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Your guide to what’s happening in
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July-August 2009
Beating the recession The ladies from
in Anglesey and Network With Style
how to prepare for in Shropshire are
an economic upturn
Teeing off with
put under the
the Federation of
spotlight in the
Small Businesses
N Factor
this July in the
West Midlands
Is your business on the ball?
An international football extravaganza local professionals Shrewsbury Town. The
attracting spectators and sportspeople from all new Elite tournament will be played over
over the world will be wowing soccer fans of all three days within the Shrewsbury Tournament.”
ages in Shrewsbury this August. But the Giving your support means potentially
organisers need support from local businesses unlocking a route to market to over 8,000
and are calling for sponsorship to help give the visitors. Thanks to these numbers, there are a
event a boost for 2009. number of tourism opportunities for businesses
The English Cup, Shrewsbury’s International in the locality, as all the visiting footballers and
Soccer Tournament, organised by Welsh spectators will need places to stay, eat, and
company Soccer Destinations, is scheduled enjoy their time while they’re in the town.
for Shrewsbury Sports Village from 2nd-7th “No doubt the boys and girls will enjoy
August – offering the perfect opportunity for playing alongside some of the biggest
business networking and a unique setting for names in the world,” says Mike Smith,
corporate hospitality. former Wales national manager and now
To help fund the competition, Soccer Tournament President.
Destinations are hoping local companies will The Opening Ceremony takes place on
put something back into the local community Sunday 2nd August and the first game of the
by pledging sponsorship. Elite event will be on Tuesday 4th August, with
“We’re continuing to boost the tournament Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City meeting Latin
and this year we’re launching a new Elite American opposition.
Competition. This will add Premier League
Teams to the tournament,” says Grant Perry, For further information
Soccer Destinations Chairman. “We expect Tel: 01686 627100 or visit
Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City to join teams www.soccerdestinations.com
from Central and South America along with Email: soccerdests@btconnect.com
New venue for networking
Border Business proudly
presents the No.1 source
The Shropshire Chamber networking group’s objectives very own IT columnist Chris
of Commerce’s Telford Network and how it operates. Pallett of Telford-based Bespoke
of 2009 business and
Club has moved to a new venue During the open morning, Computing Ltd as their new
networking events, together
in the borough, now holding its members elected Border Business’ vice-chair while John Booth, of
with the latest courses and
meetings at The Park Inn, Telford, a Shifnal’s Oak County Financial
Platinum Patron. Services, moves up to become
seminars being held around
The bi-monthly club – now the new chairman.
Wales and the Borders.
approaching its 10th birthday
– has just over 40 members, For further information:
and held a special open morning Contact Theresa Rowe at
Turn over for details
in March which attracted more Shropshire Chamber on
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than 30 companies to come Tel: 01952 208200.
along and take a look at the www.shropshire-chamber.co.uk
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