A SURPRISE reception was held for the national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to thank him for three years of hard work.
The event was held at the Holiday Inn hotel, Gatwick, in appreciation of John Walker, from Leatherhead, and his efforts following his recent retirement.
Ray Abrahams, development manager of the Surrey and West Sussex branch of the FSB, said: "John has steered the FSB's 200,000 members through some real choppy economic waters and has, through the organisation's support, kept many a small business afloat.
"Officers of the FSB came from far and near to thank John, the furthest travelling from Northern Ireland, and included representatives from the many FSB service providers who supply benefits to FSB members."
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