Matrics+ November 2006

STOP PRESSGet the hangover cures ready – Beaujolais is on its way!!Most of you are probably aware that the annual Beaujolais Bash is set to take place at Tiger Tiger at The Printworks on Thursday 16th November. Organized once again by Anakin Seal, the event brings together young surveyors, solicitors and accountants for an evening of socializing.

This year’s event aims to be bigger than ever, with an estimated 1,000 people due to attend. Friday 17th November looks set to be a quiet day in surveying forms across Manchester!

Tickets are available from Amy Hamilton at Anakin Seal on 0161 839 1988 but book quickly before they sell out. In the meantime if anyone has any suggestions for curing hangovers we’d love to hear from you... n

Forthcoming Events 2006DaTE EvEnT vEnuE ORGaniSER

28/10/06 Charity Ball Midland HotelPeter Street

[email protected]

16/10/06 Beaujolais Bash Tiger Tiger,The Printworks

Amy Hamilton - Anakin Seal0161 839 1988

06/12/06 APC – The Role of the Supervisor & Counsellor

Urbis,Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Cindy Corless-Drake 01925 633163

Jan '07 Laser Quest TBC [email protected]

Jan '07 Winter Members Recepiton TBC Nabila.afilal

Feb '07 Ten Pin Bowling TBC [email protected]

Mar '07 5-a-side Football (Northern Heat)

TBC [email protected]

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the magazine that has little to do with surveying but lots to do with surveyors

THiS iSSuE in BRiEF • Manchester Boys triumph in footie final

• Watch the birdie – what happened at the golf?

• Read all about Phil Cooke’s new vice!

• Surveyors flutter it away at the races

GivE uS YOuR nEWS & viEWS!! We want to hear from our matrics members with their news so if there’s something you’d like to feature in a future issue please e-mail the Editor, Louisa Brown at [email protected] n

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IT HAS been customary in previous years for RICS matrics Greater Manchester to support the Anakin Seal Summer BBQ and this year was no exception. This year’s event took place on Thursday 6th July 2006 at The Pitcher and Piano in Barborilli Square. The rain stayed at bay (for most of the evening) and friends, colleagues and newly found acquaintances enjoyed the summer’s evening with a glass (or a whole bottle to be precise) of wine and a burger or two from the BBQ.

This event is becoming just as popular as the Beaujolais Bash (held in November – see inside for further details of this year’s event), with a whole host of surveyors, solicitors, accountants and other professionals joining in on the fun evening. n

Keep up to dateJuST A reminder that on receive copies of this newsletter, events being organized by Greater Manchester RICS matrics & details of other events in the North West you must be a member of the Greater Manchester Branch. Quite often people have registered with the RICS under a different branch or possibly at an old address and then do not update their details. It is YOuR responsibility to notify the RICS of any changes of address and ask them to put them on the mailing list for your local RICS Association. n

Anakin Seal Summer BBQ a real sizzler

RICS MATRICS Greater Manchester headed to Chester Racecourse for an evening of racing on 26th August.

A coach full of Surveyors attended the event from Manchester, which was sponsored by Beresford Blake Thomas. The usual scenes of glamorous ladies in outrageous dress and slick suited men filled the enclosure and the RICS matrics party made home outside the Champagne tent (typical surveyors!)

The champagne was need by many to numb the pain of their wager on “three legged donkeys” trailing in last and many a torn betting slip was thrown on the floor in frustration! Thankfully there wasn’t too far to stagger back to the beer tent to drown their sorrows!

In traditional British summer style, the rain clouds loomed overhead as the last horse passed the post. And boarding the bus home were several surveyors clutching much lighter wallets. The moral of the story - ask a surveyor property advice but never listen to their tips on the racing!!!

The coach made its way back into Manchester for around 8pm, with the night continuing in one or two local bars! After this the night gets a bit hazy...

A big thank you to the event sponsors Beresford

Phil’s new vice!CONGRATuLATIONS TO Phil Cooke of Roberts and Roberts who has recently been appointed as vice-Chair of the North West Regional Board. Phil is a former Chairman of RICS matrics Greater Manchester and has recently stepped down as Honorary Treasurer of the RICS matrics uK Council.

In his role as vice Chair, Phil will also sit on the RICS Council of England and the RICS Strategy and Resources Board. n

and they’re off.......!!!!!

Blake Thomas for supporting the event, a thank you to Nabila Afilal and Rebecca Best of Bucknall Austin and Owain Thomas of BWS for organizing the event and a thank you to all the surveyors who attended.

In the meantime, anyone interested in attending next year’s event is recommended to buy an annual subscription to Racing Post and get studying the form guides now for better success!! n

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Saturday 15 July saw the national finals of the rICS matrics 5-a-side tournament.

In the soaring heat, the teams gathered at the venue, Brunel university, uxbridge, to battle it out for the prestigious rICS matrics 5-a-side trophy.

after a briefing of the rules, play commenced. With the sun now beating down, tempers became a little frayed as the afternoon rolled on. displays of skill and sheer

determination were not uncommon as the two top teams from each division progressed to the semi-finals.

Gerald Eve narrowly lost out in a 1-0 defeat by davis Langdon whilst Pinepeak and Copping Joyce battled it out in an epic match that was eventually decided on penalties with Pinepeak coming out on top.

the final was a close run affair between Pinepeak

and davis Langdon with Pinepeak going ahead before davis Langdon pulled one back. With only a couple of minutes left to play and the match heading for extra-time, Pinepeak scored after a well constructed team move before hanging on for the final whistle.

Congratulations to Pinepeak, the rICS matrics 5-a-side champions 2006 and a big thank you to all the teams and players who took part. n

MaNCHEStEr BOyS taKE FOOtIE FINaL

Golfers feel the heat!this year’s regional golf competition proved to be on eof the hottest ever and we’re not just referring to the weather. On Wednesday 26th July, 28 golfers took to denton Golf Club to compete for the Linney Cup. the course proved tricky for most but a number of inspired performances set the prize winners out from the pack.

taking first place was Ian Sullivan off drivers Jonas who shot an outstanding 42 points to win by 4. Ian will represent Manchester in the rICS matrics National Final in august. andrew Mackie of atis real squeezed into second place by a hairs breadth following a card play off after an impressive 38 points. In the longest drive competition the big hitter of the day was alex taylor of taylor Weaver whose 300 yard drive into a strong wind was an almighty blow. Playing in the last group of the day rob taylor of Colliers CrE took the nearest the pin prize.

rICS matrics Greater Manchester would like to thank Spence Looker for sponsoring the event and andrew Mackie of atis real and adam White of Jones Lang La Salle for organising the event. n

We are pleased to report that the autumn CPd events were a great success again this season thanks to the breadth of topics covered, the excellent quality of the speakers and the great support of the Manchester matrics members for attending all the CPd evenings. the programme included:

update on the aPC - presented by Jon Lever of delever;

Networking with Skill & Confidence - presented

by Nick Bramley of Catalyst Business;

the principles of Whole Life Costing - presented by anthony Waterman of Sense;

development site assembly & Obtaining Vacant Possession – a Lawyer’s Perspective - presented by tom Cressey & Jeremy Steele of Cobbetts LLP;

update on the Planning System following the 2004 act - Presented by Bill davidson and Claire Bland of Indigo;

We have received excellent feedback on the events organised this season and we hope this will continue. If you would like to let us know your views of the CPd events or you are interested in giving a CPd seminar for next year, please contact either Lorna McHugh ([email protected]) or alexander McCallion ([email protected]) .

Special thanks to both Lorna McHugh of Sense and alexander McCallion of drivers Jonas for organising the CPd events. n

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