Last week saw Mark² and I celebrate our 1 year anniversary at Access. It’s a date that seems to have come round very quickly but I think that’s down to how busy we’ve been. Over the past 12 months both Mark and I have been involved in various campaigns covering the media of print, TV and the web for some of Access’s biggest clients. The multi-award-wining Mark has really made a name for himself by filling up the Access trophy cabinet with his gongs!

Later this month will also see the anniversaries of two more of the October 2007 intake, Mia and Simon©. I’d like to think that the four of us have made an impact on the work that we do here, for the better! Read the Access press release written when we started last year.

Speaking for myself, I’ve had a much enjoyed year working on some exciting projects with lovely people. I look forwards to plenty more years of this!

It’s been three years in the planning, six months in the deliberating, over 4,000 music tracks reviewed, sixteen table plans torn up and eleven venue endured Ruth’s meticulously planned plan (as only you clients would understand!), but Ruth & Graham finally tied the knot last weekend and a great time was had by all - as you can see. The Belle Epoque in Knutsford was a fitting location for the event, providing excellent food, service and backdrop for the entire day.

Love was certainly in the air as we mixed with staff from the the aforementioned and our rather larger rival, BJL - now you don’t often see that on a Saturday night in Knutsford!

They’re off on honeymoon now, so we get a (small) breathing space before the net big events at Access - our first baby, our first batch of eggs and talk about the next wedding!!!

Anyhow, best of luck to the happy couple (’you’ll need it Pal’ as John was heard telling Graham on one of his many fatherly chats) and get back to work soon!

We managed to ’surprise’ Simon Landi this afternoon with cake and cards to celebrate his 40-something birthday. Wisely Simon has decided to take a holiday this coming week and will be spending his actual birthday this Tuesday camping with his family.

We’re all now enjoying birthday cake (there was a choice of chocy or lemon drizzle). What a grand way to spend a Friday afternoon!

Those of you on a day-off today are really missing out. Mia has once again outdone herself and brought in a Swedish culinary treat for afternoon tea. We’re all currently gobbling down plum and pear cake with Ikea vanilla sauce - yum yum!