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Hambleton District Council’s Business Conference - 10 May 19
Hambleton District Council’s Business Conference in 2019 on 10th May at The Hawkhills will focus on growth and different types of businesses sharing their thoughts and experiences.
Find out about:
- how they did it
- what they learnt along the way
- what does growth mean to them
- their stories
- how they have built up the business and
- the challenges and how they have overcome them.
The event will also offer:
- Support for businesses as a speed networking opportunity as well
T&DBA Breakfast Networking at NYY - 2 April 19
Thirsk & District Business Association welcomes you to our next breakfast networking event. April's networking event will take place at NYY HQ at Carlton Lodge.
Event location:
North Yorkshire Youth
Carlton Lodge
Carlton Miniott
Thirsk
YO7 4NJ
Event time:
7:30am - 9:00am
The event will be a format of relaxed networking with a breakfast of bacon sandwiches & coffee/tea followed by a short presentation from North Yorkshire Youth
Members of the T&DBA will be able sign up with a free ticket,
Public views on future of hospital sought
The Lambert Consultation
Local people are to be asked how they want to see a former Thirsk hospital redeveloped.
Hambleton District Council is buying the Lambert Hospital to save it for the community it served. It closed its doors to patients over three years ago.
Councillors are looking at a range of ideas on how to convert the buildings but will also undertake widespread public consultation to gather local views. That will be kick started by a public meeting next
Spotlight On...
In this month's SPOTLIGHT feature we talk to Lee Harris-Hamer from White Horse Cleaning Services Ltd.
1. When did you start your business?
White Horse Cleaning Services Ltd started in May 2016.
2. What led you to start a business/how did it all begin?
I was medically discharged from the armed forces through mental health and physical injuries that was sustained during a training course.
3. What do you like about Thirsk?
We have a great sense of community and
Do Your Employment Contracts Protect Your Business? 12 March 19
Join us to learn about the top five features you must include in your employment contracts. Working with Thirsk & District Business Association this seminar has been designed for business owners and employers.
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2019
Location: Thirsk Racecourse, Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1QL
Time: 9.30am - 1.00pm
Cost: FREE to business owners and employers
We will also cover:
• Employment entitlements - e.g. personal leave
• Contract and policies - What is the difference?
• Unfair dismissal
Thirsk Independent Traders Launch Christmas Commercial
Thirsk independent traders have collaborated to create a their very own ‘Christmas in Thirsk’ video on social media, a spoof of the Visa UK Christmas advert, featuring local shopkeepers singing along to the Mariah Carey song ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’. The commercial is a rallying cry to the community to shop local in the run up to Christmas.
Richard Gladstone of the Connection Gallery Thirsk, said “I really like the Visa UK Christmas Advert but when I
Thirsk Coworking Group Dates 2019 - Q1 Jan-Apr
The Thirsk Coworking Group is a popular FREE informal coworking event for freelancers, small business owners, homeworkers and those who are otherwise self-employed. Those attending are free to bring their laptops and paperwork etc and enjoy working alongside others, collaborating, chatting and so on. Sessions such as these are great for accountability (getting that piece of work done that you procrastinate over at home/the office), sharing experiences, offering advice and support as appropriate and working alongside like-minded individuals.
Thursday Jan
Special Mention category for Thirsk in the GB High Street Competition
Thirsk makes it into the Special Mention category for the Great British High Street Competition as recognition by the shortlisting panel.
https://thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk/high-street-of-the-year-award/champion-special-mentions
They received 240 entries across the ‘Champion’ and ‘Rising Star’ categories this year. It has been fantastic to see such a strong response from across the country for this year’s awards – a real testament to the important role that high streets play in our lives and our communities.
It is therefore a great achievement for Thirsk to
Business networking takes off!
We held our first breakfast networking on 17th May at the Golden Fleece.
There was a great turnout with 20 businesses coming for some networking (and bacon & sausage butties!)
The room was full of people catching up and meeting new faces in a relaxed atmosphere - exactly what networking should be about!
Our next breakfast event will be on Thurs 21st June at Hambleton Ales in Melmerby.
If you want to come, sign up here.
We will
Hambleton Business Awards 2018
Nominations for the Hambleton Business Awards 2018 are open now and close on 20 May with judging running up to the awards ceremony on 11 September. Anyone can nominate individuals and businesses in the Hambleton area. To make a nomination or to find out more click here.
This years categories are:
- Apprenticeship Champion
- Graduate Champion
- Best Customer Service
- Innovation
- Engaging Young Minds
- Hambleton Champion
- Best BID Business
- Vibrant Market Town Ambassador
- Most Accessible Business
Thirsk businesses have done really