NEWSLETTER  MAY 2007

Meeting No. 181

Our guest speaker was Sir William Stubbs, the Chairman of the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital NHS Trust.
Sir William gave a very clear insight into some of the problems that are faced in running a business, which
not only has to cope with huge budgets and very complex staffing issues, but also a situation where demand
will always outstrip supply.

If you missed this meeting, you missed a very good one.

Next month we will be meeting the winner and one of the runners-up in the Banbury Innovation Awards. Two business people will be providing details about their new and growing businesses.

You will also be hearing from Wendy Kingsbeer and Joy Webb, members of the Cherwell District Council Public Protection Team. Wendy and Joy have the responsibility of dealing with the introduction of the "No Smoking Ban" which comes into force in July. Come along with your fags and pipes and enjoy one of the last Breakfast meetings before the ban is introduced in public places.

A special mention must go to Tom Maby of Mabys, who has taken over the catering at Rye Hill. The cooked breakfast served by Tom and his team earned a round of applause. I know that Tom is keen to meet with as many local businesses who would like to consider placing their conference/catering requirements with his team.

Storagebase - 16th May. Ben Morris of Storagebase has the official opening of his premises on the 16th May by the Banbury Town Mayor. There will be hidden in some of the Storagebase units up to £1,000 for local good causes. Anyone who would like to come and try and "Grab a Grand" can register their interest to receive an invitation with debrajardine@pdqpartnership.com

Chipping Norton Lido - 18th May. Chipping Norton Lido is having an auction for promises on the 18th May. Further details can be found at the Breakfast Club website. The Auctioneer is the one and only Jeremy Clarkson. The event is worth going to for entertainment purposes if nothing else.

Brian Whitford of Bartercard made a plea for business people to support Young Enterprise, a national charity which assists school children in forming their own businesses, which they create, run and then put into liquidation. If anyone would like further information about this scheme and how rewarding it can be, contact Brian on 01295 760304.

Tadmarton Golf Club Charity Day - 19th June. Tadmarton Golf Club is holding a fundraising golf day in order to raise funds for the Katharine House Hospice. You do not have to be a member of Tadmarton Golf Club to enter a team. The cost for a team of 4 to participate in the event is £300, with the proceeds going to the Katharine House Hospice. For further information regarding the event please contact Tom Blinkhorn on 01295 259859. email: blinkhorns@btinternet.com

ONLC Mega Breakfast - 29th June. This is a joint Breakfast meeting with the Banbury Breakfast Club, 729 Chipping Norton Breakfast Club and Witney Breakfast Club, which is being held at Ditchley Park. The speaker is Sir Digby Jones, ex Director-General of the CBI.
For further details - look at the Noticeboard on the Brekkie website.

ONLC Mega Lunch - 29th June. Again, this is at Ditchley Park. The speaker is Boris Johnson MP.
For further details visit the ONLC Website www.onlc.co.uk

Concert at Broughton Castle - 21st July. A fundraising concert will be held on the 21st July at Broughton Castle with two live tribute bands - UK Beach Boys and the Kings of Queen. There will also be special tributes to Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley. Tickets for the concert and fireworks finale cost £19.50 for adults and £13.00 for children and are available from Ticket Web www.ticketweb.co.uk. There are also a very limited number of VIP tickets available at £50 per person. The package includes VIP parking, champagne and strawberry reception in the Castle's Great Hall with Lord and Lady Saye and Sele and entrance to the concert. These tickets are only available from Maurice O'Connor at the Oxfordshire Cheshire Home telephone 01295 811398.

Banbury Business Breakfast Club Website - Did you know that on the website www.banburybreakfastclub.co.uk there is a Members Directory?  Are your details up to date?  Are they on there at all?  It is free to put your details on the website and a far safer method of trying to make contact with each other than relying on Shaun's memory!

Oxford Does Breakfast.  Third Wednesday of each month.  For further details visit www.oxforddoesbreakfast.co.uk.  Contact Shaun Jardine on (01295) 270999 or shaunjardine@brethertons.co.uk for further details.

Oxford Networking Lunch Club (ONLC) The next meeting is on Tuesday 6th March 2007 at The Plough, Clanfield. For more information, please visit www.onlc.co.uk

729 Chipping Norton Breakfast Club.   Ken Norman and Tim Lyon have formed a new Breakfast Club which meets in Chipping Norton on the second Wednesday of every month.   For further information contact Ken or Tim on (01608) 643336.

Chippy Lippys.  For further information contact Lesley Reader on (01608) 644032/(07725) 655320 or email her at lesley@lesleyreader.co.uk. 

Friday Lunchtimes – Rotary Club of Banbury.  Contact Bernard Goodchild on (01295) 279227.

Tuesday Evenings - Rotary Club Of Banbury Cherwell. Contact Craig Brodey on (01295) 753624.

Bicester Breakfast Club.  If you enjoy networking, the Bicester Breakfast Club meets on the fourth Thursday of every month.  For further information contact Kelly Durrant on (01869) 602067 at North Oxfordshire Consortium.

Bicester Speakers Club. First and third Thursday of each month at The Council Chamber, The Garth, Launton Road, Bicester.  A friendly, informal place to improve your public speaking skills and confidence.  Contact Paul Holmes on (01869) 245900 or paul@ppptraining.co.uk for more details.

Missing Link Meetings.  Missing Link has a number of networking meetings around the county each month. For further details contact Charles Lovibond on (08707) 876874.  www.missinglink.co.uk

First Bite Business Networking Meeting. This is an independent networking group. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Veritas Wine Bar, North Bar, Banbury. If you would like to attend please email info@firstbite.biz.

Banbury Business Women’s Club. Second Tuesday each month at Rye Hill Golf Club. Places must be booked by the Friday before the meeting. Further details can be found on www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk

The Witney Big(ger) Breakfast Club. Operates on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Starts at approximately 7.15 for 7.30 and finishes at 9. Contact details are Mike Leggett. mike@southill.co.uk or (01608) 811533

Brackley Means Business.  Brackley has an active business networking organisation, Brackley Means Business.  For further details visit www.brackleymeansbusiness.co.uk. 

Banbury United.   See website www.banburyunited.co.uk for full details.

Banbury Hockey Club.  If you are interested in sponsorship, playing or supporting please have a look at the new website www.banburyhockeyclub.co.uk.  Juniors and Seniors are welcome.

Lions Club of Banbury.  Meetings on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, held at Wroxton Manor Hotel at 7.30pm. For further details contact Tim Holloway on (01608) 659241.

Banbury Business Referral Exchange (BRE). Meets every Monday in the heart of Banbury at the Cromwell Lodge Hotel, 9-11 North Bar, at 7.15 a.m. All Banbury based businesses are welcome to visit and discover a highly effective way of gaining more business at minimal cost. For further details contact tony.harrison@brenet.co.uk

Rye Hill Golf Club
Milcombe, near Banbury
www.ryehill.co.uk/directions/

Situated just off the A361 from Banbury to Chipping Norton, sign-posted with the brown tourist signs 1 mile out of Bloxham.

If you are attending the next meeting please either press reply to this email now, or email mariaali@brethertons.co.uk or telephone Maria on 01788 532909 as she is the custodian of the breakfast club attendance list.

Shaun Jardine, Brethertons LLP
Strathmore House, Waterperry Court, Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxon OX16 4DQ

Tel: 01295 270999 Fax 01295 661469
E-mail: shaunjardine@brethertons.co.uk
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