BREAKFAST
CITY BREAKFAST CLUB
Monthly networking breakfast. By sponsors’ invitation or visit www.citybreakfastclub.co.uk
Novotel MK, Linford Wood
May 2, 7.45am-9am
BUCKS-FIZZ
Networking and business referral group. Speaker: Grant Leboff. Subject: Phone intelligence. Price: £8.50. Contact: Ann Taylor on 01296 771117, e-mail breakfast@bucks-fizz.biz or visit www.bucks-fizz.biz
Tanlaw Mill building,
University of Buckingham
May 22, 7am
MIDSUMMER BREAKFAST CLUB
Speaker: Monika Akabusi. Subject: Health and fitness. Price: £12. Contact: Sue De Fraine on Milton Keynes 687800 or visit www.midsummerbreakfastclub.co.uk.
Jury’s Inn, Central Milton Keynes
May 31, 7.45am
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Visitors welcome. Price: £10 per person. Contact: Mike Binsted on Milton Keynes 699065 or e-mail Mike.Binsted@QuantumOrg.com
Harben House, Newport Pagnell
Every Tuesday, 7am-8.30am
BUSINESS BREAKFAST MK – TUESDAY GROUP
Independent business breakfast networking group. Price: £10. Contact Roy Palmer via e-mail at contact@artofperformance.co.uk
David Lloyd Centre, Newlands, Milton Keynes
Every Tuesday, 7.15am-9am
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Visitors welcome. Price: £10 per person. Contact: Judi Whiting on 0845 226 2998 or e-mail bni@amoreden.co.uk
Bell Hotel, Winslow
Every Wednesday, 7am-8.30am
GRAPEVINE
Friendly networking and business referral group. Price: £8. Booking essential. Contact: Trisha Page at e-mail trisha@ag-gifts.co.uk or Ray Ambrose at e-mail ray,ambrose@randacreative.com
David Lloyd Leisure, Newlands
Every Thursday, 7am-8.30am
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Visitors welcome. Price: £10 per person. Contact: Judi Whiting on 0845 226 2998 or e-mail judi@bni.gb.com
Wavendon Golf Centre, Wavendon
Every Thursday, 7am-8.30am
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Visitors welcome. Price: £10 per person. Contact: Judi Whiting on 0845 226 2998 or e-mail bni@amoreden.co.uk
David Lloyd Leisure, Newlands
Every Friday, 7am-8.30am
BUSINESS BREAKFAST MK – FRIDAY GROUP
Independent business breakfast networking group. Price: £10. Contact Beth Baker via e-mail at cbeth.baker@adstockweb.com
Novotel MK, Linford Wood
Every Friday, 7.15am-9am
LUNCH
FIRST TUESDAY LUNCH CLUB
Hosted by Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors. By invitation only. Price: £12.50. Contact: Tasin Akhtar on Milton Keynes 689361 or e-mail takhtar@geoffreyleaver.com
Taipan Oriental Restaurant,
Theatre District, Central Milton Keynes
May 1, 12.30pm-2pm
STONY STRATFORD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Networking lunch. Contact: Eileen Sparrow on 07765 400071 or
e-mail eileen.sparrow@btinternet.com
Fox & Hounds, Stony Stratford
May 8, 12.30pm-2pm
WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORK
Networking lunch organised by WIBN’s Central & South Milton Keynes branch.
Price: £18. Contact: 0845 004 9426 or visit www.wibn.co.uk
Wavendon Golf Centre
May 10, noon-2pm
WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORK
Networking lunch organised by WIBN’s North Milton Keynes branch.
Price: £18. Contact: 0845 004 9426 or visit www.wibn.co.uk
Abbey Hill Golf Centre, Two Mile Ash
May 22, noon-2pm
BUCKINGHAM BUSINESS CLUB
Networking lunch. Speaker: Elaine Boddy, of Green and Brown. Contact: Susan Renshell on 01296 715105 or e-mail suerenbbc@btinternet.com
Villiers Hotel, Buckingham
May 24, 12.30pm-2pm
WOMEN IN ENTERPRISE
Networking lunch.
Price: Members £20, non-members £25.
Book on-line at www.womeninenterprise.co.uk
The Birch, Woburn
May 30, noon-2.30pm
EVENING
MEET THE FSB
An opportunity to find out more about the FSB and what it can do for you and your business. Free event. Contact: Sue Day on 0118 961 5444 or e-mail sueday@ntlworld.com
National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes
May 16, 6pm
CHARITY
GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME
Charity event in aid of Willen Hospice. Tickets: £7.50. Contact: Julia Rogerson
on Milton Keynes 306962 or e-mail rogersonj@willen-hospice.org.uk
Frosts Garden Centre,
Newport Road, Woburn Sands
May 16, 7pm
EXHIBITION
BUSINESS ADVICE OPEN DAY
Organised by UK Trade & Investment. Up to 30 stands providing free advice and information. Aimed at SMEs in Milton Keynes to help them to meet their legal obligations. Free event. For more information, visit www.businessadviceday.co.uk
National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes
May 17, 9am-4.30pm
SEMINAR
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Hosted by Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce and featuring presentations on a range of Chamber member service products, including the legal helpline, healthcare, utility and card payment. Free event, open to Chamber members only.
Contact: Beverley Berrill on Milton Keynes 259013, e-mail beverley.berrill@mk-chamber.co.uk or visit
www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Chamber offices,
Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes
May 3, noon-2.30pm
MOTIVATION – YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS
Speaker: David Borrett, of David Borrett Training & Consulting. Price: £40 + VAT Chamber members, £50 + VAT non-members. Contact: Beverley Berrill on Milton Keynes 259013, e-mail beverley.berrill@mk-chamber.co.uk or visit
www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Milton Keynes & North Bucks
Chamber of Commerce,
Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes
May 8, 8am-10am
PRESERVING FAMILY WEALTH
Organised by Tollers Solicitors and Davenports Independent Financial Advisors.
Subject: Saving inheritance tax, investing money, tax-efficient wills, disocunted gift schemes and business property relief. The seminar will also touch on claims upon an estate and disputed estates.
Free event. Contact: Nicola Harris on 01604 258558 or e-mail marketing@tollers.co.uk
Holiday Inn (formerly Courtyard by Marriott), Milton Keynes
May 8, 6.30pm-8pm
CHARITY UPDATE
Hosted by Mazars LLP. An update on the latest developments in audit, accountancy and taxation. Also focusing on governance, fund-raising and taxation. Contact: Carol Harris at Mazars on 01865 811389 at e-mail carolharris@mazars.co.uk
Jury’s Inn, Central Milton Keynes
May 10, 2pm
CONSTRUCTION: AVOIDING DISPUTES WHERE POSSIBLE, WINNING WHEN INEVITABLE
Sponsor: Howes Percival. Organised by Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Speakers: Solicitors from Howes Percival LLP. Price: Free event for Chamber members, non-members £15 + VAT.
Contact: Beverley Berrill on Milton Keynes 259013, e-mail beverley.berrill@mk-chamber.co.uk or visit
www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Chamber offices,
Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes
May 16, 6pm-8pm
PROCESS MAPPING
Hosted by the Green Business Network. Speaker: Paul Barker, of Business Link.
How to achieve savings in terms of waste, energy, raw materials and packaging reduction in the production process of a business. Contact: Visit www.gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk
The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
May 23, 8am-11am
SPORT
CHAMBER GOLF DAY
Sponsors: Neves Solicitors; BRI Business Recovery. Organised by Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Nine-hole individual + 18-hole fourball stableford competitions. Places for 15 teams.
Price: £280 + VAT per team of four. price includes coffee and bacon baguette on arrival, lunch and three-course dinner.
Contact: Beverley Berrill on Milton Keynes 259013, e-mail beverley.berrill@mk-chamber.co.uk or visit www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Mentmore Golf & Country Club
May 24, 8am-8pm
