2 CRAFTBUTCHER l JUNE 2017
MEMBERS NEWS
FEDERATION MEMBERS DAY
COMMENT
CONGRATULATIONS to Maloney’s winning ‘Supreme Champion’ for a third time at the National Meat Products Competition at Meatup. Also, congratulations to James Gracey on becoming Premier Young Butcher 2017 as well as a huge well done to Dylan Gillespie and James Taylor for their achievement in raising their performance and all expectations representing the UK against other elite apprentices from across Europe at the International Young Butcher Competition in May. Life tends to be about
winners and about winning. No one enters a competition to lose. But remembering that with every experience, everyone takes something away with them, there is still something laudable and although typically ‘English’, to be gained from just taking part. Aſter all, success as
a certain Mr Corbyn recently discovered can be all about expectations. Where perhaps ironically, raising low expectations and coming second is better than coming first and failing high expectations! Competitions are not
always about where you end up – but also about where you start! n
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ON Sunday July 9th, Derbyshire butcher John Mettrick succeeds Jim Sperring
as NFMFT President. Mr Mettrick, who held office during 2013-2015 returns to continue the work of his predecessor, protecting the interests and securing the future of members, while overseeing changes and confronting the many challenges in the months ahead. Te programme will
begin at 10.00 am with Registration followed by the
Annual General Meeting at 10.30am with the adoption of the accounts, annual report and confirmation of appointments.
Ladies Section Following a short break and before lunch there will be a presentation about changing times and closure of the NFMFT Ladies Section. Representing a pivotal time in the Federation’s history while celebrating the work and fundraising activity of the Ladies and reflecting on a time when wives were much involved and husband and wife teams ran local butcher shops. Following lunch, two
speakers have been arranged with presentations that could make a significant contribution to the bottom line of any members’ business.
Research and Development As butchers, many are constantly developing new products for their customers
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Toms of R and D Tax Solutions together with Ron Raison have specialist knowledge of the food industry and many butchers have, in the past, had successful claims through R and D. Hopefully you may be next!
Facebook or Twitter??? Te world of social media is still a mystery to many, so who better to explain how it works than social media savvy butcher Jamie Baker from S J Bebbington Butchers of Chester. So, whether you are looking
at Twitter, Facebook, Snap Chat or Instagram, Jamie will be there during the aſternoon on July 9th to guide you through the mine-field of social media. In July, Jamie is joining the
National Executive Council and as John Mettrick said at the Barbecue Championships in Coventry in March. “Te Executive Council
needs more butchers to get involved. It needn’t be onerous and for just 4 days a year anyone can make a difference to our industry for the benefit
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