Those of you that keep up to date with the Partnership will be aware that last year was a busy one and this year looks to be just the same. As usual, our aim is to make you, the business community, aware of the opportunities around you whilst helping you to increase your trade.
You should have received this by email in the last couple of days - if you haven't, give Miriam a shout on 01903 713436 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and she'll add you to the list!
Quarterly Meetings
Our meetings are very informal with no agendas, minutes or apologies for absence – because you tell us that’s what you want! If you want to come along and join in our key dates so far are as follows:
- 10th March – The Beachcroft Hotel, Clyde Road, Felpham
- 16th June – venue to be arranged
- 15th September – Fontwell Park Racecourse
- 8th December – venue to be arranged
Meetings – all start at 5.00 p.m. and are finished by 7.00p.m.
You will notice a couple of gaps for venues in the list above. If you have a venue that can seat 60-70 in cabaret style and would like the chance to showcase your business to the rest of the business community by holding a meeting please contact us.
Each year we also hold a number of special events. These include:
Getting To Know You
Your chance to show off your company by bringing along what you do or make (unless you are a tank maker!) We provide the tables and you make the contacts. Best of all it’s FREE! This year it’s on 9th July at Fontwell Park Racecourse.
Arun Business Awards
Showcasing all that’s best in business. 16th October venue to be arranged.
Watch this space and also log on to our web site – www.arunbusinesspartnership.co.uk - for further details and more events.
Where’s my Magazine?
If you’ve received this newsletter either by post or e-mail it’s because you are on our mailing list. That means you will also have received a regular copy of THE MAGAZINE. A publication produced specifically for The Arun Business Partnership and all about what’s going on locally. The Magazine has been going for 1 year and now we need to know what you think. Do you like it? Would you change it? What would you change? Maybe you haven’t even noticed it. let us know what you think by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
And The Web Site
Did you know that the Arun Business Partnership has its very own web site www.arunbusinesspartnership.co.uk where you can put your business details, jobs, latest offers, basically let the world know about your business. Why not take a quick look?
What’s going on in Bognor Regis then?
You may have missed this, unlikely - unless you’ve been in outer space for several months, but just in case! There are great things happening in Bognor Regis. The Regeneration Plans were recently on display in Bognor Regis giving everyone the chance to comment.
If you missed that, want to know what’s going on or simply keep up to date, go to www.arun.gov.uk/bognorregis where you’ll get the full picture.
Sign Up
Businesses in the Bognor Regis Town Centre area are invited to express an interest in having a metal sign on their premises. Unique signs have been installed on various buildings in Littlehampton and Bognor Regis reflecting the current or historical use or some of the history of the area. The creations are part of the Arts and Regeneration Project for both towns and have been created by Hampshire-based artist Richard Farrington. Funding for the project was successfully secured from the Arts Council England South East and other local partners.
A Bathing Machine was a characteristic of Bognor Regis in Victorian and Edwardian times and is still a treasured part of the town’s history and iconography. It is also part of the logo of the Historical Society and has been installed above Bognor Regis Museum at 69 High Street.
There is now an opportunity for one or two businesses in Bognor Regis to have a sign made for them to complete this part of the Arts & Regeneration project. Any local businesses based around the Town Centre and seafront area are invited to contact Sadie Tooley, Cultural Development Manager at Arun District Council on 01903 737874 to express an interest in having a sign designed and installed at no cost to them.
And Finally
If you want to know anything about the Arun Business Partnership, The Magazine, the web site , how it can help your business please get in touch. It really does work! We’ve some great stories about how businesses have expanded by working locally and unless you try it there’s probably someone else out there who will – and who knows it may be at your expense.You can contact Miriam Nicholls on 01903 713436 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
