The GMG saw over 100 bods flog to the Cheltenham Film and Photo studios last Friday for the GMG Village Fayre. 17 local creative companies were exhibiting their services ranging from bigger creative agencies such as Factor 3 and Silver to specialised media companies such as Pinknoise Systems. Exhibiting companies were:

• Business Link
• Carousel Media
• Third Floor Design
• FilmPhoto.co.uk
• Absolute Creative Marketing
• Cordial AV
• Cod Steaks
• Factor 3
• Silver
• Blue Horizons Ltd
• Pinknoise Systems Ltd
• Dair
• Action Image Productions
• Trampoline Publishing
• Media Eden Ltd
• Gloucester Guildhall
• Photography Information Centre

The creative speed-networking and business treasure hunt encouraged people to meet, chat and swap business cards and both proved very successful with over 80 people speed-networking! Some exhibiting companies had business request from buyers on the day, others discovered it would be beneficial to co-operate on some future projects. Sharron Davies gave a fab talk about her life and the upcoming Olympics opening the floor to any questions from the audience – a real close audience with Sharron Davies.
A huge thanks to our sponsors: European Social Fund, Business Link, Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold 88 and the Manor by the Lake.
And an even bigger thanks to all those that helped to make this huge event happen with their in-kind support and tireless table carrying on Friday evening. Thanks to Cordial AV, Dave Aspinall, Film studios, Rob James, Action Image Productions and Max, and of course the GMG team. Thanks to the Gloucestershire Music Forum for the great musical entertainment.

Some formal feedback will be collected this week just to make sure we know what to do better next year!