Would you believe it?  Two years since we set up at our current location here so we’re marking the event with a company BBQ this week.  It’s been a busy two years and I don’t know where the time has gone, it’s been amazing though!  So for the afternoon there will be beer, burgers, bangers and party games to celebrate with my incredible work family.  It will be a great afternoon!

I’d like to introduce you to a new friend of mine…his name is George … he’s only small, covered in spots and lives in the town hall with the Mayor and Mayoress of Warrington.  His full name is HashtagTeddyGeorge and he’s the faithful companion of the Mayor and Mayoress of Warrington and I had the absolute pleasure of meeting George along with other dignitaries and members of the local community at the Warrington Charities Trust presentation I attended with Julian a few weeks ago.  We were there to receive a cheque for £455 which has been awarded to us to go towards helping our vulnerable adults.  It was a great honour to be there and I really enjoyed myself and now that I am following HashtagTeddyGeorge on Facebook, I can see what else he is up to!

Remember in my last blog I mentioned about the possibility of becoming a finalist in the IRRV Performance Awards ‘Excellence in Innovation’ category? Drum roll please…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

WE DID IT!!  We are finalists!  This is amazing news for Fortunatus for our App Engage.  The awards will be held at the beginning of October and I am so excited about this.  The company is going exactly in the direction I want it to and I couldn’t be more proud.  I’ll naturally keep you all updated!  If you haven’t seen our App yet then take a look, I think you’ll like it!

http://www.fortunatushousing.co.uk/fundraising-and-events/engage-app/

So Julian and I are refreshed from our holiday in Corfu.  We had a great time and met some really nice people.  Just what we needed.  Two weeks of sun I can highly recommend and if you have never been to Corfu Town then it’s a must!  Julian and I particularly liked to go back to our favourite place in Parga which was Veneziano Restaurant (http://www.veneziano.parga.com/).  Sitting there on the harbour enjoying a glass of vino is bliss!

So back in the office for a while now but another trip on the horizon to celebrate our 11 year anniversary.  Seemingly steel is the traditional gift for 11 years and fashion jewellery is the modern alternative.  I really hope Julian gets it right!  We’re going to the Pendle Hills for a mini-break…. Scene of the Pendle Witch Trials in 1612.  The area is steeped in history with spooky places like ‘Gallows Lane’ to walk down, I think we better keep an eye out for any suspicious characters!  Mind you, I played the witch in the local amateur dramatics version of The Wizard of Oz so perhaps I can give them some costume tips!

See you all soon my pretties………..

Catherine xx