A very warm welcome to Manchester Cathedral. The Challenging Hate Forum is hosting today’s special public event in support of Hate Crime Awareness Week (6 February - 12 Feb 2017).

This year 2017, we at TPAS are celebrating our 10th year of the TPAS Awards. Our first stop was as usual the South, and what a day we had at the Hilton, Wembley, London. Once again, congratulations to all of our nominees and all of our winners.

Yesterday, there was great excitement in Shrewsbury for the VIP Launch of Climbing The Walls. I can tell you that I do a number of launches of new and exciting ventures but this had to be one of the best ever. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this sensational venture to fruition! I suspect that much joy will be experienced on these walls in the coming years.

After a stunning performance by Team GB in both the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio, Manchester was the host of a sensational Homecoming Parade. And although the weather was typically Mancunian I think it is safe to say that everyone has an awesome time.

Once again it was time to travel to Bradford for the 2016 InCommunities Staff Conference. A massive crowd was on hand for some really inspirational presentations from the start of the day to the finish. It was, once again, an absolute joy to be a part of it.

Each year for the past 4 years, a very special photographic competition, called Capture The Cathedral, has been held. The only brief of the competition is to capture the best photographs of Manchester Cathedral in one of three Categories. Architecture and Stained Glass, Cathedral at Night and Something Special. This is my third year of being on the Judging Panel and I can say it was, once again, an absolute joy. Congratulations to all the entrants, all the finalists, the Category winners and the Overall Winner. We hope you will thinking about entering next year.

2016 National Final

On Friday the 1st of July 2016, I had the great pleasure of, once again, hosting the 'One Future' Oldham Sports Awards with the delightful Beth Tweddle and Rugby League legend Paul Sculthorpe as our special guests. A good night was had by all and and once again I say congratulation to all of the night's big winners.

28th June 2016. All photos by Beccy Lane

20 June 2016 New Charter Staff Conference Manchester Central Host Corporate All Photos – Ant Clausen