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56 | Tees Business High Tide Foundation Fundraising Ball, Wynard Hall Teesside’s three-times Olympian longjumper Chris Tomlinson was guest speaker at High Tide Foundation’s Fundraising Ball in Wynyard Hall’s Grand Marquee. The event was hosted by TV presenter Kim Inglis and featured performances by local acts Storm and Jamie Tinkler. Russ Holmes (JBA Engineering), Andy Barras (Teesside University) and Mike Matthews (Nifco). Kelly Johnson, Marta Ulanek, Julie Dinsdale and Michelle Robinson (all Clipper Logistics). Kirsten Donkin (PD Ports) with husband Carl (Durham Tees Valley Airport). Phil Bramhall (Bramhall’s Solicitors) with wife Judith and Jim French (PD Ports). Kirsty Teasdale (PD Ports) with Toby Jackson (Cordell). PD Ports chief executive officer David Robinson (right) with his wife Linda and son George. Roy Coleman and Lee Raywood (both Applied Integration) with Jamie Marsay (Labman). Carly Cornell, Francesca Lilley and Helen Walton (all DWF Law Firm). Middlesbrough Means Business Breakfast Exchange, Clinkards HQ Middlesbrough Means Business held its Breakfast Exchange at the impressive new home of Clinkards, attracting dozens of early morning networkers. Visitors heard fascinating talks by managing director Charles Clinkard and trading director Ian Payne on the famous shoe company’s long history, dating back to 1924, and their future hopes for the firm’s 515 staff and 33 stores. Michael Dynes (NE England Rotary Club) with Judith Hodge and David Tyrell (both Middlesbrough Rotary Club). Jeff Breen (Cornerstone Fundraising) with Tim Ward (Bid and Research). Charles Clinkard and Tim Payne (Clinkards) with event host Andy Price (Teesside University). Megan Ripley, Larah Hunt and Jessica Mulligan (all Clinkards). Carol Jordan (Middlesbrough College), Ian Swan (UK Steel Enterprise) and Maria Barker (MP Consultants). Andy Parker (HSBC) with Lynn Mitchell (Approach Development). Richard Wilson (Dodds Brown) with Simon Catterall (Jacksons Law Firm). Peter Broome (Python Properties) with Richard Strike and Craig Gregory (both Handelsbanken).