Weekly Chamber News & Events
28th June 2021
Fellow Members,

The news regarding Covid continues to frustrate us and hamper recovery. The government has postponed the lifting of restrictions again and plans to "remove all legal limits on social contact" in England have been put back until 19 July - subject to review.

Most remaining Covid restrictions are to continue, because of the spread of the Delta variant.
There are now 13 areas of England where you are advised to:
  • meet friends and family outside
  • keep 2m (6ft) apart from people you don't live or bubble with
  • minimise travel in and out of affected areas
These are Bedford, Birmingham, Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Greater Manchester, Kirklees, Lancashire (county council area), Leicester, Liverpool City Region (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral), North Tyneside and Warrington.
The London Borough of Hounslow has been removed from the list.
Whilst our retail is able to start on the recovery road, our leisure industry must continue under restricted guidelines.
 
The following change applies:
  • Wedding venues may now accept more than 30 guests but only provided that guests are seated in tables of 6.
 
Restrictions that remain in place are:
  • Up to 6 people or two households can meet indoors
  • Pubs and Restaurants remain table service only
  • Theatre and cinemas may operate on 50% capacity only
  • Nightclubs must remain closed
  • Larger crowds are to be allowed at some pilot events for sports and entertainment
  • Social distancing remains in place 
 
We encourage everyone to follow the rules and monitor the governments websites for updates and announcements.

I hope you all have a good week.

Richard Keel

President
Mole Valley Chamber
UPCOMING EVENTS
NETWORKING BREAKFASTS FOR JULY -

Our hope was to host at least one of the July meetings in person during July, however, due to the delay on final restrictions easing, and being unable to find suitable accommodation outside with covering, we have decided to delay this decision a little further.
The two breakfast meetings will take place virtually via zoom on the 7th and 21st of July at 07:30am. Links to book are below.

7th July - BOOK HERE

21st July - BOOK HERE
CHARITY EVENT MOVED TO ONLINE
What was due to be our first, in person event being held on 16th July has now moved and will now be an online event instead.

The date and time remain unchanged and we hope as many of you as possible will register to support Transform Housing.

Here's how it works...

The Foundations of Success Workshop introduces the ideas and practical tools that LMI has been using for 60 years to help managers and leaders become more productive and effective. The workshop covers goals and motivation, organisation and time management, communication and personal goal setting. It shares a practical planning system that enables participants to put the ideas into practice immediately. At this workshop you will learn simple, practical ways to:

  • establish an effective goal-setting system to achieve sustained consistent success;
  • manage your workload and prioritise effectively to achieve more valuable activities each day;
  • create more time and energy for crucial strategic work that so often gets sidelined by the urgent crisis and daily firefighting;
  • improve internal and external communication.

At the end of the workshop, candidates are asked to make a donation to Transform housing rather than being charged the cost of the workshop. Please support this great initiative and book your slot NOW!! BOOK HERE
MOLE VALLEY SPOTLIGHT - LATEST EDITION
The latest edition of MVDC Economic Spotlight newsletter was released on 21st June and can be read HERE. In particular we would like to draw your attention to workshops they have planned in conjunction with The Business Hothouse.

"How to Start a Start Up" is an expert-led, intensive 6-day online 'bootcamp' style programme which will run from 13th to 20th July. The workshops are open to anyone who wants to get a business ideas off the ground or to get an early stage business to grow. This is a free event and is sponsored by Mole Valley District Council. Link for full information and to register is HERE.
RECRUITMENT
As part of your Chamber membership, you are invited to advertise any vacancies with us, free of charge. We will list them in our newsletter, on our website and throughout relevant social media.

ENTERPRISE TUTOR - The Grange at Bookham
A part-time (20.5hours) enterprise tutor is required for The Grange at Bookham.
The role is to help people develop and progress with their continued learning in a creative retail and enterprise environment. Full details can be found HERE.