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Freelance photographer Roger moody who is a member of proNet’s Spen Valley Group, invites people to see his work at the Shipley Focus’d exhibition in Shipley near Bradford throughout August and up until October 1st

Roger explains,

May I invite you to visit my photographic exhibition at Shipley Focus’d, in Shipley, which looks to the future of Shipley taking its inspiration from the past. In times gone by shopkeepers often had their portrait taken as they stood proudly outside their shop. I hope this exhibition will replicate this tradition and capture a moment in time from 2010.”

The exhibition “Step Inside Shipley” opens 20th August till October 1st and is aimed at encouraging customers to visit the shops and meet the people who run them. Through my images, I capture the personality of the people who are the lifeblood of the shops and businesses of Shipley Town Centre.

Some of the shops featured are small independent ventures, which have the benefit of offering an individual and personal service, which can sometimes be missed in much larger corporate chains. These smaller businesses create the variety needed to sustain a unique local shopping experience and this exhibition demonstrates the importance of this.

The exhibition complements the previous Shipley Focus`d photographic gallery which features pictures from the 1930s to the 1960s taken from the archives of C H Wood. Shipley Focus’d was created from an empty shop to regenerate interest in Shipley Town Centre, so it was fitting that this second exhibition should be a celebration of the vibrancy and thriving community spirit within the Shipley retail sector.

Refreshments and entertainment will be on offer at the opening Friday 20th August between 10.30 – 12.30 and don’t forget to experience some of the local shops for yourself.

Find out more about Roger’s business through his own website at www.rogermoody.co.uk

Read what the Yorkshire Post says about this exhibition.

Gary Blonder, stress counsellor, wellbeing specialist and Chair of proNet’s Bradford Group (pictured): will be talking about how to “Maintain Your Inner-Balance” and “Think Clearly” in order to steer your business on a steady path through the current difficult financial climate, at a forthcoming Bradford Trident Forum event at Omar Kahn’s Restaurant in Bradford on Friday 23rd July at 7.30PM.

This is a great opportunity to see Gary’spresentation style in action and also to network with some useful business folk (oh and there’s a great curry to enjoy into the bargain).

More information including details of how to book your place may be found on the Bradford Grid* website at http://goo.gl/0GFw

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Kathy Rogan who is the corporate fundraiser for the Overgate Hospice in Elland and a member of our Spen Valley networking group, announces that the hospice has surpassed its goal of one hundred corporate members at the end of the scheme’s first 12 months.

proNet is proud to belong to this supportive and important membership scheme.

To help celebrate this milestone, Kathy and her team at the hospice are holding a celebratory networking event for all it’s corporate members at The Viaduct Cafe, Dean Clough in Halifax on Thursday 12th August 2010 starting at 5pm until 7pm.

If you wish to attend either as an existing corporate member of the hospice, as a member of proNet or want to learn more about becoming a corporate member of the hospice, please contact Kathyrn on 01422 387 147 (email: kathryn.rogan@overgatehospice.nhs.uk

Download the official invitation by clicking on this link [PDF document, opens in a new window]

Beverely Shutak from Siddall Colour Printers in Cleckheaton occupies the ‘Printer’ category at proNet’s Spen Valley group.

Her company, as well as being a fully fledged litho and digital printers with over 160 yrs of history under their belts; also runs a Printing.com franchise which means they also offer some great deals and prices across a whole range of print production items such as business cards, leaflets, business stationery, flyers etc (the list goes on).

This month (July) they have some great offers across the board with many items being reduced by 40%.

Check out Siddalls latest newsletter which talks about their July offers by following the link below.

Siddalls – July Newsletter

If you need some printing doing for your business at highly competitive rates, then give Beverley a call on 01274 874246

proNet’s Spen Valley Member Jaimie Dobson from internet consultancy iNet inSights has been mentoring a team of school children in Bradford which forms part of Bradford Council’s Step Up Enterprise initiative.

His team is from St Cuthbert’s & The First Martyrs’ Primary School in Bradford (only 10 years old – bless ‘em) where he’s been guiding them through the basics of product development and marketing for an innovative recycling bin aimed at children.

The time now draws near where their product will be sold on a market stall on Darley Street in Bradford on Saturday 26th June. Jaimie’s team will be competing against 30 teams from 25 other schools across the City.

Your Support Wanted

Jaimie is now asking foryour support for his school’s team on Saturday to help them compete.

This you can do simply and easily, by visiting his team’s stall on the day (and ideally buying one of their innovative recycling products) between 10am and 2pm.

Please take the time to come and say hello. It’s going to be a fun day out.

Your Official Invitation

Ashleigh McMillan, Enterprise Enablement Manager with Bradford Coucil explains the event in more detail and offers everyone in the region an open invitation;

This event is the grand final of the Market Challenge which is the first district wide challenge to come from the council’s Step Up Enterprise team, the Kickstart funded programme run in partnership with the Department of Services to Children & Young People and the Department of Regeneration.
I would be delighted if you could join us at the market on Saturday 26th June 2010 on Darley Street, central Bradford. Each team is currently progressing their business idea and designing a market stall. They will then sell their goods between 10am and 2pm on Saturday. Products on offer include a huggable cushion, scarves made from recycled materials, hand crafted jewellery, ‘super shortbread’ , a thumb wrestling arena , and much more.Successful traders will have the chance to win a share of prizes worth up to £2,000.

Ashleigh continues to say,

We will be joined by Claire Jones (Finalist of the 2008 BBC1 The Apprentice show) who will chat to the groups and judge one of the awards. Also joining us will be the Lord Mayor who will present four awards to the teams at 3pm. There are two prizes for each age category, one for the highest profit margin and the other for the most effective marketing.

So why not come along down to Darley Street in Bradford this Saturday and support all the teams?

proNet member, Gary Blonder who runs a hypnotherapy and motivational speaking business in Bradford is running a free networking and seminar event at the The Bradford GRID* venue at Low Moor on Thursday 10th June at 9.30am.

Read on for more details.

Keeping You Mind in the Right Place

…When It’s Impossible

Just how do you stop your business, other people, too many things to do and adversity from driving you mad? How can you keep a sunny disposition through all that lot? Come and find out! Gary Blonder is an experienced Stress-Counsellor, motivational speaker and hypnotherapist. You have nothing to lose, and it could change your life!

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but there IS such a thing as a free seminar, and with tea/coffee thrown in! Oh and of course there will be an opportunity to network without parting with that mandatory tenner everyone else charges!

When? Thursday 10th June 2010 at 9.30 – 11:00

Where? The GRID@Bradford South Low Moor Business Park, Off Common Road, Low Moor Bradford BD12 0NB

More Details: Tel 07837 970745, info@garyblonder.co.uk

More about Gary on his website at www.garyblonder.co.uk

proNet member Roger V Moody whom occupies the “photographer” business category at our Spen Valley group, got into the Hollywood frame of mind recently as he was awarded the contract for being the official photographer for the Bradford City of Film launch weekend which ran from 18-21st March.

Roger’s ability to capture the human interest element in all situations set him apart from his other freelance competitors for the City of Film Board to commission him.

Roger commented at the time;

‘I’m excited by the prospects that UNESCO City of Film will bring Bradfordians. This photography is right up my street, and it’s great being involved in promoting the positive side of Bradford‘

For more information about Bradford’s status as a city of film, visit the City of Film website. View more of Roger’s work on his own website at www.rogervmoody.co.uk

Vicky Endogan of Huddersfield based Solutions Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd who is a member of proNet’s Spen Valley group, has released a SAGE® training CD-ROM.

SAGE is an accounting software package favoured by many businesses, however few business owners know how to use it effectively. With the help of Vicky’s training CD-ROM that obstacle is being broken down and using Sage becomes a whole lot easier.

Vicky was approached by a Canadian company who recognised that her extensive experience in teaching and training coupled with her detailed knowledge of accountancy were a winning combination and as such, she was asked to develop the CD-ROM to aid business owners in being able to use SAGE Line 50 more effectively.

Find out more about Vicky’s CD-ROM and buy a copy for yourself by following this link.

Our Bradford group’s marketing member, Philip Gwynne of The Naked Marketing Company, has announced his collection of business building workshops for Spring-Summer 2010.

A summary is detailed below, more details maybe found on his website.

The NAKED Marketing Company specialises in delivering practical workshops, knowledge transfer sessions and training in 4 key business areas:

• “How to get more people to buy more of what you’re selling”
• “How to make sure your marketing is working”
• “How to promote & grow your business for nothing (or next to nothing!)”
• “How to be an even better manager than you already are”

To help you

• Attract more quality sales enquiries and win more orders
• Find and keep more customers
• Earn more and improve the bottom line
• Perk up business performance and growth

There are 15 half-day or full-day workshops to choose from, designed for managers and owners who want to ensure they’re maximising their revenue and profit potential.

Our spring-summer 2010 programme includes “hot topics” that managers have told us they want some help with in their business right now.

Our one aim is to help you

CHANGE THE FORTUNES OF YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE BETTER

John Steel, the photographer at proNet’s Bradford group has got himself some decent exposure in March’s edition of Digital SLR User magazine.

John’s speciality is nighttime photography and this is demonstrated well with some of the great shots he’s taken being printed and discussed in detail, in the magazine’s multi-page article dedicated to his work. Take a look at John’s own blog to learn more, view some of his images (in addition to the one below) and download PDFs of the article.

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