It was a fantastic two days, rushed in parts, but only due to timing factors. I think people would have gone away with Renewed Passion. I must admit I did, but was so tired the next day!!!
Dave Lock, Manna Christian Centre, Streatham
I just wanted to say a big thank you for allowing us to come for one day only. Although we were only two in the end it was definitely worth coming and we both felt we'd benefited hugely. Many thanks for all your hard work in putting the conference together.
Mary Harding, Vine Books, Folkestone
Once again many thanks for organizing the retreat at High Leigh - this event is the highlight of the year for us as independant booksellers. It was so good to meet everyone under one roof and enjoy fellowship with each other. The two days is too short.
John Keble, Christian Books, Dunstable
Many thanks for all your hard work in organising and putting on CRT at High Leigh. From Rachel's and my perspective, we thought the event went very well with masses of good input and conversations and have come away with all sorts of ideas and things to think about. The programme you put together, although busy (but much better that way round) was full of interest and gave a good mixture of time for worship, time to see/hear about new product and useful seminars. From CBG point of view it was great having a well-attended AGM.
Deborah & Rachel, Mustard Seed, Marlborough
I am just emailing to say thanks on behalf of Liz and myself for a great CRT conference on Monday and Tuesday at High Leigh. We both thought it was excellent with some valuable opportunities to meet some of the bookshop managers we deal with and also many of the suppliers. The ministry and seminars were both exciting, encouraging and very useful. Thanks again and looking forward to next year.
Phil Allum, TLM
Thanks for a great conference - I think the format worked well again and the minor adjustments were beneficial to all!
Jon Adams, Teal Press
It was a pleasure to be involved, especially with the seminar. It was a useful time for The Good Book Company once again and I had many valuable conversations with booksellers which just wouldn't have happened anywhere else. Sincere thanks to you and Mandy for your hard work in bringing it all together.
James Burstow The Good Book Company
Thank you again to you and Mandy for a great event which we found very insipiring and uplifting. We know these things do not happen without a lot of thought and effort and we appreciated it. Winning the award has given us both a real boost and our staff were very excited too so it has had a very positive effect on us all at what, as you will appreciate, is quite a difficult time at the moment.
Joy and Richard. SOHAM BOOKS
Thanks for the email and thanks for all your help in putting this together. We really appreciate all you do and you willingness to work with us.
Jonathan Brown, Kingsway
I would like to thank you for hosting such an excellent Retreat/Conference for Retailers and Suppliers. The programme fully achieved its target of renewing the passion. The speakers, the worship, the seminars and the food and accommodation were excellent and I cannot praise the event highly enough! I was also overwhelmed by the generosity of the suppliers with all their free new titles. It was such a privilege to attend. Thank you so much to Bible Society/CRT for hosting such an excellent retreat.
John Maple, Christian Bookshop, Luton
I'm glad my contribution was helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed being with you and I'd be more than happy to work with you again in the future.
Chick Yuill, Author & speaker
Thx Steve - it was a pleasure to be involved. Well done to yourself and Mandy - a good event.
Eddie Olliffe, Charity Manager, CWR
Thanks so much to you and Mandy for all you did. It was a great 2 days and I've an certainly had nothing other than positive feedback so far.
Mark Clifford, Christian Bookshop, Salisbury & Chair of the BA-CBG
I felt the atmosphere was very inspiring and enjoyed the environment. Once again thank you for your efforts.
Linda Tenenbaum, Kuperard Publishing
Big congratulations to you Steve, Mandy and the CRE team. I thought the whole programme worked very well indeed.
Clem Jackson, Editor, The Christian Marketplace
It's our privilege to be involved again both from a corporate and personal point of view. I really enjoyed being at the event, it was a great time of fellowship. My thanks to you & Mandy for all you do and the hard work that I know goes into planning such an event. Andy Bodkin, CCLI
The two days were really useful and very enjoyable. I had some very worthwhile conversations and made some good new contacts which I'm hoping will produce orders in the future. It was great to catch up with people from my shop days too!
Kath Shortley, Tearfund
All the work you put in before CRT showed in everything that those attending the two days experienced. THANK YOU for two excellent days. I have come away feeling uplifted spiritually, encouraged, more clearly focused, and also better aware of how to pray for others involved in Christian literature work. You must now be quite weary, so I pray that the Lord will renew you, too, in the coming days.
Lizzie Ballaghar, Author
My thanks for your work & commitment in putting together a most enjoyable and helpful retreat. It was much appreciated.
Andrew Lacey, GLO, Motherwell
Thank you for the photo, I shall treasure it and the award. It was indeed a night to remember! And thanks to you and Mandy I suspect! It took a while to float down to earth again. I so enjoyed High Leigh - everything about it. You should both be very proud. well done!
Mary Bartholomew, The Good Bookstall Website
CRT had a very positive feel to it this year and thank you for the hard work which went into making it happen.
Karen Laister, BRF
Just to confirm my earlier comments I enjoyed the retreat so much, it certainly renewed my passion (which was already there) and it was a great privilege to have the leading speakers, worship leaders and actors - it was great. Also I thought that the format for the presentation evening was very professional and achieved the right balance between celebration and worship (well done Luke, Graham Kendrick and Saltmine)
Jon Maple, Luton Christian Centre
It was good to meet you at CRT. I was not sure how I would fit in as a rather small and niche publisher and distributor of books on world mission, but I warmed to the event as the hours passed, and it was good to have fellowship with others in the Christian book trade and take part in the seminars and plenary sessions.
Andrew Bowker, WEC International
I did enjoy this year’s event at High Leigh and thought that the atmosphere and programme were very good. Thanks very much to you, Mandy and the team who organized the event.
Andy Gilmour Canaan, Staines
I would like to say a very big thank you to you and your wife for all your hard work in organising the retreat. I did come back feeling encouraged and it was good to have fellowship with others in the trade. I felt the programme was quite full( which I know it needs to be) which meant that I wasn't able to spend any time in the prayer room apart from the early morning prayer meeting. I also didn't have much time to engage with suppliers. Maybe I need to try and organise myself a bit better next year !!!!! Thanks for all your hard work. It was great to be there. Every Blessing
Hilary Mitchell, Oasis, Tiptree
Thank you and all those involved for a most enjoyable and encouraging two days, well done and God Bless.
Nigel & Kath Cope, Christian Book Centre - Preston & Lancaster
Thank you for all the hard work you put into the High Leigh Retreat. It was a wonderful time. Having missed last year I was really appreciative of a time more like the “old” days (oh dear I’m getting old!) of fellowship and prayer. Thank you once again. I believe God is bringing our trade to its knees quite literally and He is working in us. I feel the future is bright but maybe not in the way we anticipate!! With our love to you both,
Anne and Dave Landricombe, Christian Literature Centre, Plymouth