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12 December 2005
Joining jet forces Red Arrows Gnat XR537 (G-NATY) De Havilland Sea Vixen (G-CVIX)	cheaky MD accepts De Havilland directorship In recognition of his work in the restoration of XR537, Geoff has today been offered, and accepted, a directorship in De Havilland Aviation. Based at Bournemouth Airport, De Havilland has an enviable reputation for aircraft maintenance and jet heritage in both the UK and internationally. Geoff's primary role will be to continue in the Jet Heritage role, and ensure that the Red Arrows Gnat (G-NATY) is restored to flight as planned. Once airborne, this will be integrated into the RedArrows.com organisation as an ongoing corporate jet 'experience' facility. With the added asset of the Red Bull Sea Vixen (G-CVIX) - the only flying example in the World - the famous aircraft company looks set to go from strength to strength in the aviation field. Geoff said, "I am both honoured and thrilled to be offered this position, and hope that I can bring my market knowledge to help steer this exemplary organisation to even greater things in the future". De Havilland's website can be located here.
05 November 2005
15,000 shots at Guy	cheaky sponsors St. Michael's Fireworks We are pleased to sponsor St. Michael's Middle School's Association Bonfire and Firework Night. The event, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, is the first Fireworks display at St. Michael's in Colehill, but promises to be an outstanding display of light and colour. Geoff has designed a 15,000 effect display which will run for half an hour to delight the sell-out crowd that have bought tickets for the event. The display was designed to appeal to families, utilising many different colour effects to brighten up the drab November skies. All profits from the event will be donated to the School's Association, and cheaky.com are pleased to be involved with what will be their 20th major fireworks display. The sponsorship is facilitated through cheaky's Community Jungle sponsorship programme and through the Lord Knowle Trust, Geoff's titular charity trust. For more information on the St. Michael's Association, please click to link to the school's website here.
03 February 2005
By Royal Appointment	RBS select cheaky for another project cheaky.com is pleased to announce our continued relationship with the RBS Group as another major contract is awarded for 2005. We will be working with the RBS throughout all of 2005, to assist with a major change programme for software development. cheaky will be working with most of the RBS insurance brands, such as Direct Line, Churchill, Priveledge and Green Flag to help integrate the various development cycles. The work will encompass many of the Group's locations, from London, Leeds and Edinburgh, in what promises to be an exciting and innovative new project.
18 October 2004
Dear Prudence	cheaky to work with the Prudential Group We are delighted to announce a new contract to assist Prudential Assurance with their corporate 1000-day change programme. The project will involve helping plan the changes to the group's mainframe system thus allowing the Prudential to offer extended opening hours to their clients. Commenting on the project, MD Geoff Beck said, "This is an important development for the company, and one which we are proud to have been awarded." "Our staff experience in this field goes back over 17 years and we are working with some extremely competent staff at Prudential to give us any specific help that we may need as we go along. This will be a big joint effort from both parties, but we are confident that the plan is achievable and will bring huge benefits to Prudential's client base."
25 September 2004
Yarrells Fireworks Evening	cheaky to sponsor school social event For the third year running, we have agreed to underwrite the £3,500 cost of the 2004 firework display at Yarrells School Firework Evening. The display will be designed by Geoff Beck in conjunction with Kimbolton Fireworks, the UK's only home-manufacturer of display-quality pyrotechnics. The display will involve over 15,000 shots and is designed to maximise effect and colour. There are also two custom-built static pieces that are sure to delight the spectators with their Halloween theme. The annual display is fast becoming known as one of the areas top displays, and the proceeds help pupils with additional curriculum equipment and facilities. All 600 tickets are expected to sell out again and go on sale today to pupils and their families. Yarrells' website is at yarrells.co.uk
14 May 2004
More bank projects	cheaky.com to support RBS Group cheaky.com is delighted to announce that we have won a contract to assist the Royal Bank of Scotland Group with a Disaster Recovery planning project. The project team will work with internal RBS staff at their sites in London and Edinburgh to ensure that RBS can continue to offer its clients a resilient and fault-proof system. Commenting on the contract, MD Geoff Beck said "Having worked with NatWest and Coutts & Co. on prior occasions, we are delighted to continue our relationship with the RBS group. This goes to show that integrity and ability matters more than size when it comes to RBS choosing their project planning partner." The RBS website is at rbs.co.uk
16 February 2004
Helping the Red's Appeal	supporting the Red Arrows Trust cheaky.com MD Geoff Beck today presented the Red Arrows with a cheque for £1,200 towards their various charitable aims. Geoff has donated the profits from all Red Arrows art works sold through his art company in the last four months. He said "The Red Arrows are the public face of the RAF and their record in helping various charities is yet another way in which they can help profile worthwhile causes. We are very proud to have assisted the team in their charitable aims, and we hope that this contribution goes some way to bringing a few more smiles to deserving people." Geoff presented the cheque with his son, Matthew, to Sqn Ldr Richard Carleton (SEngO) and Flt Sgt Tim Latham during a visit to RAF Scampton, the home of the World-famous aerobatic team. The team have decided that the money will go towards helping fund research into Multiple Sclerosis.
22 January 2004
New PFI Contract	cheaky.com wins another PM role We are delighted to announce that cheaky.com has been selected to support the Project Management implementation of a £20m PFI project for one of our UK clients. Our client has won Preferred Bidder status to supply one of the DfEL pilot schemes providing digital technology to schools in some Education Authorities that are lagging in exposure to ICT. The project is set to run for 8 years and will involve laptop provision for all pupils and interactive whiteboards linked to tablet PCs for the teaching staff. More news will follow when a suitable Stock Exchange announcement has been made by our client.
18 December 2003
Sweet Chariot Competition	Matthew to lead out World Champions Matthew Beck (the 7-year-old son of cheaky.com's MD Geoff) was today announced as the winner of a once-in-a-lifetime national competition by the England Rugby Junior Supporters Club. Matthew will be one of the two mascots to lead out the World Cup Champions this Saturday when they play the Barbarians at the home of English rugby, Twickenham. Richard Hill will be captaining the team, although Martin Johnson and Jonny Wilkinson will be at the match afterwards for the World Cup parade. Matthew beat hundreds of entrants to win the opportunity to be the first mascot for the newly crowned World champions plus the opportunity to meet the World Cup side after the match when they walk the stadium with the Webb Ellis Trophy. On top of this great opportunity to stand with his sporting heroes during the National Anthem, he won four VIP tickets for the match which has pleased his Dad no end! The BBC will be filming the match live for Grandstand - so look out for the lad with the England jersey running out with the team. He'll be easy to spot - not only is he about half the height of the players, but he'll be the one with a smile about a mile wide! For more information and pictures, see the Daily Echo news story here and the RFU's Official website story here.
28 October 2003
Remember, remember...	cheaky to sponsor Yarrells fireworks We have today finalised plans to donate £2,500 worth of fireworks to the annual Yarrells School firework Evening. The money which was originally earmarked for other good causes earlier in the year, has now been allocated for equally worthwhile charity events. The display will be designed by Geoff Beck with supplies from Anytime Fireworks, Dorset's leading year-round supplier of pyrotechnics. It has been planned as a 40 minute display with the emphasis on colour and effects rather than how loud we can make it! The display is an annual event that raises money for the school's Association which in turn assists the local Poole community. Tickets are virtually sold out, but a few remain available to pupils and parents. Yarrells' website is at yarrells.co.uk
15 August 2003
High Noon	red alert hits town At 12 noon today the cheaky.com-sponsored Red Arrows display takes to the skies on Bournemouth seafront. co-MDs Geoff Beck and Jon Taylor have nominated the Dorset-based Julia's House Childrens Cancer Trust to be the recipients of the various events on the day to raise money for this very worthwhile cause. Along with the display, a Charity Lunch for local business people and dignitaries will be held at the BIC. Included in the charity auction is a Red Arrows teddy bear that has flown with Team Leader Spike Jepson. Alongside will be collectible paintings and special edition china plates specially commissioned from Poole Pottery to commemorate this 40th Bournemouth Red Arrows Display and the 100th anniversary of powered flight. With the Police estimating at least 150,000+ people watching the events, Geoff and Jon urge everyone to donate to any of the Official collectors along the seafront. All the costs for the events have been donated by cheaky.com, so every penny collected on the day will go to the charity - we are NOT deducting any costs. Lloyds TSB have very kindly offered to provide staff and coin counting machines to tally up what is hoped will be a fantastic collection from locals and tourists alike. A fantastic firework display will also take place in the evening to round off what will be a very memorable day for the charity. On behalf of the directors, we dedicate the display to the children that are looked after by the Julia's House nursing carers. We hope that you all enjoy the days events.
12 August 2003
Cancellation	musicians decide to cancel tribute concert It is with regret that cheaky.com announces that the Radio Waves OMD-tribute concert in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Charity has been cancelled. Due to political interference by people involved with the Official OMD website, most notably webmaster Paul Browne, the musicians involved decided that the ticket sales did not warrant taking the evening forward. It is hoped that a different venture can be planned in the future to allow the Marie Curie charity to receive something. The directors' opinion is that some people ought to get a life and stop playing such ridiculous games to scupper what was going to be a good-causes venture. It never ceases to amaze us how petty some people get through professional jealousy or their warped sense of behaviour. The sad thing about Mr Browne's interference is that the charity was chosen by Andy McCluskey (his very own boss) so the former front-man of OMD's own choice of charity now stands to lose the proceeds. Crazy doesn't even begin to describe such a ridiculous situation, nor the motives of such a sad individual.
25 July 2003
Hanna goes live	cheaky.com hosts the new site for the Soprano sensation Hanna Clarke's Official website went live today to help promote this amazing new singing talent from the Midlands. Hanna's progress in the music world will be documented and recorded on the new site as she progresses her career. We are sure that Hanna will very soon be up amongst the best very quickly and wish her the very best of success in the future. Hanna's site is at hannaclarke.com
12 June 2003
An Evening to Remember	cheaky.com concert raises thousands Last night's packed concert at the Wimborne Tivoli raised over £2,000 for the Julia's House Childrens Cancer Hospice Appeal and the Red Arrows Trust. With outstanding performances from both the Royal Signals Band and 15-year old soprano Hanna Clarke, the audience were treated to a fantastic mix of music. The programme ranged from Hanna's phenomenal unaccompanied version of John Lennon's "Imagine", to a rousing "World in Union" performed with the band. Other highlights were the Signals' comedy version of the "Huntsman" and Hanna delivering a knockout rendition of "The Flower Duet". At the finale, Hanna was accompanied by a pipe trio and the band for a spine-tingling rendition of "Amazing Grace". cheaky.com's Geoff Beck presented Ann Scovell from Julia's House with a cheque for £1,500, whilst co-MD Jon Taylor asked Hanna to accept a cheque for £600 on behalf of the Red Arrows Trust. Geoff was also asked by the Red Arrows' Adjutant to present Major Paul Murrell of The Royal Signals with a signed protocol from the squadron as a thank you for their support. More pictures to follow in due course.
15 May 2003
Carnival Time	Village good causes boosted cheaky.com have continued with their second year of sponsorship of the Corfe Mullen Carnival. The company decided to repeat it's donation to be a primary sponsor for what is one of the village's biggest annual events. This year's Carnival week starts on June 8th, and culminates in the actual Carnival Day itself on June 14th. All monies raised from the various events will be donated to The Friends of Victoria Hospital for much needed equipment.
28 April 2003
Oh my Lord!	MD takes over reigns of ancient title For a change, news about people in the company, not just the company. Co-MD Geoff Beck today acceded to one of his heritable titles which dates back to the early days of the 12th Century. The Honourable Lordship of Knowle was first granted in West Dorset to Randulph de Knole for services to the Crown. During the hundreds of years since, it has been passed to a number of holders, including Viscount Bindon and Sir Nicolas Bacon. It was briefly retained by the Crown (Elizabeth I) until various successions and finally trusteeship by Lord Hillingdon whilst the succession was sorted. Geoff who has already received his Insignia of Title (shown left) will attend his investiture later on in the year, following a reception at the House of Lords in mid-June. Geoff will be setting up a website to document the history of the title, and copies of the documents held by the Public Records Office. Although now legally entitled to be addressed as the Hon. Lord of Knowle, he still insists on plain old 'Geoff'. "As an hereditary title, it will be great to pass this down to my son, knowing that the history of it all will continue", said Geoff. The history website details will follow soon.
24 April 2003
More Concerted Efforts	another cheaky.com sponsorship Whilst we're in sponsorship mode... Phil Marsh, a friend of MD Geoff Beck has amassed a number of talented musicians from around the world for an OMD-tribute concert this August. cheaky.com have agreed to underwrite the set-up costs and any profits on the night will be donated to the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. Tickets are a mere £5.00 for the evening at the Picket in Liverpool (OMD's home town), the evening promises to be a first of its kind. For more information, and online ticket purchase, see radiowaves03.com
17 April 2003
Soprano Sensation	cheaky.com sponsors Charity Concert cheaky has today agreed to sponsor a charity concert for the Bournemouth Red Arrows Association as part of the local Red Arrows fund raising events for 2003. The concert will be at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne on June 11th and will feature the Band of the Royal Signals and the new Soprano sensation, Hanna. 15-year old Hanna is tipped to eclipse Charlotte Church in the next few years and is already in negotiation with two major record labels. The proceeds from the evening with be split between the Julia's House appeal and The Red Arrows Trust, the pilots' own charity fund. To book tickets, contact the Tivoli box office direct - tivoliwimborne.co.uk
28 February 2003
Spring Forward	cheaky.com renews contract cheaky today renewed a major contract with Spring IT to supply contract staff for an ongoing banking project in the City. Following successful implementations for the client at their other UK locations, cheaky staff will continue in roles of project management for Spring's supply network.
21 February 2003
Mission Possible	Mission Excellence.com goes live The website for Mission Excellence goes live with some excellent testimonials from Justin's already expanding client base. Check it out at mission-x.com
06 January 2003
Excellence in Business	Mission Excellence chooses cheaky.com A new professional services company, Mission Excellence, has chosen cheaky.com as their web hosts and Internet Services provider. Founded by former Red Arrows pilot Flt. Lt. Justin Hughes, Mission Excellence has already secured contracts with two major blue-chip companies. Justin had a very distinguished career within the RAF, retiring at the end of last year having served as the Executive Officer of the World famous Red Arrows Aerobatics Team. Justin has now brought that experience of planning and execution of management excellence to the commercial world via his new company, and has already excited interest in many areas. The Mission Excellence website will be up and running by the end of January and we will bring you news of its launch very soon.
02 October 2002
Diamonds are for '03	cheaky.com to fund Red Arrows display cheaky.com has today finalised its commitment to sponsor the Bournemouth Red Arrows Association's bid to bring the Red Arrows display team to Bournemouth next summer. cheaky.com has now paid the initial funds to cover the display costs on behalf of the BRAA, and will finance several other initiatives to raise money for charity. cheaky.com's co-MDs, Geoff Beck and Jon Taylor, have nominated the Julia's House charity to be the beneficiaries of next year's fund-raising events, a registered charity dedicated to providing relief for children with life-limiting or life-threatening diseases. For more information, see the official BRAA website at braa.org.uk.
22 July 2002
Reds take off	The Bournemouth Red Arrows Association is regarded as one of the Red Arrows' top support groups. Founded in 1994, the group has consistently achieved its aim of securing backing for Red Arrows displays, and has raised over £52,000 for good causes in the process. The BRAA have selected cheaky.com to design and host their web site under cheaky's community jungle program where we assist non-profit organisations in gaining a web presence. The BRAA site is at www.braa.org.uk.
04 July 2002
Internet Manoeuvres	Paul Humphreys was one of the founder-members of the 80s hit group Orchestral Manœuvres In the Dark, or OMD as the press labelled them. OMD sold millions of records and had many top ten hits, and a worldwide following that saw them play to packed stadiums around the world. Paul is now writing new material with Claudia Brücken, the former lead singer and song-writer of Propaganda. Some of Paul's new work has also been a collaboration with his OMD song-writing partner Andy McCluskey, known more recently for composing chart-topping hits for girl-band Atomic Kitten. Paul's site builds at onemoredream.com.
10 June 2002
	cheaky.com to provide Yarrells School web site and Internet facilities cheaky.com has been selected as the web designers and hosts of the website for Yarrells Preparatory School. The facilities will also include email provision and web pages for the School's very active 'Friends' group. Yarrells, one of the top independent prep schools in the country, is a coeducational school for 260 pupils near the unique scenery of Poole Harbour in Dorset. cheaky.com are delighted to be involved in this project, and look forward to a long and successful partnership with the staff, pupils and parents of the school. The site is now live at yarrells.co.uk.
04 July 2002
Simple Minds .com	Standby for some severe kicking HTML! To coincide with their 2002 tour and new album 'Cry', SimpleMinds.com is launched and has already leapt to No. 4 on Virgin's webchart. With design by 2fluid_creative, the Glasgow based web svengalis (!), the site is sure to attract the attention of fans worldwide.
11 February 2002
	cheaky.com selected for AIT/Marks and Spencer role cheaky.com consultants have been selected to provide strategic banking advice for Marks and Spencer Financial Services by AIT, the UK's leading CRM system supplier. The contract involves conducting a detailed analysis of the main banking engine packages and conducting due diligence on potential suppliers. The analytical study will also make recommendations for strategic planning in relation to the famous retailer's credit card and store card business.
31 January 2002
	cheaky.com renews Digimarc services cheaky.com have renewed Digimarc's contract to supply digital watermarking services for its own image library and those under its client portfolios. Digimarc's new MarcSpider® image tracking facility offers a great facility for copyright owners to protect and trace use of their images on the Internet.
31 January 2002
	cheaky.com to provide FREE web services to Julia's House cheaky.com today agreed to provide the web services for Julia's House - an appeal to raise £5.5m to build a state-of-the-art Children's Cancer Hospice in Poole to provide care for children in the Dorset area. The arrangement will allow the registered charity to save costs on running and maintaining their own site.
16 January 2002
	cheaky.com thanked by Red Arrows for picture donations cheaky.com have been thanked by the RAF's Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows for a donation of several limited edition prints to the squadron's HQ at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. In addition to a hospitality day at the famous Team's base, the directors were presented with a signed portfolio by Red 1, Sqn Ldr Spike Jepson. cheaky.com run the hugely popular website redarrows.com that supports and promotes the team's displays and raises money for the Red Arrows Trust, the pilots' own charity.