Welcome to the December 2009 edition of Inspire

December 2009

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One year on

One year on

It has now been a year since I joined the team at Church House, and what a year it has been! In fact I joined on the 1st of December 2008 with the Conference Centre having just completed the most successful month in its history, but also speeding head first into a recession! Read more

Robin Parker General Manager

Up close lunch with Will Carling

Up close lunch with Will Carling

Hot on the heels of our first sporting lunch with members of the winning England Ashes team Under The Posts are pleased to announce a series of events at their new Westminster home Church House Conference Centre. Read more

Expanding team

Expanding team

Church House has further strengthened its conference and events team with the addition of Business Development Executives, Brad Coulson and Cristina Onodi. The pair will work alongside the existing sales team to implement a comprehensive new sales and marketing strategy for Church House. Read more

Conference Centre price freeze for 2010

Conference Centre price freeze for 2010

Church House Conference Centre in Westminster has committed to holding all of its prices at the current 2009 rate, until March 2011. The commitment will include all room hire costs and prices for its in-house audio visual services. Read more

Looking towards 2012

Looking towards 2012

With the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games less than 1,000 days away, we are entering some of the most exciting years within London and the events industry. The Games provide us with the opportunity as individual venues and as a united industry to showcase London as the events capital of the world and create a lasting legacy for years to come. Read more

The shortest lead time ever

The shortest lead time ever!

In November we believe we took a booking with the shortest lead time ever - the initial enquiry came 10 minutes after the meeting was due to start! At 10.10 am, we received an enquiry for a board room style meeting for 14 delegates, "We would like the room today from 10.00am until 12 noon today". Read more

Alternative Christmas lunch

Alternative Christmas lunch

In each issue we bring you a favourite seasonal recipe from our Head Chef, Norman Webb, for you to try making yourself. This month Norman's choice is an alternative Christmas lunch! Read more

Win £50 of John Lewis vouchers

Win £50 of John Lewis vouchers

CLICK HERE and answer the simple question below to enter our competition to win £50 worth of John Lewis vouchers!

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Merry Christmas from the team

Merry Christmas from the team

There is just over a week until the Christmas festivities begin. We hope your shopping is well underway, you've made your Christmas cake and are busy planning for the big day! Read more