Laughter, Thanks and a Black Eye at Our Final Haywards Heath Hub

Celebrating a year of peer-to-peer support in Haywards Heath

Today the Haywards Heath Hub met for the final time this year, and it was a cracking way to finish. Seven members joined us around the table, with one away soaking up the sun in Spain and another tied up with work, but we added him into the photo as it was only fitting to do so.

Mike Murphy of Solar Dynamics couldn’t make it, but that didn’t stop him appearing in the group photo. With a bit of creative cutting and pasting from Sonny, Mike now sits front left, looking for all the world like he was there. It got a big laugh on the WhatsApp group.

Our other members, Mike Oliver and Duncan Knight were both away, so we now need to find 2 more people and we’ll be maxed on capacity in the new year.

Callum Healey of Apex Financial Services also arrived sporting a black eye from his latest bout in the boxing ring. It led to a new Hub rule: turn up late, get a black eye. We’re still not sure he’s forgiven us. Moments like these are what make the Hub special. Alongside the laughs, this year has brought great conversations, honest advice and some genuinely useful partnerships between members.

A huge thank you goes to our Hub Leader, Gary Smith of Simply Business Finance. Gary has led the Haywards Heath Hub for more than four years, and his commitment and good humour have made this group what it is. Thank you, Gary.

From left to right in pictures (Mike Murphy, Sonny Cutting, Callum Healey, Robert Carpenter, Gary Smith, Richard Bignell, Neil Tomlinson and Jonathan Lea.)

To every member of the Haywards Heath Hub, thank you for a brilliant year. See you at the Christmas Lunch.