What's Coming Up at Colonade House - September

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What's Coming Up at Colonade House - September

David Rees Davies FOUR PAINTERS: 29 August - 10 September

Open Tuesdays - Sundays 10 - 5

Don't miss the opportunity to spend some time delighting in the exuberant skills of four painters who are linked by friendship, but very varied in style. They are exhibiting their work in both galleries for the first two weeks of September.

David Rees Davies : exhibiting little celebrations of life and nature at humble notebook scale - a new departure in his work

Walter Wall : creating stunning drama by transforming basic ingredients into visual exhilaration

David Hayward : exploring margins in landscapes through an abstract process of layering, erosion and excavation in paint and encaustic

Ian Cairnie : celebrating the appearance, texture and colour of ordinary things through painterly realism

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Welcome to Paradise

15 - 23 September

Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5

Painting, collage, prints and more from local artists Ellie Bond and Anna’s Drawing Room. If you haven't been on a tropical holiday lately, come to Colonnade House and bask in the rich colours, vibrant bird life and lush vegetation - you'll be inspired to take some home.

You are welcome to attend the Private View - 6pm Thursday 14th September

Jac Lancaster Fairbairn / Josephine Jones

12 - 16 September and 19 - 23 September

Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5

Two painters follow one after the other in our Studio Gallery. Jac's exhibition 'Secret Gardens' focuses on nature and well-being - with some secret elements hidden within her paintings. In the second week local artist Josephine Jones will be showing new work on the theme 'Coastline' - view her work here

Craft Fairs Explained: Trade, retail, art and design fairs: How do I grow my creative business?

Tuesday 12th September 1.30 - 5

There is still time to book for this Crafts Council Talent event which will be of interest to anyone building their craft business.

Don't forget to use the discount code CHW17 to get the lower price of £25 instead of £40.

Funding Surgery

18 September 12.30- 4.00

Another opportunity for a FREE half hour session to help you to find funding for projects or business development, whatever stage you are at.

Follow the link to book your place with Andy Willems from Adur & Worthing Councils.

BOOK HERE

Rustington Chamber Newsletter - September

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Welcome to the summer Rustington Chamber newsletter!

In this issue:

The Chamber invests in a reinstated bus route for Rustington
Rustington in Bloom Barn Dance - 23rd September
Dementia Friends Awareness - 12th September
September Breakfast Club - 5th September:

If there is anything you would like to add to the next issue, including offers for members, please do let us know by emailing us here.

The Chamber invests in new bus route for Rustington

In case you haven't seen our Facebook post, Rustington Chamber of Commerce is proud to be financially supporting the re-introduction of a valuable bus route to our community along with Rustington Parish Council and Store Property Investments Ltd. It's back on a trial by popular demand, but its future will depend on how well it is used, so please spread the word!
More information is in the Press Release below:

A fun way to support Rustington in Bloom

Dementia Friends Awareness

Rustington Chamber of Trade and Commerce's Monthly Business Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 7.30am - 9.00am at Cafe Oasis, 10 Churchill Court, Rustington

If you live or work in Rustington, we'd love you to come to our breakfast club! The meetings are very informal and we mostly chat to one another over breakfast, with a 30 second hello from those who want to tell everyone what they do. We finish by 9am.

It's really helpful to know how many to cater for, so please either click on the red box below or email us. Chamber members pay £6, while non members pay £7.50 (this price includes a continental breakfast, tea and coffee).

As this newsletter is going out slightly earlier than normal, the speaker for our first breakfast meeting of the new school year is yet to be confirmed. Please remember that everyone has 30 seconds to introduce their business before this ten minute talk. We do hope you can join us!

Investment Solutions September Newsletter

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Investment Solutions September Newsletter

This month we take a look at:

Inheritance Tax
The Government’s proposals re dividend income & pension contributions
Financial complications re divorce
Childcare benefits

Click the image below to download the full newsletter

Let's talk because winter's coming ...

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Let's talk because winter's coming ...

Winter is coming! But for some, the approach of cold weather and, particularly, the festive season is something to be dreaded rather than anticipated. Imagine if you were homeless, for example, or one of your nearest and dearest is in prison.

Our September Voluntary Sector Forum looks at how local organisations help those for whom the prospect of winter is bleak.

Our speakers include Sue Stevens, from Worthing Churches Homeless Project, Denis Byrne from Sussex Prisoners' Families and Maggie Taylor from the Southern Housing Group (sponsor of our Voluntary Sector Forums.)

As always, there will be an opportunity for you to share your news, make new contacts and enjoy the company of others who are working with, and for, the Worthing Voluntary and community sector.

Join this friendly forum on Monday 11th September between 10 am until 12 noon at the Quaker Meeting House (at the rear of 34 Mill Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 5DR).

Please remember there is no parking at the Quaker Meeting House, but there is on-road parking available in Grand Avenue and West Avenue.

Book your place now by emailing Jaqui Ball, Chair of VAW - jaqui.ball@yahoo.com or call 07989 095872 . (It would help us in preparing light refreshments to know if anyone has any special dietary requirements).

If you can't make this event, be sure to get the date of the next Voluntary Sector Forum in your diaries - Monday 18th December - with the theme of 'Festive Fun' (speakers to be confirmed).

When
11 Sep 2017 at 10:00am until
11 Sep 2017 at 12:00pm

Where
Quaker Meeting House
At the rear of 34 Mill Road
Worthing
BN11 5DR

Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week 9th - 14th October 2017

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Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week

Incorporating World Mental Health Day

9th - 14th October 2017 Offington Park Methodist Church Worthing

The 5th Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week (WMHAW) will be held from Monday 9th October to Saturday 14th October 2016 at Offington Park Methodist Church, South Farm Road by Broadwater Green in Worthing.

The aim of the Week is to challenge the stigma around mental health and to provide good quality information in a safe and no- judgemental environment.

Throughout the Week there will be a series of free events including a Laughter for Wellness and Wellbeing workshop by Worthing Laughter Club on World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10^th Oct).

All the events are free and open are open to all. It is expected that over 30 local charities and organisations will have displays in the 'Information Centre'. There will be a variety of workshops and talks designed to promote mental health throughout the week.

The week will be launched on Monday 9th October at 10am with the Mayor of Worthing Cllr Alex Harman and Mayor’s Chaplain lighting a Peace Candle and Master of Ceremonies Bob Smytherman.

The key note presentation this year will be by Eleanor Hope from West Sussex County Council and will explore issues around 'Diversity and Wellbeing'.

In the evening there will be a special Meeting of Worthing Rethink Mental Health Carers group run by Mark Hughes with a guest speaker which will be open to anyone caring for someone with a mental health condition.

The Tuesday will focus on keeping well in later life and include an open meeting of the Dementia Action Alliance at 4pm.

On Wednesday 11th, Offington Counselling Service will be hosting a talk on the 'Courage to Heal' and a 'Come and Meet Us' morning to find out more about counselling followed in the evening with a Celebration Quiz Night run by Offington Counselling Service to mark their relaunch.

Thursday's activities include ways of promoting self-care and emotional resilience.

On the Friday there will an informal workshop on 'Spirituality and Mental Wellbeing' followed in the evening with a concert, with a retiring collection for Coastal West Sussex MIND

Free activities and events continue in the evenings and are open to everyone and the week will conclude with a coffee morning on Saturday 14^th Oct from 10am– 12noon.

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September at Colonnade House

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September at Colonnade House

David Rees Davies

FOUR PAINTERS: 29 August - 10 September

Open Tuesdays - Sundays 10 - 5

Don't miss the opportunity to spend some time delighting in the exuberant skills of four painters who are linked by friendship, but very varied in style. They are exhibiting their work in both galleries for the first two weeks of September.

David Rees Davies : exhibiting little celebrations of life and nature at humble notebook scale - a new departure in his work

Walter Wall : creating stunning drama by transforming basic ingredients into visual exhilaration

David Hayward : exploring margins in landscapes through an abstract process of layering, erosion and excavation in paint and encaustic

Ian Cairnie : celebrating the appearance, texture and colour of ordinary things through painterly realism

FIND OUT MORE

Welcome to Paradise

15 - 23 September

Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5

Painting, collage, prints and more from local artists Ellie Bond and Anna’s Drawing Room. If you haven't been on a tropical holiday lately, come to Colonnade House and bask in the rich colours, vibrant bird life and lush vegetation - you'll be inspired to take some home.

You are welcome to attend the Private View - 6pm Thursday 14th September

Jac Lancaster Fairbairn / Josephine Jones

12 - 16 September and 19 - 23 September

Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5

Two painters follow one after the other in our Studio Gallery. Jac's exhibition 'Secret Gardens' focuses on nature and well-being - with some secret elements hidden within her paintings. In the second week local artist Josephine Jones will be showing new work on the theme 'Coastline' - view her work here

Craft Fairs Explained: Trade, retail, art and design fairs: How do I grow my creative business?

Tuesday 12th September 1.30 - 5

There is still time to book for this Crafts Council Talent event which will be of interest to anyone building their craft business.

Don't forget to use the discount code CHW17 to get the lower price of £25 instead of £40.

Funding Surgery

18 September 12.30- 4.00

Another opportunity for a FREE half hour session to help you to find funding for projects or business development, whatever stage you are at.

Follow the link to book your place with Andy Willems from Adur & Worthing Councils.

BOOK HERE

MHA Carpenter Box Shortlisted in Prestigious British Accountancy Awards

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MHA Carpenter Box Shortlisted in Prestigious British Accountancy Awards

Sussex-based chartered accountants, tax and business advisers, MHA Carpenter Box, have been named as a finalist in the Mid-Tier Firm of the Year category of the British Accountancy Awards.

MHA Carpenter Box Practice Director, Chris Coopey, is understandably thrilled with the news, commenting: “We are extremely proud to have been shortlisted for this national award, which recognises the dedication of our staff in providing the best business and tax advice, tuned to the needs of each and every client.”

The British Accountancy Awards are one of the most prestigious accolades in the accountancy industry, highlighting companies and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the profession over the last year. The Mid-Tier Firm of the Year prize is awarded to the firm that delivers a significant value-adding service across all service areas, enabling clients to achieve their business goals.

MHA Carpenter Box, which operates from offices in Worthing and Gatwick and now has a headcount of over 150, has to wait until 13 October to find out the results, which will be presented at a glittering awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Patisserie Valerie signs 15 year deal to open in Worthing

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Patisserie Valerie signs 15 year deal to open in Worthing

Patisserie Valerie has been confirmed as the first letting to sign up to Worthing town centre’s new restaurant quarter.

NewRiver secured planning permission to convert several retail units in the Montague Centre into eateries in June, 2016.

The firm, which renamed the centre the ‘Montague Quarter’, today confirmed Patisserie Valerie had signed a 15-year lease to move in.

Stuart Mitchell, director at NewRiver, said: “We are thrilled to have Patisserie Valerie signed up for The Montague Quarter which we expect will be well-received by the local community for its high-quality upmarket food and drinks offer.

“Our investment to redevelop and refurbishment the centre will transform the centre and create a much-needed retail and leisure offer.”

The café will be moving into a new 1,850sq ft kiosk unit, with work due to commence next summer.

The kiosk courted controversy at the time of the planning application, as it meant existing sycamore trees would be felled – and semi-mature specimens replace them.

NewRiver said more national and regional restaurant operators were ‘under offer’ and expected to follow Patisserie Valerie.

Numerous big-name eateries have been linked with the centre, with Nando’s confirming in May it planned to open in Worthing at the end of the year.

But NewRiver had not confirmed any names had signed until today’s announcement.

Mr Mitchell said: “Our strategy for the centre is similar to what we did in Leamington Spa where we transformed a former thoroughfare into an attractive and thriving retail and leisure destination for the town and we look forward to doing the same in Worthing.

“The recent refurbishment works have already reinvigorated the centre, making it smarter and better suited to the discernible town. We are under offer to national and regional restaurant operators are delighted to welcome the rapidly expanding Patisserie Valerie as the first pre-let.”

New branded banners will be going up at the centre this week to coincide with the completion of refurbishment works, showcasing the centre’s new aubergine and antique bronze branding.

Read more at: http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/patisserie-valerie-signs-15-year-deal-to-open-in-worthing-1-8117274

Photo: Artist's impressions of plans for the Montague Centre SUS-160524-095405001

Sustainable Business Network - August Update

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Sustainable Business Network - August Update

Welcome to August's Network Update. This month: Utilise Plus; Travel Plans; New team member; Gym membership promotion; and more!

Utilise Plus

We're excited to announce the launch of Utilise Plus, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This new programme offers energy efficiency grants, events, workshops, and energy audits, to SMEs in the Coast-to-Capital Local Enterprise Partnership region.

To find out more, including eligibility criteria and application details, visit our website.

Event Report: Summer Networking Drinks

On 27 July, we welcomed delegates to Koru Architects' Zero-Carbon Home for an evening of drinks (kindly provided by Hepworth Brewery!), canapés and networking. Mark Pellant, Director of Koru, treated us to a tour of the house. His philosophy when designing it was to make it “low in energy, very sustainable and very healthy".

Issi Rousseva, an Architect at Koru, commented that "it was great to meet interesting people all having a positive impact on the environment in very different ways." Read the full event report here.

Welcome to our new Team Member

Jack Dale has joined the SBP as a Project Officer for the Utilise Plus programme. He also supports the day-to-day delivery of various projects at the SBP, including the Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme. He has previously worked at Demos, a London-based think-tank, and is interested in technology and green politics.

WARPing Waste

The Waste Action Reuse Portal - known as Warp It - was launched in 2013 to promote cutting back on waste; you simply add an item and then wait for somebody else to claim it. Large organisations can share their unwanted items internally, just as the University of Sussex has done, to allow items to be shared between departments and given a new lease of life. Find out more here.

Members Spotlight

This month, the spotlight is on EcoGym. With a variety of sustainability measures, their members not only improve their own health but also the health of the planet. By using SportsArt Eco Powered Cardio Equipment, they feed 74% of the energy produced from work-outs back into the grid too!

EcoGym operates in both Lancing and Brighton. They have kindly offered Sustainable Business Network members 20% off monthly memberships. Simply follow their online sign-up process and enter the promotional code: SBN

Business Travel Plans

Brighton & Hove City Council is currently working with employers throughout the city to help them develop Travel Plans. This includes offering match funding for measures which encourage sustainable travel, such as cycle parking.

Daniel Bianco, Transport Planner at the Council, says these plans are "integral to improving the health and well-being of employees, as well as improving air quality." Visit their website to find out more.

Faraday Challenge sees £30 million invested in Innovation Projects

Innovate UK has launched the Faraday Challenge, part of the Government's Faraday Challenge Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

Projects should focus on technical or commercial challenges faced in battery innovation, development and manufacturing, with the end goal of creating an electric vehicle battery supply chain in the UK. All projects must be collaborative and involve at least one SME.

For full eligibility criteria and application details, visit the Government's website. Visit the R&D Funding Group's website for further support and advice. Applications close on 14 September 2017.

In short...

Nominations open for Groundwork Community Awards - Read more
Honouring small groups making a big difference in their local area.

Eden Project lifts the lid on global environmental issues - Read more
New projects launched in China, Australia and New Zealand.

Grant-writing advice and support - Read more
Caz O'Kane helps charities, social enterprises, start-ups, and more.