Business News - Issue 3

East Hampshire

Business News

Petersfield businesswoman crowned Young Business Person of the year 2012 See page 5

Inside Owner-employee contracts - p18 Leader funding success for rural East Hampshire - p26

Don’t forget to visit www.businesseasthants.org

Issue 3 January 2013

Business East Hants is supported by East Hampshire District Council

Contacts A New Year message Publisher Business East Hants

from the Chairman

Editor

The new year brings us new challenges and opportunities – the BEH partnership is a good way for East Hampshire businesses to work together to meet the challenges and make the most of the opportunities.

Angela Kiwanuka, EHDC Design Richard Wells, EHDC Businesses are welcome to submit articles to:

I am particularly excited about new initiatives that the partnership and district council are taking forward to foster employment of apprentices locally. You can read about the National Apprenticeship Week 2013 in this magazine, and there will be more news on apprenticeships to come in future weeks and months.

Email: info@businesseasthants.org Advertising rates or placing an advert: Email: info@businesseasthants.org Address Business East Hants Economic Development Office, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, GU31 4EX Tel: 01730 234165 Email: info@businesseasthants.org Website: www.businesseasthants.org

Business East Hants makes no warranties in relation to the content of any advertisements placed in the East Hampshire Business News and shall have no liability for any losses resulting from the adverts.

Business East Hants makes no endorsements whatsoever with regard to any advertisements in the Business News

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David Joel Chairman, Business East Hants

Young people are so important to our economy and our cover story celebrates the success of the young business person of the year 2012 who comes from East Hampshire.

New enterprise is also crucial for our continuing success – help and advice for new businesses is available, including start-up grants from EHDC, so do find out more about this support and read about the grant recipients in this magazine.

Despite the difficult economic climate, local companies continue to enjoy high levels of export business. A recent visit from the UK Trade and Investment, allowed companies to showcase their achievements. Local companies continue develop a presence in overseas markets, for example Elstead lighting has established a sales and distribution facility in Europe for its UK manufactured products.

There are signs that local businesses are growing and expanding their operations. There have been business expansions e.g. Norad Travel Group and local businesses have acquired new premises locally for example a 32,000 square feet industrial unit on Bordon Trading Estate was sold to Broxap.

So, business success is possible against a challenging economic background – we hope to celebrate yet more in 2013.

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Elstead Lighting invests for future growth

Elstead Lighting have opened a subsidiary in Poland with sales and distribution facilities for the European market and will be opening a new showroom in 2013. page 5

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UKTI team visits East Hampshire

Businesses in East Hampshire will benefit from closer working with other businesses, local authority and the UKTI following a visit from the Industry Investment Services Team in 2012.

14 Startups East Hampshire District Council supports startup businesses through its Start-up Incentive Grants Scheme. page 9

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Brendancare raises standards for volunteers across England

Hampshire-based charity Brendancare has been awarded Investing in Volunteers status for its residential and community based operations.

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Students targeted by farming industry

A new magazine aimed at encouraging the next generation of farmers into the industry has been handed out to thousands of agricultural students.

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Historic dockyard sails into new era

New Mary Rose Museum to open in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 30 years after she was watched by millions being raised from the Solent.

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Alton College for businesses

Alton College helps businesses and individuals to improve their business skills through the Alton College Busines Advantage programme.

Cover Photo: Helen McCusker accepts her Young Business Person of the page 31

Year Award at the Inspire 2012 awards.

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A new business-led partnership serving businesses in East Hampshire.

AIM To lead the development, improvement and promotion of economic growth, business engagement and business support in East Hampshire.

ROLE Identify economic and business needs within East Hampshire and take action.

Inform and inuence the policies of East Hampshire District Council, East Hampshire Community Partnership and others to meet local business and economic needs.

Engage the business community in the achievement of the partnership’s aim.

Advise businesses on how to get the best out of business support services and agencies.

Act as an avenue for exchanging ideas, developing strategies and initiating appropriate actions.

Represent the business community in the district.

For more information and to get involved with Business East Hants: Tel: 01730 234165 Email info@businesseasthants.org Web www.businesseasthants.org

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BENEFITS Network and business development opportunities.

Business development training and information services.

Marketing and publicity e.g. joint marketing opportunities Representation: Business East Hants serves as a voice for local businesses Opportunities to meet potential buyers/suppliers Access to decision making bodies in the public sector.

MEMBERSHIP Free and open to all local businesses Simply complete an application form and return it to: Business East Hants Partnership Correspondence, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, GU31 4EX The membership application form is available to download from www.businesseasthants.org or email info@businesseasthants.org to request a copy.

Business East Hants is supported by East Hampshire District Council

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Helen McCusker is Young Business Person of the Year 2012 A Petersfield businesswoman is celebrating after being crowned Young Business Person of the Year in the Inspire Business Awards 2012.

Following an early career as a local radio presenter, Helen set up her book publicity agency in 2008 aged just 25 and has seen the business flourish during a recession.

“Winning this award is an absolute honour,” says the 29-year-old business woman. “I proudly accepted it on stage and promised the audience that I would use it to inspire future generations of young

entrepreneurs. The job market is tough out there for young people right now and they may need to create their own job opportunity in the form of a start-up. I’ve worked hard and proved that it can be done if you have passion and drive.”

The Inspire Business Awards highlight successful companies in North Hampshire, allowing leading business people to gain the recognition they deserve. The Young Business Person of the Year category was sponsored by Hampshire County Council and rewards people under 30 years

of age who have used their initiative to successfully operate in business and demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.

The winners were revealed at a glittering champagne dinner and ceremony at the Hampshire Court Hotel.

Judges were impressed with Helen’s drive and her commitment to give something back to the business community to help and inspire her peers.

Helen is currently using her expertise in a voluntary capacity working as a business mentor and guest speaker for Young Enterprise South- East. She is currently involved in the University of Portsmouth’s Start-Up programme.

Senior Lecturer in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Zoe Dann said: “We are delighted to have Helen as a volunteer mentor on our new Young Enterprise Start-up programme here at Portsmouth Business School. Helen’s success in Business and PR is really inspiring for her team and the 135 students who are starting up and running their businesses as part of their studies.”

Helen McCusker accepting her award

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Rapid deployment is just one of the reasons for the Torch Camera’s popularity. Another is its versatility.

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To find out more about SeSys, go to www.sesys.co.uk

Recent letting and sales success in Bordon Despite difficult economic conditions, there were a number of letting successes in Bordon in 2012.

Woolmer Trading Estate Lettings included: Tekworks, Pyropure, Bright Bricks and Spedo.

The Woolmer Trading Estate is Bordon’s principal industrial area, and home to a wide range of businesses occupying light industrial and warehouse space. The estate comprises 59 units ranging from around 900 square feet to 25,000 square feet.

The majority of the estate is owned and run by East Hampshire District Council and is perfect for small and medium sized businesses looking to relocate or grow.

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Foods of Europe

NATO Number 5820-99-369-1697 NATO Stock StockBordon Number (NSN) (NSN) 5820-99-369-1697 Trading Estate

Foods of Europe took on a new 5-year lease on Unit 78 Woolmer Trading Estate. The premise comprises a modern refurbished warehouse /industrial unit measuring 7,175 square feet and benefits from a large secure yard/parking area.

Foods of Europe export British Foods all over the world and are thriving despite the economic woes.

BRP Composites BRP Composites have relocated from Wormley to 35 Woolmer Trading Estate. A building of 13,370 square feet. The building stands on a site area of approximately 0.75 acres.

BRP Composites work with the Formula 1 motor racing industry.

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BROXAP The unit comprises industrial space of 32,165 square feet including: ancillary offices and a self contained yard/parking area.

BROXAP acquired the freehold for the price of £1.35 million. BROXAP’s acquisition was on behalf of their subsidiary company, Hand Made Places Ltd, already based at Bordon Trading Estate.

For more information contact: Nick Reeve – Wadham & Isherwood nick@wandi.co.uk 01252 710822 Charles Wood – Lambert Smith Hampton cwood@lsh.co.uk 01483 538181

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Elstead Lighting invests for future growth Lighting Collection, an exclusive license agreement to produce retro-contemporary light fittings using a selection of Harlequin fabric shades.

New for 2013, Elstead are introducing four USA lighting brands into Europe and the Middle East. Elstead has signed partnership deals with Feiss, Hinkley, Quoizel and Flambeau to modify a selection from each of their portfolios, so their products are suitable for the 240v electric supply.

See these products and many more at www.elsteadlighting.com or visit the showroom Alton based Elstead Lighting is one of the leading residential lighting manufacturers and distributors in the United Kingdom. Established in 1967 at the Forge in Elstead Village, Elstead expanded and moved to Alton in 1971 where they now employ over 80 staff and continue to grow.

In 2012, Elstead opened a subsidiary in Poland with sales and distribution facilities to service the European market as export opportunities materialise from exhibiting at international shows.Early in 2013, Elstead will launch their new 8,500 square foot showroom in Mill Lane, Alton so that they can display the majority of their extensive portfolio of indoor and outdoor lights, for the benefit of trade and public alike.

Elstead have one of the leading outdoor collections.

Garden Zone is a range designed specifically for the Landscape and Garden. Norlys is a great range of professional architectural products, many with up to 25 years anti-corrosion warranty. Elstead now distribute a great collection of LED exterior products branded LUTEC, many with excellent energy efficient properties, launched in 2012.

For interiors, Elstead manufacture in Alton a large selection of hand crafted light fittings including Lui’s Collection which offers over 100 models of lamp base and shades. Elstead also manufacture the Harlequin

• Established for 45 years • Manufacturer and distributor of indoor and outdoor lights • Bespoke lighting solutions for hotels and restaurants

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• See our full ranges and latest news at www.elsteadlighting.com

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Business

Support for East Hampshire businesses Statistics show that many jobs are created by fast growing companies built during a recession. How these dynamic companies grow and what they do to grow, is defined by how they build on what they’re good at.

That’s the underlying philosophy behind GrowthAccelerator, a new and innovative £200m service which will help businesses in England to reach their potential and become the shining stars of the economic recovery.

GrowthAccelerator isn’t for everyone, not all businesses have the genuine potential for rapid and sustainable growth, GrowthAccelerator matches participants with experts

who understand the high-growth journey because they’ve been there themselves. *Business who seek external advice and information are 14% more ambitious and 50% more successful than those who don’t. (BIS 2010) *Coaching is proven – 92% said it had a positive impact on the bottom line (CIPD) *80% of businesses that sought external advice expect to grow in the next 2 to 3 years, compared with 67% of businesses that didn’t (BIS 2010) Miranda Morgan, Growth Account Manager, Hampshire, says the

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challenge now is to work with local partners across the country and hunt for businesses in England with real potential, and let them know that there is valuable help.

“Delivering business growth requires a coherent, robust growth strategy. Even the very best companies can benefit from a fresh perspective provided by experts to help them on their journey.”

To find out more about how GrowthAccelerator can help your business grow and to take the eligibility test please visit www.growthaccelerator.com or email: m.morgan@oxin.co.uk

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UK Trade and Industry Team visits East Hampshire Businesses in East Hampshire are set to benefit from closer working with other businesses, the local authority and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) following a visit from the UK Trade and Industry Investment Services Team on Wednesday 13 June 2012.

The purpose of the visit was to find out more about the local economy, current sectors and industries and establish reasons for businesses setting up and staying in the area.

The Team will be working with local businesses and East Hampshire District Council to promote economic growth, export trade and inward investment in the area.

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.

Mr George McBrown, Managing Director of G & B L-R: Kerry Andrews (UKTI Investment Services Electronic Design, said: Team), Nigel Hobday (UKTI Investment Services “I moved my business Team) and George McBrown (Managing Director, to Bordon in 2003 for its G & B Electronic Designs Ltd). location, providing excellent access to my customers everyday issues that businesses are situated in the Thames Valley and facing and how a location really can on the south coast. A further benefit make all the difference to the growth was the availability of skilled labour and success of a business. It is in our sector of electronic contract valuable information and contacts manufacturing. I am confident that like this that can help us to assist with the investment due to Ecoinward investors and add real value town status, Bordon will be an to their experience of investing in ideal location for manufacturing the UK. We look forward to working businesses like mine. The help with the team at East Hampshire available from UKTI in finding these District Council to attract further opportunities whether export or investment in to the area.” import is invaluable.”

Kerry Andrews, Senior Sector Lead for UKTI Investments Services Team, said: “It was great to meet with Morgan Innovation and G&B Electronics and understand the

To find out more about the services provided by UK Trade and Industry, please visit www.ukti.gov.uk

Norad Travel Group continues to grow Hampshire based Norad Travel Group have added to the portfolio of its UK and International Operational presence with the opening of their new Travel Management centre in Marlow, Bucks.

This is the start of a planned programme of high profile business division roll outs as the Group continues to strengthen its position and standing in the Travel Management Arena. The new offices in Marlow will complete the first stage presence in the regions to assist in the growth of the Business

Travel Division both in the UK and the recent Swiss and German Operations. The MICE and Groups events will open alongside the New Data Management Division in its already well-established Liss office in Hampshire in addition to the newly created Academy which saw the first of our two students join the Group this year.

Norad Travel Group Managing Director Mick Gibbs said: “The addition of Marlow and the new team will add further depth to the talent, service and knowledge

pool we currently have within the Group. In collaboration with our customers the newly formed MICE Division will now service in excess of 200 clients.

This is a very exciting time for the Group and we look forward to the future and further opportunities and developments this growth will bring to the company.”

Mick Gibbs Tel 01730 894700 Email: info@noradtravel.biz www.noradtravel.biz

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Office Trends Hampshire based office furniture and interior services company Office Trends celebrated ten years in business in December 2012.

Liphook based Office Trends manages office moves and supplies new furniture and fit-out services.

Set up by director Simon Lunskey after many years in the industry, Simon identified a gap in the market for providing SME’s with the high level, personal service often reserved by office interior companies for much larger, national and international clients. In the last ten years Office Trends has supplied advice and products to a diverse cross section of clients from public sector bodies to private, Hampshire based service companies.

As Office Trends looks to the future, they continue to help businesses making physical changes to their working environments.

If we can be of assistance to your business, please contact Simon directly on 07971 029 287 www.officetrendsltd.co.uk 01428 722466 07971 029287

Custom Audio Design ISO9001 - Re-accredited for Acoustic Consultancy and Supply Services Custom Audio Designs Ltd are delighted to announce that following rigorous assessment by a UKAS-approved third party, it has been re-accredited for ISO 9001 for a further three years, demonstrating the company’s serious commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.

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EHEN (East Hampshire Environment Network) Greener Business Workshop EHEN in conjunction with the Whitehill & Bordon Eco Town held a Greener Business Workshop on 23 October 2012 at the Eco-Station.

The aim of the event was to encourage local businesses to adopt more eco-friendly practices and to demonstrate that far from costing them money, it should actually help them to save it. The event was opened by the Mayor Tony Muldoon.

Trudy Thompson of Bricks and Bread, a social enterprise, said she feels that waste is the key and 30% can be saved off the bottom line

by not sending anything to landfill.

Businesses give her reusable waste and for example she took 12,000 tables, chairs and desks from the Olympic site.

These have all been reused and as a Social Enterprise she uses some of the profit to provide work placements for young people classified as NEETs (not in Education, Employment or Training).

John Charnock-Wilson outlined EHEN’s offer to business with special emphasis on STEM (Steps to Environmental Management). This

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is a step by step approach designed for SMEs which is done on line and is compatible with ISO standards.

There are three phases but it must have management commitment to work.

The discussion following the presentations centred on how energy could be reused to heat other buildings and how businesses could work together to recycle their waste products. easthampshire-environment.net

Beau-Port Kitchens and Interiors It’s Lunchtime and 14 Kitchens to choose from.....

When the Johnson family stop for lunch at their Beau-Port Kitchens and Interiors showroom, they face the dilemma of choosing which one of their show kitchens to take a break in. The fourteen different styles of kitchens at their 2000 sq ft showroom at Bentworth include the recent addition of a new natural oak ‘Shaker’ style kitchen, complete with a signature colour AGA in heather, establishing Beau-Port as the local AGA showroom for the area.

The excitement doesn’t stop with cookers - Beau-Port has extended their business area into the broader world of interiors and now design and install beautiful fitted bedroom and bathroom furniture, as well as create fitted home studies and media rooms.

Mark Johnson had many years of experience in the industry before establishing Beau-Port in 1999 with his wife Clare and more recently their eldest son Jacob has joined the company. The business moved to their huge showroom premises at Bellhanger Business Park in Bentworth, near Alton, six years ago, and Mark commented: “Vistors to the showroom can see our contemporary and traditionally styled full scale high quality kitchens, which they can ‘testdrive’ in a way, where they can sit in, linger and have the time to enjoy and experience the various kitchen styles that are all really affordable.

We also understand the important investment our customers are making in their homes and guide and care for them every step of the way.”

Mark Johnson of Beau-Port Kitchens and Interiors, trying out the new AGA in their latest show kitchen.

www.beau-port-kitchens.com 0845 230 1545 East Hampshire Business News – January 2013

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Business

Innerspirit Hair and Beauty Innerspirit is the business innovation of Tina Othen, established in March 2007.

Originally located in Clanfield, it soon became apparent that the business would benefit from larger premises, so the business relocated to Chapel Street, Petersfield in December 2009.

Continued growth in client numbers, pre-booked treatments, and new products and services, led to the further expansion of the salon.

In July 2012, Innerspirit was able to expand into the adjoining unit and increase staffing levels from 3 to 13 in spite of the recession.

Market trends and client feedback led to changes in the business’

operations, resulting in trial periods for opening 7 days a week, and two late opening evenings.

The success of these pilots, now established as best practice, means Innerspirit’s treatment room that the salon now further contracts with renowned offers a comprehensive range of international companies, enhancing holistic hair and beauty treatments a large, shared business network at affordable prices. partnership. Innerspirit are also In 2012, Tina also launched a working with local companies such 4 tiered bespoke membership as Waitrose, offering staff bespoke scheme. For example, from as little pamper parties, incentified staff as £25 a month, clients can access discounts and loyalty promotions. a range of treatments and product discounts, along with a money back Sign up for the Innerspirit loyalty scheme. monthly newsletter at www.innerspiritholisticcentre.co.uk Innerspirit recently secured

New cookery concept launched from Hampshire kitchen Pioneering business woman, Kathy Fitchett, has launched a new cookery concept from her home in Hampshire, Food Fiend Experience, designed to inspire would-be cooks to ‘have a go’, and to offer a different type of corporate team building event.

Food Fiend Experience has been designed as a cookery school, specialising in international cuisine, operating from Kathy’s state of the art kitchen on Hayling Island, for both groups and individuals. Participants will be able to learn new cooking skills, have fun, and enjoy good food.

For individuals, Food Fiend

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Experience is an opportunity to learn new cooking skills , try Kathy’s state of the art kitchen out dishes from around the world, The goal is to enable individuals and have fun with a group of friends. to connect more productively with Kathy encourages full cooking each other by gaining a greater participation, but classes can be understanding of one another, by arranged on a demonstration only sharing the experience of having basis, with the only activity involved to prepare a quality meal in a being the eating of the food at the demanding time frame, but at the end! Kathy’s home can cater for up same time have fun and enjoy the to 26 people seated. fruits of their labours.

As a unique team building exercise, Food Fiend Experience is designed to motivate and challenge teams cooking together under pressure.

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Full information on dates and courses can be found at www.foodfiendexp.com

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Olympic physiotherapist and acupuncturist in Havant Natalie March has recently returned from the Weymouth sailing village where she assisted elite sailors and windsurfers from around the world taking part in the Olympics.

Natalie was selected as one of 4,000 medical staff as a physiotherapist during the London 2012 Olympic Games. She treated a gold medallist and other Olympians from China, France, Greece, Spain, Italy and Ukraine.

Talking about her experience during the Olympics, Natalie said: “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and experience. A positive can do attitude pervaded the village and it was wonderful the way the many different nationalities got on with each other. I found all the athletes and people I worked with to be extremely friendly and good fun to be with.”

For the athletes, the competition was paramount and Natalie was

thrilled to receive a thank you note from one of her athletes who made the finals. She said “I would like to express my greatest thanks for the job you’ve done with all my ‘troubles’, I am amazed with your knowledge, experience and speed in reducing sport injuries and dysfunctions!”

The Olympics is over, Natalie is back and looking forward to helping patients recover from any sports injuries, aches or pains.

Physio-logical is based within Active4less, New Lane, Havant. www.physio-logical.net

The Plaza event suite The Plaza event suite features four modern, flexible and fully equipped rooms that can be booked together or separately.

These adaptable facilities are well suited to conferences or AGMs, meetings, exhibitions, launches and weddings

Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX For more information or to book, please contact Neill Payne at Havant Borough Council on 023 9244 6646 or email neill.payne@havant.gov.uk

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Grants and funding

Start-ups East Hampshire District Council is committed to encouraging the strength and vitality of its local economy. In order to support the local businesses and the economy, the District Council has made available grants of £500 to new businesses in East Hampshire.

Make UK

The Scheme is aimed at making a positive contribution towards the running costs of small businesses that have been set up in the year prior to making the application.

Since its launch in 2007, the scheme has benefited almost 100 start-up businesses and over £45,000 invested in new enterprise.

The Start-up Incentive Grants scheme is now open for new applications.

If you know of any business that has recently started (within a year of operation) or anyone intending to start a business or enterprise, please pass the message.

For more information contact: 01730 234165, email business@easthants.gov.uk or visit the business pages at www.easthants.gov.uk

Friday 28 September saw the Launch of Make uk, an exciting new and welcoming shop full of beautiful handmade gifts and creations for your home and garden.

Louise and Jane (the proprietors), celebrated with friends, family, makers, artists and locals, in what turned out to be a unique shopping experience!

Louise makes beautiful freestyle embroidery and appliqué pictures, cushions and cards and is happy to make you a very personal bespoke commission picture for a child’s room, a wedding gift etc.

Jane specialises in beautiful cushions and other soft furnishings with an animal theme, chalk and fabric notice boards as well as her very popular fun signs.

The shop also stocks an wide selection of gifts from other local makers and artists, inclucing the gorgeous Hedgewitches Garden candles, oil diffusers and candlemelts. The Surrey Soaps company with a deliciously tempting range of soaps, bath melts and salts. A wide selection of Jewellery to suit all styles and many other hand crafted gifts!

Make uk also have a selection of workshops for children and adults – details to be announced in the near future at www.makeuk.co.uk Make uk really is a place to visit! Open Mon – Sat 9.30- 5pm and Sun 11.00- 4pm. situated at Applegarth Farm, Headley Road, Grayshott.

Don’t forget there is also the farm shop, restaurant/ cafe and a childrens’ outdoor play area.

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Grants and funding Shine Dental Clinic

Scoopermarket

Shine Dental Clinic is modern new clinic that opened in March this year. It is conveniently located on the Four Marks, Medstead border and offers free parking and full disabled access.

Scoopermaket allows people to purchase the amount they need of the various types of food that they sell, reducing waste as well as the packaging that normally comes with it.

Staff at Shine Dental

Dina Parmar, the clinic’s owner, has undertaken a lot of planning and hard work to ensure she has created a state of the art clinic with the best team of professionals behind her.

“All of us at Shine take great pride in the service we provide, we strongly believe that the dental environment doesn’t have to be a stressful one, our staff are not only professional but extremely friendly and approachable.

This is to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care possible.”

The Clinic offers all forms of routine dentistry, as well as providing sedation and In-Line orthodontics to our patients. However we believe that preventive dentistry is always the best approach.

Children under the age of 12 are seen free of charge at the clinic for their examinations, providing there is a parent or guardian registered. We are aware that the experiences your child has now, will shape their opinions for the future, so we endeavour to make their visit as relaxed as possible.

Contact: 01420 550616 www.shinedentalclinic.co.uk Shine Dental Clinic, Unit 10a Mansfield Business Park, Medstead, Hampshire GU34 5PZ

Customers visit the shop and scoop up what they want from one of the barrels into a bag, or one of their own containers.

Scoopermarket, 4 John Trimmer Walk, Alton www.scoopermarket.co.uk

Handmade Happiness Michelle Green makes the needle felted birds. She is one of 37 people designing and making the beautiful things for sale in Handmade Happiness, a unique new shop in Dragon Street, Petersfield. Everything in the shop has been made by people living in the Petersfield area.

For more information and photos look at www.jenny-handmadehappiness.blogspot.co.uk

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01730 234159 revenues@easthants.gov.uk www.easthants.gov.uk/ businessrates

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Business advice and support

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It is caused by breathing in small droplets of water contaminated by the bacterium Legionella pneuophila. On average there are approximately 200/250 reported case of Legionnaires disease each year in the UK.

Experience has shown that cooling towers, evaporative condensers and hot and cold water systems in a wide variety of workplaces present a risk of exposure to legionella bacteria. Other potential sources include humidifiers and spa baths.

Under general health and safety law, employers have to consider the risks from legionella that may affect their staff or members of the public and take suitable precautions..

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Local IT support Business Watch and the Horndean solution delivers Business Network… substantial savings The Horndean Business Network (HBN) has broadened its membership, gathering local people together to promote the area and ensuring that it goes from strength to strength.

HBN work to attract new retailers to the Horndean precinct, support young people and careers initiatives and the implementation of a Horndean Business Watch scheme.

Business Watch shares crime prevention information - raising business awareness of relevant incidents, suspicious people or vehicles.

If your business would like to join Horndean Business Watch please contact PCSO 6002 Earl at Waterlooville Police station, ring 101 leaving your contact details, or follow Waterlooville Police on Twitter - @WLVCentrePolice For more information on joining the Horndean Business Network please visit horndean.net/business

All small and medium sized enterprises rely on IT for the day-to-day running of their businesses, and whether you have a basic system or a sophisticated network, the threat of IT downtime is a constant worry. At best, IT problems are disruptive; at worst, they can have a disastrous effect on your business.

The traditional insurance against IT downtime is an IT maintenance contract, but in difficult times small businesses either pay regular contract fees for a service they may not need, or cut costs at the risk of expensive downtime if their IT fails.

Local IT company Pay As You Go has created an innovative solution for businesses, offering fast, expert service when it’s needed, but charging no contract fees when it isn’t. Pay As You Go MD Andy Synyszyn, an IT professional who has been supporting local businesses for more than a decade, believes this is the way forward for SMEs. Contact: www.paygopc.co.uk 0845 638 5168 PLU

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Counting the cost of a pest problem?

Pest problems cost British businesses thousands of pounds each year.

From damage to / contamination of stock, closure of business due to infestations, damage to electrical cables or pipes, the implications are endless.

East Hampshire District Council Pest Control provides a pest control or prevention service for all commercial businesses.

Our service can be tailored to suit individual needs, from ad-hoc treatments to long-term contracts.

To find out about our range of services and prices, please go to our website: www.easthants.gov.uk/pestcontrol If you have a pest problem or want to avoid having one, we’re here to help. Call 01730 234 360 for a free, no obligation quote.

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Owner-Employee Contracts Article by TaxAssist Doug Clanchy of TaxAssist Accountants in Liss comments on the latest scheme from the Government and notes that: • The Chancellor’s owneremployee employment contracts have little relevance to the majority of the UK’s small companies.

• Typically small companies have less than £1,000 of issued share capital, so existing shareholders would have to increase their shareholding considerably in order to retain their controlwhich could cost the existing shareholders thousands.

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• The Government has offered the ‘carrot’ of the shares being exempt from capital gains tax, but firstly, where is the market for these shares to be sold on and how will they be valued? And secondly, everyone is entitled to the Annual Exemption which is currently £10,600- so gains will have to be quite significant in order to truly benefit from the concession.

Doug adds; “I am also concerned that employers could risk losing employees or close the door to new recruits if they offer only these employee-owner contracts, because the rights the employees forfeit are so great.

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“The Government will have to seriously and carefully consider the details surrounding these new contracts, to ensure there is a quantifiable benefit to employees, employers do not lose out on good staff and that existing shareholders do not pick up the bill.

“But what we really hope is that the Government will turn its focus to the more urgent issues facing small employers, such as the huge administrative and financial burden they will soon face with the introduction of Real Time Information.”

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problems and major tax bills. If there is no Will the State distributes assets and a family may be left in bitter disagreement.

It is commonly thought: • A legally married spouse inherits everything in all circumstances.

This is not true.

• Orphans are handed over to next of kin. This is not true either.

They become the responsibility of the Local Authority which appoints guardians.

• A common law spouse or long term partner inherits.

This is not true.

• Children’s inheritance can be safeguarded until they are old enough to use it wisely.

• The surviving spouse’s interests can be provided for and trusts guarantee the inheritance of the next generation.

• If any member of the family is in receipt of social benefits their entitlement can be protected.

• Using Trusts within your Will can preserve assets from Care Fees.

Wills are not a recurring cost.

• If you own business property or agricultural property then a trust can also save a great deal of inheritance tax.

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I like Twitter, but... ... I do sometimes worry that it’s becoming a bit of a community within a community. Take the tweet below – if I’m honest it took me a little while to understand the content but what I couldn’t workout was how or why I’d received it…. then I realised it’s because I follow American Express for their travel services.

“Tx, Fab @MBooth! #jayzsyncshow “@RodLongman: Faces of @ AmericanExpress@mlisahamly & @ nickburtonme in TJ booth! instagr. ag/p/IGpQetgfLY/” I’ve changed the detail but it occurred to me that what began as a very simple way of sharing information has since developed its own language to such an extent that sometimes these 140 character messages actually exclude people rather than inform them.

Every community/ industry has its own language and if you are part it you understand. As PR professionals, we are often challenged to find the words and phrases that bring clarity and we strive to avoid the worst excesses of management speak…but actually some phrases and acronyms resonate so strongly in certain sectors that they act as automatic tick boxes to the recipients.

Journalists generally hate management-speak because these words and phrases often create a barrier between the speaker and most of the audience. It’s all about knowing your audience and adapting the lexicon so that it resonates with the people you want to reach. Of course I could have phrased this previous sentence differently…along the lines of – We need to ‘segment our

audience, ‘deep-dive’ into their ‘mindset’, establish the ‘long-pole’ criteria, offer a ‘heads-up’ on our ‘helicopter view’ and ‘dialogue’ our ‘deliverables’.

I must try that next time I give my elevator pitch!

By Philip Colley, Director of Harvest Marketing Communications which is based in Havant. www.harvestpr.co.uk Tel: 023 9248 1760

Mobile Phones - We just can’t do business without them!

A mobile is an essential component of today’s business technology.

Customers expect business owners to be accessible at all times and many encourage this by answering calls, texts and emails the instant they are received - how often have you taken your mobile to breakfast or on holiday?

Apparently, 76% of UK mobile phone users are on the wrong contract! And, lots of us have personal and business mobiles. The world of contracts, tariffs, add-on’s etc. is generally very complex, it’s no wonder that most of us have trouble getting this right. Not so, with Utility Warehouse.

Being honest about how much do you pay for your phone per year

could be quite a shock. If you are working to improve profit margins, saving around 33% per year on your mobile(s) could make a significant difference.

Top cost cutting tips: 1. Review your usage - understand how many minutes you use for calls,(are they are in or out of your call bundle) how many texts, and how much data do you use per month.

2. Do you need the latest handset - this is a business tool, not a status symbol.

3. Don’t pay for 0870 calls. Find an alternative (01, 02, 03) e.g. via the web or using a phone App 4. If you need to change your

handset, sell the old one to offset the costs.

5. Reduce directory enquiry costs.

Use your data to search the web for a number (getting a number from some 118 services can cost as much as £3); don’t exceed your data limit as that is also expensive.

6. Check your need for separate handset insurance. It may be covered by existing policies or even your bank account.

Jackie Wright is a Utility Warehouse business owner and offers free business health checks. Contact her today on 07747 801430 or email jw@ telecomplus.org.uk

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Smart cookies - your website may not be compliant with the new legislation…

Article by Zoe Dunn, Mzuri Design Did you know that EU legislation surrounding website cookies has been revised recently, changing the playing field for many companies and their online presence?

So what are cookies? When you visit a site that uses cookies for the first time, a simple, small text file or cookie is downloaded onto your computer. The next time you visit that site, the cookies tells it that you have been there before, and in some cases, tailors what pops up on screen to take account of that fact. Cookies are particularly used on websites that collect visitor information, such as ecommerce sites but even simple sites use

anyway then implied consent to use cookies is assumed. This should be something to be aware of as a user and particularly as a website owner. cookies, for example if Google Analytics is installed on your site then it uses cookies.

According to the legislation, websites now need to ask permission from visitors to enable cookies and many do this with a pop-up box that seeks consent at the point of first visit only. However, a clause in the legislation enables the concept of ‘implied consent’, if a visitor is presented with the pop-up cookies notification on a site and proceeds to use the site

Thankfully it is a simple matter to implement the changes needed to meet the new regulations on cookie consent and although the change came into effect in May 2012, many are still seeking help and advice on the matter. With that in mind, the key message is ‘don’t panic’, there are simple steps you can take to make sure that your website complies.

For further information and assistance do not hesitate to contact us on: 01428 722990 or zoe@mzuridesign.co.uk

The 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle) This rule states that 20% of our actions will determine 80% of our results. The 80/20 rule not only applies to your business activities or priorities, it applies to customers too.

You should FOCUS servicing the 20% of your customers that bring in 80% of the revenue.

What about the remaining 80% of customers? Still do business with them, but don’t spend too much effort and time as they only contribute a small fraction of your revenue.

So, which would you rather be doing business with? 5 customers that contribute to your business’s

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80% or 100 customers that only contributes to the 20%?

Speaking of customers, there are those that are worth FIRING. Usually they belong to the 80% that contributes only the 20%. These people spend very little money with our business yet they demand A LOT and expect to be treated like kings.

We say FIRE them! We’ve done the same in our business and you should too. We can guarantee that you’ll free up a lot of time and headaches and your business will soar to new heights now that you can concentrate on servicing the 20% of your customers BETTER.

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This is just one of the topics we discuss with clients when reviewing their business. We are always happy to help South Hampshire business as we believe in ‘better business, together’.

Madeline Morton, Lead Adviser, Business Growth and Support Ltd Tel: 023 9269 8945 Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ madelinemorton Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ BusinessGrowthandSupportLtd Linked In company: http://www. linkedin.com/company/businessgrowth-and-support-ltd

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Digital Marketing – Time to Like It!

Marketing is evolving at a rapid pace, and even for marketing companies, it can be difficult to keep up! The way we reach out to our Tina Webb target audience and engage with them has changed considerably with the adoption of social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.

The digital marketing diagram shown here, gives a flavour of the extent of activities used to interact and engage with customers – quite staggering!

Picture this; your customer spends time online, listening, interacting and taking advice from a multitude of people – family, real friends, online ‘friends’ – including, perhaps, opinions about your products / services. Where is your business in this conversation?

As a business, you have no choice; you need to be ‘out there’ too. Four questions arise; • What activities should you be participating in?

• How do you make your website and social presence stand out from the crowd?

• What resources – money and time – are required?

• How do you measure success?Be clear on why you are doing it; you want to reach

more people; you want them to take actions which leads to them becoming customers and then you want to keep them as customers.

Advice tips; • Ask others what works for them.

• Have a plan in place. What?

How? Who? • Start slowly and build up. A comfortable pace, in a couple of areas, executed well.

• Measure, test and tweak! Really important; don’t be a busy fool.

Finally, be patient, be realistic (difficult when sales are needed); you are moving in the right direction!

Want to ask questions or know more? Call Tina on 023 9248 0082 or email tina@tri-synergy.co.uk

4 business mistakes you may not know you’re making Simply trying to keep up with the everyday running of a small business can be full of potential mistakes to avoid.

Lack of growth It’s vital to keep your business growing and evolving, and you can do this by taking stock of where it is and where it’s heading on a regular basis. I expect your business has changed since you first started up. If it has, just make sure you’re still the one in control of the steering wheel and you know where you’re heading.

Not taking enough action If you ever look around at the end of a day and can’t see any tangible output, then you’ve probably been involved in ‘busy-ness’ rather than business. I have an index card pinned to the cork board I check every day, which says: “What 1 action will you take today to move your business forward?”

Unfocused marketing Do you wonder why all your hard work hasn’t resulted in new business? Providing a clear message, planning marketing campaigns well in advance, and taking consistent action will help to keep you focussed and getting results. Review your current marketing and stop doing what isn’t working

Allowing doubts to get in the way of progress You may be the very best in your field but if you don’t believe in your abilities, progress will be slow and success elusive. Mindset issues vary from one person to another, and need to be addressed head on! Have a look through a few client testimonials for evidence of how great you truly are! © Louise Barnes-Johnston, 2012 Simply Business Coaching T: 023 9246 3071 • www.simplybusinesscoaching.com East Hampshire Business News – January 2013

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Business in the community

Can companies be heroes for local charities?

The current ‘economic climate’ is a phrase banded around a lot these days but it’s not just businesses feeling the pinch; charities are struggling too. Charity Funding is a fundraising consultancy originally established purely for third sector organisations. However, it became apparent that charities, faced with reduced funding were searching for other sources of support and companies are well placed to become their knights in shining armour. Therefore Charity Funding expanded its services to support businesses develop their social responsibility. Before anyone breaks into a cold sweat at the idea, it’s not just money that charities need – it can be donations in kind and various volunteering

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opportunities. More than that, it can make a real positive impact to your company’s reputation and improve staff morale and team building.

Charity Funding can support your business, offering advice and guidance on how to work with community organisations to best suit your company. We can establish partnerships and work with you and your staff on volunteering projects.

For more information please get in touch with Charity Funding.

You can visit our website; www.charity-funding.co.uk or contact us at admin@charity-funding.co.uk

Majestic Executive Travel provide luxury transport for weddings and civil ceremonies and also provide luxury transport for the business and corporate communities, air, sea and rail transfers as well as bespoke executive, luxury transport requirements. www.majesticexecutivetravel.co.uk T: 02392 591974. M: 07841 203931 mark@majesticexecutivetravel.co.uk

Business and Community Awards It may still be a few months away but work has already begun on the sixth annual Business and Community Awards. The fun event will take place on Friday 22 March 2013. Launched in 2008, the awards have become an eagerly anticipated fixture in the local calendar.

This local event celebrates the talent, businesses and initiatives that Petersfied and its surrounding areas have seen over the past year.

It recognizes the achievements and contributions to the community that local businesses, individuals and organisations have made.

The Life In Petersfield Awards organisers need your nominations to celebrate the work of the friends,

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family, charities, sport groups, businesses, events and not-for-profit organizations in our local community.

You can nominate now by simply filling in a nomination form online.

Winners at the Life In Petersfield Awards 2012

Make sure you tell us why you think your nomination should be commended for their efforts in the community before our closing date on the 21 February.

As well as the 15 awards, the evening will feature performances by local art groups and organisations to keep you entertained.

The winners are chosen by a panel of local independent judges.

Quality of entries is as important as quantity.

Find out more at: www.lifemags.co.uk/ Life-Awards-2012/19/

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Brendoncare raises the standards for volunteers across England Brendoncare, the Hampshire based charity, is the only organisation in England with Investing in Volunteers accreditation covering both its residential and community based operations.

“Volunteers are an integral part of Brendoncare and this award recognises their amazing contribution. Last year they gave 45,000 hours of their time’ says Brendoncare’s chief executive Ron Staker.

“It also supports the excellence in care seen in our Care Centres and community service through Brendoncare Clubs.”

Brendoncare has over 600 volunteers running 60 clubs, supporting residents in 10 Care Centres.

Club volunteers run clubs for older people living independently in the community who are frequently lonely and isolated.

Brendoncare clubs provide a safe place for friendship, entertainment, information, activity and a reason to get dressed up.

The Brendoncare team with their Investing in Volunteers award.

“As an organisation Brendoncare was assessed against a range of best practice standards and we’ve excelled in all aspects of our working with our volunteers,” commented volunteering manager Julie Lamont.

Go to www.brendoncare.org.uk for full information and an application form.

Local company completed a charity cycle ride and mountain climb Local renewable energy installation company, Source Heat Pumps Ltd from Whitehill, Bordon has recently completed a charity cycle ride and mountain climb in aid of charity.

Members of the company cycled on mountain bikes from Hertford to Ben Nevis followed by an ascent to the summit, covering around 650 miles in seven days.

Three charities representing recent personal events in the team family’s lives were supported. They

are British Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer Care and Help for Heroes.

Barry Primett (centre-right) managing director with his mum Linda

(centre left) on Ben Nevis.

A total of around £4,000 was raised and Source would like to thank all who donated.

If you wish to donate then please visit the team’s JustGiving page to donate: www.justgiving.com/teams/ hertfordtobennevis2012. This site passes money straight to the charities.

Source Heat Pumps Ltd Tel: 0845 459 7204 Email:info@sourceheatpumps.com Web: www.sourceheatpumps.com

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Rural economy

LEADER funding project - a great success for the rural economy The Fieldfare LEADER* programme - which supports farmers, foresters, growers, small businesses, tourism operators and the rural communities of East Hampshire and Winchester draws to a close next year.

The LEADER project has successfully allocated over £1.4m to 119 projects and is no longer accepting new applications.

You can find details of the projects supported at www.fieldfareleader.org.uk Over 10,000 volunteer hours have been provided by the members of the Local Action Group (LAG) which includes local rural business owners, community organisations,

farmers and individuals who want to make a difference within rural communities.

Initial data suggests that LEADER projects in the area have achieved over £7m investment in the local rural economy, including several new business start-ups; created over 125 new jobs and enabled more than 200 existing jobs to continue.

The LAG’s achievements put the group in the top 10% of LEADER projects across the EU. There are still over 25% of England LEADER groups who are yet to achieve 60% commitment of their funding allocation. Fieldfare was the first of the new groups in England to achieve this.

The Fieldfare Local Action Group is exploring how best to build upon these achievements and prepare to bid for the next round of funding that is due to be released in 2014.

The Programme Team continues to process claims and are busy with the task of collating project evaluation information.

For further information please contact the Fieldfare LEADER Project Team on 01962 848 588 or Kbrown@Winchester.gov.uk *LEADER is an acronym of Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Economie Rurale. Grant money comes from the European Agricultural Fund.

LEADER funding making the difference with rural businesses businesses to offer a joint holiday experience.

Two Hoots Campsite – Alresford

Caz and Dave told us “The LEADER funding helped Two Hoots Campsite to improve and achieve their vision sooner than expected”.

Two Hoots Campsite is run by Caz and Dave. Caz and Dave received RDPE funding to install three eco camping pods at their existing camping and caravan site.

RDPE Funding has enabled Two Hoots Campsite to expand their existing business and provide extra accommodation.

committed to provide eco friendly accommodation in a tranquil setting.

Two Hoots Campsite is a unique adult only campsite situated in Alresford, Hampshire. They are

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The Fieldfare Local Action Group www.Fieldfareleader. org.uk has now allocated all of its available funding and is not accepting new applications.

For more information on Two Hoots Campsite, please visit www.twohootscampsite.co.uk

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European funds for Rural Development help facilitate training for healthcare workers in Hampshire.

With funds from Europe, a new health care training business in Hampshire has been able to rapidly expand to offer a wide range of training opportunities for health care workers based in community care as well as first aid training across a variety of business sectors.

Training4healthcare currently provides bespoke education for carers from four different care provider agencies based in Hampshire, supporting these

agencies in providing a high quality of care to their clients. First aid training is also provided based on both Health and Safety Executive and Ofqual requirements, enabling a range of small and large businesses across Hampshire provide appropriate first aid cover for their employees.

With a commitment to supporting health and first aid awareness in the local community, training4healthcare also provides

training support to parent groups and local community responders on voluntary basis. At the Alresford Show in September 2012, the Mayor of Winchester was interested to discover the impact that the European funding had made on First Aid education in the local community through the efforts of training4healthcare.

For details of forthcoming events see training4healthcare.co.uk

Emergency First Aid at Work (One day) ÂŁ75.00 per person HSE / Ofqual award Contact centre for details of THREE day First Aid at Work (or TWO day requalification) courses for 2013 or select your own date(s) / venue Paediatric (Ofsted) / Parents First Aid also available Contact enquiries@training4healthcare.co.uk or 01962 773633

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Countryside projects celebrated A ceremony for the Campaign to Protect Rural England (Hampshire) Countryside Awards, sponsored by Steve’s Leaves, was held in September 2012. Guest of honour was the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Dame Mary Fagan DCVO JP. The annual awards are open to businesses and organisations around Hampshire. Organised by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (Hampshire), in conjunction with Hampshire Fare and Hampshire Ambassadors, they celebrate the county’s diverse, living countryside.

The Rural Enterprise category is supported by SmithsGore, one of the UK’s leading firms of chartered surveyors and property consultants. The winner was Wildflower Turf Ltd, of Overton, North Hampshire, which provided the flowering turf for this year’s Olympics opening ceremony. This is an excellent example of a thriving rural business that is developing and promoting a unique product with passion and enthusiasm.

Local organisation, Buriton Chalk Pits, won the Voluntary and Community category of the awards.

Dame Mary said: “Hampshire is a unique county. 85% of it is rural and our residents value the countryside.

There have been great strides by people working together as a community. The CPRE deserves to be

Dairy Fund The Dairy Fund is now open for applications from eligible projects that will deliver transformational change to multiple English dairy farm businesses.

Grants are available from £25,000 to circa £1million.

The deadline for submission of completed electronic and signed hard-copy outline applications is 5pm on 28 February 2013.

For more information, please visit: http://rdpenetwork.defra.gov. uk/funding-sources/dairy-fund

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Dr Steve Rothwel of Steve’s Leaves (L) with Doug Jones, Carolyne Haynes of Buriton Chalk Pits and Dame Mary Fagan.

congratulated for all their achievements and I offer my congratulations to all award winners and everyone involved.”

Principal award sponsors are Steve’s Leaves, a bunch of pioneering farmers who grow tasty, nutritious baby leaves. They do something called nature friendly farming, where 10% of the land is dedicated to nature and the creation of habitats to encourage wildlife.

Look out for publicity next summer or visit www.cprehampshire.org.uk or www.stevesleaves.co.uk to get involved.

Telephone 01962 779185 for information.

Funding for Forestry or Woodland The English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) provides grant support for landowners wanting to create new woodland and carry out sustainable woodland management, particularly where it protects and enhances the woodland’s environmental or social value.

For further information go to: www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd6dfk2u Tel: 0131 314 6575, Email: diversity@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Environmental Stewardship and Energy Crops funding Environmental Stewardship is an agri-environment scheme that provides funding to farmers and other land managers in England to deliver effective environmental management on your land.

Contact: Natural England, South East regional office on 0300 060 0011, www.naturalengland.org.uk/ ourwork/farming/funding/es/ default.aspx

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Students targeted by farming industry A new magazine aimed at encouraging the next generation of farmers into the industry was handed out to thousands of agricultural students in September 2012. #studentfarmer, which comes with a free Keep Calm and Farm poster, will be used to target freshers studying at specialised agricultural colleges as well as colleges and universities with industry-related courses.

It is hoped #studentfarmer will help students make that next step once their degree is up – whether they want to find a graduate scheme, go travelling while still farming or continue with education and undertake a BSc or MSc course.

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Richard Buer, Alton and Petersfield NFU Group Secretary with Emily Cole, editor of #studentfamer

what they can do following higher education and make them see that choosing agriculture was the best decision they ever made.”Richard Buer (Alton & Petersfield NFU Group Secretary and Senior Agent of NFU Mutual in Selborne covering East Hampshire) said:”It is very important to keep new, young, fresh blood coming into the industry. 80% of the land in East Hampshire is farmed and challenges of feeding the world will become increasingly important with population growth and pressures on food, water and power over the coming years”.

The magazine highlights the work the NFU is doing for those young people entering the sector and subscribers can enjoy a free NFU student membership, which comes with lots of benefits.

Features include columns from current students and young farmers, a ‘diary dates’ page, two-page infographic on what farming looks like now and what it will need to do in the future as well as information on NFYFC. It is also hoped that students will Tweet pictures of themselves or post pictures to Instagram with their new Keep Calm and Farm posters.

Students can pick up a copy at their college or download a free copy from http://issuu.com/ studentfarmer/docs/studentfarmer_ september Queries can be sent to studentfarmer@nfu.org.uk and the #studentfarmer can be used on Twitter.

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Tourism, leisure and hospitality

Alice Holt gets the green light for brand new visitor centre The Forestry Commission has secured funding for the first stage of a new visitor centre to be built at Alice Holt Forest. The eco-friendly centre will include a new visitor arrival and information area with a volunteer ranger base and brand new toilets, including a ‘Changing Places’ disabled toilet.

Having been granted planning permission by East Hampshire District Council, construction began in September by contractors Mansell and the new facilities are due to be open by May 2013.

Planning permission has also been granted for the provision of a

dedicated cycling centre and larger education centre, which will be built at a later date.

With an environmentally sustainable design, the building will be constructed from timber and the roof will feature cedar shingles and long stretches of windows to make maximum use of natural light. A wood fuel boiler will also be installed to heat the building, using wood as a source of renewable energy.

Karen Guest, Recreation Development Manager at the Forestry Commission, said: “People love coming to Alice Holt and we want to ensure they feel welcome

when they arrive at the forest centre.

When we surveyed our visitors to find out how we could improve their visit, they said they wanted better facilities. The toilets and information areas were in most need of an upgrade, so it made sense to have these built first.

“The local team is working hard to ensure that the building works have minimal impact on visitors and the rangers are particularly excited to see the project unfold and get settled in their new base.”

For more information, visit www.forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt

Old Thorns Manor Hotel

Conference Lounge

Gleneagles Room

Set in 400 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside, Old Thorns is easily accessible from the A3, and only 30 minutes from the M25 and Portsmouth.

The hotel also boasts three spacious function rooms catering from 40 to 230 guests, perfect for larger conferences, annual dinner dances, weddings, birthday parties and anniversaries.

The resort has recently undergone a multi-million pound redevelopment creating a complex which is fast becoming the must-visit resort destination on the South coast.

Old Thorns has historically been synonymous with great golf, but now it enjoys fantastic facilities all round, with a brand new state-of-the-art conferencing centre including eight fully equipped suites, offering all modern amenities and natural daylight, as well as a communal lounge area and outdoor space, perfect for team building activities.

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Elevation Health and Fitness is the luxury health club facility at Old Thorns Manor Hotel. The health clubs has stunning panoramic views across the breathtaking golf course. This gym facility has undergone a complete transformation and boasts the latest new-to-market Matrix cardio and resistance equipment. Downstairs is an impressive crystal clear 20 by 10 metre swimming pool with a cool lagoon feel.

More information at www.oldthorns.com

Tourism, leisure and hospitality

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard sails into a new era 2013 is exciting year for the city as Portsmouth Historic Dockyard sees the opening of the eagerly anticipated new Mary Rose Museum, 30 years after she was watched on television by millions being raised from the Solent (October 11th, 1982).

The £35 million project to build an internationally-renowned museum and complete the conservation, reunites the hull of the Mary Rose with many of the 19,000 Tudor artefacts recovered from the seabed.

It will showcase the very best in 21st century architecture and construction, and the finest collection of 16th century artefacts in the world. Visitors will see the ship without its preserving sprays and will witness the final phase of the hull’s conservation through windows into a ‘hotbox’ as up to 100 tons of water is removed from the ship’s timbers.

New galleries contain some of the thousands of objects recovered, in context, running the length of the ship, corresponding to deck levels so visitors can experience what the decks would have looked like moments before the Mary Rose sank. Six themed galleries tell the personal stories and working lives of the crew on board.

The Mary Rose is in very distinguished company alongside HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860, and the National Museum of the Royal Navy, at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. It is the only place in the world where visitors can feel at firsthand what it was really like to serve and fight on board the ships that shaped Britain’s history – alongside modern warships of the Royal Navy.

Add in the interactive Action Stations and a Harbour Tour, for a full day out.

2013 will also see continuing work on new galleries at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), due to open by 2014, the centenary

of the start of World War I, marking the Navy’s vital role.

The galleries will tell the story of the Royal Navy since 1900, a largely untold part of our maritime heritage and a Special Exhibitions Gallery will also be added.

It is an exciting time for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as support from the Heritage Lottery Fund has enabled it to develop plans to tell the navy story in a uniquely inspirational and moving way.

Over the next few years, with the development of the NMRN, and the Mary Rose, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will demonstrate why it remains one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions.

To register interest in a preview tour of the new Mary Rose – please send an email to enquiries@historicdockyard. co.uk and put “Mary Rose Business Preview” in the subject box.

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Hollybourne Hotels commended in Hospitality Apprenticeship Awards The organisers of the Hospitality Apprenticeship Awards 2012 have commended Hollybourne Hotels for their apprenticeship programme.

Over the last 5 years, they have offered 59 hospitality and fitness apprenticeships, with 45 learners successfully completing a full apprenticeship. Ten apprentices are currently undertaking an apprenticeship and development programme.

Judith Clarke, Hollybourne Hotels Director for training commented, “We have retained 12 apprentices over the last 3 years, all of whom are now in Supervisory and management positions or have undertaken additional responsibilities. 5 staff have recently returned to the company in order to

gain further development.”

Hollybourne Hotels group comprises five hotels in Alton, Farnham, Haslemere, Guildford and Basingstoke as well as two heath clubs, Aqua Roma in Guildford and Haslemere.

Hollybourne Hotels utilise all the hospitality apprenticeship and diploma programmes for example: professional cookery, front office, housekeeping, and hospitality supervision; in addition to specific fitness programmes and programmes from the Institute of Leadership and Management and the Institute of Customer Service.

Hollybourne Hotels work in close partnership with HTP, the leading hospitality work-based qualification provider.

Two successful apprentices, George Knight, Bar Supervisor and Sam Pitman, Events Manager both based at Alton House Hotel.

HTP have achieved the Training Quality Standard, one of a few providers to do this nationally along with being awarded an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

For further information on Hollybourne Hotels visit www.hollybournehotels.com

How the boardgame will help younger players This exciting boardgame has been designed and created to help young players, in a fun and constructive way, to develop their hand-eye co-ordination, ‘fine motor’ skills as well as their visual spatial awareness and concentration skills. It also intends to help with developing memory and picture recognition skills as each player attempts to match a rhyming pair of cards (a practice often used to support children with dyslexia).

Each player must compete with each other, whilst matching a rhyming pair of cards as quickly as possible in order to progress through the game to reach the bananas. Watch out for the logs that are located along the way!

SEN Values (Special Education Needs) The educational aspect of the boardgame was considered to be one of the most important factors that the creator wanted to emulate. The boardgame aspires to help players in developing their phonological awareness skills. Players can learn to associate sounds with symbols.

‘Bright, colourful images for entertainment and a fantastic learning aid’ This beautifully illustrated rhyming board game will help children with word recognition and vocabulary development as well as phonological awareness skills

It aims to enhance the visual learning skills by encouraging those with certain learning difficulties to boost their confidence. The careful incorporation of developing the kinaesthetic learning skills of young players by letting them achieve a hands-on experience is aided by the use of colourful counters and brightly laminated pictures.

Other easy ways to play www.tungleinthejungle.co.uk tungle@tungleinthejungle.co.uk

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The boardgame has been created with an eye to achieving a multi-purpose use. These include the Rhyming Pair Race, Making Sentences, Memory Game, Creating Stories or simply using the counters and die provided.

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Tourism, leisure and hospitality

Commit to get fit – and receive free support Would you like a programme of free comprehensive health checks (worth £500) and on-going support to be more active and lead a healthier lifestyle?

Taro Leisure Centre in Petersfield, GU31 4EX has been selected from thousands of facilities to be one of 29 centres across the UK to take part in a groundbreaking investigation into the power of exercise. Working in partnership with the University of Greenwich and the Fitness Industry Association, Taro Leisure Centre is offering people aged between 35 -50 who want to commit to get fit the opportunity to receive; • 3 free health checks • Body composition analysis three times through the year • Support and motivation over a year to improve your health

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• A programme that is proven to deliver results • In addition, some of these participants will be selected to receive free use of the brand new fitness facilities at Taro Leisure Centre for a whole year!

• The average participant decreased their BMI, Fat mass, Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Body Fat %, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure and Resting Heart Rate

How does it work? If you have an existing membership at Taro Leisure Centre – or when you take out a new membership, you will have the option of the MYZONE upgrade.

Simply purchase a MYZONE Belt from Taro, add an extra £5 a month to your membership tariff and attend your free MYZONE induction.

Wear your belt and start moving!

Then each time you are in the facility your data will upload wirelessly and a summary will be sent to your laptop, desktop or smartphone.

You’ll have simple to use tracking tools and the opportunity to take part in MYZONE challenges and social media groups.

• The average participant increased their Fat Free Mass, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Muscular Strength and Flexibility.

For more info on becoming a MYZONE member call Taro Leisure Centre on 01730 263996

The programme on offer has been trialled by the University of Greenwich and showed: • 99% participants rated their experience as positive

Get in the swim – and lose inches!

DC Leisure has unveiled a new programme designed to get customers in shape by making a splash.

Alton Sports Centre is about to launch a Swim4Health scheme featuring a range of calorie-burning, water-based activities.

Participants dive in with a free, 30-minute introductory appointment that includes: • One-to-one chat with a fitness instructor

• Pinpointing of personal needs and individual requirements • Details and times of aqua sessions • A Session Diary for the planning of aquatic activities • Free pass to an aqua session of choice and a 20% discount card for all aquatic activities for 12 weeks OR six weeks unlimited use of pool and aquatic classes for just £25 • Option of a discounted adult swimming lesson package The initial session opens the door to

a wealth of activities including aqua jogging, aqua circuits, aqua fitness or even aqua Zumba! * To find out more, contact your local leisure centre: Alton Sports Centre GU34 1ST 01420 540040 Mill Chase Leisure Centre GU35 0ER 01420 472549 Taro Leisure centre GU31 4EX 01730 263996

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Employment, skills and training

Alton College for businesses In an increasingly competitive market, developing a business strategy can feel like a mammoth task, but helping businesses and individuals to evolve is at the core of the Alton College Business Advantage programme. Tailored courses are now available to ensure that businesses benefit from a flexible, fit for purpose programme that provides value for money and meets the needs of both employer and employee.

Alton College can support individuals who are already in employment, returning to work, moving into a new role or simply updating existing skills. Learning has proven to have a positive impact on career prospects, so taking a professional qualification will allow your skills and knowledge to vastly enhance your current role, or if you prefer, guide you in a

completely new direction.

Courses vary depending on the industry requirements and can either be a generic subject such as bookkeeping or First Aid, or something more specific to a sector such as Food Safety or learning a language.

What’s more, many facilities at Alton College are available to hire to support personalised business training. Various sized conference rooms will meet your requirements and other amenities such as catering and free parking are also readily accessible.

For more information please contact us on 01420 592210 and we will be happy to discuss a tailored programme to suit your needs.

Katie Allen studying accounting at Alton College

Yellowday and Red Training join forces to beat Stress!

Training organisations Yellowday and Red Training delivered another memorable Stress Management - Building Personal Resilience seminar on Friday 9 November 2012 in Fareham. The seminar was well attended by HR, Learning and Development, Health and Safety and Occupational Health professionals from local private and public sector organisations.

or as a full day event for managers – Managing Team Resilience, delivered in-house for organisations, tailored to meet their needs. Red Training and Consultancy was set up in 1992 and has since established itself as a full service training company, specialising in Training Needs Analysis, as well as offering a full range of management and soft skills training.

Red Trainer Steve Hallett commented “Stress Management has never been more relevant than it is today. Overcoming stress is something you must learn to do: it doesn’t just ‘happen’ but will come easily with practice. Our seminar offers a unique approach to stress management training for all levels of staff.”

Working with Red, Yellowday provides organisations with high quality, effective training that enhances individuals, teams and overall business performance, in the areas of Leadership Skills, Personal and Management Development, Project Management, Sales and Commercial Skills and IT training.

Heather Slade, Yellowday added “Steve’s humour and common sense ideas and strategies give a fresh approach to this sometimes sensitive subject.”

Stress Management – Building Personal Resilience training is available as a half-day event for all staff,

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A further seminar is likely to be scheduled during the first quarter of 2013.

For more information please contact Heather Slade at Yellowday on 023 9246 3517 or email heather@yellowday.co.uk

national apprenticeship week Monday 11 – Friday 15 March 2013 Celebrating the achievements of apprenticeships and employers and encouraging more organisations and individuals to get involved

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