Hi there
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sparkly Christmas event at Stanley House where you will meet several of our members and guests.
We are here to help you meet business owners and decision makers, learn from each other to solve business challenges, build new relationships and opportunities and grow your confidence, your profile and your business.
11.15 – Welcome Drinks and Informal Networking
12.15 – Take Your Seats For Lunch
12.25 – Welcome from Karen
12.30 – Lunch
13.40 – Let the Fun Begin, Prize Draws, Auction, £1,000 Travel Voucher Draw
14.20 – Cash presentation to our Charity Members – Advocacy Focus, Age UK Lancashire, Positive Action in the Community and Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
14.30 – Close
Please don’t feel that you have to leave straightaway, enjoy a catch up and even more informal networking.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Karen
Champagne Toast Sponsor
Thank you to Sarah Rimmer, Secure Assure
Poinsettia Centre Piece Sponsor
Thank You to the team at Mytton Fold
Raising Funds for Our Charity Members
At our Christmas Event we raise funds to support our Member Charities – Advocacy Focus, Age UK Lancashire, Positive Action in the Community and Rosemere Cancer Foundation. We ask you to bring £10 (Cash) that you are happy to donate and be in with a 1 in 3 chance to win a fabulous prize. These are the projects that you will be supporting:
Age UK Lancashire, Sharon Watson
Age UK Lancashire offer a range of services to support older people across the county – from dementia support, the opportunity to join a day care centre or maybe getting involved in our digital inclusion project, we help older people and their carers to remain independent while living interesting and fulfilled lives.
Many older more vulnerable people often face loneliness and isolation, and your support will help us reach out to them – thank you so much.
Advocacy Focus, Justine Forster
We are raising vital funds for our Looked After Children Services and need your help. Here is Stephen’s story:
Stephen is 7 years old and has ASD& ADHD. He was placed with a foster family after a very difficult childhood and was soon thriving. The entire foster family thought of him as “their own” and he was settled for the first time in his life. However, a year later the decision was made by the local authority to move Stephen and place him with another foster family, due to his worrying proximity to his birth family. The impact for everyone was potentially devastating. Our Advocate worked with Stephen and fiercely championed his rights and highlighted the impact of such a move to the local authority. After a very lengthy and emotionally charged process – which involved gaining the support of the Children’s Commissioner for England – the local authority apologised for their actions and agreed that Stephen would not be moved. They then agreed to support the foster family with a house move to mitigate any risks and keep Stephen and his new family together. Stephen continues to thrive and is one happy young man thanks to the support of his committed and tenacious Advocate.
Positive Action in the Community, Leroy Philbrook
At Positive Action in the Community, we are a charity that supports Adults, Young People, and Children in East Lancashire to help them improve their lives. Our organisation is actively engaged in addressing crucial areas such as Youth Homelessness, Domestic Abuse, and Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Unfortunately, youth homelessness in the UK is on the rise. In 2023, more than 135,000 young people sought homelessness support from local authorities. We have seen the impact of the pandemic and inflation crisis locally, with our 33 apartments for supported accommodation for young people filling up in the last 24 months, leaving us with a waiting list.
We are committed to helping our community in various ways. Apart from providing accommodation and crisis support, we also focus on early intervention and prevention. Our efforts involve visiting schools and educating students about healthy family relationships and independent living. We also organise youth activities for children aged eight and above across East Lancashire. We believe working with younger children before facing a crisis is crucial. Our prevention activities aim to build confidence, promote positive relationships, and prepare them for the challenges of independent living. We also help them develop life skills that enhance their resilience and wellbeing.
Your Donations at the Business Networking Central and East Lancashire Christmas Event will support PAC’s early intervention and prevention programme and help us all work towards a future in East Lancashire where no young person has to worry about where they will sleep tonight.
Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Susan Swire
We would like to mention our Complimentary Therapies which are offered to all patients affected by cancer. Any money raised will help us to continue to support this free service.
Giving patients the option of complementary therapies helps with pain management and improves their emotional and physical well-being whilst undergoing treatment. All patients can self-refer themselves, plus family members, for a course of six free sessions (including aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, and oncology facials). Each year, this service benefits 624 cancer patients from across Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble.
Holistic and oncology massage therapist Krista Chadwick said: “Sessions are designed to help patients feel like themselves again and to ease the pain of treatment side-effects. Patients are often very emotional and so incredibly thankful for the service. It really is a support and offers some respite against the traumas of what can at times be harsh treatments.”
Seminars and Speakers
Coming in 2024 …..
- Lead Your Business With Your Head, Heart & Gut Sarah Fletcher, Transformational Coaching & Training
- Basic, Better Best, Ian Allison, Allison Protection Services
- Your Brand Identity – What You Show and Say to the World, Sarah Clemson, Latitude
- Marketing Trends for 2024, Jean Atkinson, Jean Atkinson Marketing
- How To Save Costs and Grow Your Business Through Outsourcing, Scott Hannah, DITO Business Solutions
- Change not Chains, Liz Anning, Pillow Partners
- How To Handle Difficult Behaviours In The Workplace, Harrison Drury
- Surviving Domestic Abuse, Sarah Coulson, Halcyon
- Leadership – The Missing Component of Cyber Security, Tom Austin, Orca IT
- How To Ensure A Steady Flow of Qualified Leads, Amal Loring, MBD Coaching Ltd
- GDPR: Dispelling Those Data Protection Myths, Chris Burn, CSRB
If you would like to share your expertise with the group in the form of a learning event, please let me know, I would love to hear from you
Dates for the Diary
Remember that you can book or pass apologies for as many events as you wish, go to your Member Login area
2024
18 Jan
15 Feb
14 Mar
25 Apr
16 May
13 Jun
18 Jul
22 Aug
12 Sept
17 Oct
14 Nov
5 Dec
Simply the best! I have been a member of Karen’s networking group for over ten years. I can honestly say that I have not attended more well-organised or enjoyable events. From the moment I first met Karen and other members I was welcomed with open arms. It is the perfect forum for exposure to other industry leaders. Not only have I met some fantastic business contacts, but I have also made some wonderful friends. I always look forward to the monthly events and the enthusiasm which Karen brings to the group.
When I think of great networking hosts, I think of Karen. Karen welcomes you before you even get to one of her events and you know exactly what’s going on and what the plan is!
I enjoy networking events that are managed well, I can learn something new at, and I can chat to other business owners and senior decision makers in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Karen and The Business Network Central and East Lancashire ticks all those boxes.
Karen is super welcoming, a great personality and is always happy to go that extra mile for any of her members or guests. She’s also great at understanding your businesses and helping make the right introductions.
When I attended as a guest the first time, the next day I signed up as a member, because it was the combination of a fab event, fab host and fab people, that made me join.
My business, DigiEnable are now in our 3rd year of corporate membership, and long may it continue. Seeing Karen’s bright and smiling face as you turn up, is always a comfort to see. Highly recommended!
The Business Network is an invaluable connection for me to a wide range of people and businesses in the area. Not only that but it’s like a business family, and that’s something I’ve never felt before with other networking groups.
The professionalism and fun that Karen brings to each event is impressive. Over the years I have attended many networks and The Business Network is by far and away the best! The clients we have gained through this group have been quality clients who have remained with us.
The morning seminars are engaging, and you leave with lots of food for thought and actions you can apply immediately. The members are experts in their field, generous with their time and conversations around the table are interesting, giving you quality time to get to know both guests and members. I have developed a strong network of trusted specialists who I can call upon for our clients. The business has grown through referrals and direct business and I can’t speak highly enough of Karen Tems and the fantastic members who make up the Business Network.
I have been attending The Business Network events for nearly a year now and look back with real pleasure on these occasions. Having only attended online events until August 2021, Karen’s events have played an important role in teaching me how to network virtually and I am impressed by the way her events have been run. Karen is skilled at hosting and putting people at their ease, and I felt immediately welcome to the network. The learning elements, delivered by a good mix of speakers, have been valuable and interesting – there are many chances to take part in these to promote your business. The networking in smaller groups is effective and enjoyable. I have connected with many members over the past year and business has been generated through these new relationships. I particularly enjoyed my first in person event last month; a fine venue, a tasty lunch and finally a chance to meet Karen and the many members I knew only virtually! For anyone wishing to connect with fellow decision makers in Lancashire, I’d recommend speaking with Karen and joining The Business Network.
An excellent balance of listening, sharing and informing colleagues. and you really feel you are meeting the ‘person’ rather than the sales networker.
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