PARTNERS Sutton Coldfield
Chamber of Commerce
CONTACT: Julia Gray T: 0845 603 6650
Sutton Chamber unveiled its committee line-up as the organisation continues to attract new members, with a variety of events in the pipeline over the spring. President of Sutton Chamber is Nigel Waldron
Committee announced S
utton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce is going from strength to strength – with a new 11-strong committee in place. The
of Power Minerals. Other committee members include Katie Hale of Plott Creative, Anthony Levelle of Search UK, Kimberley Kong of N Legal, Mike Bushell of Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID, Charlie Sangha of Santander, James Haywood of Sutton Coldfield RFC, Mustafa Shevket of Birmingham Metropolitan College, Clare Whalley of Meta4, Mike Jordan of Jordan Financial Management and Andy Moore of Bracebridge Corporate Finance. Sutton Coldfield Chamber business
development manager Julia Gray said: “It was an important step to set up an executive committee. “We are very pleased with our progress so far.
We started from nothing and our events have proved very popular. Previously Sutton Coldfield members had to travel to Birmingham, Tamworth or Lichfield but now they can meet up
Pictured, from front: Julia Gray, Nigel Waldron, Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, and Russell Jeans, Birmingham Chamber membership and business services director
with fellow businessmen and women in Sutton, giving them the chance to share local knowledge and network.”
For more information contact Julia Gray at
j.gray@
suttoncoldfield-chamber.com
Restaurants provide pitstops for misson
A Sutton Coldfield Italian restaurant is backing a former soldier who is walking the length and
breadth of the UK in aid of charity. The ex-squaddie is 48-year-old Darren
Greenhalgh, who did two tours of Northern Ireland with the 1st Battalion Kings Own Royal Borders and suffers from post-traumatic stress Disorder, is walking around the country whilst pushing a 70-pound trailer carrying camping equipment. He is raising money for the veteran’s mental
health charity, Combat Stress, which supports more than 6,000 ex-service men and women. Each Pesto restaurant within the privately-
owned restaurant group has promised to provide Darren with sustenance, and where possible, help with accommodation, during his journey. Russell Bennett, the manager of Pesto in Hollyfield Road South, said: “Darren is a true inspiration and we wanted to help him as much as we can throughout his journey. “We’re very proud to support Darren and
wanted to invite any local residents or businesses that could provide much-needed assistance such as a secure campground or hotel room for the night to contact us and join our efforts to offer him the best possible aid.” Darren said: “I never expected to raise so
much already and get so much support, but the most important thing is to keep raising awareness of the issues many forces personnel face when they return home and it’s connecting with local communities like this during my walk that can really help build understanding.”
Sprucing up Sutton
L-R: Ryan and Stuart from Costa Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield resident John Hawker, Mike Bushell (Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID Manager), Sutton Coldfield Chamber president Nigel Waldron and Patricia Bushell, Barclays Sutton Coldfield
The president of Sutton Chamber president and the local business improvement district (BID) manager got together with a few volunteers to carry out a Spring clean in the town. The team joined forces with local Costa staff to clean and clear
Station Street, Upper and Lower Reddicroft and Mill Street car parks, as well as the triangle of grass on the corner of Brassington Avenue and Station Street. BID manager Mike Bushell said: “The BID funds monthly litter picks,
but this activity clears rubbish and fly tipping around the peripheries too. The work was it was fun and took about an hour. There are areas all around Sutton Coldfield, and not just the town centre that could benefit. As a BID, we can help in a small way with equipment and a few volunteers, but it is people we need.”
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