Business networking was put on hold for a short while at the Buxton 4Networking group last week as a £540 cheque was presented to Help For Heroes.
Local hero, Jon Hilton, who himself served in Iraq and now runs a business called Pulse Rate Training, accepted the cheque on behalf of Help For Heroes at 4Networking’s business meeting at Buxton & High Peak’s golf club.
The cash was raised at their Christmas party held on 2nd July. Yes, you did hear correctly, it was a Christmas party, after the real one was cancelled in December because of heavy snow. The late Christmas party gave business members a chance to relax and have some fun, as well as raising funds for their chosen charity. 4Networking Group Leader, Jan McSkimming said, “It was a fantastic night, with people travelling from all across the Peak District, including Staffordshire,Cheshire,Manchester andSheffield. Our Operations Assistant, Nigel Collins brought his popular band, Twisted Lick to entertain us. But what was so heartwarming, was the generosity of so many businesses in these difficult economic times. They provided all of the fantastic auction and raffle prizes, as well as dipping into their pockets to win them as well! Amazing!”
Pete Clowes, Area Leader for the 4Networking network said, “This is an example of how 4Networking works. We encourage business members to support each other by working and collaborating together.
Jon, who served in the forces before starting his own business, Pulse Rate Training, inspired the group by talking about his experiences “From Bullets to Business”, and how 4Networking has helped turn his life around. As well as running his own business Jon supports charities to help ex soldiers, particularly those with injuries integrate back into normal life.
