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The Business Network's sporting heroes excel at North West Lancs Chamber Annual Football Tournament 
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The Preston group of The Business Network showed what a beautiful game football can be when it played in the North West Lancashire Chamber Annual Football Tournament on 24 May at PlayFootball.net.

Whacking in some serious goals at Preston's answer to Euro 2012, the team played valiantly, reaching to within a whisker of the quarter finals.

Team Captain, Dave Blaymires, who works for Willow Starcom, commented: "Our first game was against a rather young looking Envirosystems, so you can imagine that we were big underdogs. However, we surged into an early lead and took them by surprise a bit. After a shaky middle part of the game we then came on strong and in the end we enjoyed a sensational 7-6 victory. Although Ian Canavan scored the six goals it was an excellent team performance."

Dave Blaymires continued: "The other two games were much tougher when we lost 7-4 to the eventual runners up Bentall Rowlands and 8-3 to Champion Accountants. The tournament was won by H & S Restaurants."

The Preston 5-a-side team are amongst almost 70 members of The Business Network Preston group, who meet every month for a lunchtime event.

The Business Network host, Karen Tems, who also runs events in South Manchester, Pennine Lancashire and Bolton & Bury, explains:

"I am really proud of our enthusiastic team who put their hearts and souls into the games. Our special thanks go to Bethany Leadbetter who stepped in at the last minute as a substitute."

Key decision makers have been using The Business Network platform to meet and grow new business contacts in a relaxed and friendly environment. The events, which include a free pre-lunch educational seminar, have helped businesses to thrive in challenging economic times. Following a tried and trusted formula, members connect with like minded people to develop productive and long term business relationships.

For more information on the Business Network please visit http://www.business-network-preston.co.uk or email Karen Tems, e:karen@business-network.co.uk , tel: 0161 797 7710 / 07530 287629.

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PHOTO: Top row (left to right): Dave Blaymires of Willow Starcom; Dean Harrison of Achieve Financial Freedom; and Phil Jaggers of It'seeze. Second row (left to right) Karen Tems, Host of The Business Network; Bethany Leadbetter, pupil at Cardinal Newman College, Preston; and Ian Canavan of Roaming Expert. (Hi-res image available from Ros Nuttall, e:rosalind@chapelfieldpr.com , tel: +44(0)7702 310743 / +44(0)1204 842818, www.chapelfieldpr.com )

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The Business Network contact:
Karen Tems, e:karen@business-network.co.uk 
The Business Network, PO Box 544, Bury, Lancs BL8 9GZ
tel: 0161 797 7710 / 07530 287629, http://www.business-network-preston.co.uk

About The Business Network

The Business Network was set up in the UK over 17 years ago and has attracted senior decision makers to its monthly, lunchtime events. Members are offered a professional and business focused format to establish a support network of contacts.

The Preston event is hosted by Karen Tems, who also manages groups in South Manchester, Pennine Lancashire and Bolton & Bury.

Membership of The Business Network includes:

Free educational seminars
Free stand at the events
Free access to the national list of members
Monthly meetings with senior decision makers
Introductions to new business contacts at each event
Offers for members by members

Issued by: The Business Network, PO Box 544, Bury, Lancs BL8 9GZ,

General enquiries, tel: 0161 797 7710 / 07530 287629, email:enquiries@business-network.co.uk , http://www.business-network-preston.co.uk