The buzz around the BWN has always been positive, motivational and guaranteed to help you in your professional life. But with the launch of the BWN Nude Calendar this Thursday the buzz has gone to all new heights.

I wanted to share with you just some of the comments from business women that got involved. It was an incredibly life changing day, where we all jumped so far out of comfort zones we could not see them anymore.

We can’t wait for Thursday night to launch the calendar. Trust us when we say it is very sexy, beautiful and full of fabulous business women, with lots of free publicity for them all.

So here are some comments we received:

Pavlenka from Small Steps to Success said “YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE STAR–well done for organising what must have been a nightmare to pull together in such a short space of time. I wouldn’t have missed the experience for the world-I think it has been a truly enlightening & liberating experience for all of us and it was so lovely to be pampered beforehand. Will we get the chance to have some copies to sell personally? I’d like to make a pledge to say I could sell at least 10!!!! Take care and thank you SO much–what a deserving cause.”

Kathy from Ennvision Training “I just want to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone involved yesterday; Mandie for the idea, Sally and the team for making us look wonderful (as I am sure she has), all of the make-up and hair professionals for weaving their magic, Splash of Ice for their wonderful jewellery – and to all of the wonderful business women who took part in such a marvellous experience.”

Sue Cook “Totally had a fantastic time yesterday, thank you Mandie and everyone else involved. An awesome day. Made some friends, had fun, could do that everyday.Mwa everyone.”

Jacquie from Just Consultancy “Thanks for such a great day yesterday, it was good to do something that stretched my boundaries!”

Karen from Enchanted Childcare “Monday was fab and I’m so glad I took part – what a great bunch of women you all are! Such a laugh and obviously getting the chance to do something most of us will never do again!”

“Thank you Mandie for the opportunity of a lifetime. It was a great day and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you to Sally (Sally Parkinson Photography) and the other photographers for their patience and to the makeup artists and hair stylists. They did a fantastic job too – and finally a thank you for Splash of Ice for loaning their jewellery to match the pieces that I have previously bought for this occasion! I won’t forget the Olympics in a hurry! For those of you who couldn’t make it you missed a fabulous day, and I never thought I would be saying that as I was so far out of my comfort zone I was knee deep in water! Trepidation on my way there was unbelievable but everyone did their best to make me feel comfortable and I did.” Susan from SMP Consultancy

“I just wanted to say a big thank you for all of your effort in organising the event today. I thought it went really well, and I certainly enjoyed myself!” Kayleigh from Birkett Long

Tina from Liberty VA Services “Thanks again for today it was fab and I have already sold two calendars.”

Even the makeup artists loved the exciting buzz of the day.

Toyah, Make Up Artist “It was great to meet you all yesterday and the team. I really had a good day and sounds like the ladies did too. It was a great experience for a good cause. It was a fantastic venue and i am really exciting about seeing the pictures and calendar when complete. I know you asked me to email you to remind you about sending the details for the charity event day. I also couldn’t remember which newspaper you said it would be in today. I know you’ll probably receive hundreds of emails. If you can just drop me a mail or text that would be great at would like to go and get copy today.”

And we even had messages from people that could not make it, Okay so Dave Monk would not have been allowed but you get the idea!

Sue from Maid2Clean “I hope you are having a FANTASTIC day, I wish I was there!!!”

Bridget from Arbonne “Have a great day today – can’t wait to see the calendar. Thinking of you all!”

Dave Monk from BBC Radio Essex “Hope it goes fantastically well today – don’t forget to wear your vest!” Mmmm not quite the idea Dave!

Elaine from Essex Chambers of Commerce “I hope the shoot this morning goes well, the weather’s sunny for you.”

Linda from Colchester Connected “good luck with the shoot, lovely weather for it!! Linda x”

And lastly in the words of Elene from Corozan Training “thanks Mandie for making this happen. I know why you’re so successful, you have vision, you work hard and you make things happen – great team too. Now let’s go sell some calendars”

And with 8 business women already having pledged to sell 77 calendars – I would say we are well on way for that one too.

Can’t make the launch night, a BWN event, the next Colchester Connected or the Essex Chambers networking recording breaking attempt 24th August? Then check out this page to purchase your copy on line – Order a Nude BWN Calendar – Raising Money for Farleighs Hospice

And to the 90+ business men and women that have booked to attend the launch night, hope you are feeling the buzz too!