The Pattenmakers held the annual Facilities Management and Built Environment trade dinner at Butchers’ Hall on 16 September. Our guest speaker was the wonderful Alex Valsecchi. Alex is Estate Manager at Albury Organic Vineyard, founded in 2009, and situated on the southern slopes of the North Downs in the beautiful Surrey Hills. Albury is one of only 12 producers to gain Sustainable Wines of Great Britain certification.

My theme for the year is ‘Sustainability and involvement’. Pictured here with Alex and our Trade Warden Mike Watson-Smith.