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Venue: The Coffee House, 13 Fore St, Torquay    1030 – 12 midday

Brand new for the first Thursday of each month, this is an informal networking meet up for Tea, Coffee and Cake.

Be sure to bring business cards with you and exchange with new contacts each month.

Who doesn’t love a bit of cake just before the weekend?

Just register your place free of charge so that we have an idea of numbers on the day, maybe schedule your meeting to coincide with this and meet other business people at the same time.

Order whatever you like from the menu on arrival and join us for a monthly catch up.

We will also have raffle tickets available to purchase for your chance to win a brand new Hyundai i10 and help raise money for Rowcroft.

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Venue: Revolution Torquay from 5.30pm

Book your place now for this brand new annual networking event with a twist

Why not take part in our Cocktail Masterclass and become the Cocktail master of 2019.

£25 includes:

Welcome drink on arrival
90 minute Masterclass – Get behind the bar and learn to make the cocktail of your choice with a professional bar tender
Cocktail making competition – Who will win the Cocktail Master Trophy?
15 Places available Maximum
Why not stick around afterwars and join in with Revolutions fun quiz night?

Come to Pennywell Farm!   A Full Day of Hands on Fun!

Treat your family to Devon’s friendliest day out at multi-award winning Pennywell Farm.
We have a huge variety of friendly farm animals, from the mighty to the miniature, for you to get acquainted with and a different hands on animal activity every half hour.

Miniature ponies, goats, highland cattle, alpacas, deer, ferrets, poultry hedgehogs, tortoises and a whole host of Pennywell pets are waiting to meet you.

Pennywell is home to the world famous Pennywell miniature pigs and is the only place where you can enjoy genuine Pennywell piggy cuddles. If that isn’t enough, every day at 2.30pm you can enjoy the phenomenon that is miniature pig racing and enjoy cheering on your favourite pint-sized porker.

There’s acres of indoor space to picnic and play as well as a commando course, maze, tractor village and toddle play farm. Four farm rides and crazy golf are also included in the admission price.

Put a spring in your step and a smile on your face as you discover why Pennywell Farm is amongst the top 20 farm attractions in the UK, in a list compiled by TripAdvisor Media Group.
New for 2019 is our pig agility course where you can test your own pig training skills. If goats are more your thing, why not grab a lead and take one for a walk; it’s great fun.

You won’t waste a single minute as there is a new hands on activity, show or display every half hour; it’s what Pennywell is famous for!

Every weekend and every day during Devon school holidays, we have two daily shows from one of our fantastic entertainers, plus themed weeks, special events and character days so keep an eye on the website for up to date information and to book tickets:

http://www.pennywellfarm.co.uk

The Torquay Chamber Of Commerce Quarterly Networking Lunch

Come along and meet fellow business owners
£12.50 per ticket which includes buffet lunch

We shall be welcoming Jon Spinks of Lackfords Debt Recovery who will be presenting a talk entitled:   “DEBT RECOVERY FOR SMEs”

There will also be a second guest speaker to be confirmed.

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Buffet Menu includes Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free Options

12:00
Arrival & Networking

12:30
Buffet Lunch Is Served

13:15
Guest Speaker Jon Spinks

14:00
Guest Speaker (tbc)

The Torquay Chamber Of Commerce Quarterly Networking Lunch

£12.50 per ticket which indulges buffet lunch

We shall be welcoming 2 guests speakers to the event, including Robert Haylor of E3 Digital discussing Social Media for Your Business.   Second speaker is to be confirmed

Buffet Menu includes Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free Options

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12:00
Arrival & Networking

12:30
Buffet Lunch is Served

13:15
Guests Speaker Robert Haylor

14:00
Guest Speaker (tbc)

Membership Fees for 2019

If a member applies between:-

January and March – Full price of £60

April and June – 25% discount  –  £45

July and September – 50% discount  – £30

October and December – 75% discount  –  £15

New Member Form: Please click here to download

FREE OF CHARGE – Please follow the link (Find Tickets) for booking and quote the reference HR1055 when booking

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Registration from 0930

For Company Directors & Business Owners

This Business Protection Masterclass will cover the latest Employment Law and Health & Safety updates to ensure business owners and directors remain legally compliant, and avoid potentially costly inadvertent mistakes.

We will be discussing some of the key ways you can ensure your business is working at optimal efficiency with efficient HR policies. We’ll be showing you how making sure yours are an exact fit to your business, industry and circumstances will save you time and money long term.

The content will directly influence how to manage managers and all employees in order to maximise profits and minimise costs and risk to the business and directors.

Chairman’s Report – 28 January 2019

Since the incorporation of the Chamber in 2017, and the election of Directors, The Chamber has been quietly working together in an attempt to deliver our remodelled mission statement of 2018

* To Increase membership of the Chamber; we had 12 members when I was elected in 2015, we have now 53 and a contact list of an additional 47
* To support the town’s stakeholders in promoting investment and encouraging business growth; which we have done
The Aims of the Chamber will continue to be in 2019:
* To work in partnership with Town stakeholders to support investment and growth
* To promote the Town at every opportunity through all available media sources
* To provide businesses with the opportunity to network and encourage inter-business trading
* To become the voice of local businesses, and give members the opportunity to express their views
* To signpost businesses to relevant advice and support
* The Directors have met on a fairly frequent basis to discuss matters, but tend to communicate via email /text and Whatsapp to save us all time
* A lot of time was spent in the Spring and Summer in an attempt to support the retailers on the Strand, and working with Pam Woods of the ASB team and Tara Fowler, we achieved some modest success
* Negotiated a more robust insurance cover for the Assets of the Chamber and a D&O policy, which will be reviewed annually
* Worked with the Harbour authority and jointly promoted the retailers and restaurants around the Harbour area, for the Cruise ships and the visitors using the harbour
* Attended numerous meetings regarding the Torquay Town Centre regeneration proposals
* Attended meetings re the Mayors Forum
* Promoted the use of the catenary wires for the Retailers to advertise “Free events “ with modest success ; negotiate with Kier a package to include installation as well as hire, and this is now more streamlined and advertised on the website
* Worked with the BBC TV and Radio to promote the retailers in Torquay
* Visited with other Directors the Torwood Street site
* Visited with other Directors the proposed redevelopment site at Slador
* Held several Dementia Awareness meetings, and have another planned already this year at the beginning of February with the Devon Podiatry groups
* All Directors helped in a survey of all members to try and ascertain what particular issues were important to members
* Discussed that networking meetings should be held every other month and members will choose venues
* Directors all worked hard to promote the Christmas lunch and a very successful collection of Christmas boxes were delivered to Shekinah/ Safe space
* I have put my name forward to accompany the Police on a “shift” to try and get a clearer understanding of some of the issues that they face on a daily basis
* Started planning the ideas for Rowcroft and Torbay Hospital, which will be discussed later in the Agenda

The Devon Business Show is returning on Wednesday 12th June at Plymouth Pavilions, offering exhibitors a chance to connect with a wide range of businesses and visitors.

For 2019, the Devon Business Show will feature exciting new changes to enhance the exhibitor and visitor experience, including:

· New floor plan
· Fantastic new catering
· Business seminars covering a wide range of topics
· A new zone featuring the latest electric and renewable trends ‘Electric Avenue’ sponsored by Citybus Plymouth.

Stands are selling fast and we are offering you the chance to book before it’s sold out.

Don’t delay and book your stand today.

Devon Business Show 2019 – Floor Plan:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/944064_4a2c394eee044b55b4e56744cb1a999c.pdf

Booking Form:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/944064_31f3e281f0d248d186d54c0a44130098.pdf

Risk Assessment Form:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/944064_9cbefc23ae444e02814a164b67ea24ab.pdf

To book your stand, please fill out the application and risk assessment form and send to:

bizshowdevon@devonchamber.co.uk 

Stand availability is on a first come, first served basis.

Please click here to download a presentation containing information on the plight of some of our students, and the ways in which we can help in any small way.

Advertise your event with the Chamber of Commerce.

As you will see on our Home page, you can have a banner across the street, which will be seen by thousands!

The cost for a  9m x 1.2 m  banner is  £191.00  and a 9m x 90 cm banner is £148.00

The installation of the banner is  £106.00 + Vat

Customers can choose their own artwork, which will be extra.

For more information, please contact us at chair@torquaychamberofcommerce.co.uk