CGC Event Caterers’ Post

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Fantastic Networking event. "Key to success" on Wednesday 27th March at the award winning SAMA Bankside. This event will be perfect to make Business connections that will benefit you within your industry. There will be food on the night to enjoy and a drink upon arrival all included in the ticket price. To make sure you are not left standing alone on the night or feel shy to talk to people we have added a twist. You will be given a Lock or a Key and will need to find your connection that it fits with , once you have made your connection come back to the table where me and Trudy will hand you a raffle ticket as there are Prizes to be won. Buying a ticket also means you will be contributing to Charity with 10 % of Ticket sales going to Perennial - Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society This Networking event is one to make new Friends and connections and have fun along the way and giving back to charity , what's not to like ? Like and Share this post for a chance to win a free ticket to the event and a bottle of bubbly on the night. Click the link below to book and we cant wait to see you there https://lnkd.in/e683Uak8 #networking #network #networkingevent #connections #newfriends #networkingsuccess #connectingpeople #connectandgrow #connectingtogether #networkmarketing #networkingopportunity #networkingopportunities

Changes at Poole Towers. Part of a Global ™️ brand, #LinkedinLocal Bournemouth and Poole. https://lnkd.in/eEJ8Jt9 Go to your LinkedIn help centre in settings, look up LinkedInLocal, and read more. This is a soft touch event programme where relationships are formed from meeting connections offline. I developed the brand to create funds for charity, with locations and hospitality being sponsored. The new host might decide not to ticket the event and simply have a "meet up" approach monthly, bi monthly, or quarterly. It could be a "donation" for charity event? But as all events, it takes time to organise and as it's not for profit, you need to love networking, developing collaborative relationships and getting to know, like and connect others. Interested? #offline #notforprofit

Charity Business Networking Event "Key to Success" Wednesday 27th March From 6pm onwards SAMA Bankside Improve your client base by connecting with key decision makers in your industry. **95% of professionals think face-to-face communication is vital for long-term business** No matter how big or small you are if you want to sell your product or service this event is for you! There will be Hot food on the night to enjoy and a free drink upon arrival. To make sure you are not left standing alone on the night or feel shy to talk to people we have added a twist. You will be given a Lock or a Key and will need to find your connection that it fits with , once you have made your connection come back to the main table and hand you will be handed a raffle ticket as there is a Easter Hamper to be won and other Prizes to be won! Buying a ticket also means you will be contributing to Charity with 10 % of Ticket sales going to Perennial Like and Share this post for a chance to win a free ticket to the event and a bottle of bubbly on the night. Click the link below to book and we cant wait to see you there https://lnkd.in/e683Uak8 #networking #network #networkingevent #connections #newfriends #networkingsuccess #connectingpeople #connectandgrow #connectingtogether #networkmarketing #networkingopportunity

Part of a global ™️ brand, #LinkedinLocal Bournemouth and Poole. https://lnkd.in/e7REr2BX Go to your LinkedIn help centre in settings, look up LinkedInLocal, and read more. This is a soft touch event programme where relationships are formed from meeting connections offline. The brand developed in B&P to create funds for charity, with locations and hospitality being sponsored. The new host might decide not to ticket the event and simply have a "meet up" approach monthly, bi monthly, or quarterly. It could be a "donation" for charity event? But as all events, it takes time to organise and as it's not for profit, you need to love networking, developing collaborative relationships and getting to know, like and connect others. Interested? #offline #notforprofit

Charity Business Networking Event "Key to Success" Wednesday 27th March From 6pm onwards SAMA Bankside Improve your client base by connecting with key decision makers in your industry. **95% of professionals think face-to-face communication is vital for long-term business** No matter how big or small you are if you want to sell your product or service this event is for you! There will be Hot food on the night to enjoy and a free drink upon arrival. To make sure you are not left standing alone on the night or feel shy to talk to people we have added a twist. You will be given a Lock or a Key and will need to find your connection that it fits with , once you have made your connection come back to the main table and hand you will be handed a raffle ticket as there is a Easter Hamper to be won and other Prizes to be won! Buying a ticket also means you will be contributing to Charity with 10 % of Ticket sales going to Perennial Like and Share this post for a chance to win a free ticket to the event and a bottle of bubbly on the night. Click the link below to book and we cant wait to see you there https://lnkd.in/e683Uak8 USE PROMO CODE "Newlooklandscapes" to receive £5 OFF per ticket before 23rd February #networking #network #networkingevent #connections #newfriends #networkingsuccess #connectingpeople #connectandgrow #connectingtogether #networkmarketing #networkingopportunity

Tomorrow, Saturday 30th March is #InternationalDayofZeroWaste. Waste is a huge problem around the world, but also for the events we deliver. Events Managers should be considering the waste produced as a result of an event's activities, and how to reduce it. There are many ways to reduce the amount of waste produced by delivering events. Try to prioritise hiring over buying or building bespoke items. But if you do have anything left over you can partner with the likes of Event Cycle to rehome anything of quality it a community organisation or charity. You can also set up an account with the app, A Good Thing (UK), to list any unwanted items available for charities to use. Consider the menus you are serving, try to have a tight handle on the number of delegates and food orders to reduce food waste. Don't offer too many options to guests, instead work with your caterer to build a menu thats right for your audience and budget but that is sustainable and reduces the amount of waste produced. And try to avoid a buffet! Between 25% and 50% of buffet food ends up in the bin! How are you reducing waste in your events? Let's share to help inspire others!

Please Fundraise or Partner with Self Help Africa......... Please read some of my recent articles about our work in Self Help Africa in some of our regional papers and also find out how over the past number of years we have had many fantastic amazing businesses, companies, cafes, pubs, restaurants, schools, clubs and organisations support and partner with our work in Africa and we are honestly so grateful to every one of them and indeed to anyone who supports our life-giving and life-enhancing work in 12 countries in Africa. Partnering your business with Self Help Africa or organising a fundraiser for Self Help Africa helps and allows us to continue to help so many people, families and local village organisations who need our help and support each year. If you, your family, your friends, your colleagues, your business, company, cafe, pub, restaurant, school, college, club or organisation is looking to support or partner with a charity or is selecting your ‘Charity of the Year’ or maybe in some cases a few ‘Nominated Charities of the Year’ or wanting to help out a charity in anyway to benefit from your kindness, support and goodwill please keep our charity Self Help Africa in mind. Your donations have helped our work and we couldn't do this without you and we still need your HELP now, whether by joining in our events already organised or by organising your own event or taking part in something and fundraising for Self Help Africa- Join Our Self Help Africa Fundraising Community - We are hugely grateful to all in the community who volunteer their time and energy to help us with our work in Africa. We simply wouldn’t manage without you! There are so many different, creative ways of fundraising for our work in Africa – see this list below from coffee mornings and fun runs, to lunches and golf days. It just depends on where your imagination takes you! If you have an idea for a fundraising event of your own or if you would like to support an upcoming event, we would love to hear from you. Why not organise 1. Organise a raffle or cake sale at your place of work or school or social club, sports club or church 2. Host a lunchtime/daytime walk, run, swim or exercise class or take part in a run or walk 3. Hold a coffee morning, lunch or afternoon Tea event 4. Hold a Talk event or Table Quiz 5. Hold a Choral event or Concert event 6. Hold a disco or dance or charity dinner/lunch/ball 7. Make a donation 8. Join in one of our yearly annual events 9. Join us on one of our Camino trips 10. Making a corporate donation 11. Organise a swim or a Kayak-a-thon 12.Organise a Golf or Pitch & Putt classic or. sporting event 12. Join us on one of our Africa trips Sign Up now to get your by contacting ronan.scully@selfhelpafrica.org www.selfhelpafrica.org please contact me at ronan.scully@selfhelpafrica.org Thank you always for your kindness and support always.

🌿 Introducing The Priory Rooms: Where Meetings Make a Difference 🌿 In the bustling heart of Birmingham City Centre, discover a venue that not only elevates your meetings but also contributes to a greater cause. The Priory Rooms Meeting and Conference Centre combines professional service with a commitment to the environment and the community. Our versatile meeting rooms are designed with flexibility in mind, offering customised layouts to suit your specific needs. Experience the serenity of our tranquil settings amidst the city's vibrancy, perfect for conferences, seminars, and workshops. What sets us apart? Our dedication to sustainability and social responsibility. Enjoy fair-trade refreshments, biodegradable pens, and our comprehensive recycling program. We ensure minimal waste by providing 'doggy boxes' for leftover food, embodying our eco-conscious ethos. The best part? Our trading profits are donated to charity, making a valuable impact on the local community. By choosing The Priory Rooms for your next event, you're not just booking a venue; you're supporting a cause. Plan your next meeting at The Priory Rooms and be part of something meaningful. #sustainablemeetings #socialresponsibility #prioryrooms #conferencesuk

Back to the drawing board…   A disappointing start to the day – as we’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel (well postpone!) Charity Link Official's Sleepover event on Friday due to a lack of sign-ups 😞   Having started the winter Sleepover in 2019 it has always been a slightly daunting event (with myself and Susan McEniff always taking part ourselves) but one that has always ended up being such a memorable, thought-provoking and dare I say it – fun – experience!   This year, rather than holding it in our Charity Link courtyard, we thought it needed a twist to try to increase numbers – hence linking up with Stoughton Grange Farm Park who were only too pleased to lend their support (thanks Billy) and host us for the night.   For whatever reason, despite lots of promotion (and a nice piece in the Mercury), we’ve come to the conclusion that a Sleepover event in November just isn’t ‘doing it’ for people right now.      Along with the funds raised, we need a certain number of people to make it the special event it deserves to be for those taking part, and hence the decision not to go ahead. Which is really sad. Especially as we need to raise more funds than ever for Charity Link to meet the huge need we are seeing at the moment. We are going to try again in April when the thought of sleeping out may be more appealing and as we know it has the potential to be such a fantastic experience! (If you fancy putting your name down now please let me know 🙂 ).   Events are a fantastic (and essential!) way to raise funds and awareness, but we have to get it right and run the things that people want to support. It’s highly competitive as I am sure you know (so many great charities doing amazing work and running their own appealing activities). We are trying to mix up the types of events we are offering and we’ll get the creativity cells fired up again as we plan the coming months (and years!). If you have any ideas you want to share I always love to hear them.   Fundraising is changing and, especially over the past couple of years, I’ve noticed more people sharing reservations about asking others for sponsorship (although interestingly, often people who talk to me about this go on to surprise themselves, easily smashing their fundraising target!). This adds to the challenge of how to make events that gain interest but also make money! But as fundraisers, that’s our challenge!   I know on Friday night I will still be thinking (even if I am warm and cosy, rather than sleeping out on the Farm)… that not everyone is so lucky and of how vital Charity Link and the other charities so many people rely on are, especially during these tough times. Instead of sleeping close to sheep and goats, I'll have my trusty doggie pal 🙂   Now it's back to the ideas drawing board to see what else we can come up with for the months (& years!) ahead to peak people's interest and enthusiasm.   You had any ‘dust yourself off/back to the drawing board’ moments recently?  

Have you experienced my beautiful tea room yet? Often described by Stockton locals as Stockton’s hidden gem 💎 I honestly never get tired of seeing people’s reactions when they first find us - my very own little sanctuary from life hustle and bustle. But what’s crazy is that we still have locals passing by that didn’t realise we were here! And we’re in their local town! Whats even scarier is that we have people coming to our premises looking for the last shop who left two and a half years ago!! Stockton Town Centre is going through such a huge transformation right now, but here is a little something to get you thinking… 🙋🏻♀️ Do you know what current local independent retailers are available on your doorstep? 🙋🏻♀️ Are you conscious of where you spend your hard earned money - would you head straight to a Costa/ Starbucks for your caffeine fix or support an independent? We are creatures of habit and don’t consciously take note that where we spend our money really does matter. Change starts with us… Let’s get local money circling around our own local economy ❤️ Shopping with us, keeps 7 local people in employment, my local baker in work and maintaining other local contracts. So, if we can help with your personal or business needs in gifting or if we can help you with use of the tea room/ hospitality, you know where I am!!! 😉 #stockton #stocktonontees #localeconomy #tearoom #towncentre #independentbusiness #femalefounder