February 2013 News

We’d like to thank Brentford FC for hosting our last meeting and Brian Burgess and Chris Gammon for bringing us up to date with plans for Lionel Road.

Our next meeting is on February 26th at the Six Bells, an opportunity to meet the new landlords Glyn and Sonio, and sample their fares. We will be spotlighting a few members and their companies in bite-sized pieces. Andy Ward will be introducing his new company RAW Unlimited to us amongst others. If you’d like to give a five minute talk please get in touch. Formal invitations will be issued shortly but do let us know if you’re coming.

Brentford Chamber has organised a Red Routemaster bus to Chelsea on Sunday, filled to the brim with Brentford FC supporters. Red Routemasters are joining Brentford Chamber and have kindly offered us the bus at cost to help finance a charitable event later in the year.

Membership renewals will be going out shortly. Please pay them promptly and if you haven’t received an invoice do get in touch.

West Thames College have an offer for you if you employ an apprentice.

Suzie Betlem was quoted in the Hounslow Chronicle about Watermans moving home.

We attended LB Hounslow’s consultation with businesses about the budget for 2013/14 and their presentation can be viewed.

We also have a brief update from the Council on Local Business Rates and how they will change in April.

Struggling SMEs are wanted for a BBC TV programme.

Cultivate London are having a fundraising dinner in April at City Hall, in ‘London’s Living Room’.

Spark! have issued its events for this term and would welcome members joining in.

We welcome Friends of Boston Manor as members of Brentford Chamber.