Trading Gossip 20/06/07

Jun 20 2007 by Tony McDonough, Liverpool Daily Post

WELL done to the organisers of the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament, who brought the event to a successful conclusion despite monsoon-like conditions for much of the week.

WELL done to the organisers of the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament, who brought the event to a successful conclusion despite monsoon-like conditions for much of the week.

For the dedicated tennis fans in the area, including one brave 90-year-old lady who sat in the rain for days on end with her flask and sandwiches, there were long and miserable waits for play to start.

But for the corporate troughers in the tent, it was the perfect excuse to stay out of the rain and soak their livers instead, although one well-heeled guest was dismayed when she meekly inquired about a second free glass of champagne.

“Just one glass each,” snapped one of the serving staff.

After thoroughly quenching their thirst in the hospitality area the Liverpool business community’s finest crawled into mini-buses and taxis and decamped to various city centre watering holes, in particular Newz Bar and the Living Room.

Special mention must go to the legal eagles of Brabners who we are told “partied hard” well into the wee small hours.

CONGRATULATIONS to former hack-turned PR Jon Brown, above, who’s latest contract win is for an organisation called Smoke-Free Manchester.

The initiative, of course, will do exactly what it says on the tin – promote the benefits of giving up the dreaded weed, particularly after the public ban on July 1.

Brown, we are in no doubt, is right behind the message but Trading Gossip wonders whether he will be prepared to kick his own nicotine habit in time for the ban.

WE ARE glad to hear that, despite his high- profile role as leader of Liverpool City Council, Warren Bradley is more than happy to get back to basics.

At a recent event at a community centre in Norris Green the assembled notables were thrown into some confusion when the fire bell went off.

Cllr Bradley, himself a fully-fledged fire bobby, apparently took full control and made sure everyone got out safely, despite it being a false alarm.

What a guy.