The Samphire Club

** MEMBERS ONLY ** A very special event for Club members only – join us for a relaxed buffet lunch in the simply amazing setting of Henley House. Enjoy welcome drinks followed by lunch, make new connections and catch up with friends, with Club founder, John Harvey on hand to make introductions and orchestrate proceedings. Henley House is a unique Elizabethan manor in Somerset near the Jurassic Coast, peacefully set in five acres of landscaped gardens with far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside. Steeped in history, the house was built by Robert Henley, a contemporary of Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake and remained in the same family for over 300 years, from 1590–1919. Jane Austen reportedly named The Red House in her novel Persuasion after Henley House’s red sandstone facade.

Join Club members and guests for a delicious lunch at Sidmouth Harbour Hotel, overlooking the striking red cliffs of Lyme Bay, moments away from Sidmouth Beach. Offering a wonderful environment for relaxed networking with no pitches or presentations, there`ll be plenty of opportunity to make new connections and catch up with friends, and Club founder, John Harvey will be on hand to make introductions and ensure everything goes smoothly. Welcome drinks (included in the price of your ticket) will be served from midday with lunch (pay-as-you-go) at 1pm. Pre-orders are required.

What do you want to be known for? @designbyupshot - one of Plymouth’s leading branding agencies, will be running a half-day branding workshop designed to help you articulate, through your brand, what you want your business to be known for. Would you like your brand to be more distinctive? Have you been thinking how you could better differentiate yourself from your competitors? Maybe you’d like your brand messaging to be more compelling? Or your marketing to be more effective? With Owen Jones, Upshot’s Creative Director at the helm, the workshop is a standalone event for business owners and leaders, designed along the lines of the consultancy Upshot offers their clients at the start of all their branding projects. And it’s available to Club members and guests at a fraction of the cost! TICKETS ARE LIMITED!

Join us for some relaxed networking, Samphire-style in The Folly at THE PIG – at Combe, near Honiton. Drop in when you can between 9.30am–1pm and enjoy tea, coffee and light refreshments as well as THE PIG`s legendary flatbreads served from midday – all with a large helping of the most excellent company and conversation.

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Afternoon Tea at the Dart Marina Hotel Join us for a sumptuous afternoon tea in the Dart Marina Hotel’s recently opened, Zephyr Bistro. Enjoy finger sandwiches, two freshly baked scones, Devon clotted cream, locally made strawberry jam, a selection of patisserie and a pot of tea of your choice or a freshly ground cafetière of coffee. You’ll also be able to explore the beautiful gardens of the hotel including the outdoor, Cloud Nine Bar. As always - no speakers, presentations or pitches - but plenty of opportunity to make valuable new connections and renew friendships, with Club founder, John Harvey on hand to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Breakfast at The Ivy, Exeter Start your day in the elegant surroundings of The Ivy in Exeter with a delicious Samphire breakfast – tea/coffee, juice and pastries, and a breakfast main from a specially created bespoke Samphire menu on the day. As always – no speakers, presentations or pitches – but plenty of opportunity to make valuable new connections and chat with Club members and guests. Club founder, John Harvey on hand to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Only 4 spaces left! VIP Backstage Experience with Networking Rockstar, John Harvey and his Personal Coach, John Murcott (aka Yoda). This is your exclusive opportunity to join the ‘Two Johns’ for a one hour, in-person coaching session to further elevate your networking skills and tackle any individual challenges or concerns you have around networking. Taking place in the Hotel du Vin’s Circle Room (12.30–13.30), following the morning Networking Masterclass, the session is limited to just five participants to ensure that everyone receives personal attention and a chance to experience, first-hand, how a coaching-led approach could work for them. Maybe you’re looking to move beyond just gravitating towards the people you already know at events but don’t know how to do that without appearing pushy? Or maybe you secretly dread being asked, ‘What do you do?’ and would love to find a way of crafting a response that goes beyond a label or job description – something distinctive, that feels more authentically ‘you’. These are just some of the types of questions and quandaries that John H and John M can help you reframe and unravel. So, for individualised and practical help on taking your networking to the next level – don’t delay, book on now for this one-off opportunity.

Let`s celebrate! Who says you can only have fun in the run-up to the festive season? The Samphire Winter Ball offers the perfect excuse to carry on or revive the party spirit in what traditionally feels like the longest month of the year. So, what are you waiting for? Join Club members, guests and friends for a black-tie Winter Ball in the exquisite surroundings of Deer Park Country House near Honiton in Devon. Enjoy a welcome drink and a delicious three-course dinner, followed by entertainment including a live band, dancing and a prize draw with some fabulous prizes, in aid of Samphire`s chosen charity. As always, there`ll be plenty of great conversation, much fun and a chance to make lasting business connections. Deer Park has rooms available for the night of the Ball – please contact the venue directly. Alternatively, there is a Premier Inn in nearby Honiton.

A twist on our popular, drop-in networking format where members, guests and friends drop by when they can between 8.30am and noon or, of course, stay for the duration. As we`re at the West Country Land Rover Experience there`ll be the added bonus of being able to go out for a 30-minute instructor-led drive around the course during the morning. Make new connections, catch up with friends and enjoy tea, coffee and pastries – no speakers, no presentations and definitely no sales pitches, just John on hand to make introductions, help everyone feel at ease and make sure the morning goes smoothly.