Cricket Club Pavilion & Car Park Development Appeal

Keith Chambers has recently launched an appeal to raise £300,000 in order to build a new community club pavilion and car park at Rainham Cricket Club. This will assist the club to continue to develop young cricketers (6 to 17 year olds) and improve the facilities for all in the community. 

This project is dear to Keith who has had several members of his family from different generations (himself included) play for the cricket club. 

Rainham Cricket Club was originally formed in 1856 by two wealthy local farmers Richard Mansfield Wakeley and Thomas Dodd. Another farmer named James Miles allowed them to play in his meadow at Siloam Farm situated in the present Mierscourt Road. The players were mainly resident in Rainham from different backgrounds and were trained in the art of cricket by Messrs Wakeley and Dodd, who had previously played for Gore Court. 

The first match was played on July 2nd, 1856 at Siloam Farm against the Angel Club, Strood, which Strood won. However, from 1857 more fixtures were arranged against clubs like Selling, Milton, Gore Court and Throwley and under the captaincy of Richard Wakeley, Rainham progressed to become one of the strongest sides in the area during the late 1850s. 

So there you have it; lots of history and heritage associated with this cricket club – and you can help to preserve and extend this history by making a donation or by sending a message to Keith to show your support. 

Keith can be contacted on 07989 799945 and 01634 361690 or by email at madogkeith@btinternet.com - I know he’d be pleased to hear from you (and even more delighted if you were to make a donation).

CIMA ‘What the heck is social media: how can it help you grow your business?’ – Tuesday 13th November, Penkridge, Stafford

Description

Social media has been the big story of the last couple of years but many business owners and executives are still mystified by its seeming complexity and how they can apply it to their business.

In this event, Adrian Swinscoe will be sharing his experience of social media which will include: -

-        stories from small businesses that are using it successfully

-        key questions to help you figure out how you could be applying it to your business to drive future growth

-        practical tips, pointers and strategies to help you get started.

Speaker details

Adrian runs RARE Business, a strategy and marketing consultancy, which focuses on helping both large and small clients deliver sustainable growth by developing their customer service, customer engagement, marketing strategy and their existing client base. Adrian also writes a popular blog at www.adrianswinscoe.com where he shares some of the ideas and techniques that he uses with clients.

Venue & Time

Mercure Stafford South Hatherton House Hotel, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5QP

6.30pm for 7.00pm

No charge.  Light refreshments on arrival

For more details or to book your free place, email Julie Witts at julie.witts@cimaglobal.com

CIMA/AAT ‘Charity Accounting’ Event – Tuesday 9th October, Stoke

Description

During this event you will: -

-        be acquainted with recent developments in the area of charity law

-        ensure that you can apply these developments in daily practice

-        be able to discuss the changes with your clients in an informed way

Speaker details

Jenny Hampson is head of the charity unit at Knights Solicitors LLP and is recognised in the legal 500 in the area of charity law.

 

Venue & Time

Best Western Moat House Hotel, Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ

6.30pm for 7.00pm

No charge.  Light refreshments on arrival

For more details or to book your free place, email Julie Witts at julie.witts@cimaglobal.com

Support CIMA North West Midlands - Open Branch Committee Meeting on 7th August

CIMA NORTH WEST MIDLANDS BRANCH MEETING

Date:    Tues 7 Aug 2012
Time:    6.00 for 6.30pm.
Venue:  The Crown Hotel, 38 High St, Stone, Staffs ST15 8BS
Cost:    No charge

CIMA North West Midlands covers an area around Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Telford.

The branch is looking for enthusiastic CIMA members and students to join the local network to help them plan their programme of events and promote CIMA in the area. We are looking for new members with fresh new ideas for both member and student events.

You are therefore invited to their next branch meeting to meet the committee, and to get an idea of what takes place.

Committee members attend around 4 meetings a year, help with the planning process of the branch, and take it in turns to help run the branch events. Being part of the branch network is an excellent opportunity to network with other CIMA members, students and other professionals in the area.

If you feel you would like to be part of the CIMA North West Midlands committee or have any questions, please contact Julie Witts - email julie.witts@cimaglobal.com or Tel 02476 849380.

We look forward to meeting you.

CIMA West Midlands Prestige Event with Ruth Badger

CIMA West Midlands held a very entertaining 'Prestige Event' at Wolves FC's conference centre on 12th June where the key note speaker was Ruth Badger of 'The Apprentice'.

The first picture shows Paul Hooper-Keeley, Paul Totty and John Hindson of the CIMA West Midlands Board with Ruth.

Our second photo shows Ruth in action - great anecdotal stories from her time on 'The Apprentice', including why she applied to go on the show (and her career beforehand), along with her experiences of helping business in crisis to turn around from the brink of administration/liquidation. Ruth then spent quite a lot of time at the subsequent reception networking with the guests in attendance.

This was a very lively evening that left the sizeable crowd with plenty to think about, and we thank Ruth for presenting at this excellent CIMA Prestige Event for the West Midlands Area (North West Midlands, Birmingham & Coventry branches).

Ruth Badger of The Apprentice at CIMA Midlands Prestige Event

How to do business the Badger way!

Date: Tues 12 June

Time: 6.30 for 7.00pm

Venue: Molineux Suite, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton WV1 4QR

Cost: £15 CIMA members, £5 CIMA students, £20 guests

Come along to meet and listen to Ruth Badger, from ‘The Apprentice’ fame. Ruth’s upbeat and entertaining presentation will look at business turnaround issues with anecdotes, sales skills and humorous stories from her time on ‘The Apprentice’.

Ruth’s talk will look at:

 - her key rules and business ethos

 - how to successfully turnaround a business and what makes them fail

 - how to differ from your competitor

 - how Ruth sells

 - Ruth’s key secrets to her success.

Following Ruth’s talk, drinks and refreshments will be served with an opportunity to network with Ruth and other CIMA members and guests.

To book a place, please go to www.cimaglobal.com/westmidlands or contact

Julie Witts on Tel 02476 849380 or Email julie.witts@cimaglobal.com

Mills CNC Ltd at MACH 2012, Stand 5448 NEC, 16-20 April

Join me & the Mills CNC Ltd team (exclusive distributor of Doosan CNC Machine Tools UK/IRE) on Stand No.5448 at the MACH 2012 show from 16-20 April at the NEC in Birmingham.

Mills CNC is the exclusive distributor of Doosan CNC Machine Tools in the UK and Ireland. The Doosan range has over 150 models spanning lathes, turning centres, vertical turning lathes, mill-turn centres, horizontal, vertical and 5 axis machining centres, horizontal borers and double column milling machines.

New at Mach: -

Doosan VTS1620M
This vertical ram type lathes is designed to handle large, heavy workpieces, and provides manufacturers with a reliable high-performance solution for heavy-duty applications. The 2...

Doosan Puma 700LY and XLY
New at Mach the Puma 700LY has a chuck size up to 32", bar capacity of 164mm and spindle power is 45kW. With a +/-100mm...

Doosan MX2600ST
The MX 2600ST machine has a 10/12"chuck/76mm bar capacity and has 2 x 26kW 4,000rpm spindles, an integrated B-axis and a Y-axis (+/-115mm), and lower...

Doosan Lynx 220LS/ LMS
New at Mach 2012 is the subspindle model of the popular Lynx 220 range. Available with or within milling capability, 51 or 65mm bar capacity,...

Doosan DNM750(L)
New to the DNM vertical line up the DNM750 is being launched at Mach 2012 and expands this popular range of machines. 12000rpm, 30 tools,...

Doosan DNM 350-5AX
New to the Doosan range of 5 axis machines the DNM350-5AX presents an affordable 5 axis machine in the range. Available with Fanuc or Heidenhain...