The reception 2008

27 September 2008


Guests at the TTJ Award enjoyed a champagne reception sponsored by Finnforest UK


The TTJ Awards at London’s Park Lane hotel last week drew 360 guests from across the timber and related industries. A champagne reception, sponsored by Finnforest UK, set the wheels in motion

Guest speaker Charles Kennedy chats with Marcus Sanders of Finnforest
Guest speaker Charles Kennedy chats with Marcus Sanders of Finnforest

From left: Simon and Nigel Creffield of Creffields Timber, Simon Henry of Crown Timber and Brian Houghton of Pacific Lumber Services
From left: Simon and Nigel Creffield of Creffields Timber, Simon Henry of Crown Timber and Brian Houghton of Pacific Lumber Services

From left: Barry Shrimpton, Janice Belton and Rachel Miller, all from Softwood Trader of the Year, Snows Timber
From left: Barry Shrimpton, Janice Belton and Rachel Miller, all from Softwood Trader of the Year, Snows Timber


Peter Wilson of Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering (left) and TTJ publisher David Wildman
Peter Wilson of Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering (left) and TTJ publisher David Wildman


From left: Kevin Bosworth and Andy Pickering, both from Avon Timber, with Steve Grady from Theobalds
From left: Kevin Bosworth and Andy Pickering, both from Avon Timber, with Steve Grady from Theobalds


From left: Neal Reid, Dean Grimbley and Peter Lohmeyer, all from Weinig
From left: Neal Reid, Dean Grimbley and Peter Lohmeyer, all from Weinig


From left: David Horton of Hoppings Softwood Products, George Briggs, and Mark Lay of Transit Medway
From left: David Horton of Hoppings Softwood Products, George Briggs, and Mark Lay of Transit Medway


From left: Claire Mountford and Ced Piper of W Howard Ltd with TTJ news editor Steve Powney
From left: Claire Mountford and Ced Piper of W Howard Ltd with TTJ news editor Steve Powney


Malcolm Allum, of MDM Timber Ltd (left), and John Gurr from Morgan & Co (Strood) Ltd
Malcolm Allum, of MDM Timber Ltd (left), and John Gurr from Morgan & Co (Strood) Ltd


From left: Philippa Taylor from TMJ Interiors; Paul Willemse, Press Productions; and Eugenie Dellassus from Eurotandem
From left: Philippa Taylor from TMJ Interiors; Paul Willemse, Press Productions; and Eugenie Dellassus from Eurotandem


Stephen Key of Edson Evers (left) and Bruce Inker of Arnold Laver Timber World
Stephen Key of Edson Evers (left) and Bruce Inker of Arnold Laver Timber World


From left: Sue Morley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services, Stuart Lawson of Aon Trade Credit, and Bob Lilley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services
From left: Sue Morley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services, Stuart Lawson of Aon Trade Credit, and Bob Lilley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services


Hans Ng (left) and Mark Fleming from Brooks Bros
Hans Ng (left) and Mark Fleming, both from Brooks Bros


From left: David Nickless, from James Latham plc, David Bryan from Ridgeons, and Ged Giffin, Progressive Solutions
From left: David Nickless, from James Latham plc, David Bryan from Ridgeons, and Ged Giffin, Progressive Solutions


From left: Alastair Kerr, of the Wood Panels Industry Federation, Peter Travis from +Travis, and Lucy Kamall of Character Communications
From left: Alastair Kerr, of the Wood Panels Industry Federation, Peter Travis from +Travis, and Lucy Kamall of Character Communications


The celebrations continued at Ye Grapes, where Snows Timber sponsored the drinks
The celebrations continued at Ye Grapes, where Snows Timber sponsored the drinks


Malcolm Allum, of MDM Timber Ltd (left), and John Gurr from Morgan & Co (Strood) Ltd Malcolm Allum, of MDM Timber Ltd (left), and John Gurr from Morgan & Co (Strood) Ltd
The celebrations continued at Ye Grapes, where Snows Timber sponsored the drinks The celebrations continued at Ye Grapes, where Snows Timber sponsored the drinks
From left: Kevin Bosworth and Andy Pickering, both from Avon Timber, with Steve Grady from Theobalds From left: Kevin Bosworth and Andy Pickering, both from Avon Timber, with Steve Grady from Theobalds
From left: Claire Mountford and Ced Piper of W Howard Ltd with TTJ news editor Steve Powney From left: Claire Mountford and Ced Piper of W Howard Ltd with TTJ news editor Steve Powney
From left: Neal Reid, Dean Grimbley and Peter Lohmeyer, all from Weinig From left: Neal Reid, Dean Grimbley and Peter Lohmeyer, all from Weinig
From left: David Horton of Hoppings Softwood Products, George Briggs, and Mark Lay of Transit Medway From left: David Horton of Hoppings Softwood Products, George Briggs, and Mark Lay of Transit Medway
Stephen Key of Edson Evers (left) and Bruce Inker of Arnold Laver Timber World Stephen Key of Edson Evers (left) and Bruce Inker of Arnold Laver Timber World
From left: Simon and Nigel Creffield of Creffields Timber, Simon Henry of Crown Timber and Brian Houghton of Pacific Lumber Services From left: Simon and Nigel Creffield of Creffields Timber, Simon Henry of Crown Timber and Brian Houghton of Pacific Lumber Services
From left: Sue Morley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services, Stuart Lawson of Aon Trade Credit, and Bob Lilley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services From left: Sue Morley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services, Stuart Lawson of Aon Trade Credit, and Bob Lilley of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services
Peter Wilson of Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering (left) and TTJ publisher David Wildman Peter Wilson of Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering (left) and TTJ publisher David Wildman
From left: Philippa Taylor from TMJ Interiors; Paul Willemse, Press Productions; and Eugenie Dellassus from Eurotandem From left: Philippa Taylor from TMJ Interiors; Paul Willemse, Press Productions; and Eugenie Dellassus from Eurotandem
Hans Ng (left) and Mark Fleming from Brooks Bros Hans Ng (left) and Mark Fleming from Brooks Bros
From left: Alastair Kerr, of the Wood Panels Industry Federation, Peter Travis from +Travis, and Lucy Kamall of Character Communications From left: Alastair Kerr, of the Wood Panels Industry Federation, Peter Travis from +Travis, and Lucy Kamall of Character Communications
From left: Barry Shrimpton, Janice Belton and Rachel Miller, all from Softwood Trader of the Year, Snows Timber From left: Barry Shrimpton, Janice Belton and Rachel Miller, all from Softwood Trader of the Year, Snows Timber
Guest speaker Charles Kennedy chats with Marcus Sanders of Finnforest Guest speaker Charles Kennedy chats with Marcus Sanders of Finnforest
From left: David Nickless, from James Latham plc, David Bryan from Ridgeons, and Ged Giffin, Progressive Solutions From left: David Nickless, from James Latham plc, David Bryan from Ridgeons, and Ged Giffin, Progressive Solutions