JULY Newsletter 2019

Bringing you the BRENTWOOD latest business news Chamber of Commerce from Brentwood

The most recent of our new Meet The Members events was hosted by Tina Wing Photography (who also supplied this photo!) at Wildlife Trust's Thorndon Countryside Centre. Book via our website for the July 23 networking evening at Bennetts Funeral Directors

Extra time for Business Awards - so get your entries in by July 15 We’ve extended the entry deadline for the 2019 Brentwood Business Awards until July 15, giving organisations across the Borough more time to complete their submissions - and have the chance to still be winners on Awards night. So whether you found time running out in your busy business schedule before the previous June cut-off, or haven’t even started to think about entering the Awards yet… now is the time to get down to business! It’ll only take an hour or two - but you can spend as long as you Remember there are eight Categories to choose from, like finessing it, obviously - and it’s all done online, for free, via with something to suit absolutely everyone (see page 2 for simple entry forms on our website. a full listing). We’ve also put together a handy FAQs page for anyone with And from all of the shortlisted finalists our Overall Awards concerns about entering, or who feels the Awards isn’t for them. Partner, Pinney Talfourd Solicitors, will choose the Brentwood Rest assured, it is - so have a read at brentwoodchambers.co.uk/ Business of the Year. application-advice before making your entry. Someone has to win the big prize and every Category - and There’s lots more info about the entry process, all the if you don’t submit your entry, you’ll be missing out on the Categories, the judging of shortlisted entrants, and the Awards chance to be on-stage at the black-tie dinner at Orsett Hall in general at brentwoodchambers.co.uk/business-awards. Hotel on November 8.

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Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Newsletter / July 2019 Chamber, Council and Brentwood Business cricket stars Partnership launch first ever Brentwood Business in town Former England cricketers Jonathan Briefing networking event in September Trott, Owais Shah, Matthew Hoggard Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, 5.30pm, giving you an opportunity to and Phil DeFreitas are the star names Brentwood Borough Council and network and visit the market place, where in the PCA England Masters squad Brentwood Business Partnership are you can speak to business support advisors. taking on Brentwood at the Old County joining up together to host the first of a Ground on July 19. Presentations and a Q&A session will take series of Brentwood Business Briefings place from 6-7pm, after which there will to keep local companies informed about It’s free public entry from 11.30am, be a further opportunity to network until current business developments. play starting at 3.30pm, with 8pm. There is free parking on site. food and refreshments and family Topics featured at the event, to be held entertainment on site. The Briefing will provide a great at ACL Essex (Bishops Hill) on Tuesday opportunity to network; to gather September 3, will include: For late availability on hospitality packages information that could support your please email events@brentwoodcricketclub. • New funding opportunities for SMEs business growth; and to express your co.uk to secure a table of 10 from £750. • New Council initiatives to support thoughts to the Chamber, Council and local businesses Brentwood Business Partnership about what Brentwood needs in order to enable Exhibitors at Summer BBQ • New social media hacks to help grow businesses to thrive. your online presence Our new idea of Exhibitor spaces at our Summer Barbecue proved popular with all Registration and light refreshments will To register for the Briefing please visit 10 selling out for the Ashwells Sports and be available at the Hutton venue from brentwood-business-briefing.eventbrite.co.uk Country Club event. Thanks to them all - listed below - for Holistic Therapies, Mindfulness & Wellbeing supporting us, and taking the opportunity to showcase their organisation to all Sheila and Stan Moses are founders of Currently Sheila supports young children the BBQ attendees: Chamber members Mellow Moments, at school by running weekly sessions of based at their spa treatment rooms mindfulness and meditation to help those • Brentwood Business Partnership in Ingatestone. with anxiety, low concentration, focus and • Havering College of Further & low self-esteem. Higher Education They provide a range of treatments for • Tees incorporating Wortley Byers men, women and children ranging from Mellow Moments also runs day retreats • Toner Inc several types of massage, sports injuries, where individuals can re-energise and • DSA Connect reflexology, facials, foot care, Pilates, Thai relax at Five Lakes Resort in Colchester. • Resolve Business Claims Chi, Yoga and much more. This is also suitable for businesses as a • Ardleigh Green Janitorial Services team-building event or away-day for staff. Sheila is a Mindfulness and Wellbeing • Bennetts Funeral Directors Coach, who is a qualified hypnotherapist, For more information contact • St. Francis Hospital NLP and Tapping Practitioner. [email protected] or visit • Pinney Talfourd Solicitors mellowmoments.biz She helps to eliminate stress, anxiety, phobias and addictions including emotional eating and drinking. Strelitz lands magic London gig Chamber member David Strelitz of David More new members join Chamber fold Strelitz Video Productions secured a ‘magic’ contract recently when it was confirmed New Chamber members approved last CS HVAC Limited are commercial he would be filming The Illusionists at month include Alec’s Restaurant in and residential air conditioning installers, London’s Shaftesbury Theatre this month. Side. Opened in 2010 and based in West Horndon. They also offer already established as one of Essex’s leading air conditioning refurbishments and “My crew and I are very excited to be fish restaurants, Alec’s prides itself on services, plus project management and full working on this record-breaking show. It quality ingredients and exceptional service. building solutions. will be a five-camera shoot of the world famous Broadway show, featuring seven Renaissance Well-being Clinic is a Rugbytots offer fun, structured play of the most incredible illusionists on Reiki/meditation teacher/practitioner, sessions to take children on a journey of earth,” said David. and complimentary healthcare sporting imagination with engaging and practitioner offering bespoke holistic energetic coaches supporting them every The show is back in London by popular therapies, treatments and wellness step of the way while teaching how to demand for a strictly limited summer programmes to patients in a clinical catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and season and will re-unite David with practice in Brentwood. play as part of a team. executive producer Simon Painter of The Works Entertainment, now owned by Pure Rejuvenation offers baby Forge Management based in Cirque du Soleil. massage classes in and around Essex Navestock Side provides advisory including 1:2:1 private sessions for parents business consultancy, executive They worked together at the Royal Festival in their homes, instructing how to massage growth coaching and mentoring, also Hall at the start of the year on sell-out their own infants. She also provides supporting their clients with business and show Circus 1903, which was featured a mobile home spa service for new/ marketing strategies. in The Royal Variety Performance expectant parents. in November 2018.

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Newsletter / July 2019 Chamber Events Calendar 2019 October Friday 11 - Business Breakfast July Sponsored by Tees incorporating Wortley Byers Wednesday 3 - Chamber Summer BBQ Tuesday 22 - Chamber visit & tour (details to be arranged) Ashwells Country Club Thursday 31 - Brentwood Business Showcase Friday 5 - Chamber Training Workshop Event: How to Brentwood School Target, Engage & Sell using Social Media, run by Emma November Goode, 24 Fingers Friday 8 - Brentwood Business Awards 2019 Create Business Hub, Brentwood Orsett Hall Hotel Friday 12 - Business Breakfast Friday 15 - Business Breakfast Sponsored by Howe Chartered Surveyors Sponsored by KK Mobile Tyres Tuesday 23 - Meet The Members networking event Wednesday 20 - Business Seminar & Workshop (TBC) Bennetts Funeral Directors, Brentwood Monday 25 - Meet the Members networking event August Brentwood Theatre Friday 9 - Business Breakfast December Sponsored by SNAP Friday 13 - Business Breakfast Thursday 22 - Meet The Members open networking event Sponsored by Tutor Doctor - In-Home Tuition Provider (TBC) Thursday 19 - Chamber Christmas Lunch September Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite Monday 2 - Netwalking (Location TBC) See brentwoodchambers.co.uk/events for latest updates and online ticketing. Tuesday 3 - 2019 Brentwood Business Briefing ACL Essex (Bishops Hill), Hutton Remember, you can add your own member events to our Tuesday 10 - Meet The Neighbours networking event website at brentwoodchambers.co.uk/add-member-event Novotel Stansted Airport Friday 13 - Business Breakfast Sponsored by Brentwood Borough Council Thursday 19 - Business Planning workshop (Location TBC) Mon 23 - Meet Members networking event TBC

Tees incorporating Wortley Byers were sponsors of our Business Breakfast last month at Marygreen Manor - and we thank them for their support

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