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April 2020

Apr 03
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An Update from the PTP Team

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In February 2011, Lucy Wray acquired our events business – MBN Events. We started from scratch with just a few close family and friends in a small attic office in North London. Our goal then, as it still is now, was to provide clients and their guests with life long memories and to put smiles on faces whenever anyone came to an event of ours.

As the years have gone on, we’ve moved out of our attic in North London and our small team has expanded to a family of 20+ and we now run over 50 events a year, including the UK Investor Show.

We’ve been so fortunate to work with so many brilliant people for the past 9 years. To stage our events in some of the most spectacular venues London has to offer such as The Brewery, The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Grosvenor, The Landmark, Lord’s & many more. We’ve hosted events with huge sporting names ranging from 1966 football legends such as Gordon Banks OBE & Sir Geoff Hurst MBE to rugby legends such as Jonny Wilkinson CBE, Martin Johnson CBE & Jonah Lomu MNZM.

One of the main things we are so proud of however, is the work we have done for so many phenomenal charities. Since 2011 we have raised over £4 million for the most worthwhile causes. Charities such as Duchenne UK, Joining Jack, the Matt Hampson Foundation, Caring Matters Now, Help for Heroes, Access Sport and the list goes on.

We are very much a people business. We believe in face to face interactions and people generally having a good time in each other’s company. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we won’t be able to bring people together or support phenomenal charities until September at the earliest.

We thought it was difficult when we first started our business but it is seeming increasingly likely that this will be our biggest test to date. We are in unprecedented times. It is developing fast and it is unsettling for us all as the COVID-19 virus spreads around the world. Every small business is facing the same problems. I am sure you will have plenty of emails from businesses saying the same thing. It is now important for us all to work together and become stronger together.

Above all, there is one thing that matters more than anything and that is the safety and wellbeing of the incredible team of people who work in our business and our wonderful customers who have been so loyal – some of them for the entire 9 years since we took over MBN Events.

We have 20 people now reliant on us for jobs and many 100’s of customers going through many of the same issues. Now is the time for us all to be strong and for us all to realise that we will come through this. Hopefully as better people. 

Take care everyone. 

All the best, 

Lucy

 

PS. For the latest advice around COVID-19 please visit –  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Apr 02
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MBN Events in 2020

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During this trying and unprecedented time for everyone, we want to focus on the positives where we can and look forward to our upcoming events. We hope to see as many of you at these as possible!

THE CRICKET WORLD CUP ANNIVERSARY LUNCH

THE LONG ROOM, LORD’S | FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

World Cup Winning Captain Eoin Morgan


Jofra Archer burst onto the international scene with a fiery display of fast bowling

A lunch to celebrate the perfect summer, when cricket came home! Join our host Alex Payne, in The Long Room at Lord’s to celebrate and look back on England winning the Cricket World Cup 2019. We are honoured to welcome some of the key members of the England World Cup Team, who won in the most dramatic manner imaginable. Relive the historic day, hearing about the Super Over and much more from the men that made the win possible.

Eoin Morgan CBE – Captain 

Jos Buttler MBE – Vice Captain 

Jason Roy – Opening Batsman

Jofra Archer – Fast Bowler

 

THE EDGE – INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN SPORT

THE SAVOY | FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

The Edge is an annual MBN event which focuses on invaluable life and business lessons from some of the most successful individuals in business and sport. It has always been MBN’s most insightful and thought-provoking event and 2020 will be no different. This year will be MBN’s first ‘Influential Women in Sport’ lunch. Join our host, Jill Douglas in welcoming two British Olympic legends, Rebecca Adlington OBE and Paula Radcliffe MBE to the spectacular Savoy hotel.  At this event the audience are guaranteed to learn vital lessons from our speakers, as they share stories of their hard work and sacrifices to reach the top of their field.

Rebecca Adlington OBE double Olympic gold medallist


Paul Radcliffe MBE three-time London Marathon winner

RUGBY SPEAKER OF THE YEAR

THE BREWERY | FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER

This is an annual sell out event which sees three, larger than life rugby characters take to the stage and battle it out for the ‘Rugby Speaker of The Year’. This lunch is guaranteed to have some hilarious stories, plus you get to decide who wins! The lunch is being held at The Brewery and hosted by the hilarious David Flatman. The confirmed speakers are Jason Leonard and Matt Dawson, with us currently in talks with John Smit to fill the third spot. You will also get the chance to hear from our very special guest, England rugby coach, Eddie Jones.

England Rugby Coach Eddie Jones

 

PRIDE OF ST GEORGE

THE BREWERY | DATE TBC

This is one of MBN’s most popular events, celebrating everything English. It is always a lunch to remember, hosted by the entertaining Roger Dakin, including sporting greats and an abundance of musical entertainment. Even the wines are English! The event is always grateful for the support from England’s leading wine producer, Chapel Down. Produced in Kent, Chapel Down offers a world-class range of sparkling and still wines, together with the award-winning range of Curious beers & cider. Chapel Down has quickly gained support from leading chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, as well as receiving an impressive array of international awards.

This year we have a spectacular line up with a world cup winning captain, Martin Johnson CBE, an English sporting legend in Sir Ian Botham and one of the funniest men on the sporting circuit Paul Merson.

Footballing Legend Paul Merson is all set to appear at The Pride of St George


Martin Johnson CBE 2003 Rugby World Cup winning captain


Sir Ian Botham one of the greatest cricket all rounders in history

 

SPORTING SPEAKER OF THE YEAR

THE BREWERY | FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

The final of the speaker series! During the lunch you will hear from, and vote for, the best speakers from rugby, cricket and football. All three speakers will battle it out for the ultimate Sporting Speaker of The Year title and trophy, hosted by David Flatman at The Brewery. Our confirmed rugby contender is Mike Tindall MBE and we are currently in talks with football legend Rio Ferdinand as our special guest. Keep in touch with MBN to find out who the final two contenders will be!

Footballer turned pundit Rio Ferdinand

 

SOCCER SPEAKER OF THE YEAR

THE HILTON HOTEL, DEANSGATE | THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER

This event is an annual sell out! Join us at the best Christmas lunch in Manchester held at The Hilton Hotel and hosted by Roger Dakin. You will be entertained by some of the biggest characters in football as they battle it out for the ‘Soccer Speaker of The Year’. You have the chance to vote for the winner after hearing their career highlights and stories. This year sees Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock, battle it out with two other contenders. Stay tuned to find out who the other two speakers will be!

One of the funniest characters from football Neil “Razor” Ruddock

 

SPORTSMAN COMEDY CHRISTMAS

FINSBURY SQUARE | FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER

Arguably our most popular event in the calendar! A chance to let us take all the hassle out of your Christmas party plans this year. Join us and David Flatman, at one big Christmas celebration with an ‘Après ski’ theme at the incredible, Finsbury Square. Look out for our brilliant speaker line up!

Après Ski theme at Finsbury Square for our Sportsman Comedy Christmas Lunch

 

THE PRE-TOUR ROAR DINNER

THE GROVENOR HOUSE HOTEL | DATE TBC FOR MAY 2021

2021 sees the British & Irish Lions head off on tour to South Africa. Before the squad depart to the Southern Hemisphere, MBN will be hosting an unmissable dinner in the spectacular Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel. We will be gathering legends from past Lions Tours plus some current members of the 2021 Lions squad. The room will be packed with Rugby royalty, an event not to be missed. Keep a look out on the MBN website for when details are confirmed!

The British Lions do battle once again in the Southern Hemisphere

 

FOOTBALL’S COMING HOME LUNCH

THE BREWERY | NEW DATE TBC FOR JUNE 2021

With the European Championships 2020 postponed to June 2021, join us at MBN’s huge one-off event where we have gathered some of England’s heroes from the 1996 European Championships. Tony Adams MBE, Stuart Peace MBE, Teddy Sherringham MBE, Darren Anderton and Sol Campbell will share their stories from the 96’ tournament and preview the 2021 competition. It is the first time since 1996 that the Euro semi-finals and final will be hosted in London, so here’s hoping it will be a great year for English football.

 

Five of the England National squad will recall tales of when football so nearly came home

 

For further information about any of these events, please contact Joe Wray on joe.wray@mbnpromotions.co.uk or +44 (0)203 675 7301

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