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Title: NHF's 1 Year Milestones
Description: Happy 1st Birthday NHF


Alisha - October 13, 2006 11:01 PM (GMT)
From what started of little stepping-stones, NHF has grown and evolved into a huge well-known and respected fan base in the duration of its time. So to mark NHF’s first birthday, let’s all reflect shall we? Sit back and let me take you through the milestones and major achievements over this past year that’s made NHF the success that it is today….

October

The month were NHF all began… This was for the sole purpose of providing a Nigel site where fans could basically come together and talk about Nigel. As Kate clearly stated on the day of opening “This message board has been made for one reason and one reason only - to support and dedicate our time to the one and only, Mr. Nigel Harman” and she kept her word! Never have I been part of a site that’s been as Nigel related and as laid back as this one. This place started of with me and Kate running things together and then we shortly asked Helen to become a moderator and thanks to Starr's fantastic graphics contribution, we made her NHF Graphics helper.

November

This was the month where we finally got a domain. Although it was quite stressful setting it up at the time, it was the best thing I did. Not only with www.nigelharmanfansite.co.uk did it look more professional but also it has improved our rankings on all the major search engines a great deal. From the surveys we put out last year, the majority claimed that they found out about this place through online search facilities. As a result, our guest count and membership has increased immensely. We are now officially on the first page of Google. Janie was also made our NHF PR and did an excellent job. To make NHF more known to online Nigel fans, Faye and Sizzling Sarah were promoted to NHF’s promotions team who have been excellent in their advertising and so, our staffing group emerged…

December

Our popularity grew and we reached 300 members before the year was out. That was 300 members in 3 months- amazing. We mourned the death of Dennis but for Nigel it was just the beginning as he took on his new role in Guys and Dolls. His magnificent portrayal of Sky Masterson gave this place a lease of life and provided a common ground for all fans of his to join their love for him in this joyous musical. A new addition to the board was the “Nigel custom Galleries”, cleverly introduced by Kate and avatars provided by members here – thank you. This was where all members could pick an avatar with hundreds to choose from, ranging from his childhood roles straight his latest role in new drama, The Outsiders.

January

This month has probably been our biggest in terms of achievements and boy was it a fantastic start to the year. Janie’s status went from PR to moderator for her outstanding contribution, GIG joined Starr in the graphics team and Ann became our first NHF clipper. Her excessive amount of clips meant that members were fortunate enough to view large amounts of Nigel material here, including coverage that some members here did not previously see. In addition, this month was the start of the “NHF Merchandise” and again, with much gratitude to Ann. The Key rings, dog tags and T-Shirts went down a treat as well as my personal favourite, the letterheads. My promotion ideas for this place escalated as I purchased some Nigel Harman Fansite promotion cards with the much-appreciated help from Starr and Ann for design ideas and tips. One of our most celebratory moments this month and actually overall this year was NHF being recognised by Nigel himself. He became aware of who we were, our sheer support for him and this was down to Janie’s determination to push us to the fore. Thank you – we’ll never forget it.


February

Our first NHF outing took place, which bought together over 20 members from this site to support Nigel in a Saturday night performance of Guys and Dolls. Janie, who orchestrated the outing was the backbone of the event and did an amazing job. Ann kindly designed and supplied the NHF G&D T-shirts and dog tags. It was an enjoyable night and was a great opportunity for NHF’ers to come together and share their common adoration for Nigel. I’m sure all those that went wont be forgetting the stand up ovation at the end in a hurry and neither will the man himself.

March

A key milestone this month was NHF getting its first piece of publicity thanks to Gemsie. Her e-mailed request to Radio 1 for the NHF girls during Nigel’s final performance for Guys and Dolls promoted this place on a broader context. “Nigel Harman Fansite” was read out twice by the wonderful Sarah Cox live on air. That was a very memorable moment indeed. Not long after, Ann was given a well-deserved promotion and made to a moderator.

April

On star pages we went up in the rankings and got 4 stars! As Nigel’s career grew, so did NHF. This was the month were Nigel took on the stage as Kerry Cook in The Exonerated and members here went to support him. Nigel exceeded excellence and wowed us all in this breathtaking story. His excellent portrayal of Kerry was the talking point of this forum for the whole of April as he really came into his own and proved what a versatile actor he truly is.

May

A major expansion to NHF was getting our very own website. Ann created and has maintained a large source of Nigel related information right from his childhood to the present day involving in-depth information regarding Nigel’s past and present roles, his rise to fame as well as various picture galleries. With over 2,000 NHF hits and almost 5,000 direct hits and visitors on a global scale, this Nigel website was a huge success in the making and it is the core of all Nigel information. No other Nigel website is as informative, well maintained and as vast as this one! Simply fantastic.

June

It was a little quiet on the Nigel front this summer but that didn’t stop us talking, making a enlargement to the forum and reaching our targets either! We had over 1,000 hits on the website and a total of 60 members joining in that month! With the Nigel filled autumn ahead of us, board changes were needed to accommodate his roles. An Outsiders and A Caretaker forum was added. The Guys and Dolls forum also returned for his upcoming short stint in December. Due to Heather8 and Roony20’ excellence in fanart, they were appointed as our fanart makers and have since made banner and after banner for our members in their own free time. Much appreciated.

July

With in just nine months of opening we reached our 1,000 members milestone. A massive achievement considering we were in single figures in October. Throughout, the guest count had been high and members were joining regularly which indeed prompted the huge influx of members!

August

Surely the most challenging, rewarding and proudest moment of NHF was when fifteen members raised money for the (BCC) Breast Cancer Concern charity. Led by MissyC, members participated in 951 miles between them individually in the heart of their hometowns. Together, in a month we raised a very respectable £620 pounds. A group effort indeed and thanks to all those that took part and donated, with a special thanks to MissyC for organising an event for one of the most worthy causes in the world. Thank you. With the rise in members, a new mod was needed to keep the board flowing so we appointed Faye as our new moderator. This left a promotions spot open and MissyC applied and gladly took on the role. Both positions well deserved.

September

With almost a year passed and how large NHF had become, not only member wise but taking into account the growth of the board and member deliberation, we decided to expand our staff and that’s exactly what we did. A range of staffing positions was made available to help maintain NHF and keep moderation on a much more specific level. We appointed, Gemsie and Harmans_Hot as fiction moderators, Blondi_boo, Dory, Sparkle and Dennis Bum as the welcoming team and Zebedeezeb as our clipper and so, our staffing team grew to accommodate the board’s needs and maintains it’s sheer quality and so it has.

October

Quite a month, I’d say! Not only did we broke our online record but we’ve also got our very own NHF Newsletter, which was mapped out, planned and completed by the excellent Sparkle. Her enthusiasm and loyalty to her role here has shown great commitment and dedication and we’re very proud to have her part of the team.

NHF has grown and despite all the developments, I think the core of it all really is that the foundations of this site has always been about NIGEL….and that’s how it’s going to remain.

So a year has passed and we have 8 different staffing groups, well over a 1,000 members, money raised for charity, our own website, newsletter, merchandise, publicity, well-earned recognition, and the most ardent fanbase ever! Quite an achievement wouldn’t you say?

Here is to next year…..

xAndreax - October 13, 2006 11:06 PM (GMT)
Happy Birthday NHF!! :iheartnhf: :party: :party:

All i can say is that this site is a fantastic site to be a part of and i dont know what i will do without it! :D :D

thank you to all the staff that have made it to what it is today! :clapping:

Sparkle - October 13, 2006 11:07 PM (GMT)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NHF (THE BESTEST SITE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!



Congratulations to Alisha, Kate and everyone who's involved in making NHF the wonderful place that it is! You deserve huge rounds of applause! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

I'm so honoured to be part of this site and feel blessed that I've had the opportunity to get to know you all through it! Thank you! :hug:

Harman's_Hot - October 13, 2006 11:10 PM (GMT)
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Truly magnificent Meena :wub: I knew it would be! :mad: :mad: :mad:

So many wonderful moments :wub:

Happy 1st birthday NHF :party: And here is to many more happy Nigelness filled years to come :drinking:

Like I told the man himself last night :rolleyes: Members of NHF are the most loyal fans you could ever wish to meet :wub: He truly appriciates that - and that means so much to me as it should to everyone else :wub:

Kate - October 13, 2006 11:15 PM (GMT)
A year!!! :mad: :mad: A whole year! :mad: Where has it gone? :o

I can't believe what we've achieved! :D Its been unbelievable! The essay proves that!! :lol: (Meena it looks so much longer posted! :roflmao: )

I just want to thank everyone for joining and supporting Nigel. He is the reason why NHF is what it is. A board dedicated for him - always for him. I don't think any of us would be here if it wasn't for him. He's touched so many of ours lives and I'm so happy you've come to Nigel Harman Fansite to share the obsession.

I honestly didn't think we'd be this successful. I've been blown away these last 12 months! :D Its so touching that so many people have made friends through NHF as well.

Just Thank you all! :hug:

Here's to the next year! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Also celebrating my 10,000 post here people! :mad: Coincidence? :P

Alisha - October 13, 2006 11:20 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Kate @ Oct 13 2006, 11:15 PM)
Meena it looks so much longer posted! :roflmao:


I did think that aswell :roflmao: Congratulations Kate :clapping: It's fate :lol:

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart, I mean that :hug:

QUOTE
Like I told the man himself last night :rolleyes: Members of NHF are the most loyal fans you could ever wish to meet :wub: He truly appriciates that - and that means so much to me as it should to everyone else :wub:  


So very true and wise words :thumb:

Heather8 - October 13, 2006 11:38 PM (GMT)
:what:

A year already!?....where has it gone?

Happy 1st birthday NHF :party: and many more to come! :drinking:

Ella - October 14, 2006 06:35 AM (GMT)
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No other Nigel website is as informative, well maintained and as vast as this one! Simply fantastic.


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I think the core of it all really is that the foundations of this site has always been about NIGEL….and that’s how it’s going to remain.


These two sentences say it all :clapping: :iheartnigel:

:iheartnhf: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY NHF

Thank you.

Pickle - October 14, 2006 07:37 AM (GMT)
:grouphug:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NHF

:party: :drinking: :magic: :nigel: :drunk: :celebrate:

:happybirthday:


:dancingnigel:

rizzo - October 14, 2006 08:21 AM (GMT)
Happy Birthday to a deserving team and fansite! :woo:

Here's to the next! :clapping:

*Natalie* - October 14, 2006 08:24 AM (GMT)
Happy 1st Birthday NHF!!! :drinking:
Here's To Next Year!!!

SazStar - October 14, 2006 08:26 AM (GMT)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NHF

:happybirthday:

May there be many years to come! xx

Dennis-Bum - October 14, 2006 08:36 AM (GMT)
Ahh i liked reading that! :upset:

ONE YEAR!! Bliiiimey! :thud:

Heres for all the other years to come !!!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

Leanne - October 14, 2006 08:43 AM (GMT)
Congratulations!! This place is un-believably amazing and has given me a chance to meet so many lovely people and share all my inner Nigelness! Also I have felt ble to share some stressfull times here (my operation and exams) and its helped me through!So I really need to say thanks!! :) From the bottom of my heart!

A special thanks to Kate and Alishia not forgeting all the other staff involved in making this place what it is! You all do such a fantastic job! I'm so proud to be a member of NHF! Not leaste because I know that it is a place that Nigel can be truely proud of! So thankyou all.

and...

Happy 1st Birthday NHF!! May there be thousands more! :party:

Abbie - October 14, 2006 09:00 AM (GMT)
Happy 1st Birthday NHF!! :crazy: :loony:

May there be many more over the years!! :crazy:

Lisamarie - October 14, 2006 09:13 AM (GMT)
Happy 1st Birthday NHF where does the time go, heres to many more happy years :iheartnhf: :party:

Tracy Ann - October 14, 2006 10:07 AM (GMT)
Happy Birthday HNF :dancing: :party: Heres to more successful birthdays :drinking:

Its great to see all the achievements written out, it must have taken you ages Alisha :lol:

Highlypsycotic - October 14, 2006 10:25 AM (GMT)
It's been a year already?! wow!

Happy Birthday NHF! Let's hope this site keeps going for many more because it's THE BEST SITE around!

nikki_luvz_nigel - October 14, 2006 10:45 AM (GMT)
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY NHF!!!!
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
HERES TO THE MANY MORE THAT WILL COME!
:drinking: :drinking: :drinking: :drinking:

Can i just say thank you soooo much for a site as great as this!!! im totally 100% addicted!!!!
:thumb: :hug: :thumb:
:iheartnhf: :iheartnhf: :iheartnhf: :iheartnhf:

Cathy - October 14, 2006 11:14 AM (GMT)
OMG got all teary!!!! :rolleyes:

Happy Brithday NHF!!! :party:

:iheartnhf: :iheartnhf:

*minnie* - October 14, 2006 11:19 AM (GMT)
Happy Birthday NHF!!!!!!
and what a good day too! :P :D bring on next year!! :D
:clapping: :clapping: :party: :clapping: :clapping:

Seren - October 14, 2006 11:21 AM (GMT)
Wow!

Happy Birthday Nigel Harman Fansite :happybirthday:

This message board is by far the Best Nigel site I have signed up to. The foundations have never left and the love all the members and staff have for Nigel is superb. I've joined other sites where Nigel seems to be more in the background but he's definately not in the background on this site.

I want to say Thanks to everyone who keeps me updated with the Nigel news. I know I don't post much :$ but its because I don't get much internet access. But when I do get time here, you're all so friendly and welcoming. There's no groups here like there is on other sites. :) I can really join in and I love that.

I'm hoping to get my own computer to get more access so I can come here more.

Definately the Best Nigel site, and the most friendliest. :notworthy: I don't think other sites can match the milestones on this site. Just amazing and well done to all involved.

:iheartnhf: :iheartnhf: :iheartnigel: :iheartnhf: :iheartnhf:

Mrs X - October 14, 2006 11:27 AM (GMT)
Can't believe it's a year all ready :dancing:

Thanks to Kate and Alisha for starting the site and all the other staff. It really is the best site around!

Happy birthday NHF :D

EDIT- And I've just noticed the banner. Looks great :D

Starr - October 14, 2006 12:53 PM (GMT)
Wow, what a speech Meena! :clapping: It's so lovely to see all those achievements written out. :wub: NHF's really had an amazing first year! :crazy:

I just want to thank everyone who's made this site what it is! :hug:

Happy 1st Birthday NHF! :party:

Here's to many more years! :drinking:

:iheartnhf:

xSamx - October 14, 2006 01:31 PM (GMT)
A very happy birthday NHF!! What a year! hasn't it gone fast? I know i only joined in January but so much has happened since then! well done Kate, Alisha, The Mods Ann for the clips and everything else wonderful you've done, Janie for arranging the outing to G&D's (a very enjoyable time i must say!!) and everyone else that has contributed to our huge community! (One big family eh?!)
Passing round a virtual bottle of champagne!

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Lots of Love
Sam xxxxxxxxxxx

:iheartnigel: :iheartnhf: :cpnigel: :dancingnigel:

Helen - October 14, 2006 02:51 PM (GMT)
Wow has it been a year already :mad: :mad: :mad:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NHF :crazy:

Heres to many more :drinking:

Thanks to each and every member and staff for making this Nigel fansite the best place to be to support Nigel :wub: So proud right now :wub:

And a really special thanks to Kate and Meena for all their hard work in setting up the fansite and for the day to day running, love you both :hug: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Great banner Starr, love it :hug: :wub:

And of course I cant go without thanking that special man Nigel Harman :wub: :cloud9:

zebedeebez - October 14, 2006 03:00 PM (GMT)
Congrats on being a year old :fan: , it has been a fab year too :fan:

Sky - October 14, 2006 03:10 PM (GMT)
Happy Birthday NHF! :fan: This really is the best Nigel site.

Kate - October 14, 2006 03:17 PM (GMT)
I forgot to mention the banner! :doh: :$ Thanks Starr, I love it! :D

Seren - October 14, 2006 03:18 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Kate @ Oct 14 2006, 04:17 PM)
I forgot to mention the banner! :doh: :$ Thanks Starr, I love it! :D

It really is a fantastic banner. Well done Starr :)

faye - October 14, 2006 03:49 PM (GMT)
Happy Birthday!
I love it here! :iheartnhf: :iheartnigel:

Moonbeam - October 14, 2006 07:25 PM (GMT)
Can't believe a year's gone :o :o

Thanks to Kate and Alisha for starting it :clapping: :clapping: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Happy Birthday NHF!!! :party: :drinking:

Here's to many more :iheartnhf: :iheartnigel:

Jessica - October 14, 2006 07:37 PM (GMT)
Happy Birthday NHF :iheartnhf: :iheartnigel: :iheartnigel: :iheartnhf:

Karelle - October 14, 2006 08:47 PM (GMT)
I enjoy every moment I spend at NHF. Good company, lots to keep me informed, entertained and amused. Never a dull moment. No negative vibes here. Who could ask for more?

Thanks to everyone at NHF for making this place the haven that it is.

The NHF team have done Nigel proud, I'm sure. Long may NHF continue.

Happy 1st Anniversary / Birthday. Cheers! :drinking:

PS. Top marks for the banner. Full of cheer and colour. Good job. :thumb:

charlene - October 14, 2006 09:12 PM (GMT)
woah, i cant believe its only been one year! NHF has achieved sooo much,

well done to everyone!!

ps: i love the banner!

Danni-C - October 15, 2006 07:36 AM (GMT)
Congratulations. Loving the banner at the top of website.

Keep up the good work.

Here's to another year (and many more) :drinking:

juce - October 15, 2006 12:38 PM (GMT)
Gee-whiz a year already.....this is the longest thing i think i've ever committed to.....I LOVE NHF.....

Happy birthday to you :fan: :party:

you guys have made this such a fun place to be. :clapping:

jucex

Amanda - October 15, 2006 04:30 PM (GMT)
Happy Birthday. Well done. :clapping:

MissyC - October 15, 2006 08:02 PM (GMT)
Happy birthday NHF :party: ! This is the best site on the net and has a collection of the nicest, most dedicated fans you could ever find! Well done Kate, Alisha and all the other mods for making it such a huge success :clapping: .

Sizzling Sarah - October 15, 2006 08:13 PM (GMT)
:party: Happy Birthday NHF! :party:

This is a fantastic achievement! :notworthy: I'm not on as much as i'd like to be lately but it's still the No.1 source for Nigel.

And it's growing bigger and better each day.

Can't believe it's been a year already! :lol: I remember it like a few weeks ago!

Congratulations to everyone and well done Kate & Alisha. :hug:




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