I accepted the invite and after planning what I was going to wear etc got up early and headed to the venue with my hubby. We must have arrived minutes after Theo as his chauffeur was just leaving the car park with an empty car! By now the anticipation was building and I was wondering what the day would bring.
On arrival we checked in at the desk and received our name badges and moved into the reception area where everyone was mingling whilst being treated to non stop drinks and a lovely buffet.
After approximately an hour everyone entered the main hall where Kip (Kypros Kyprianou), CEO, Ryman spoke briefly and introduced Theo. Theo spoke to us about how #SBS had started and his visions for its future. He gave an inspiring and funny talk in true charismatic Dragon style. Chris Wheeler, Metal Frog , a previous # SBS winner had been asked by Theo to set up an #SBS website with a winners area and he talked everyone through the new website and how it would work for us all - brilliant idea and well done Chris. Theo then held a Q&A session for everyone. He did overrun his allocated time but this didn't matter to Theo at all.
We were then told that we were all going to receive a personally signed certificate and have our picture taken with Theo. Then hit me.....Village Green Soaps....I'd be near the end and he may not still be smiling by then.
Whilst we waited the drinks still flowed and we had time to chat to some of the others, who like me, had picked a name lower down the alphabet. Finally my time came.
It really was a wonderful day and Theo certainly seemed to enjoy himself too. He really was a very generous hospitable host. We eventually said our goodbyes to lots of lovely 'new' friends and decided to head home.
In all the excitement I very nearly took the wrong car ....
Hope to see you all out and about soon
Karen x
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