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Our new booklet was sent out last week, and judging by the plethora of calls is already hitting desks up and down the country. If you haven't received a copy or would like some additional copies do let us know. Either call +44 (0) 1932 590 376 or email: booklet@performingartistes.co.uk.

New for this year, we have also published an online e-brochure as well which can be found at: www.performingartistes.co.uk/booklet.php

Let us know what you know think!

There are still a few places left at the Speaker Drinks Evening being held at new boutique hotel, The Arch nr Marble Arch on Tuesday 7th September 2010. BBC World presenter, Nik Gowing will discuss media mangement at times of crisis and the ever increasing influence of social media. Very prescient in light of the ongoing fall out from the BP Spill.

Steve Cram will be discussing his career and looking ahead to the Comonwealth Games, while Lembit Opik will be reflecting on life outside politics. Finally, Nina Conti fresh from her sold out Edinburgh Fringe show, will end proceedings with some subversive humour from sidekick Monkey and a host of characters.

For more details and to register for a place to to: http://www.performingartistes.co.uk/events.htm or email showcase@performingartistes.co.uk.

Continuing our occasional series on odd or peculiar bookings, this month Terry Alderton.

Terry's a stand up comedian and actor who is currently at the Edinburgh Fringe. About 18 months back we had a client who wanted someone to write a script and play a spoof client to appear at a sales conference and who would present a case study of how they used the company's product.

The firm in question was an air conditioning company and Terry played the role of an eastern european business owner. As the presentation progressed it became apparent that the "hot sweaty conditions" his female staff had to put up with, and had been alleviated through the installation of their units, was what is legally known as a "disorderly house"!

Once the audience realised it was a send up, they were in fits of laughter and he was invited back later on for a full stand up set.

Following on from last month's article on Penny Mallory (pictured), we are delighted to announce she and the team did indeed complete the successful climb of the North Face of Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe. In her own words: "we had an awesome time - falling in crevasses, being caught in a landslide and dodging bandits - and that's before we had to climb the mountain! "

Penny was part of a team accompanying Dave Pagden who has Cerebral Palsy, and who set a number of records including going higher than any disabled person ever. Congratulations to them all.

Rob's a Radio 5 Live presenter and producer who has covered Olympic Games, World Cups, Wimbledon, Ryder Cups, and all the golf majors and has interviewed the likes of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Pele, Shane Warne and Lester Piggott.

As a speaker he has a host of anecdotes from the world of broadcasting and can give a unique insight into interviewing some of the biggest names in sport often when they have just lost or are doing badly!

Click here for more info on Rob Nothman.