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Breakfast Networking
The Peacehaven & District Chamber of Commerce now meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at Woody's Bar & Grill, Peacehaven Golf Club.
As well as having the opportunity to promote your business, meet potential clients, source new suppliers and mingle with like-minded people, our meetings impart a wealth of information through a programme of member-led workshops and presentations from external speakers.
The breakfasts are very friendly and sociable, guests are most welcome. We ask that any non-members that would like to attend contact us in advance so that we can cater for numbers.
AGM
The Chamber’s Annual Business Awards and AGM took place at the Telscombe Civic Centre on 23rd March 2010.
Thirty one members attended the evening that kicked off with wine, conversation and networking.
The committee for the forthcoming year will stay the same; Gary Maskell, Christian Fleming, Nicky Easton, Phil Howson, Mark Derrick, Rachel Brown, Richard Excell and Phil Merry.
During the secretary’s report, Nicky Easton thanked Chris Bray, (Leads Direct) who with Rachel Brown helped re-write the Chamber’s constitution.
During the Chairman’s report, Gary Maskell paid tribute to the hard work and commitment of his committee. He also acknowledged how difficult the previous twelve months had been for businesses and the Chamber but was optimistic for the year ahead. He did announce there would not be a Home & Business Showcase this year but expected it to be back on the calendar next year. Gary also outlined the plans for the year ahead which included a number of networking events, the alteration of the frequency of the Breakfast Club to the first and third Tuesday of the month and an inter chamber quiz.
Monumental Achievements
The second Chamber Business Awards took place after the AGM. Mayor of Telscombe, Cllr Ron Maskell (pictured second from left) presented the prizes.
The main prize in each category was an inscribed glass monument, the design based on the famous Meridian Line monument.
Phil Merry hosted the awards and prior to the start paid tribute to the founding chairman of the chamber Phil Armstrong (Pama Signs) and acknowledge the hard work and personal commitment he made in getting the Chamber up and running.
There were three award categories; Business Person of the Year, Business of the Year and the Chairman’s Prize.
Nominees for Business Person of the Year
Andrew White, Chris Bray, Nicky Easton, Simon Studd, Phil Howson, Mark Derrick, Sue Blackwell, Jeremy Lassaline, David Foster, Phil Armstrong, Richard Excell, Bob Welch, Ron Maskell, Christian Fleming, Henry Cade, Rachel Brown, Mel Wilson, Phil Merry, Tony Bingham, Susanna Shakerley, Chris Ogden and Peter Crowley.
Business Person of the Year was: Nicky Easton (Nicky Easton pictured above, farsecond from right). Awards of Merit went to Bob Welch and Phil Merry.
Nominees for Business of the Year
Clean Cut Gardening Services, Studio Crafts, Secretary Outsource, Wave Leisure, Focus Media, Newhaven Enterprise Centre, Happy Hens, Newhaven Plumbing Services, Sussex Will Writing Company, WASP Printers, Tennyson Suite, Long John's Grill, Haven Security, Icon Business Solutions, Shake the Weight, Leads Direct, Jarlands, Excell Design, Pama Signs, The Fraud Advisor, Southgate Heating & Plumbing and Howson & Son.
Business of the Year: WASP Printers (Bob Welch from WASP Printers pictured above, far left). Awards of Merit went to Shake the Weight and Jarlands.
The winner of the Chairman’s Prize was awarded to: Simon Studd (pictured above, far right), Clean Cut Gardening Services.
Pictured here are some of the other winners of Awards of Merit from the Chamber Business Awards.
From top: Phil Merry of Focus Media Marketing recieving his Award of Merit from Mayor of Telscombe, Cllr Ron Maskell.
Middle: recieving his Award of Merit from Mayor of Telscombe, Cllr Ron Maskell
Bottom: Mark Derrick of Jarlands recieving his Award of Merit from Mayor of Telscombe, Cllr Ron Maskell
“We have a lot to thank the membership of the Peacehaven Chamber of Commerce for. We have not only signed an important support contract with a local authority, we have also formed relationships with other local businesses, which we would not have made without the personal approach to networking within the Chamber.
Thank you!”
CHRISTIAN FLEMMING, NORTH STAR IT
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