce waiting times for patients during the diagnostic and treatment phases of care as well as to improve patient access to services.

Margaret bought a box of pink shrimp sweets. All you have to do is pay £1 and whoever correctly guesses the number of shrimps in the box, wins a Samsung G600 phone!  There are boxes of pink shrimps in both the main reception of the breast care unit and the reception at Kingston Mobile Telecom and there are still a few days left if you fancy your chances – the closing date is November 30th!Â

Watch this space to find out who the lucky winner is – and more importantly how much money was raised for this life-saving cause.

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Fundraising Efforts by Kingston Mobile Telecom

Here’s a riddle for you! What do pink ribbons, pink shrimps and a pink telephone have in common? Well, it’s all part of Kingston Mobile Telecom’s fundraising efforts for Castle Hill Hospital’s Breast Cancer Care Unit!

As we all know, October was Breast Cancer Awareness month when thousands of people around the world, including celebrities, sportspeople and politicians, wear a pink ribbon not only to raise money to help find an effective treatment for breast cancer, the second most deadly form of human cancer, but also to raise awareness that it exists all around us.

In Hull, Margaret Pridmore, Director of Kingston Mobile Telecom and a strong supporter of local cancer charities, was eager to help Castle Hill Hospital when they approached her to raffle off a pink mobile phone to raise vital funds for its Breast Care Unit. Staying with the “pink” theme, Margaret bought a box of pink shrimp sweets. All you had to do was pay £1 and whoever correctly guesses the number of shrimps in the box, wins a Samsung G600 phone!  Â

As well as having a box of pink shrimps in both the main reception of the breast care unit and the reception at Kingston Mobile Telecom, Margaret called on her fellow BNI Wilberforce members to join in the raffle at one of their regular Tuesday morning meetings in an effort to raise as much money as possible.

There’s still time to try your luck – the closing date is November 30th! We’ll update you with the results as soon as they are in …….so watch this space to find out who the lucky winner is – and more importantly how much money was raised for this life-saving cause.