News and Events
BNI support for Tides Leisure Centre - Deal (press release)
' Business Leader of Deal & Sandwich ' have donated educational games and toys to Tides Leisure Centre in Deal. Vista Leisure is the not for profit distributing leisure trust and registered charity who managing both Tides and Dover Leisure Centre.
Lee Waddon Activities Development Manager for Vista Leisure received the cheque for £200 from Nigel Stevenson the Chapter Director and commented ‘Parents using our facilities make good use of our crèche and we are delighted to receive this support from the local business community’.
Nigel Stevenson form the Deal BNI said ‘Exercise for parents and pre-school activities for children are important community services. We are proud to be associated with Vista Leisure for the benefit of local families’
BNI is the largest business networking organisation in the world and hold weekly breakfast meetings every Tuesday morning at The Royal Cinque Ports golf club . Contact Nigel Stevenson for further details 0800 1957 055 or visit the BNI website www.bnidealsandwich.co.uk
For details of exercise opportunities for parents and crèche times please call Tides Leisure Centre 01304 373399.
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Lee Waddon and Nigel Stevenson with creche group and toys |
Chapter member writes his memoirs
Deal and Sandwich BNI member John Tipping is totally dyslexic, but despite this disability he's written a book titled "go play in the sand, John - A life disabled by dyslexia, reclaimed through love" - a stunning insight into the life of a man who at one point nearly took his own life!
From a teenager starting out in life lacking confidence and self esteem, to the John we all know and love, confident, resourceful and kind - a great read, well done mate from all you BNI friends - CD
PS, thanks for the BNI plug!
£8.99 - ISBN 978-1-906546-02-1 www.kavanaghtipping.com :: BBC iPlayer :: blog
John also appeared in the recent Channel 4 documentary, "Can't Read, Can't Write" - more
Other news covering JT's autobiography - Kent News :: Dyslexic-entrepreneur ::
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Photographs from some of our recent meetings and events
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Latest News and Events
In Brief...
5th Sept 08
' Business Leader of Deal & Sandwich ' have donated educational games and toys to Tides Leisure Centre in Deal.
19th Aug 08
New member, Andy Sutton - Electrician joins the chapter
15th Aug 08
Summer BBQ - over 50 members and family attend the annual BBQ, this year held at the Crispin Inn, Worth. BBQ followed by ladies v gents Bat n Trap match. Ladies just winning (the gents politely letting them of course)
14th Aug 08
Chamber to promote BNI through Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club. Chapter Director Nigel Stevenson met with DBRC representative and agreed a banner, presentation, adverts and poster campaign for the year
5th Aug 08
New chapter leaders ready to take over in October - watch this space
5th Aug
08
Marines Club, Walmer stood in today as a temp venue for meeting whilst Cinque Ports Golf Club host a major tournament - Thanks Yvonne for a lovely breakfast and Harribo sweets!
15th August summer BBQ - @ The Crispin Inn Worth, from 6pm
27-7-08
BNI Raft Race photos
May 2008
Chapter to enter Deal Raft Race. 'Enterprise' will be sailing in July
28th April 2008
We've changed our name! To encompass the Deal area where many of our members businesses are established we are now known as Business Leaders of Deal and Sandwich
4th March 2008
Chapter moves to new venue
As from March 2008 Sandwich BNI will be holding all meeting at:
The Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Golf Road,
Deal
Kent. CT14 6RF
Click here for a road map
1st April 2008
New leadership team takes over. Well done Tony, Elaine and Mark - Good luck Nigel, Carol and Dave
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