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Nov 17, 2025

2025 #10

Just a quick thank you from the thinkingplace team!

What an amazing place Chester racecourse was for holding our event from the first call to you guys to the very last minute you were there.

A special thank you to Eric and his team for how professional and on top of their job they were, nothing was a problem, and they had everything covered and went the extra mile for us.

An extra special thanks to you Eric…..Eric you were amazing sorting every problem and being a great help, nothing was too much to ask. (we all need an Eric in our lives)

Thank you to your whole team, you should be very proud of yourselves.

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