MEMBER NEWS


CHSW extends event invitation


Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is hosting a drinks reception and networking event on Thursday 10 May at 5.30pm at Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard. The evening will be a chance


for local business people to join together while hearing about the work of the charity and upcoming fundraising events, including the Bubble Rush returning to Newnham Park on 23 September. The local charity supports


children with life limiting and life threatening illnesses through its three hospices in the south west; Little Bridge House in Barnstaple, Charlton Farm near Bristol and Little Harbour in St Austell. The charity is currently supporting over 500 children and families.


If you are interested in attending the event, please contact Lorna Damella, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser for CHSW on 07966 264369 or by emailing lorna.damella@chsw.org.uk


Acronyms endeavour to support wheelchair rugby


Endeavour Hawks is a wheelchair rugby team formed by injured ex- military personnel, their friends, families and supporters, which is building interest throughout Plymouth and is being sponsored by local company Acronyms. The team plays a recently-


launched variation of GB wheelchair rugby called Rugby Fives, which is a game designed to cater for all physical disabilities. Help for Heroes


‘The new


five-player games are designed to


have also helped with a further variation of the game named Speed Rugby, which includes former service personnel with hidden wounds. Veterans from Help for Heroes'


make the fledging sport more


accessible to everyone’


Endeavour Centre in Plymouth have joined forces with local wheelchair rugby club West Country Hawks, who train every Monday at the Life Centre, to form the two new variations of the sport.


The new


five-player games are


designed to make the fledging sport more accessible to everyone. Last month, Endeavour Hawks


captain Glyn Barrel and his team unveiled their new kit, which was donated by local company and sponsor Acronyms. Dave Smith, Managing Director and co-founder of Acronyms, has


Meet the Hawks: the team is formed of injured ex-military personnel


supported the team since its formation. He said: “Having served in the military myself, when I heard about the Endeavour Hawks I immediately wanted to get involved. It’s great to support not only a local sports club, but also fantastic group that served our country. I’d strongly recommend that anyone interested in playing the sport gets in touch with the team.”


Visit www.acronyms-it.co.uk


HELPING TO STOP ABUSE


Firms can sometimes struggle in helping staff members who have experienced sexual abuse. Managers may not feel they have the appropriate knowledge, training or ability to provide the required support for people who are dealing with the resulting emotional scars.


L&D Training provides this specialised training to support people’s mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.


We are a training provider in the South West who dedicate our time to educating, helping and training individuals on topics which are often difficult to talk.


Please have a look at our website landdtraining.co.uk for the training we offer.


8 Chamber Profile March/April 2018


The power of people can make a product


After 12 years in business, Devon- based professional commercial photographer Tony Cobley has come to the conclusion that people are what makes great promotional photography - no matter what is being promoted. Showing people interacting with whatever product will bring the photograph to life and communicate how potential customers may experience it. Many of Tony’s clients have


brand guidelines which ask him to show what it feels to experience their offering. Tony said: “Lifestyle photoshoots are the most obvious example but


similar human involvement can also happen in industrial settings, educational situations and even close up details. Simply using parts of a person such as hands can also engage viewers with photographs to show scale and context.” He added: “In the age of new


media, the fewer words used the better. “We scroll through so much


content and only stop when something catches our eye. So images are initially more powerful than words and therefore create a first impression with impact.”


Visit www.tonycobley.com


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32