News and Events
21th Dec -
Christmas Dinner
Photos - Graham Robinson
Nearly 50 members and partners enjoyed traditional fare at The Bell Hotel, Sandwich.
The 70's theme night was a great success, well done Sue Wheatley who organised the event and Shaun Hopper who won the best fancy dress competition after a keenly fought 'dance off''
Special mention to Nick 'Elvis' Cunningham who showed off his dance skills in 6" platforms. More party photos from Graham's website - click here [password required]
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9th Dec -
SuccessNet
Back in September 2008 'Business Leaders Deal and Sandwich' were invited to report on our local news and events to the BNI HQ editorial team.
Both our Raft Race and John Tipping's book about dyslexia featured in the latest December issue.
SuccessNet is a UK BNI title subscribed to by thousands of members so to get one feature published let alone 2 was a great effort. Well done JT and Shaun and the crew of The Enterprise
See features below
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28th October /2008, chapter meeting photos
Peter Varrall (right) wins first prize
in the David Brown 'look-a-like'
competition
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Jamie Thomson presents his
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The Leadership Team and
Peter Varrall
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Volunteers with Peter Varrall of Britannia Castles after the chair packing competition won by Shaun Hopper
L-R: Peter Varrall, Shaun Hopper, Carol Wilkinson, Nigel Stevenson, Mike Anderson, Jamie Thomson and Mark Ansell |
30th Sept 08 Chapter Meeting ~ T-Shirt morning
Leadership Team Handover
After 6 months at the helm, Nigel Stevenson, Carol Wilkinson and David Brown step down as Leadership Team members.
In his 'epilogue' speech, retiring chapter director Nigel Stevenson said: "Looking back over the past 6 months I’d like to think that this leadership team has achieved what it set out to do – ‘raise the profile of our chapter’. ...BNI Deal and Sandwich now has a higher profile and a new name to reflect its extended catchment area."
New Chapter Director Steve Meech holds up an enhanced image of himself!
Photos - Graham Robinson
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Mark Ansell (L), Jamie Thomson (C) collect the new CD's 'Endeavor Award' from Nigel Stevenson for outstanding support over the past 6 months. Special thanks also to Peter Varrall, Tony Mills and Andrew Martin for their assistance
Nearly done, Chapter Director Nigel Stevenson and Membership Co-ordinator David Brown enjoy a joke at the end of their last meeting as Leadership Team members
Good luck Shaun, Steve and Sue for the next 6 months
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27th Sept 08
BNI members sponsor Guide Dogs for the Blind walk
Members son George Stevenson aged 9 (with dog) raised over £100 for the Kent Guide Dogs for the Blind charity by walking from Sandwich Quay to The Zetland Arms (Kingsdown) with his pet dog DeeDee.
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George joined school mates, teachers and parents from Dover College for this annual march. Every BNI member from the chapter sponsored George - Well done to everyone
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12th Sept 08
BNI support Martha Trust charity evening
6 members and their wives attended the Martha Trust evening, over £12,000 was raised for respite care in the local area, well done Rose Osborne who organised the event which included Dave Lee the comedian and Geraint Jones the Kent and England cricketer
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Left: Dave Lee - Above: Steve Meech and Andrew Martin enjoy each others company - Below: The BNI Table including, Steve Meech, Andrew Martin, Peter Varrall, Lorrain Varrall, Sue Humphries, Bob Humphries, Stewart Loder, Lois Loder, Wendy Stevenson and Nigel Stevenson
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BNI support for Tides Leisure Centre - Deal (press release)
' Business Leader of Deal & Sandwich ' have donated educational games and toys to Tides Leisure Centre in Deal. Vista Leisure is the not for profit distributing leisure trust and registered charity who managing both Tides and Dover Leisure Centre.
Lee Waddon Activities Development Manager for Vista Leisure received the cheque for £200 from Nigel Stevenson the Chapter Director and commented ‘Parents using our facilities make good use of our crèche and we are delighted to receive this support from the local business community’.
Nigel Stevenson form the Deal BNI said ‘Exercise for parents and pre-school activities for children are important community services. We are proud to be associated with Vista Leisure for the benefit of local families’
BNI is the largest business networking organisation in the world and hold weekly breakfast meetings every Tuesday morning at The Royal Cinque Ports golf club . Contact Nigel Stevenson for further details 0800 1957 055 or visit the BNI website www.bnidealsandwich.co.uk
For details of exercise opportunities for parents and crèche times please call Tides Leisure Centre 01304 373399. |
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Lee Waddon and Nigel Stevenson with creche group and toys |
Chapter member writes his memoirs
Deal and Sandwich BNI member John Tipping is totally dyslexic, but despite this disability he's written a book titled "go play in the sand, John - A life disabled by dyslexia, reclaimed through love" - a stunning insight into the life of a man who at one point nearly took his own life!
From a teenager starting out in life lacking confidence and self esteem, to the John we all know and love, confident, resourceful and kind - a great read, well done mate from all you BNI friends - CD
PS, thanks for the BNI plug!
£8.99 - ISBN 978-1-906546-02-1 www.kavanaghtipping.com :: BBC iPlayer :: blog
John also appeared in the recent Channel 4 documentary, "Can't Read, Can't Write" - more
Other news covering JT's autobiography - Kent News :: Dyslexic-entrepreneur ::
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Photographs from some of our recent meetings and events
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Latest News and Events
In Brief...
11th Dec 08
Christmas Dinner with 70’s disco
9th Dec 08
BNI SuccessNet Newletter feature Deal and Sandwich Chapter
7th Oct 08
New Leadership team take over
30th Sept 08
Leadership team handover - after 6 months at the helm, Nigel Stevenson, Carol Wilkinson and David Brown step down as Leadership Team. Good luck Shaun, Steve and Sue and the rest of the new team for the next 6 months
27th Sept 08
BNI members sponsor Guide Dogs for the Blind walk
12th Sept 08
BNI support Martha Trust charity evening
5th Sept 08
' Business Leader of Deal & Sandwich ' have donated educational games and toys to Tides Leisure Centre in Deal.
19th Aug 08
New member, Andy Sutton - Electrician joins the chapter
15th Aug 08
Summer BBQ - over 50 members and family attend the annual BBQ, this year held at the Crispin Inn, Worth. BBQ followed by ladies v gents Bat n Trap match. Ladies just winning (the gents politely letting them of course)
14th Aug 08
Chamber to promote BNI through Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club. Chapter Director Nigel Stevenson met with DBRC representative and agreed a banner, presentation, adverts and poster campaign for the year
5th Aug 08
New chapter leaders ready to take over in October - watch this space
5th Aug
08
Marines Club, Walmer stood in today as a temp venue for meeting whilst Cinque Ports Golf Club host a major tournament - Thanks Yvonne for a lovely breakfast and Harribo sweets!
15th August summer BBQ - @ The Crispin Inn Worth, from 6pm
27-7-08
BNI Raft Race photos
May 2008
Chapter to enter Deal Raft Race. 'Enterprise' will be sailing in July
28th April 2008
We've changed our name! To encompass the Deal area where many of our members businesses are established we are now known as Business Leaders of Deal and Sandwich
4th March 2008
Chapter moves to new venue
As from March 2008 Sandwich BNI will be holding all meeting at:
The Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Golf Road,
Deal
Kent. CT14 6RF
Click here for a road map
1st April 2008
New leadership team takes over. Well done Tony, Elaine and Mark - Good luck Nigel, Carol and Dave
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