I was really looking forward to speaking at the Salford Recognition Event on Tuesday 8th December at Swinton Park Golf Club... and I was not disappointed! What a lovely group of people they turned out to be. What fun! They made me so welcome.

We celebrated the value that care workers bring to the local community and acknowledged the part that they play in delivering essential services in the City of Salford. Some of the services providers may have felt up to this point, that their work had been over looked or gone unrecognised, but not now.

It was super to hear the Mayor of Salford, Cllr Roger Lightup express his gratitude for all the work the carers do. He acknowledged their loyalty and commitment, as did the MC for the event, Brian Wroe.

“Success is built on your daily routines...” is expanded on a Cool Beans audio interview here.

Several of the audience asked about my jazzy jewellery. It is very affordable recycled plastic actually and available from designer Elizabeth Hinton.

Look out for the 2009 final edition of ‘Talk Confidence’ due out next week.