Reflections on 2009

Dear All

I hope all of our readers had a good Christmas and will hopefully have a great New Year. I have enjoyed my first Christmas as a parent and have done the rounds with the families, we opened our own presents on Boxing Day as we were out the day before.

It makes me think back on the achievements of the year, both professionally and personally. For me, the obvious highlight is that day in August where I became a father and fulfilled my ambition, it is hard work but certainly worth it. Family is an extremely important part of who we are and I am certainly proud of mine, I look forward to seeing my son grow into a little man in 2010.

On a professional level, my Team have done me proud this year and have shown that they can cope with everything that is thrown at them. I am a great believer in Team spirit and I hope that I can push them forward them forward as individuals and as a Team in 2010.

I hope that you have had a great year and, like me, you are looking forward to a bright and prosperous New Year and the challenges ahead of us all.

Bring it on!

Happy Christmas

Mike