Upcoming events

• Networking Breakfast

  • When
    24 May 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Shoreham Airport
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Chamber Networking Breakfast
  If there is money in the pot how do we make sure we get our share??

  Venue: Shoreham Airport
  Date: Friday 24th May, 7.30am
  Full english breakfast will be served with Tea, Coffee and Juice.
  
  John Mitchell Strategic Director for Adur & Worthing Councils will join and give an insight into City Deals. Worthing and Adur are considered to be part of the Greater Brighton area and are part of this deal
  
  20 cities and their surrounding areas were invited to compete for the opportunity to negotiate a City Deal. The deals would see government give powers to the city in exchange for the city taking on the responsibility of creating economic growth in its area.
  In January 2013, each city submitted an initial proposal on how to improve a serious local economic problem.
  
  To secure a deal with government, each city had to show in its proposals for growth that it:
  •    can prove how it will take greater responsibility and leadership with decisions affecting its local economy
  •    will use the advice, expertise, and resources of the private sector
  •    is dedicated and ready to put resources into the deal
  •    has plans on using public money wisely
  •    can improve its area by following the government’s strategy of lowering regulation, boosting private sector growth, and making it easier for businesses to grow
  
  

  Members: £11.00
  Non-members: £18.00
  Guest always welcome.

  
  

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• Chamber Chat Networking

  • When
    05 June 2013
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Worthing Town Football Club
  • Spaces left
    25

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  Chamber Chat and Free  Networking
  
  Venue: Worthing Town Football Club
  Palatine Road
  Date: Wednesday 5th June, 5pm
  
  Mini Workshop 6pm: Ann Bird -Getting into the press by Working together
  
  FREE to Members and Non Members with complimentary wine and nibbles at the end while you network!

  This month we are joining with the Lord Lieutenant to bring together the Voluntary sector and Local Businesses to see what can be achieved by working together. Have you thought about the value of working together and opportunities to get good PR?

  Some interesting facts:
  

  • 70% of employees will say it's a great place to work if they are involved in voluntary activities.
  • Consumers prefer to do business with a company they recognise as supporting the community
  • General feel good factor for you and your staff
    

  View the Official Invitation here

  

  Please Note: We welcome non members to attend a maximum of 3 events before we require you to join.

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• Chamber Hub: FREE monthly networking event

  • When
    14 June 2013
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Shoreham Airport, Information Centre to the right of the main terminal building

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  Chamber Hub: A FREE monthly networking event
  
  Venue: Shoreham Airport,
  Information Centre to the right of the main terminal building

  
  Please join us at our FREE monthly networking event at Shoreham Airport, an ideal place for all Worthing and Adur businesses to meet.
  

  The Chamber Hub is a great way to spend your lunchtime while enjoying some informal networking. If networking is new to you this is a very sociable way to start and it always helps if you come along with a colleague or two! Just book and then turn up with plenty of business cards and network with other local businesses. You could meet potential customers, suppliers or make friendly contacts to work with. It is such a simple recipe to success and great fun. What have you got to loose other than your lunch hour? So give it a try and book your place now!
  
  Please feel free to bring a guest with you or forward this information to anyone you feel would benefit from attending.
  
  Refreshments can be purchased as required.

  Future dates for your diary are on our events calendar
  

  Please note: Please ensure you purchase and display a valid parking ticket and ONLY park in the pay and display parking areas.
  

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• Networking Lunch with the Bank of England

  • When
    21 June 2013
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Worthing Golf Club
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Chamber Networking Lunch with the Bank of England

  Don't miss this exciting opportunity to come and join us for lunch with the Bank of England.
  

  Chris Piper will be giving us an update on the Bank of England's outlook for the UK economy based on the mid May projections for inflation and growth.
  
  

  A Ploughmans Lunch will be served.
  

  Venue: Worthing Golf Club
  

  Members: £12.00
  Non-members: £18.00

  Guest always welcome.

  
  
  

  Chris Piper:
  Chris has been Agent for Central Southern England since April 2009 having previously worked in the Agency network when the Bank opened the Agency for Wales in the late 1990’s. He has extensive experience in several areas of the Bank’s responsibilities having contributed over many years. After the Bank was given independence for monetary policy, he led the development of support for the monetary policy process specializing in IT and business process improvement.   Chris has spent the last few years listening to hundreds of business leaders and businesses across the South of England as part of his role to assess business conditions and to brief the Monetary Policy Committee.
  

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• New & Renewing Members Welcome Event - Invitation Only

  • When
    03 July 2013
  •  
    4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Arundel Room, Northbrook College, Littlehampton Road

  Chamber welcome event for new and renewing members - Invitation Only (followed by Chamber Chat)
  

  supported by Northbrook College

  This event is not bookable online and is by Invitation Only
  
  Venue: Arundel Room, Northbrook College, Littlehampton Road
  

  Complimentary tea, coffee and a light buffet will be provided by Northbrook College

  The Chamber is hosting its next welcome event for new and renewing members.
  

  We will be highlighting the many benefits of your membership such as:
  

  • Annual Business MOT Workshop
  • Promotional opportunities
  • FREE Networking Events
  • Monthly Workshops
    

  4.30pm - Registrations, meet your executive & fellow members
  
  4.40pm - Welcome from CEO Tina Tilley. Thanks to Northbrook. An Introduction to making the most of your membership, utilising member benefits and a guide to successful networking.
  
  5.20pm - Paul Trew - An Introduction to 'Gear Up for Success' your FREE annual business MOT workshop.
  
  5.45pm - refreshments and Buffet

  6.00pm workshop and more networking with fellow Members.

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• Adur & Worthing Food and Drink Festival

  • Start
    05 July 2013
  •  
  • End
    14 July 2013
  • Location
    Various Locations

  Feeding on the success of the first Adur & Worthing Food and Drink Festival in 2012 this yummy event is back from 5th to 14th July and is bigger and better for 2013.
  
  This year the focal point in Worthing will be a 60m x 12m marquee on Steyne Gardens which ensures whatever the weather it will be a really great weekend for food, drink and culture.  Discussions are being held with a top celebrity chef to headline our cooking exhibitions on Sunday 7th July as another new attraction for this year’s event.
  
  Over in Adur the annual Chilli Festival on Coronation Green and the Farmers Market in Shoreham will draw in the crowds.
  
  If you run a food and drink related business within Adur or Worthing why not take the opportunity to be involved in the 2013 Festival!  There are lots of ways for you to get involved, help promote your business and become part of this great event.
  
  Our extensive marketing programme* aims to encourage visitors to Adur and Worthing and top last year’s 5,000 people who came along.
  
  At this stage we would like to invite you to register your interest in taking part and select one, or more, of the many ways you can get involved.
  
  Here is a taster of the Festival Programmes planned so far:
  
  Fri 5th July (eve)         Festival Launch in the marquee on Steyne Gardens, Worthing
  
  Sat 6th July (day)        Food & Drink Market with live cookery exhibitions in the marquee on Steyne Gardens, Worthing
  
  Sat 6thJuly (eve)         Theatrical event in the marquee on Steyne Gardens, Worthing
  
  Sun 7th July (day)       Food & Drink Market with Celebrity Chef & cookery demo’s in the marquee on Steyne Gardens
  
  Sat 13th July (day) Farmers’ Market in East Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
  
  Sat / Sun 13th &          Chilli Festival, Coronation Green,
  
  14th July  (day)           Shoreham-by-Sea
  
  For the duration of the Festival businesses also have the opportunity to run an event or menu at their premises and this will be included in all of the marketing collateral.
  
  Please download and complete the registration form to let us know how you would like to be involved.
  
  Download Registration Form Here
  
  * Media partners include Worthing and Adur Chamber, Splash FM, Sussex Life, Argus, Best of Worthing, Essentially Worthing, Worthing Journal
  

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• FREE Business MOT Workshop

  • When
    17 July 2013
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Ardington Hotel, Steyne Gardens, Worthing

  FREE Business MOT
  Workshop
  

  This workshop will introduce a unique programme which employs a number of gears and processes guaranteeing you achieve your business goals and personal ambitions.

  
  

  As a new or renewing member you will be given the opportunity to attend this once a year.
  

  
  

  If you would like to reserve your place please email us at info@worthingandadurchamber.co.uk asap as spaces are booking fast.

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