Chairwoman - Heulwen Evans

I am Heulwen or "H" and am a founder member of City of London Ladies Circle. I work for HSBC in the city as an IT Manager - not very exciting I can assure you!! Though quite the opposite can e said about being a member of this wonderful International association.

Circle first came into my life in 1992, when I lived in Wales. My then husband became a member of Round Table (not sure how) and I was asked to join the "other halves" for a night out and I have not looked back since. My first night as a fully fledged member, will stay with me forever. A lovely meal followed by entertainment by The Chubbindales!! aka the lads from Round Table. Once I had got over the shock of being introduced to Marvellous Mike, Knobby Neil, Delicious Dave and irrestible Ian, it was down to some seriuous drinking and talk of what were going to do that year in the name of fun, friendship and community spirit.

So to maning the food stall at the local fireworks to raise money for local childrens homes, to selling water bombs and flour bombs at the annual regetta, to abseiling down rock faces and skippering a raft down the river mawddach. I was hooked. I ventured further a field to meet other circlers and even went to my first Natl confernce at Blackpool, where dressed as Snow White (the theme of the night being a night at the movies) I made many friends who are still very good friends today and who all have one thing in common friendship and community service.

Vice-Chairwoman (and Secretary) - Vicki Sales

I joined circle when I moved to Weymouth.  I didn't know anyone and I wanted to make some friends.  I stayed in Weymouth for three years and during that time I made plenty.  Circle has given me new experiences.  We went on an adventure weekend doing abseiling, rafting and zip sliding.  I've learnt about committees, organising meetings and functions for over a hundred people.  There's been plenty of occasions to dress up for balls or down for helping out at  particular charity events.

In my role as the secretary I take the minutes of the meetings.  We have an average of four each year including the AGM.  I keep the members list up to date and deal with any correspondence.

Treasurer - Marissa Newbold

My name is Marissa Lehimas and I am the Treasurer for City of London Ladies Circle, which involves keeping the books up to date and collecting the subs . I like being in Circle as I get to try different things such as Wall climbing, which proved how unfit I was, to going to a summer ball on the HMS Belfast. I have also organised wine tasting events which were very successful. Also, through circle I have made friends, who can call me and torment me as much as they like - Susan you know who you are!! My normal job is a Support Analyst in IT for a bank based in the City. My bust size is .... Oh its not hat sort of description. My favourite hobbies are Hot Air Ballooning, going to the theatre, shopping and drinking red wine, white wine, champagne, and a few spirits, but only on social occasions. My ambition is to improve my swimming and get fit for my 30th birthday, where I will be going skiing, and hopefully wont break a leg.

Social Secretary - Anna-Sophie Ploughman

My name is Anna-Sofie Plougmand Mikkelsen, age 29. I have been a Lady Circler for three years soon. My first two years were in Denmark, which is my homecountry, when I moved to London I joined the Lady Circle here. That is one of the brilliant things about Lady Circle, everywhere in the world you go there are friends right around the corner, and the more you join in and put in, the more you get back - it is all about friendship and fun. My roll within London Lady Circle is to update and send out the diary and make sure the social meetings are arranged and organised. outside of the London Ladies Cirle I work at QVC, am married to Kim Mikkelsen and we are planning to stay in London for a couple of years more. We live in Vauxhall, love playing golf, drinking lovely red wine and spend a lot of time in airports, flying home to Denmark and visiting family and friends.

Communications Officer - Helen Keagan

I have been with the Ladies circle for two years now and have brought with me my experience and knowledge of internet and mobile phone technology. Susan and I share many of our tasks. I take care of the communications between members in the form of emails and the blog site. Susan and I are looking into marketing ideas and I help Susan out with organising events when it all gets a bit too much for her.