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18 May 2024

Chester Business Club Dinner at Chester Zoo raises over £4,000 for the Zoo’s charitable work.

The event included a fascinating look at the Zoo's conservation projects by TEDx speaker and Zoo Science Director Simon Dowell.

The Chester Business Club Dinner at Chester Zoo on Friday 17 May raised over £4,000 for the Zoo’s charitable work. The Dinner was lots of fun as well as a fascinating look at the Zoo’s conservation projects in the talk by TEDx speaker and Zoo Science Director Simon Dowell. Sculptures by Simon O’Rourke were auctioned after Dinner.

The Club would like to thank Avrenim Group as headline sponsor and RB Surveyor Services who sponsored the Drinks Reception.

The Club also thanks Lauren Evans of Avrenim who is a member of its Executive Council with chairwoman Jan Chillery of Aaron & Partners LLP, for Lauren’s hard work in organising this special charity evening.

Club member Nicola Arrowsmith of Handelsbanken presented the Loyal Toast.

Marcia Ford-Crossley, guest of Club member Racheal Browes of 10 Bridge Medical Limited, said Grace.

Club Executive Council members attending included Club President Patrick Gill of The PRS Group, Honorary Solicitor Ryan Marr of Jolliffes , Treasurer Richard Jenkins of UHY Hacker Young Chester, Richard Bolshaw of RB Surveyor Services, co-chair of the CBC Charity Ball Committee and Gavin Floyd of DEESURVEYS Limited who organises the very successful club 5:7 events.

Club members attending included Simon Moulton, Steve B., John Nicholson, Lou Crane, Fraser Crewe, Jim Dorrington, Steve Greensill, Richard Kershaw, Clare Moorhouse, Jessica Morris-McKenzie, Chris Pyke and Will Lamb.

Chester Business Club is an inclusive club of business leaders who share a passion for Chester. We welcome applications from business leaders who share our values and want to “make a difference”. Further information is on our website and from our Club Secretary.