The Front Page. - Copy 167 (Enterprise Awards, Business Advice, Charlie as President)
4 April 2011
Dover Grammar School for Girls has triumphed for the second year running at the Dover District final of the 2010/11 Young Enterprise Company Programme with its company ‘FUNdamentools’, and will now go on to represent the Dover District Area at the Kent Final on 4th May 2011 at The University of Greenwich, Pilkington Building (Medway Campus).
The Port of Dover’s Harbour Master, Kevin Richardson presented the trophy, certificate and a cheque for £250 to best overall company ‘FUNdamentools’ for its innovative and unique reading and audio book which is aimed at children with learning difficulties and designed to improve literacy skills. The company were mentored by Lesley James, one of Dover Harbour Board’s team of advisors working with local schools.
Trophies and certificates were also presented to ‘Young Sparks’ from St Edmund’s Catholic School for best company presentation. They offered a service to provide hoodies for the children leaving school this year.
Sir Roger Manwood’s School received two awards for best company display stand by ‘Zest’, who produced a personalised storybook for children with hand-drawn illustrations and best company report for ‘Swift’ which markets and sells wristbands with a built in computer memory that can upload data.
Participants from each company also played their part in nominating a team member for the ‘Best Achiever’ award, the winner receiving a cheque for £25.00.
Kevin Richardson said; “As the major sponsor of Young Enterprise in Dover district over the last few years we have watched some fantastic ideas come to life and all the teams have really shown a passion for their project. The level of business acumen shown this year has been really encouraging. And it is not just the budding entrepreneurs that benefit. My colleagues from Dover Harbour Board, who volunteer to mentor the participants find the process a thoroughly rewarding and satisfying experience. We wish all those who took part every success for the future and we’re confident the skills they have learnt over the last year will stand them in good stead when they embark on their chosen career paths.”
Ande Case, Chairman of the Dover Area Board for Young Enterprise said; “Once again there was strong competition from across the schools taking part in Young Enterprise. A wide range of products, sales success, learning and the prospect of future businesses reinforces just how pivotal Young Enterprise can be in developing our young entrepreneurs. I would like to personally thank each company and indeed each member of those companies, for all their hard work and congratulate them on their achievements - they should be very proud of themselves.”
Picture shows the winning company ‘FUNdamentools’ from Dover Girls’ Grammar School with Kevin Richardson, the Port of Dover’s Harbour Master.
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Following the announcement of the closure of Pfizer at Sandwich, the two largest business support bodies in the East Kent coastal business community have launched a series of business advice clinics. The Dover District Chamber of Commerce and the Thanet & East Kent Chamber will be hosting the 30-minute consultations in Dover and Broadstairs once a month throughout the year.
The sessions will be open to enterprises of all sizes who would like to benefit from the opportunity to discuss with commercial specialists any aspect of their business in total confidence. There will be no charge for the service.
Chamber manager Sylvia Fagg said: “The Business Advice Clinics will be staffed by successful businessmen and women who understand what is needed to beat the competition”.
Chamber Chief Executive David Foley added: “We expect to provide professional assistance to both start-up companies looking to locate in East Kent and to established firms wanting to increase their sales.”
The clinics take place on the first Wednesday of the month in Dover and the first Friday of the month in Broadstairs. For more details or to book a place, contact one of the following:
Dover: Email: mail@doverchamber.co.uk Tel: 01304 824955;
Broadstairs: Email: manager@tekc.co.uk Tel: 01843 609289.
No this announcement has nothing whatsoever to do with it being April 1st, but young Charlie, MP extraordinaire to Dover and Deal and all points in between, has accepted the Presidency. No not of France, not even of the USA but....well read on my friends read on...
In an unprecedented initiative, the two largest business support bodies in the East Kent coastal business community, Thanet & East Kent Chamber and Dover District Chamber of Commerce, announce the appointment of three Presidents.
Charlie Elphicke, Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, has accepted an invitation to serve as President of the Dover District Chamber of Commerce. In a letter to the Chamber, he wrote that he was delighted to be part of the Chamber and is looking forward to helping businesses in the area to “boost revenue and business opportunities”.
The Thanet & East Kent Chamber is doubly delighted to announce that Laura Sandys MP for South Thanet & Sandwich, and Roger Gale MP for North Thanet have accepted the invitation from the board of directors to serve as Co-Presidents with immediate effect.
Chief Executive of both Chambers, David Foley said: “The Chamber presidency is a non-political, honourary position requiring great skill in looking after the commercial interests of local companies and their workforce as well as encouraging inward investors. We are thrilled that the East Kent coastal business community will have such a top team batting for us here and at Westminster.”
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The above is a press release from the Dover Chamber of Commerce.
Dover - Young Enterprise Award Winners
Dover Grammar School for Girls has triumphed for the second year running at the Dover District final of the 2010/11 Young Enterprise Company Programme with its company ‘FUNdamentools’, and will now go on to represent the Dover District Area at the Kent Final on 4th May 2011 at The University of Greenwich, Pilkington Building (Medway Campus).
The Port of Dover’s Harbour Master, Kevin Richardson presented the trophy, certificate and a cheque for £250 to best overall company ‘FUNdamentools’ for its innovative and unique reading and audio book which is aimed at children with learning difficulties and designed to improve literacy skills. The company were mentored by Lesley James, one of Dover Harbour Board’s team of advisors working with local schools.
Trophies and certificates were also presented to ‘Young Sparks’ from St Edmund’s Catholic School for best company presentation. They offered a service to provide hoodies for the children leaving school this year.
Sir Roger Manwood’s School received two awards for best company display stand by ‘Zest’, who produced a personalised storybook for children with hand-drawn illustrations and best company report for ‘Swift’ which markets and sells wristbands with a built in computer memory that can upload data.
Participants from each company also played their part in nominating a team member for the ‘Best Achiever’ award, the winner receiving a cheque for £25.00.
Kevin Richardson said; “As the major sponsor of Young Enterprise in Dover district over the last few years we have watched some fantastic ideas come to life and all the teams have really shown a passion for their project. The level of business acumen shown this year has been really encouraging. And it is not just the budding entrepreneurs that benefit. My colleagues from Dover Harbour Board, who volunteer to mentor the participants find the process a thoroughly rewarding and satisfying experience. We wish all those who took part every success for the future and we’re confident the skills they have learnt over the last year will stand them in good stead when they embark on their chosen career paths.”
Ande Case, Chairman of the Dover Area Board for Young Enterprise said; “Once again there was strong competition from across the schools taking part in Young Enterprise. A wide range of products, sales success, learning and the prospect of future businesses reinforces just how pivotal Young Enterprise can be in developing our young entrepreneurs. I would like to personally thank each company and indeed each member of those companies, for all their hard work and congratulate them on their achievements - they should be very proud of themselves.”
Picture shows the winning company ‘FUNdamentools’ from Dover Girls’ Grammar School with Kevin Richardson, the Port of Dover’s Harbour Master.
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Launch of Business Advice Clinics
Following the announcement of the closure of Pfizer at Sandwich, the two largest business support bodies in the East Kent coastal business community have launched a series of business advice clinics. The Dover District Chamber of Commerce and the Thanet & East Kent Chamber will be hosting the 30-minute consultations in Dover and Broadstairs once a month throughout the year.
The sessions will be open to enterprises of all sizes who would like to benefit from the opportunity to discuss with commercial specialists any aspect of their business in total confidence. There will be no charge for the service.
Chamber manager Sylvia Fagg said: “The Business Advice Clinics will be staffed by successful businessmen and women who understand what is needed to beat the competition”.
Chamber Chief Executive David Foley added: “We expect to provide professional assistance to both start-up companies looking to locate in East Kent and to established firms wanting to increase their sales.”
The clinics take place on the first Wednesday of the month in Dover and the first Friday of the month in Broadstairs. For more details or to book a place, contact one of the following:
Dover: Email: mail@doverchamber.co.uk Tel: 01304 824955;
Broadstairs: Email: manager@tekc.co.uk Tel: 01843 609289.
Charlie Becomes President!
No this announcement has nothing whatsoever to do with it being April 1st, but young Charlie, MP extraordinaire to Dover and Deal and all points in between, has accepted the Presidency. No not of France, not even of the USA but....well read on my friends read on...
Presidential Coup In East Kent
In an unprecedented initiative, the two largest business support bodies in the East Kent coastal business community, Thanet & East Kent Chamber and Dover District Chamber of Commerce, announce the appointment of three Presidents.
Charlie Elphicke, Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, has accepted an invitation to serve as President of the Dover District Chamber of Commerce. In a letter to the Chamber, he wrote that he was delighted to be part of the Chamber and is looking forward to helping businesses in the area to “boost revenue and business opportunities”.
The Thanet & East Kent Chamber is doubly delighted to announce that Laura Sandys MP for South Thanet & Sandwich, and Roger Gale MP for North Thanet have accepted the invitation from the board of directors to serve as Co-Presidents with immediate effect.
Chief Executive of both Chambers, David Foley said: “The Chamber presidency is a non-political, honourary position requiring great skill in looking after the commercial interests of local companies and their workforce as well as encouraging inward investors. We are thrilled that the East Kent coastal business community will have such a top team batting for us here and at Westminster.”
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The above is a press release from the Dover Chamber of Commerce.