Welcome to the August Chamber e-news

Things are really ‘hotting’ up at the Chamber office – which is more than can be said for the English weather, as the plans get underway for the centenary event!

Friday 2 October – Supersonic Extravaganza - Concorde Conference Centre

Dining under Concorde.  An evening to remember hosted by Becky Want of BBC Radio Manchester

Champagne Reception sponsored by Barclays Commercial
The ‘Chamber Challenge’ hosted by Darren Proctor of Key 103
Three course ‘British’ Dinner                                                                     
Speed Auction

Charity Raffle – all proceeds from the raffle to be donated to The Genesis Appeal, the only charity in the UK entirely dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer. Flowers sponsored by Barkers Tickets £55 each.  Members and non members welcome. Please reserve your tickets with anne@altrinchamchamber.co.uk Don’t miss the event of the year...

Chamber Loyalty Card Many of you may already be aware that the Chamber will shortly be launching a ‘Loyalty Card’.  The office has already received a number of offers - however if you have not yet put an offer forward - do get in touch as soon as possible.  All members should by now have received full details through the post. This latest initiative is being introduced to further enhance the huge benefits of Chamber membership.

Once the portfolio of offers is in place, the card will be available to members to purchase for just £25 each.  We are looking to have this up and running in September.

Wednesday 16 September – Chamber Mixer Sponsored by COD Electrical                                                                         5.45pm to 8pm   Cost:  £17.25 per person  Members only

Friday 9 October – Autumn Lunch Sponsored by Bennett Fozzard, held at the Cresta Court Hotel Speaker Clive Fleming, The Better Regulation Executive                             Noon – 2.30pm   Cost:   £25 per person

Promote your Business through the Chamber Altruism – the quarterly business magazine. The autumn edition will be out in October.  Advertising within the magazine is an excellent way to promote your business and to raise your business profile.  Should you wish to reserve advertising space at very competitive rates, please contact barbara@marketingprofile.co.uk  A half page advertisement is just £240 plus vat.

Please also forward your news stories – max 150 words with your company logo and we will do our utmost to include them.

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We are delighted to have Martin Hambleton photography sponsoring the August e-news.  Martin now provides the Chamber with all their events photography.  The cost to sponsor an e-news is  just £150 plus vat.

Sponsorship
Several opportunities still exist for sponsorship at the Concorde centenary event, plus the Chamber is now planning the 2010 events.  If you are interested in sponsoring or hosting an event in 2010, now is the time to get in touch.

We thank you for your continued support for the Altrincham & Sale Chamber of Commerce – now one of the fastest growing Chambers in the North West.  If you have any colleagues locally who are not yet members do please suggest that they contact Emma, Membership & Sales coordinator for an informal chat.  Tel: 07940 491 140 or alternatively drop her a line on emma@altrinchamchamber.co.uk

Have an enjoyable summer and we look forward to seeing you at some of the events in the autumn.