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NETWORK ROUND UP Portsmouth
NETWORK ROUND UP North Hampshire
Cruise on the Basingstoke canal
iwaste cleans up at
Hampshire Chamber's MentorMagic final
An entrepreneurial duo
whose business has already
achieved a turnover of almost
£300,000 has won a year’s
mentoring support to help it
grow significantly larger, after
winning Hampshire Chamber’s
2015/16 MentorMagic.
Sam Prentice and Sam Mountain of
iwaste, a company which enables its
customers to dispose of electrical
waste legally and safely, beat two
fellow finalists to the top slot at the
exciting event held at Ferneham Hall
in Fareham on 26 April. They will be
mentored by Sue Warden‐Owen,
Managing Director of MHL Coaching,
and will receive additional advice in
sales from Carl Churchill of Netpay.
Now in its tenth year, MentorMagic
is designed to identify promising
entrepreneurs and match them with
some of the region's most successful
business people, who mentor them
towards more assured success. Past
winners include Jackie Pool, who has
since successfully sold her dementia
care training company, and Fleur
Emery, whose product Grasshopper
Porridge now sells throughout the UK
in retailers including Waitrose.
The first of many
Fleur Emery, Dylan Scott, Reece Matthews, Sam Prentice, Sam Mountain, Liz Nankivell, Sue Warden‐Owen,
Helen Cawley, Carl Churchill, Sarah Brookes. Photo taken by Michel Focard Photography
Fleur Emery returned to sit on the
mentoring panel at this year's event,
along with Sue Warden‐Owen, Carl
Churchill, Sarah Brookes of the Yes
Yes Company, and Helen Cawley of
D Young & Co, event sponsor.
iwaste's fellow finalists both
attained sufficient interest from the
panel to gain the promise of future,
informal support. Liz Nankivell of
Binky Bear and Reece Matthews of
Aspiration Hub were invited to meet
with mentors after the event to talk
about how they could help them to
achieve their aims.
After the three finalists had
presented, and whilst the panel
deliberated on the results, the
It was fast, fun and definitely beneficial for the seventy plus
businesses attending the first of our three‐way County Chambers
event ‘speed networking with the neighbours held in mid April.
Hosted at the impressive
Old Thorns Hotel
Liphook in the newly
extended Grand
Ballroom, delegates
from Surrey, Sussex and
Hampshire Chambers
exchanged business
cards and contacts over
tea and cakes.
Look out for our
speed networking
event with Chichester
Chamber in early
audience was treated to an
inspirational talk from Sam Worsey,
the founder of Southsea Bathing Hut,
who in just over a year has created
a hugely successful business after
reviving Portsmouth's historic soap
industry and developing a unique
brand identity.
The event was compered by Lizz
Clarke, Managing Director of Logical
Creative Marketing, who co‐founded
MentorMagic with the well‐known
local entrepreneur Colin Potter.
Thanks to all supporters for
giving of their time in making this
such a successful, informative and
enjoyable event.
October at the
Langstone Hotel, Hayling
Island and we look to
work again with Surrey
and Sussex in 2017.
The Hampshire Chamber networking meeting took a slower pace
in April, with a cruise on the Basingstoke Canal. Over 30 businesses
boarded the John Pinkerton II, and enjoyed the peaceful two and a
half hour cruise and the beautiful Hampshire countryside.
The Basingstoke canal was first
conceived as an economical means of
transportation for the development of
agriculture in central Hampshire, and
after much deliberation about the best
route, and a slow start in construction
due to external influencing factors the
canal was completed in 1794 at a cost
of £154,463.
After its completion the challenges
continued to emerge; under-usage
meant it was not financially viable
and the road improvements from
1750 meant that the canal was losing
its appeal.
Throughout its history the canal
went through various different owners,
until it fell into disrepair until 1966. At
this time the Surrey and Hampshire
Canal Society formed and embarked
on a seven-year campaign for public
ownership and a policy of restoration.
A successful outcome was signalled
Over 30 businesses
came together to
network at the
beautiful Old
Alresford Place in
May and enjoyed the
first Pimms of the year!
Old Alresford Place is
set in the picturesque
Hampshire village of Old
Alresford just eight miles
from Winchester. The
recently refurbished 18th
century former rectory
oozes period charm and
was the perfect setting
for attendees to take part
in facilitated networking
to make the most out of
their time at the Hampshire
Chamber event.
Attendees enjoyed a
Pimms on the lawn, whilst
late in 1973 when Hampshire County
Council acquired their 15-mile length,
giving the go-ahead for the first
official working party. Surrey County
Council bought the Surrey length for
£40,000 in March 1976.
Their hard work along with the
support from the councils and
community led to what the canal is
today. Now fully managed by the
Basingstoke Canal Authority it allows
the opportunity for all to enjoy canal
trips, canoeing and walks along the
navigation.
Once on board, guests enjoyed
a cream tea whilst chatting to each
other over a cup of coffee before
disembarking at Odiham Castle to
further see the sights of the area.
The trip was a great way to help
businesses meet new contacts, and
help break away from the traditional
networking event mould. Many thanks
Networking at Old Alresford Place
getting the opportunity
to practice their elevator
pitch and swap business
cards to strengthen their
connections. Guests
then made their way into
the dining room which
worked well for round
table networking, helping
businesses showcase the
services they can offer
and raise the profile of
their organisation.
Bryan Griffiths,
Chairman of TM clothing
said: "I thought that the
networking event at Old
Alresford Place was one of
the better events that I have
attended, good venue and
parking, that helps a lot.
"The lunch was excellent
and I thought that the
musical chairs theme
to all the volunteers at the Basingstoke
Canal Society for making the event
happen, and also our photographer
Mike Dewey from Insight 360 for his
support.
worked well. It was good for
my company and we made
some new connections."
After a delicious two
course lunch provided
by Cresson Creative,
Steve Gates, Chair of
the Winchester Area
Committee closed the event
and thanked the venue for
hosting such a successful
Chamber meeting.
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