FROM THE CHAMBER

1st Management Meeting, West Kirby Chamber of Business & Community
Venue Slinky Media, 6 July 2010.

Myles Parry ~ Chair
Fiona Crompton ~ Secretary
Jon Endeacott ~ Treasurer
Sally Boyd ~ Council Liason
Maeve Nelson ~ PR
Jai Laird ~ Winter Committee
Steve Ramsey ~ Events Committee
Amy-Jayne Higgins ~ Communications Committee
Gallon Walk update ~ Steve
Publicans meeting 6pm 14th July at the Moby
Lees Solicitors sponsoring leaflet.
Steve has logo put on polo shirts for venues to buy.
Ticket price set at £10 to include a tee shirt to wear for event offers.
Need to produce an event disclaimer for insurance purposes.
Other event ideas. Sants Dash, Duck Race, Raft Race. Steve to have a separate events committee meeting & report back. Proposal to support Toy Run as our charity for Santa Dash generally accepted.
West Kirby Fashion Week ~ 23 - 30 Sept.
Lauching at Hillbark with a week of promotions around West Kirby.
Wirral Golf Classic ~ September. Promote West Kirby as a venue more.
Invoices ~ Jai & AJ working with Jon to produce current list of members & send out invoices. Promote a membership drive.
West Kirby Pounds ~ look more closely as using scheme as a loyalty/reward scheme for West Kirby.
Next Chamber meeting is a social meeting. Suggest a new member ( Red Door) host the event on 20 July.

Minutes from the AGM, Lattetude 15 June 2010

Apologies and minutes from previous meeting.
Acceptance of new constitution.
Election of officers~
    Chair ~ Myles Parry
   Secretary ~ Fiona Crompton
    Treasurer ~ Jon Endeacott
    Publicity & PR ~ Paula Brown
    Community Liason ~ Dave Wade
    Winter Committee ~ Jai Laird
    Communications Committee ~ A J Higgins
    Council Liason ~ Sally Boyd
    Events Committee ~ Steve Ramsay
Date of first management meeting ~ 6th July 2010
Financial update, after bills paid £1500 in bank. Thanks to outgoing Treasurer Tim for all his hard work.
Gallon Walk update. Progressing well, next participants meeting 14th July.
Chamber Website, please send all details to AJ for inclusion.
Art in the Park, very successful more planned in July, August & September.
Santa Dash, 5th December. Events committee to organise.
Wirral Golf Classic, Chamber needs to promote West Kirby more. Council liason to meet with relevant council officers.
West Kirby Fashion Week, 3rd week in September. More to follow
Wro Coastal walk, was a success.
Music week/weekend, maybe in November. More to follow.
Sunset Festival, was a success with only 6 arrests on site for minor offences.
Communication Committee to build an events diary/calender.
Invoices for membership now due.
Next Meeting (management meeting) 6th July @ Slinky Media
111 Banks Rd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes from Lattetude 18th May 2010
Apologies: Peter Riesdorf, Trish from Eden, Marco Transition Town.

Tidy Business Town Idea. To invite Dan Molyneaux from the council to the next meeting to present the idea.
Winter Committee Update from Jai. Plans advancing well. Need prizes from local businesses for raffle. Westbourne Hall Christmas Fair is 5th December and we are supporting it. Wirral Borough Council Food Fair to celebrate the year of food will be held 3rd, 4th & 5th of December.
Continental Market. Mr Simeon wants to bring the market to West Kirby on Sunday 21st November. This however is a matter between him and the council but we do wish to support him and have the market. We think this could be a good start to our Christmas festivities and a possible date for the Santa dash.
Local events update ~ Ashton Park May Fair & Wilson Trophy. Both events a huge success and well attended. NOTE. The Chamber still needs to pay for its sponsership of the ikings at the fair.
The View Update. The View will be holding a launch party for its new website at the Wro on 16th June. View magazine now in Marks & Spencers & Sainsburys as well as being distributed door to door. The View have also launched Wirral Food & Drink Awards which will be a public voted for competition with the top 4 invited to the awards night at Hillbark. The winner will be decided by a visit from a secret shopper later this year.
Finances. No movement on account, still in credit. Invoices for members due to go out in June.
Gallon Walk. Now scheduled for 5th September. Steve has arranged for all venues to meet up and finalise the event on 9th June.
AGM & Constitution. Paula has kindly provided a draft constitution that we will vote into effect at the AGM on June 15th. All officers in the committee are up for re-election and nominations must be received no later than 2 weeks prior to the AGM.
A.O.B. The Wro is doing the coastal walk and organising a West Kirby Fashion Week.

Next Meeting is the AGM at Lattetude on 15th June 6pm prompt.

 

20TH OCTOBER

The Wro Lounge.

Apologies: Infinite 3D, James James Kitchens, Broadhurst Insurance, Steve Le Bizz.

Attendees:
Sally Boyd, The Wro. Management Team
Fiona Crompton, Sands. Management Team
Kelly Atkinson, Sands. Management Team
Tim Alcroft, The Wro. Treasurer
Colin Harrison, Business for Breakfast
Heather Chapman, FOCG
Miles Parry, Miles Parry estates
Dave Wade, FOAP
Tom, Mike & Amanda, Lees Solicitors
Steven, Bromilow Architects
Jai, Boards & Bikes
Maeve & Della, The View
Graham & caroline, Mortgage Needs
Glynis, Connextions.

Christmas Party:
Wro Lounge 26 November 15 per ticket.
Food, music & a welcome drink.
Charity Auction. Could all businesses please donate an item to our auction.
Tickets available from The Wro, Sands & James James Kitchens.
Proceeds to benefit Hoylake Cottage & The Chamber.
Membership Development: need fresh ideas for attracting new business.
Basic info pack to be produced for the party.

The View:
Autumn issue delivery underway
Adverts and Editorial Ideas needed for next issue before 9th November
Next issue out 25th November
Website: Any info businesses want including to be sent to Alison or Paula ASAP
Website due to go live in time for the party.
Christmas: Ashton Park fair 5th December
Late Night shopping 4th December
Best Dressed Window to be judged weekend of 21st November
Jan Domcombe has a tree to donate (probably on Le Bizzs roof). Chamber needs to provide lights.
Jan has kindly volunteered to do some fund raising for the Christmas lights.
This year there is NO council match funding so we have to raise the whole ammount (approx 6000) ourselves just to have basic decorations.
Meeting with Howard & chris to discuss the decorations to be arranged.
Have a switching on event at The Wro Lounge.
Unfortunatly we are unable to have the Xmas market this year due to council regulations.

Retailers Meeting:
need to organise a retailers meeting
Explain Standish Pounds to them
Discuss discount card scheme

Schools:
what can businesses in West Kirby do to help the schools?
Can your business help during work experience week? Please contact Kelly or Sally if you are able to help.

A.O.B:
Try to get Hoylake & West Kirby to co-operate more in the future
Business card box
Longer introductions at start of meetings so we can get to get to know each other the better.

Our Next Meeting

Wednesday 11th November 6pm at Sands Caf, Dee Lane, West Kirby.