Would Members of the NWBC please note that applications for tickets for any of our functions MUST be addressed to Mrs Jean E. Barlow, Tal y Fan, 98 Deganwy Road, Llandudno LL30 1NA and not the usual NWBC address.

All members of the NWBC will be notified when tickets for a function become available.

Email: jean@barlowstalyfan.co.uk

Telephone: 07789 348817

NWBC Dinner

Thursday 27 September - Sadly Cancelled.

Ladies and Gentlemen

I hope we are all enjoying this superb summer and that those who have holidayed had a great time and those who have not yet are enjoying the anticipation of good times to come !

It is with some regret that I need to inform you of the cancellation of our September dinner on Thursday 27 September. Our guest speaker was to have been Jayne – Anne Gadhia, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Money. Many of you will know that recently Virgin Money was taken over by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group.

Since news of the takeover we have been in regular contact with the CEO’s private office and unfortunately Jayne – Anne will not be continuing in her role and has sent her apologies as she will be unable to undertake the engagement. We asked whether she would wish to come in an independent role but she felt that it was too soon for that. A similar embargo covers the other , senior executives of Virgin Money.

Jean and I have spent considerable time contacting possible, appropriate replacement speakers but with no success. Hence our regrettable decision to cancel.

It was important that we gave our good friends at the Quay Hotel as much notice as possible and they have been particularly supportive and we look forward to returning to them with a further function as soon as possible.

Once again our apologies for this cancellation. It is an unusual occurrence for the Club. We are therefore ever more determined to make sure our 8 November dinner is a great success and we look forward to your support.

Many thanks and with good wishes

David W Williams MBE, DL

Chairman

North Wales Business Club