At 4pm the staff at Searcys Inner Temple offices were more than crestfallen when the skies in London opened. With giant, outdoor versions of chess, draughts, Connect 4 and Jenga already set up, how many PAs would brave the rain and turn up to the event in the marquee set up in the grounds of the Temple's garden? Luckily around 4.45 the rain stopped and by 5.45 the sun put in a very welcome appearance.

Thankfully we had plenty of PAs turn up to our Reader Event on 14 July who all enjoyed the garden party and exploring the Inner Temple’s venue space. PAs who worked up an appetite while pitting themselves against fellow PAs in the outdoor games were greeted with number food stations to sample. The chocolate fountain, complete with bowls of marshmallows, strawberries and fudge were a big hit, while those who wanted a savoury option could enjoy the cheese table complete with French bread, biscuits and salads. There was also a wok cooking station set up in the garden providing delicious Asian fusion stir fries and an ice cream trolley dishing out tubs of ice creams.

All of this was complemented with live music, a welcome from Patrick Maddams, CEO of the Inner Temple, tours of the interior meeting spaces and great company. “I was delighted to be able to view the venue in such a relaxed, informal way and to meet so many of the Inner Temple’s Events Team” praised Theresa Mabbutt. “Henrietta showed us around the main building and I was amazed at the versatility of the space. I shall most certainly add Inner Temple to my preferred venue and will also recommend it to colleagues for future high profile events. Everyone looked after us in such a professional courteous way and we were all made to feel very welcome.”

The full reader report will appear in the August/September issue of Executive PA Magazine