RINGWOOD CHAMBER NEWS 2008

Social Networking Date Change
The date of the next Social Networking at Ringwood Town & Country Experience has been changed to Wednesday 25th June. As usual the event will start at 6.00pm and you are welcome to bring a partner or guest. For more information or an invitation please contact Leigh Neville on 0777 564 4242 or

Signage Improvements
The new signs have been agreed for Ringwood, detailing places of interest and also routes in and out of The Market Place and High Street. At last, all the Chamber's hard work has come to fruition The first of the signs have gone up in the Car Parks, next to the 'pay and display' machines, showing the routes around the Town. So now visitors and shoppers alike can find Southampton Road, the High Street, the Market Place and the Bickerley and of course, our Parish Church! Keep a look out for the new Street signs.

ESP Recruitment opens in Ringwood
Recruitment Agencies are not all the same! That is the opinion of Phil Harmsworth who has opened ESP Recruitment in Ringwood. Phil said "We are not a normal High Street agency. ESP specialises in Executive and Senior Manager positions along the south coast in Dorset and Hampshire. Typically these will be roles paying in excess of £30,000 per annum and workers earning at that level have probably already had poor experiences in dealing with High Street agencies"
ESP is staffed by seasoned, experienced recruiters who have the time to really understand what candidates are looking for and they will go out to the market to try and find good candidates the job they are right for. Equally, employers need to know that if they are going to trust an agency with a confidential senior position it is going to be treated with professional, confidential care. "This type of recruitment experience does not have to be as expensive as many employers think. ESP can find great employees for the price of a couple of local adverts that we know, from first hand experience, rarely work" Phil said.
ESP can be contacted on 01425 485511 or by emailing Phil through their website: www.esppersonnel.co.uk

The eHampshire Conference 2008
Winchester Guildhall, 21st May A Must for your Diary…Learn all about the 'Three-Screen World' In the same way that 'selling-up' or 'related-sales' have always been essential to maximising profit in the retail sector, of equal importance, is this year's eHampshire Conference in-depth look at the impact of 'Three-Screen World' technology for High Street businesses and producers.
It is a time of dramatic change for the retail sector, for instance, Domino Pizza saw on-line and SMS ordering climb to 22% by the end of2007 and by a staggering further 91% in the early part of 2008. Now is the right time to gain understanding and insight into the smart and sustainable growth opportunities the 'Three-Screen World' can bring to retailers and producers.
The eHampshire Partnership looks forward to welcoming the County's retailers and producers to the 2008 eHampshire Conference. For further information and to book please click here...

The Work Shop Recruitment - On The Move
The Work Shop Recruitment Agency has completed its move to larger more modern offices in 4 Pedlars Walk, Ringwood.
Shelley Alger, a Director, said “We would like to thank all of our existing clients for making this expansion possible. Our commitment is still to offer all of our clients and candidates the very best recruitment service at the most competitive rates”
The Work Shop has been in operation since 2001 and has all kind of office based, industrial and sales/customer care roles available. It also has a large database of candidates available for permanent and contract/temporary positions.
“With more experienced staff and the largest recruitment office in Ringwood we can offer all local employers more time and expertise than any of our competitors” Shelley continued. The Work Shop can be contacted on 01425 489393 or visit their website: www.thework-shop.co.uk

Elm Tree - New Venue
The Elm Tree in Hightown is to host the next Ringwood Chamber of Trade and Commerce Committee Meeting on Tuesday April 1st at 6.00pm instead of the usual 5.00pm time. Situated on the south side of the A31 this distinctive thatched cottage has a good reputation in the area and is well worth a visit. For more information on The Elm Tree's facilities call 01425 472516.

First Social Networking for 2008
Ringwood Chamber of Trade & Commerce are delighted to invite you to our 1st Social and Networking Evening of 2008 on Wednesday 13th February at 6pm. It will again be held at Muse Bistro at Ringwood Town & Country Experience, Salisbury Road, Blashford, Ringwood, BH24 3PA.
Attendees at the last event all agreed that this is a fantastic opportunity to meet over a drink, catch up with old friends & business associates, but also to meet new contacts, swap ideas and maybe even pick up a bit of new business! In addition, we have Jenny Skinner and Joe Dickson of Marmalade Media giving a presentation on "Maximising Sales Using the Internet".
We will again be making a nominal charge of £5.00 per person for members (£10.00 for non-members), which includes a welcome drink (wine, fruit juice or mineral water) and canapés, after which there is a full paying bar.
Please do make the effort to come along and if you wish to bring along a colleague or other member of the local business community, they will also be made most welcome. Numbers are limited, so RSVP as soon as possible using the form attached and enclosing your cheque made payable to "Ringwood Chamber of Trade & Commerce".
We look forward to seeing you there! For more information contact Leigh Neville on 07775 644242.

HR4UK available to Members
Over the last 27 years HR4UK have appreciated the valuable work that Chambers of Trade do in the community.
Thanks to good use of the Internet and money from The East Midlands Growth Fund they are now able to offer a NEW FREE SERVICE for our members. The website www.hr4uk.com is now probably the most complete website of information for employers on employment matters in the UK. It covers everything from the legal aspects of employment, avoiding Employment Tribunals, to employee benefits, staff motivation and much much more. More...

Date of Annual AGM announced
The Ringwood Chamber of Trade and Commerce Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 5th March 2008. The venue will be the Town and Country Museum with a start time of 6.30 pm. Further details will follow shortly.

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Ringwood Chamber Skittle to Success
Ringwood Chamber's final Social Networking event of the year left attendees bowled over with the night's activities. The last Wednesday of November saw the Ringwood Chamber Social Networking Christmas Party and Skittles Evening take place at The Royal Oak in North Gorley. The new venue for the evening took in a skittles tournament among those invited. Members and guests were placed in mixed teams to encourage conversation and camaraderie in the face of the opposition. More...

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