Corporate and Sporting Events
Calum MacDonald, President, NSCA Council. James Freeman, The Herald Wasim Zakeer, Good Morning Scotland Crawford Gorrie, President, Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland. Ian McCaig, Ayrshire Golf Classics Michael & Mhairi Canning, St Margaret's Youth Group Phyllis Tait, W.L. Gore Associates (UK) Ltd Tom Rowatt, Secretary, Strathclyde Joint Branch Board Scottish Police Federation J Grant Carson, Chairman, English Speaking Union Kenneth W Pritchard, The Secretary, The Law Society of Scotland C K Oliver, Chairman, Scottish Region, The Lord's Taverners Forbes Dunlop, President GHK Rugby Club J H McFarlane, Haggs Castle GC Supt Chris Keegan, Strathclyde Police Jane Hook, Chairperson, Strathclyde Autistic Society Wm McCarthy, Dean of the Faculty of Procurators, Paisley A J Docherty, Director, T & R O'Brien Ltd Mary McGinty, Public Relations, St Margaret’s Hospice, Clydebank. Dr F W Wilson, Govanhill Health Centre, Glasgow Cllr Wm Timoney, JP, Chairman, Strathclyde Joint Police Board S D Mannion, President, Paisley Rotary Club Bryce Curdy, Bryce Curdy Productions, Ayr Fiona Colley, Fundraising Manager, Epilepsy Association of Scotland R A Macpherson, Chairman, Epilepsy Association of Scotland Dinner Committee David D Stevenson, Chairman, Scottish Sports Aid Foundation Rt Hon David Mellor, PC, QC Graeme McKinstry, McKinstry & Co, Solicitors, Ayr Hamish Brodie, Chairman, Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers Drew Elliott, Secretary, CIBSE Roddy Macpherson, Society of Messengers at Arms John Morgan, The Morgan Partnership, Glasgow Amanda Dempster, British Airways Business Sales Manager K M McIntosh, Scottish Spina Bifida Association Margaret S Dick, Cancer Research Campaign Alex W Bruce, Chairman, Textile Services Association Ltd Jim Fergusson, East Dunbartonshire Council Jim Goold, Head of Project Finance, Bank of Scotland Robert W Byth, Director, Balmoral Group, Aberdeen Stuart G Robertson, Captain, Cathcart Castle GC Donald I S Reid, SSC, Edinburgh Frank McConnell, President, SSC Society John M Bennett, Senior Partner, J & E Shepherd, Dundee Jane Trimble, The 141 Partnership, Dundee Bill Paterson, The Across Trust Scotland Rhona Paterson, The Across Trust Scotland Bill McMurray, President, Kelvin Probus Club Laura Barker, TDI Advertising Bill Nixon, President, Greenock Chamber of Commerce Mrs Margaret McIntosh, Organiser, RAFT Charity evening Philip Grant, Head of Infrastructure Finance, Bank of Scotland. Alan Topping, Head of Corporate and Structured Finance, Royal Bank of Scotland. Mark Kelly, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Kathryn Slater, Director, Catchline PR and Communications Larry Walls, Lothian & Edinburgh Amateur Football Association. Mo Morrison, Community Free Alcohol Environment, Arbroath. "I just wanted to write to convey our thanks to Len Murray for an excellent speech. Everyone remarked how incredibly funny he was." Jeanette Robey, Administrator, The Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain & Ireland. "Many, many thanks for your outstanding reply at our Dinner, It was simply tremendous". Lt Col J L Kelly, Allan Glen's Old Boys' Club. "Thank you for your wonderful contribution at Friday's Dinner. As usual, you were charming, amusing and highly entertaining and the ladies just loved you." Maureen Morrison, Co-ordinator, Victim Support, Perth. "Our members of staff were raving about him, he was so polished. There was certainly plenty of laughter in the room during Len's speech! I would like to thank him for the perfect end to our event." Lynne Hurst, Kwik-Fit Group.
A selection of reviews of Len Murray's Corporate and Sporting Event speeches:
"I can honestly say that yours was the very best after dinner speech I have ever heard. I certainly had high expectations of your performance but these were exceeded. You are a great ambassador for Glasgow and Scotland."
"Len Murray.....................consummate after-dinner speaker"
".........................by far the funniest after-dinner speaker on the Scottish circuit."
Your personal contribution to the success last night was nothing short of magnificent. Every table I visited had nothing but admiration for your wit and skill of delivery. Len, clearly your 'wee turn' made the night.
Len delighted the audience with a superb range of anecdotes not only about golf but he also wove a wonderful tapestry illustrating the comical differences between his native Glasgow and the other city Edinburgh. Len will be most welcome at future Scottish Golf Classics dinners and we look forward to hearing more from him.
For the past eight years we have been fortunate enough to have had excellent speakers but never have we had the response that we had to yourself from our audience. It was nothing short of side-splitting joy to listen to you! We have been inundated by request to have you back next year - let's talk!
"I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how well Len Murray went down at our Gala Dinner at the annual Scottish and Northern Vascular Meeting. His delivery and timing was an art to witness! Rarely has anyone been so well received at this event, Please do pass our thanks and appreciation to Len and I hope I will have another event in the not too distant future where we can enjoy him once more."
"I don't know how to begin to thank you. Your presentation on the night was stunning."
"Thank you for your presence and contribution. It was very much appreciated by all present. The encores still resound!"
"You were the star of the show. I loved every moment of it - but it's the way you tell them!"
"Thank you very much indeed for your excellent speech.....You made a huge contribution to a very successful night for charity.
"Thank you most sincerely for Sunday. The membership were unstinting in their praise of your toast. My thanks to you for making our day so memorable."
"Thanks for that memorable toast which you gave to us on Friday night. I felt you must have been aware how the company spontaneously responded. Reaction this week, as on the night, is reflected in the superlatives expressed at meetings and in my mail."
"The results are in. It is a rave review! I cannot thank you enough."
"My abundant thanks. Your entertaining part in the proceedings helped greatly to make for a splendid evening."
"Excellent performance. Your contribution was deeply appreciated by everyone"
"Thank you for your wonderfully entertaining contribution to our fund raising night for Handicapped Children. We enjoyed your company very much."
"What can I say? There are no superlatives fine enough to adequately describe your contribution to the Ball. You effortlessly guided the evening's events, all the while encouraging the guests in their generosity, as you entertained them in style. This year's Ball was our most successful to date due in no small part to your participation. The special ingredient is that Len Murray ensured a recipe for success, and we are so grateful to you."
"Just a note to express my delight at the excellence of your speech."
"May I say again how much we enjoyed your diverting address to the Board Dinner."
"It was a most entertaining and sincere toast. You will appreciate from the audience reaction, the rapt attention they gave and their response to you that it was a most memorable toast and one which they will remember"
"Many thanks for your very professional speech at the Dinner"
"Thank you for your wonderful speech, it was hilarious! There were several guests in tears with laughter at your tales!"
"A wonderful speech. Your humour and impeccable timing achieved just the right result"
"I am writing to thank you for your excellent speech at the recent Scottish Sports Aid Foundation Awards Dinner........I am most grateful to you for your contribution"
"I loved your speech. I have been chuckling at bits of it ever since"
"A superb contribution to our dinner"
"I heard from more than one source that it was the best speech we have had at one of our dinners for a long time"
"Your contribution made the evening very successful"
"What a pleasure it was to be so well entertained by you at lunch last Saturday."
"You must have seen the considerable effect you had upon your audience and words such as 'best ever', 'bloody brilliant' 'when can we have him back?' were bouncing around..for many hours after you left."
"It was wonderful to listen to your excellent Toast"
"You struck exactly the right balance for an evening which we try to keep as light as possible, but with a content which was most pleasing. The feed-back has been tremendous and table bookings are already being made for next year..."
"................absolutely superb. The delight in the audience was very apparent and I have heard many tributes to your wonderful presentation."
"Thank you very much indeed for your presentation to our Conference. It was very much appreciated and was both interesting and entertaining."
"Despite the after-lunch spot being a speaker's graveyard you soon had the laughter echoing round the hall."
"Your speech was undoubtedly the highlight of the evening."
"Your personal contribution to the success of the evening was very considerable and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed your speech which was both witty and informative."
"I would like to thank you for your excellent toast. The company agreed that it was one of the most enjoyable evenings.........and there is no doubt that your contribution added substantially to their delight and delectation!"
"I must say I enjoyed your speech. It was for me the high point of the evening."
"Just a note to say how much I appreciated your contribution to the success of the Dinner on Friday. Your toast to the guests was quite outstanding and carried the evening."
"Thank you for your excellent speech at our Anniversary Dinner............you stole the show."
"A thousand thank-yous for Saturday night. Feedback from everyone was that your speech was not only extremely funny, but very inspirational also."
"Our grateful thanks for your marvellous speech on Friday. You have lots more fans now."
"Listening to you speak is like watching a tall ship in full sail".
"The finest speaker the Club has ever had ."
"I have never known a speaker to captivate an audience quite so effectively."
"What can I say other than a superb performance on the night. You helped to ensure an excellent dinner".
"Len, I can't thank you enough for last Wednesday night; you really were GREAT and the feedback has been totally positive.................. all agreed it had been an evening to remember."
"Thank you for your excellent speech last Friday evening. We have had many appreciative comments from our guests"
"It was a great pleasure to hear you speak with such passion and humour. I have had numerous letters from our guests saying what a wonderful evening they had."
"A short note to say thank -you again for Friday. I thought you were brilliant. We have had a lot of feed-back to say how much everyone enjoyed your after-dinner speech. I am sure we will call on you again "
"I am writing to thank you for your superb after-dinner speech at the Fife Business Awards. You certainly struck the right note with your witty musings, providing a hilarious finale for the event. Feedback from our clients, sponsors and guests at the event has been universally positive and I would have no hesitation in booking your services for future events."
"Many thanks for your excellent contribution to our Association Dinner last evening. As an after-dinner speaker you should come with a Government Health warning."
"Thank you for your wonderful contribution to our Ladies' Dinner.The ladies simply adored you - I thought you were pretty wonderful too! We've had quite a few after dinner speakers over the years but I can truthfully say that you're up there with the best."