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on the clubhouse TerraceWe are hoping for a flaming June this year, especially as our summer event is a Cream Tea, on the afternoon of Monday 24 June.
You are invited to book your place for this forum meeting, which is sponsored again this year by Kempton Carr Croft, Chartered Surveyors, and hosted by Foxhills in Ottershaw.
Malcolm Kempton, Director, Kempton Carr Croft, will give us the benefit of his 25 years experience in the property world with an overview of the property market.
Paul Turrell, Chief Executive Officer, Runnymede Borough Council will then update us on progress with the Council’s regeneration plans for our town centres.
The meeting will be held in the Clubhouse conference room at Foxhills. Following the presentation, tea will be served and can be enjoyed out on the Clubhouse terrace overlooking the Longcross Course, if the weather is fine
To book your free place at this afternoon meeting, please see the details on the back page. Please book soon to avoid disappointment!
Useful websites: www.kemptoncarr.co.uk www.foxhills.co.uk www.runnymede.gov.uk andwww.runnymedebusinesspartnership.org.uk
We are grateful to THORPE PARK Corporate Events for sponsoring this Newsletter; please see their information on the back page.
If you’d like to sponsor the autumn edition, please ask for details - soon.
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June 2013
Longcross report
Runnymede Youth Council
Be Onboard
Business to Business?
Wage incentives forEmployers
Social Network Events
and more...
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News Bites
There was a waiting list for this very popular breakfast forum meeting, held on 22 March at the runnymede-on-thames in Egham. Out of the 106 booked, 92 attended the event to hear the presentation by Chris Tinker, Board Director and Regeneration Chairman, Crest Nicholson PLC.
The delegates were shown slides of maps, photos and artist’s impressions of what Crest Nicholson and JV partners Aviva envisage for the former DERA site at Longcross, near Virginia Water and Ottershaw. The site would be split into distinct areas consistent with their existing characteristics, with energy-ef-ficient low carbon buildings featuring across the whole site. Previously an R & D facility, including tank testing areas, the plans for the site include creating about 5000 jobs and a total of approx. 1,500 homes.
Crest Nicholson acquired the site in 2005, since then the Officers Mess and the test track etc have been extensively used for filming by TV and film companies.
Delegates were surprised to hear that Surrey is the most wood-ed county in England (reference www.forestry.gov.uk ),
Longcross The vision for a new Surrey village and business Park
L to R Mark Adams - Chair of Runnymede Business Partnership, Chris Tinker - Board Director Crest Nicholson PLC
Give some employment insight to the younger generation!
The Runnymede Youth Council wants to give young people an insight into the workplace at their Runnymede Youth Festival Activity Day on Sunday 4 August 12:00-16:00.
Can you provide them with information about your field of business and some job profiles that can be displayed at the event?
They will be printed onto large posters, with your company logo, and will be used in a competition to encourage participants to read the profiles.
Also, could your business provide any prizes or ‘goodies’ for events running at the Youth Festival, which is aimed at people aged 11-16, at Chertsey Recreation Grounds, Guildford Road, Chertsey.
Businesses are also welcome to attend to promote their business to younger people.
In return for supporting the Youth Festival in any of the above ways your logo will be displayed on the ‘thank you’ board at the event and they would be happy to distribute some of your branded promotional items.
If you can help in any way, please email [email protected] or call 01932 425682
Visit Runnymede – on Visit Surrey website!If your business relies on attracting visitors from near or far, why not find out about being featured on this page?
www.visitsurrey.com/destinations/runnyme-de
For details email: [email protected]
Tree Planting Day, Magna Carta School.
Staff from Chertsey firm HaskoningDHV UK, and their families, helped to plant trees on Saturday 27 April. The company contrib-uted to the cost of canes and cages for the saplings.
Keep checking the Business Bulletin on www.runnymedebusinesspartnership.org.uk for information on business events, grants, seminars etc. Including 2 Free Finance for Growth Seminars: Guildford 26.6.13 and Lyndhurst 23.10.13
and were inter-ested to hear the development plans for the 310 acre site.
Strode’s College Business Studies students, Aleksandra, Cat and Nathan, felt the experience of attending the meeting and interacting with business people had been very helpful. One said, ‘I really enjoyed being told about the project and how they were hoping to achieve it, it was also interesting to know about history of the site and learn a bit about the company. Even hearing people’s concerns over the project was interesting because it was important to know but just not something I would have even considered.’
The Business Partnership is grateful to Crest Nicholson PLC. and the runnymede-on-thames hotel for sponsoring the event
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Be onboard this unique scheme!If you’ve seen the American-style big yellow school buses travelling in and around Runnymede, for the last 11 years, you’ll know how distinctive they are!
Promote your company far and wide by joining the long-term sponsors P & G Community Matters, Thorpe Park and World Duty Free with your logo and web address!
If your company ethos includes reducing carbon emissions, cutting congestion and helping out in the local community – sponsoring this scheme would fulfil all these!
Your company logo would be seen on local roads and motorways around the South-East as the buses daily carry approx. 500 students to and from school and on school trips.
Visit www.yellowbus.info, email [email protected] or phone Joanna Swatridge, 01932 425272, for information.
Let the Yellow School Bus Take the Strain!If you live in Runnymede and your child attends Fullbrook, Jubilee High, Salesian or Magna Carta school you can book them a seat on the service by contacting the school
Wage incentives available for employers! Employers who take on an 18 -24 year old, who has been receiving benefits for at least six months through Jobcentre Plus, may be eligible for wage incentives of up to £2,275 each.
Wage incentives available if you employ someone for over 26 weeks*:Either, part-time between 16 - 29 hours a week = £1,137.50 or, full-time for 30 hours or more a week = £2,275
These will be paid 26 weeks after the employee starts work, butbusinesses with fewer than 50 employees can claim a part payment eight weeks after the employee starts work.
*For full details: phone: 0845 601 2001 (option 2) or go towww.dwp.gov.uk/youth-contract/key-initiatives/wage-incentives/ Text phone: 0845 601 2002 for people with speech or hearing impairments.
Chambers of CommerceNetworking/Social Events 2013
Business non-members welcome, plus colleagues, friends and family
ChertseyEarly June, date to be advised: Annual TopGolf Evening, one or two games followed by a meal and a drink or two,details soon.
Sunday 30th June: Geo/Treasure hunt followed by Sunday lunch at the Bridge Hotel, Chertsey. Adult £20 Child £10, includes two course Sunday lunch Friday 5th July 5pm: Sparkling Wine & Canapé River Cruise, with dashing Captain Steve Dennett! £20 per head, we cast-offfrom the Bridge Hotel. Thursday 19th September 6pm: Tapas Night, Sangria & Paella, £20 per head, the Bridge Hotel. Friday 13th December: Christmas lunch at the runnymede-on-thames, Egham. Bookings taken now, don’t miss out!
To book or for Chamber info’, email [email protected]
EghamSaturday 15th June: Magna Carta Day,Egham High Street "fun for all the family"
Meet the Buyer or Business to Business Event?Interested in a local Meet the Buyer/Business to Business Event? Please let us know whether you would be interested in participating either as a buyer, seller or visitor by emailing [email protected] by Friday 28 June 2013.
It would be a single, or half-day, event at a venue in Runnymede. Although we might be able to obtain some funding towards costs, there could be a charge involved. If there is insufficient interest we will be unable to go ahead, so please send a brief email now!
Please tell us:Whether you’d want
(a) a Meet the Buyer (MtB) or
(b) a Business to Business (B2B) type event?
If a MtB, would you be interested in being a buyer or a seller? orIf a B2B, would you be interested in hav-ing a stand, or attending to seek local suppliers?
Constructive comments or suggestions would also be welcome.
Please don’t forget to include your full name, job title, organisation and phone number.
Closing date Friday 28 June 2013
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Cream Tea on the TerraceMonday 24 June 2013
Venue: FoxhillsOttershaw
Time: 3.30pm
Presentations byMalcolm Kempton
DirectorKempton Carr Croft
Paul TurrellChief Executive officer
Runnymede Borough Council
To reserve your free place email
ADDLESTONE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
For details of Chamber activities contactPeggy BroadheadTel: 01932 844465
e-mail:[email protected]: c /o 2 Coombe Drive, Addlestone, KT15 1DB
EGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
For details of Chamber activities please contact the Chairman, Mark Adams, on
Tel: 07756 199286, Address: c/o Strode’s College, Egham TW20 9DR.
e-mail [email protected]
CHERTSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
For details on the Chamber activities contact:Chairman, Geraint Rees,
Address: 58 Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9BE, Tel: 01784 460108
e-mail [email protected]
Chambers of Commerce