THE CHAMBER The business magazine for East

May 2014 / Issue 43

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annual chamber Business networking awards Berisfords are the UK’s largest producer If you’re looking for BMW Sales, Service, Business Doctors gives your business the 2014 of Ribbons, Bows and Trimmings. Innovation, Parts or require an Approved body repair, ability to develop and grow. Quality and Service are the key to their success call into Blue Bell or visit Our expert advice and friendly, practical Westfields, Road, as one of the few remaining British www.thebluebellgroup.co.uk support within the Cheshire area, can help , Cheshire CW11 1HZ Textile Manufacturers. you to achieve your vision and beyond. Blue Bell BMW , Fourth Avenue, Tel: 0300 123 5500 PO Box 2, Thomas Street, Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6XH Riverside Mill, Mountbatten Way, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk Marie Shenton David Watson Jackie Randles , Cheshire CW12 1EF Tel: 01270 212525 Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DY Chairman Chief Executive Chamber Manager Tel: 01260 27401 www.bluebellbmw.co.uk Tel: 0845 293 8466 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] p12 p11 www.berisfords-ribbons.co.uk www.businessdoctors.co.uk

PLANS FOR chamber CHESHIRE EVENTS FRESH showcase Dane Mill is an eighteenth century Hammond McNulty provides first class Creative and effective photography and Our local decentralised model enables silk mill converted into a local business accounting and business services and digital imaging for both families and a bespoke approach to our customers’ centre providing office and light industrial has set up specialists within the firm to businesses. Fully integrated marketing requirements; whether commercial facilities Tim McCloud David Gladman Dermot Callinan accommodation for over thirty businesses. concentrate on Financial Planning and solutions from photography to creative for business, personal banking or flexible Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Human Resources. design and website development. home mortgages. Dane Mill Business Centre, Boradhurst Lane, Congleton, Bank House, Market Square, Tel: 01477 549528 Handelsbanken , G10, Blackbox, Cheshire CW12 1LA Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET Email: [email protected] Beech Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5ER Tel: 01260 297 388 Tel: 01260 279622 www.jacleephotography.com Tel: 01625 529 296 Email: [email protected] www.h-m.co.uk www.handelsbanken.co.uk/wilmslow p17 p24 www.danemill.co.uk

East Cheshire Chamber Head Office Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DY. George Hayes Mike Doran Peter Bowers Tel: 01260 540570 Fax: 0845 6766376 www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk Board Member Board Member Board Member [email protected] [email protected] Providing affordable and flexible office Myers & Co is a leading solicitors practice NKC Group offer unrivalled Technology and If it has to be special, space in Riverside, Congleton town centre. specialising in services to owner managed IT Consultancy services UK wide. With over 25 then it has to be Pecks. Suites available from 1 person businesses. Our professional and friendly years combined experience with a wide range The perfect place to impress your up to 50 person on traditional team take a pragmatic approach and of hardware and software packages. NKC business guests at lunch or dinner. or all-inclusive contracts. deliver value for money. Group are confident with their knowledge and Newcastle Road, Moreton, Contact Ed Lockyer 01260 272486 professional approach they have an effective 33-43 Price St, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4EN Nr. Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4SB solution to meet your needs. Magnus Limited, Sovereign Court, Tel: 01782 577000 Tel: 01260 275161 King Edward Street, , Email: [email protected] 1A Bridge Street, Congleton, Email: [email protected] Cheshire SK10 1AF www.myerssolicitors.co.uk Cheshire CW12 1AY www.pecksrest.co.uk Kevin Cook Peter Groves Rebecca Wakefield Tel: 01625 422065 Tel: 01260 217917 Email: [email protected] Board Member Board Member Business Support www.magnusuk.com Apprentice EVENTS CALENDAR Thursday Thirty 12th June 2014 08:30 am – 10:00 am Spiral Colour has been set up to provide We maximise investment in Total People is a leading training provider TMC Strategic Communications provides Franklyn Financial Management Limited - St. James’s House, 4 John Bradshaw its customers with a suite of print related neighbourhoods to enhance people’s for Apprenticeships and work-based traditional & digital marketing solutions Court, Alexandria Way, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1LB services with the aim to provide only quality of life, opportunity and choice. learning in the North West. In partnership with a reputation for delivering NEW the highest quality end product. with local businesses, we can help successful business growth Golf Day 25th June 2014 VENUE Shepherds Mill, Worrall Street, you develop your work force.’ and client retention strategies. Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club - Whitegate, , Cheshire CW8 2BA FOR 2014 Augustus Mill, Buckley Street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DT Tel: 01260 281037 Group House, King Street Industrial Estate, 8 John Bradshaw Court, Alexandria Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6UH Ton Up Thursday!! 17th July 2014 Details to be confirmed www.neighbourhoodinvestor.com Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 9LZ Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1LB Tel: 01625 435130 Cranage Hall - Byley Lane, Nr , Cheshire CW4 8EW Email: [email protected] Tel: 01606 734 000 Tel: 01260 295 700 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.totalpeople.co.uk www.wearetmc.co.uk Thursday Thirty 21st August 2014 08:30 am – 10:00 am Chamber Magazine Plus Dane Group - Worrall Street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DT

Open Day 11th September 2014 Details to be confirmed Advertising Rates: Interested in Congleton Town Hall - High Street, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET Members Non Members Front page £580.00 £696.00 becoming a Ultimate Network Driving Day with Blue Bell BMW Back page (210 x 297mm) £525.00 £630.00 Reliance Medical, manufacturing Richborough Estates was established RVM provides vehicle solutions for clients & 22nd & 23rd October 2014 Full details to be confirmed and distributing quality medical in 2003 and specialises in promoting businesses. Based in Cheshire our expertise Patron of the Full page (210 x 297mm) £445.00 £534.00 devices to the UK and beyond. land across the UK for a change & knowledge spans nationally, supplying Clay Pigeon Shoot 8th October 2014 Details to be confirmed of use to housing. & fulfilling a full range of Business Fleet Half page (172 x 126mm) £255.00 £306.00 The Radnor Building, Chamber? Cloudside Shooting Ground - Red Lane, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 3QG Requirements & Personal Contracts. Quarter page (83 x 126mm) £150.00 £180.00 Radnor Park Trading Estate, Back Lane, Tel: 0121 633 4929 Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4XP Email: [email protected] The Old Smithy, Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Please contact David Watson Thursday Thirty 16th October 2014 08:30 am – 10:00 am 1/8 page (83 x 60mm) £85.00 £102.00 Handelsbanken - 48 Alderley Road, Wilmslow SK9 1NY Tel: 08456 448808 www.richboroughetates.co.uk Cheshire CW10 0JH on 01260 540 570 Inserts (leaflets) £265.00 £318.00 Email: [email protected] Tel: 0844 870 8349 (Local Rate) per 2000+ distribution www.reliancemedical.co.uk Email: sales@ reliancevm.co.uk Thursday Thirty 20th November 2014 08:30 am – 10:00 am www.reliancevm.co.uk Fellowship House - Park Rd, Congleton CW12 1DP All prices are subject to VAT at the current rate Artwork: Please supply Hi-res cmyk PDFs to: [email protected] Christmas Lunch 5th December 2014 Pecks Restaurants - Newcastle Road, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4SB 14 - David Watson Comments The Chamber Magazine www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk New Members - 5 Welcome to Welcome to our new board members our new members

David Watson peter Comments bowers 21st Century Vapers - FLP Solutions - IT Hardware, Spares Inspiration Matters - Review Travel Ltd - Business Travel Retail E Cigarettes and I T Recycling And Disposal People Development Managing Director Berisfords Ltd. Christian Gleave- 01625 446260 Christine Lawrence – 01606 836676 Andrew Cartwright - 01606 835800 Richard Burkard - 01260 281206 117 Wilmslow Road, , Now in it’s 9th year, the East Cheshire Business Awards I consider East Cheshire Chamber 6 Maidenhills, Middlewich, Units 3-5, Valley Court, 6 Peel Drive, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire SK9 3ER to be the best in the county and Cheshire CW10 9PJ Sanderson Way, Middlewich, Cheshire CW12 4RF proved to be another resounding success. This year there At Review Travel, we work with owner I am delighted to join the board Cheshire CW10 0GF were 80 nominations and 265 excited delegates sat down We retail electronic cigarettes (vapes), “Excellence is not a spectator sport. managed businesses through to PLCs and look forward to working with David and the team. juices and all associated products-in a One of the UK’s leading new and Everyone is involved” across the UK, to ensure they get the to enjoy a sumptuous meal provided by our regular hosts, safe and responsible manner. refurbished IT spares supplier best value for their business travel. With a career that started as an electrical engineer way back Cranage Hall, who this year won the Tourism award. coupled with a professional a fully in the mid 70’s the draw of textiles was just too strong. Peter accredited recycling service. www.reviewtravel.co.uk The awards are to me a barometer of the local economies has since only worked for three different companies and he www.flp4it.com standing and as such there was clear evidence that a lot of our joined Berisfords Ltd in 1997 and become the Sales Director in local businesses have something to celebrate. The judges for 2005, he then took over as Managing Director in 2011. Having

the competition never fail to be amazed at the quality of the seen most of the textile factories close or move overseas nominees and this year was no exception. Berisfords remains as the largest ribbon manufacturer in the UK. Peter has a good knowledge of all of the processes The evening is also a great fund raiser for our “Charity of the from Manufacture, Finance and Sales that will enable them to Auditel - Cost Management Fuel Card Services Ltd - Commercial John Taylor Engineering Services Ltd - Strategic Investment Solutions - Year” and this year Ruby’s Fund benefited to the sum of just compete with foreign imports and continue to manufacture in Consultancy Fuel Card Supplier Sale & Service of Amada IFA Financial Services Sheetmetal Machines under £2,700 on the night. Thanks to a late donation by Michael the UK. Mike Somers - 01260 280270 Steve Gale - 01235 773655 Brendan Jones - 01625 251240 Hampton of Hampton Dean Construction the grand total raised 11 Malhamdale Road, Congleton, Unit 14, The Black Barn, John Taylor - 01477 500602 1st Floor, 55 – 57 Wilmslow Road, for Ruby’s Fund for the year topped £7,000. This year’s winner Cheshire CW12 2DA Manor Farm, Manor Road, Three Oaks, Childs Lane, Brownlow, Handforth, Cheshire SK9 3EN Wantage OX12 8NE Congleton Cheshire CW12 4TG was Friends For Leisure and we hope they benefit in the same We deliver cost management www.sis-ifa.co.uk way. Photographs of the Awards Evening can be found on our solutions across almost all areas “Save up to 10p per litre on diesel Supply of remanufactured Amada photographer’s website www.Jacleephotography.com kevin of business expenditure; plugging with The Fuelcard People. CNC Sheetmetal machines. unnecessary profit leaks, releasing For more information, please call Service and repair of Amada Our next big event will be the Annual golf Day. This year we are cook hidden profit, freeing funds 0844 808 2102.” CNC Sheetmetal machines. for investment and increasing moving to Vale Royal abbey and details of the event can be found thefuelcardpeople.co.uk competitiveness. on page 7. Many of our golfers have asked for a new venue and we With over twenty five years working in the retail sector in a feel that Vale Royal Abbey is an ideal venue. auditel.co.uk/mikesomers variety of roles, focused on growing Our “Thursday Thirty” network meetings continue to be successful a UK wide network of retail stores, Kevin has experienced all aspects and the last one held at our neighbouring office, Meadowside, CheshireMersey was no exception. As it was held the day before Good Friday of growing a relatively small business to one that employed over 500 people. we had a true Easter theme to the event including the raffle of Cheshire Mersey Wine School - Gough & Partners Royal London Group - Vulcan Industrial Fasteners - a “Simnel” cake, baked by Chamber Business Manager Jackie This experience proved a fantastic training ground to learn all Wine Education Local Agents of NFU Mutual - Financial Services Industrial Fasteners Randles. The proceeds went to Friends For Leisure. the lessons that SME owners require to overcome the challenges Insurance Agent Richard Winnington - 01260 280815 Tina Newnes - 01785 818494 & pitfalls they face when seeking to grow their businesses. Kevin Whitmore – 0161 711 0310 74 Biddulph Road, Congleton, 01606 737400 Royal London House, Alderley Road, Emerald Way, Stone Business Park, I anyone would like to learn more about our networking please Launching his Business Doctors Franchise in the depth of the Cheshire CW12 3LG Lady Anne Court, Wheelock Street, Wilmslow SK9 1PF Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0SR contact Jackie or myself at the Chamber office on 01260 540 570. recession, Kevin now spends his week helping clients across the Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 9AG Northwest whilst at weekends continues to live up to his ‘beach A local, independent wine education We are a specialist stockist and company who specialise in hosting Providing general insurance services supplier of a huge range of products You will see from the listing on the opposite page that the bum in a suit’ label by jumping on his windsurfing kit. wine tastings & courses in Liverpool, for individuals and businesses, tax for the engineering, construction and Chamber Membership continues to grow and those new & across Cheshire to both efficient savings and protection pipeline water industries. members are not just local businesses but businesses from the general public and corporate advice, and a range of health & safety across . clients. services. www.vulcanfasteners.co.uk

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Peter is a Cheshire East Councillor, representing DBD Digital - Web Design & SEO Innovas Consulting Solutions - Pitman Training - Training Provider Interested in South and Consultancy Training and has a particular interest Simon Vaughan - 08444457828 Allan Virr – 01270 626083 joining the in the economic prosperity and regeneration of Cheshire East. 10 West Street, , Tim Ashcroft- 01606 551122 2nd Floor, Nantwich Court, Hospital Cheshire SK9 7EG Born and educated at school and University in Liverpool, he is a R1 – 2 Verdin Exchange, High Street, Street, Nantwich, Cheshire Chamber? , Cheshire CW7 2AN Law Graduate, who has had two successful careers in both Law We have a genuine passion for the Local, flexible, tailor-made, high-quality and Finance. Married for over 30 years to Carol, they live on the internet, specifically leveraging it’s Innovas provides Business Support accountancy, administration, IT and Please contact Sandstone Trail near Bickerton. power to solve problems, share to start-up and growth businesses web training from the country’s best- David Watson on knowledge, and generate income. including Tender and PQQ writing: known, independent training provider. Away from work his interests are Military History, Historic Grand Management & Leadership 01260 540 570 www.dbddigital.com crewe-and-nantwich.pitman-training. Prix Cars and old propeller driven aircraft, notably Douglas DC3 Development courses & programmes; com Dakotas. www.innovas.co.uk www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk 6 - Adverts The Chamber Magazine CHAMBER GOLF DAY nkcgroup COME AND JOIN US NEW AT VALE ROYAL ABBEY VENUE FOR 2014 Unrivalled IT Services & Support

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TMC Strategic Communications continues to grow; recruiting 2 new team members so far this year with more planned and winning not one, but two coveted business awards at the Chamber Business Awards. Securing regional, national and international our Chamber awards! We were delighted to 2014 also sees the growing TMC Med Ed accounts with some of the biggest and “I wanted to say thank welcome our new Designer, Dan Mellor to team working in Brussels, Madrid, Vienna best-known brands through their ability to you for a first class our team in April and Kate Quirk joins us as and Zurich to deliver a range of medical provide intelligent and inspired solutions business networking Account Director in May.” education projects; from conference that deliver exceptional and measurable event this morning. It was literature to clinical practice guidelines. results TMC is going from strength to Dan brings with him a wealth of studio thoroughly enjoyable and strength; from brand development to experience having worked at a Macclesfield To stay in touch with TMC on latest projects On Thursday 23rd January 2014 members were thank you for the warm up to the minute responsive web design, agency for the past 5 years. Kate whose and recruitment you can connect via invited to The Young Pretender for a Thursday and gracious welcome. PR coverage to fully managed social background lies with Parker Design, Vauxhall Facebook, Twitter (@wearetmc) and Google+. Thirty networking meeting hosted by Consider Life. It was extremely useful! media campaigns. and McCann brings extensive experience www.wearetmc.co.uk I came away with at in client and account management and is least half-a-dozen high Tim McCloud, TMC MD said, “We’ve had a Consider Life invited their customers alongside a valuable asset to the management team. quality contacts and fantastic start to the year with new client Chamber members to network and to see what Both new team members have hit the ground wins, superb growth with existing clients, Consider Life could offer them. The Young Pretender introductions to follow- running with great client feedback already. huge social media success, and of course served a delicious breakfast. up in various ways.”

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Early in 2014, we launched the Hot 100 Challenge, asking for 100 individuals or groups of Tailor-made Solutions On Thursday 17th April 2014 people to each raise £100 in 100 days! “It was good to see so members were invited to We offer a high quality service to both corporate and many people together the East Cheshire Chamber individual customers, coupled with a flexible and Will you join in? in one room under of Commerce ‘Thursday innovative approach. We start from a blank canvas and Visit www.hot100.org.uk to find out more! the ‘banner’ of the Thirty’ networking meeting Chamber.” build a bespoke solution, with all key decisions made at Meadowside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton Cheshire locally by the branch. CW12 1DY. The Easter themed event took Anthony Flynn - Branch Manager place at 08:30 am until 10:00 Tel: 01625 529 296, email: [email protected] Our team are here to help and support am. Members were served tea, coffee, breakfast rolls and your local business Easter treats. The event was purely networking and the www.handelsbanken.co.uk/wilmslow atmosphere was brilliant.

Handelsbanken is the trading name of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ). Registered in Jackie Randles, Chamber & Wales No. BR000589. Incorporated in Sweden with limited liability. Registered in Sweden No, BUSINESS SERVICES Manager, baked a Simnel 502007-7862 Head office in Stockholm. Authorised by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Friends for Leisure is delighted to have been (Finansinspektionen) and the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to limited regulation by the call 01270 761 111 or visit www.tinsdills.co.uk awarded Charity of the Year by the East Cheshire cake which was raffled, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to working authorisation and regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulation by the Financial cake raised £84.00 for the Conduct Authority are available from us on request. with the chamber over the next twelve months. Chamber’s Charity of the Year, Friends for Leisure. GOING FOR GOLD

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FANTASTIC With another very successful year EVENING AT at the Business awards and with so many excellent companies entering THIS YEARS the different categories it has to BUSINESS be said that Customer Satisfaction comes as standard in Cheshire East. AWARDS It was a pleasure to be part of the process and share the enthusiasm of all involved. Congratulations to those lucky enough to collect an award. The East Cheshire Chamber of Tinsdills Solicitors won the award for Middlewich. This award was presented Commerce Business Awards were Excellence in Customer Service. by Bernard Rooney of Blue Bell BMW. Peter Bowers Blue Bell highlighted BMW’s innovation held at Cranage Hall on Friday 28th A new award this year was the as they had the new i3 car actually inside March. A delightful three course Entrepreneur Award which was won Cranage Hall for all the delegates to view. dinner was enjoyed by over 260 by My Baby Time. The Most Promising people before the awards were New Business Award went to Musical The Tourism Award was won by the presented to the winners in the Moments. hosts of the evening, Cranage Hall, who have now hosted the event for 9 years. 13 categories that made up the The prestigious Exporters Award went to This award follows on the back of their awards evening. Reliance Medical and Andy Pear and his winning the Marketing Cheshire Award The guests were all greeted by Verity team collected the trophy. for tourism. Deaville and Wayne Linaker of Deaville & The Professional Services Provider was Mitten Clarke won the Employer of Co and the evening was hosted by David presented to Tim McCloud’s team from Watson, Chamber Chief Executive, Jackie The Year Award against some keen TMC Strategic Communications. Randles, Chamber Business Manager and competition. The category attracted Alison Parr, David Watson & Jackie Randles Tim McCloud, Managing Director of TMC This year’s Charity Award went to Friends a lot of nominations from a variety Strategic Communications. For Leisure who will now benefit from of businesses and they proved worthy the fund raising that the Chamber does winners. Guests in attendance were Congleton throughout the year. The Award was constituency MP Mrs Fiona Bruce, the The prestigious Business of The Year Many thanks to you and David for presented to Gillian Jones by Mike Doran Borough Mayor Councillor Dorothy Flude, Award went to local company Alps who organising such a great event. We of Plus Dane Group. Deputy Leader of Cheshire East Council based in Congleton. The judges were had a great evening and met some Cllr Dave Brown, Councillor Don Stockton A special Sponsors Award was presented exceptionally impressed with their good people. and Congleton Town Mayor Cllr George by David Watson, Chief Executive of presentation and whole approach to Hayes. East Cheshire Chamber, to Ed Lockyer of all aspects of their business. Anthony Flynn – Handelsbanken Magnus, owners of Riverside Mill, home The award winners were all presented A raffle and auction held on the night of the East Cheshire Chamber. with a trophy and a certificate showing raised nearly £3,000 for Ruby’s Fund. the category that they had won. The The Chamber Business Partner Award Following a last minute donation by Award Winners were as follows: was a three way tie as the judges could Michael Hampton of Hampton Dean not separate Sphere UK, TMC Creative Construction, it brought the total raised The Manufacturer of the Year Award and Myers & Co, solicitors. by the Chamber for the year to just went to Induchem Ltd. of Congleton who over £7,000. have displayed exceptional capability The Innovation Award was won by within the field of manufacturing. Genesys International who are based in 2014

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With thanks to R I B B O N S I B O W S I T R I M M I N G S our sponsors 16 - News The Chamber Magazine www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk Chamber Member News - 17 AD Profile Design Works teams up with Paul Sheard Racing POCHIN “...will bring extensive Congleton based design studio AD Profile is celebrating PROPERTY PLANS investment and new 10 years in business and as part of their ongoing local promotion have joined forces with the Paul Sheard Mazda FOR CHESHIRE employment opportunities MX5 Race Team. FRESH APPROVED to Middlewich and the As main sponsors AD Profile have designed the new race team surrounding areas.” branding and with the help of RJ Signs and Graphics have fitted the livery to 8 race cars, a track day show car and supporting Pochin Property has secured planning Opportunities from the new development Cheshire economy, and securing planning is vehicles and trailers, neatly tied off with team branded clothing. permission for the Cheshire FRESH will be extensive, providing accommodation the first step in attracting rural businesses. development in Middlewich, Cheshire. for new start-ups, space for rural business It will provide growth opportunities to the With 30 years of race experience, Paul Sheard will be managing expansion, links to educational resources many independent producers currently the race team through the 2014 season as his drivers compete Cheshire West and Chester Council approved and a venue for community and private operating in the area and give occupiers the in the BRSCC MX5 Super-Cup Championship. The first race was plans for a new Auction Centre for Cheshire hire events. catalyst for a new focus on the local farming and associated food and rural enterprise held on the 5/6th of April at Silverstone and AD Profile continues and food industry for Cheshire.” development at Midpoint 18 in Middlewich. Bob Nicholson, Director at Pochin Property, to support the team throughout the coming season with drivers The £50m development aims to provide a comments: “We are delighted to be notified Jon Suckley, Partner at HOW Planning, Justin Newnam, David Chapman, Clint Bardwell, Darren Standing, state of the art Auction Centre, which will that Cheshire FRESH has been given approval comments: “The Cheshire FRESH Geoff Gouriet, Adam Brindle and Julian Taylor at the helm. subsequently attract a combination of local by the Council. Sitting within Cheshire development is a very exciting concept which West, Chester Council and Cheshire East will bring extensive investment and new With a talented team of drivers AD Profile shares in the food producers, rural businesses, machinery Council boundaries, the cooperation and employment opportunities to Middlewich enthusiasm and high expectation of Paul Sheard and is looking dealerships, farm shops and a garden centre dialogue between the two authorities has and the surrounding areas.” forward to an exciting and eventful season... alongside leisure uses; all designed to boost the rural Cheshire economy. been outstanding. We have valued the The design team includes HOW Planning engagement with the project from both LLP, AEW Architects, David Tucker Associates Follow the teams progress on twitter The approval provides a sustainable location parties, as well as the support we have and Tyler Grange, Shepherd Gilmour @sheardmx5 for two of Cheshire’s most important received from local MPs and stakeholders. @ADProfile businesses and Auction Centres in addition Infrastructure, Penny Anderson Associates to creating more than 800 new onsite jobs. “The development will form a vital part of the and Royal Haskoning.

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in Business We all know what they say about all work and no play…. which is why Congleton is making sure it has a packed programme of fun activities for you to enjoy this summer. The fun starts on Saturday 31th May when Congleton and Manchester are the only two places in the North West to host rofile is a Cheshire AD P the Queen’s Commonwealth Baton Relay – free tickets for the based, full service design four hour festival must be downloaded in advance. agency. We work with companies of all sizes as a On Sunday 8th June from 1-5pm there is a free ‘Brass on the creative partner to produce Grass’ concert in Congleton Park to celebrate the centenary of the Bandstand. The following Sunday is the annual Food and aesthetic, functional designs Drink Festival – where thousands flock to enjoy the 100+ stalls that increase brand value and unique atmosphere. Carnival comes to Congleton on July and inspire your target 11th -13th. There’s still an opportunity for businesses have a audience. stall in the park or a vehicle in the procession on Saturday 12 July or to put a team into It’s a Knockout on Sunday 13th July. From simple logo design to Entries for the Carnival procession need to be submitted by creating a whole new the 21 June. See Congleton Carnival on Facebook for details. identity across a variety of Other key dates to put in your diary include: media, we have your best interests at heart. Congleton Jazz and Blues Festival on 23rd24thAugust

Open Space Arts Festival on 27th -28th September TEL : 01260 273660 EMAIL : [email protected] WEB : www.adprofile.co.uk SOCIAL : @ADProfile Congleton’s Artisan and Vintage Markets - 2nd Sunday of ADP.Designs POSTAL : Unit 19 John Bradshaw Court, Alexandria Way, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1LB every month (not June) • CREATORS & PURVEYORS OF FINE GRAPHICS • For more details see www.congleton-tc.gov.uk 18 - Adverts The Chamber Magazine www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk Chamber Open Day - 17

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WELCOME TO Does your organisation have the specialist knowledge, time and FRIENDS FOR LEISURE in-house resources to manage your business costs effectively? If not, some of your hard won profits may be going to waste. FRIENDS FOR CHAMBER CHARITY LEISURE OF THE YEAR 2014 Hot 100 Challenge Who manages your costs? Gillian Jones, Manager of Friends Local collaboration delivers for Leisure, which is the East Cheshire Chamber Charity of the For 20 years Auditel has been a leading provider of specialist cost management E-Safety Seminar to Parents Year, recently visited Originem, services to organisations across the UK and Ireland. We deliver solutions designed Chamber member. and proven to lower the cost of doing business, now and into the future. Cheshire based charity, Friends for Gareth Salmon, Senior Technical Engineer At the meeting, Chris handed a Auditel Business Health Check Leisure (FFL) and Managed IT Service of Prism Solutions. cheque for £100 to Gillian, as the provider, Prism Solutions, teamed up Collaboration between Charity, an IT company’s contribution to the Even if you think your business costs are under control, book an Auditel this month to deliver an educational company and the Police may not be Hot 100 Challenge, the Friends Business Health Check today. Just to make sure. seminar on E-Safety. something we see every day but goes for Leisure current community For more information, please call Mike Somers. Accompanied by the Cheshire Police the to show the positive impact that can fundraising campaign. This makes E- safety event also included CEOP (Child be achieved for the community if more them the 21st individual or group to Tel 01260 280270, Mobile 07403 142782 Exploitation & Online Protection) guidance. innovative thinking such as this takes place. join up. The venue was Macclesfield library, where Email [email protected] presenters aimed to educate parents and Gillian said, “We are delighted carers in online safety, in turn helping the that Originem has adopted children to operate more safely online. Friends for Leisure and we look forward to working with them. The seminar, delivered on a Monday evening The contribution to the Hot 100 www.auditel.co.uk came on the back of another fantastic Challenge is a welcome bonus!” award win for FFL in the “Charity of the Year” category at the “East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Awards” held the previous Friday at Cranage Hall in Cheshire. “It is innovate events like this which helps INNOVATION IS A LOCAL DEDICATED TEAM FOR protect the most vulnerable groups in society, that makes Friends For Leisure RECOGNISED FOR a just and well deserved winner for YOUR BUSINESS INSURANCE this award” added David Collins-Lafferty, Business Development Manager from TOP AWARD Prism Solutions. It’s no bad thing when an independent, During the seminar, parents from the area young company from Congleton were presented with information on the can take on the big names of British evolution of technology, the way in which industry and show itself to be amongst real boost for us to now be recognised Having a local office means we are accessible, whether technology can help protect you online and the best. on a national platform as we continue to finally the way in which we as individuals can Well, that is exactly what Originem, the expand and take on new staff.” protect ourselves and our children. employment specialists have done. And just Clowes completed a management buyout of you need to make changes to your policy or make a claim. Simple methods such as setting rules and to prove it they’ve been shortlisted for what Originem last year and moved the company supervision, retaining passwords, and are widely regarded as the industry’s most back to his hometown of Congleton from educating children on the security settings prestigious awards. Salford Quays. on sites such as Facebook are regularly The Awards for Excellence 2014 are the UK’s The company has since launched a succession overlooked, all of which can lead to largest event for the whole recruitment of innovative employment programmes Call 01606 737 400 for a quote blemished reputations, unwanted spending, community. with the latest being rolled out at London’s exposure to inappropriate content and much Making it through to the final round of the Olympia Conference Centre last month. or pop in more. It is easy to understand why this can awards is no mean feat either. Originem have happen as 44% of parents believe that there “We couldn’t have done it without a great beaten off some stiff competition to make team and all of their expertise. So all our children know more about the internet then NFU Office, Lady Anne Court, it into the finals alongside industry giants thanks are owed to everybody in the they do. including Boots and Jaguar Land Rover. Originem office for their hard work and Wheelock Street, Middlewich, “Times have changed, we used to have Chris Clowes, managing director of Originem support,” said Clowes. a PC sat in the living room which you says: “What’s best of all is that the award is The competition finals will be announced Middlewich, CW10 9AG plugged in between phone calls if you for Innovation in Recruitment – and that is at the Recruiter Awards gala celebration wanted to access the internet. 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Manchester marathon charity run The chamber Helen Gowin of SAS Daniels completed the Manchester marathon on 6 April is proud to in under 4 hours, raising £1200 for the charity Friends of the Orphanage of welcome a Hearts, Burundi. Helen said ‘I first heard about the charity new patron when David Watson mentioned it at the Chamber Christmas party and was struck sponsor by the poverty facing the children in the orphanage and how funds were needed just for basic survival, as well as more sustainable projects.’ Adrian and Fiona Bruce MP the charity Adrian Veale of Mitten Clarke, a Charity Patron, will be returning to the orphanage Trustee said ‘ on behalf of the charity I would in the small East African country in July like to thank Helen for all her hard work in this year. training for, and running the marathon and to all the local businesses and friends of Helen who generously sponsored her.

Apprenticeships and Jobs up across the Constituency

Figures released recently show that in the year 2012/2013 there were no fewer than 480 places of work in Museum’s Congleton employing apprentices. Reliance Vehicle Management This is up by 100 from 2010/2011. Limited (RVM) provides complete offer for Reports suggest that many businesses vehicle solutions for clients and Bradshaw have found that the Government businesses. Based in Cheshire reforms to the Apprenticeship our expertise and knowledge House Programme have made it simpler spans nationally, supplying and for businesses and better quality for apprentices. fulfilling a full range of Business accepted Fleet Requirements, alongside This news comes at the same time that Congleton Museum is celebrating after its Personal Contracts. employment figures show that the offer to buy an historic property for a new number of unemployment claimants in home was successful. We aim to make the process of sourcing Congleton is down 491 since this time last vehicles simple, quick and efficient, whilst Plans for the £1.9m move from Market year at 770, 62 lower than last month. helping you organise the necessary Square to Bradshaw House on Lawton Fiona Bruce MP said “These latest funding for your requirements. From Street include a lecture theatre for up to employment figures show that this finding vehicles through to the contract 120 people, a large conference room and Constituency is an increasingly finishing, our professional and helpful an education room. positive place to live and work. service ensures that all business vehicle Now one of the biggest fundraising drives Organisations like the Job Clubs in and fleet requirements are met, exceeding in Congleton’s history will be launched to , Middlewich and Congleton standards. pay for the museum’s move. are doing great work in helping people find employment and there Regardless of business size, location or Mr Ian Doughty said “Rather than being is a real atmosphere of enterprise in industry, RVM can find you the vehicles to in a back street hiding away from the the area with many active small and keep your business moving. public, we can be on the main street medium firms speaking of an upturn in an iconic building with a significant in business”. The Old Smithy history of its own” Brooks Lane, Middlewich, If you are a business interested in He was delighted after it was confirmed Cheshire CW10 0JH taking on an apprentice that Cheshire East Council who owns T: 0844 870 8349 visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk Bradshaw house, had accepted the F: 0844 870 8359 Museum’s offer for the property. (Local Rate) EVENT SHOWCASE 2014 FOR THE CHAMBER OF CHOICE

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