The Wealden Business Group

David Meredith – Busbys Chartered Accountants
2023-03-22 07:00 - 08:30 UTC | The White Lion, High St, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BD, United Kingdom
Speaker – David Meredith – Principal at Busbys Chartered Accountants

Review of the spring 2023 budget.

WBG book review – Full Tilt
2023-04-05 07:00 - 08:30 UTC
WBG book review presented by Bill Ferguson

Full Tilt – Ireland to India with a bicycle, by Dervla Murphy

Annual General Meeting
2023-04-12 07:00 - 08:30 UTC
The Wealden Business Group AGM. There will be no speaker.

Why do we need mental health and suicide first aid
2023-04-19 07:00 - 08:30 UTC
Speaker – Bronwyn Rich – Mental Health Specialist This Way Up Wellbeing

Established and accomplished Adult and Youth Mental Health and Suicide First Aid Instructor, delivering training on suicide prevention for children, young people, and adults, delivering on stress management, toxic stress reduction.

Bronwyn’s presentation is “Why do we need mental health and suicide first aid” what problem does it solve.

Uprising charity cheque presentation
2023-04-26 07:00 - 08:30 UTC
Speaker – Andy Richardson from Uprising

Uprising Youth and Community is a growing charity based in Ashford, Kent that aims to support young people, families, and communities facing significant challenges, achieve improvements in life, resulting in personal and community transformation.Uprising has been the WBGs chosen charity for 2022/23

Graham Card – Card and Company (Commercial Finance) Ltd.
2023-05-10 07:00 - 08:30 UTC
Speaker – Graham Card of Card and Company (Commercial Finance) Ltd.

Card and Company is a specialist independent commercial finance brokerage and logistics solutions provider, operating since 1994 dealing mainly in the finance of receivables and, asset based lending solutions for domestic and international situations.

Bill Ferguson - The Psychic Energy Audit
2023-05-17 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Bill is a valued member of the Wealden Business Group, who will be sharing a self-help tool that he call “the psychic energy audit”. Bill will begin by explaining why he developed it, illustrated with a couple of case histories, will explain how to use the tool to develop self-awareness.

This is one of the advantages of being a member: you learn stuff from each other.

Bob Morgan - IT Planning
2023-05-24 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
IT Planning is a specialist IT Consultancy and Managed Service Provider that listens to the needs of your enterprise and develops strategies to keep your data secure and your business running. Data Security, Data Backup, Hosting, Remote Support, Small Business Networks,

Martin Tickner - Equity Release
2023-05-31 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Financial Choice are a firm of financial advisers based in Kent, UK. They provide advice to both individuals and companies on all aspects of financial planning, through a long term approach of fully understanding their clients’ needs, wants and aspirations and then prioritising objectives.

Jason Harding - First Aid Training
2023-06-07 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Jason Harding of First Aid Training Jason Harding has been involved in first aid training for the last 15 years, and as a designated first aider for over 30 years. Jason Harding First Aid Training comply with the guidelines as set out by Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in its guidelines for first aid.

The presentation will be followed with a First Aid course for the members.

Virginia Hodge - Tenterden Business and Tourism Officer
2023-06-14 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
The role focuses on provision of information, support, advice, and guidance to Tenterden businesses and tourism organisations along with promotion of the town as a hub for local people, visitors, and tourists.

A key aspect of the role will be the development of links with the borough council and with towns and villages in the surrounding district, as well as being out and about meeting and getting to know the business community, the social groups and charity organisations so that have an overarching understanding of their aims and ambitions.

Gavin Baker - Potters Home Digital
2023-06-21 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Experts in Home Technology – Potters provide unique Smart Home & entertainment solutions.

Working In Kent, Sussex, London and Beyond.

Potters Home Digital bring the latest technology, with world leading brands and create intelligent integration systems to enhance both lifestyles and homes.

Members Discussion
2023-06-28 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Wealden Business Group members’ discussion regarding the upcoming events and groups constitution and rules to date.

Andy Jenner - Simply Gardens
2023-07-05 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Simply Gardens (Ashford) Ltd is a small family run business based in Ashford. Andy presents to the members and guess about “Tips and Tricks” to improve your gardens.

Oliver Kinsley - The Grapevine Champagne & Jazz Bar
2023-07-12 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
The Grapevine Champagne & Jazz Bar is an intimate live music venue tucked under the bustling Rye High Street, and Oliver talks about the special venue.

Colman Carpenter - Four Lakes
2023-07-19 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Colman is the proprietor of Four Lakes, a web design company, and a WBG member. In this week’s presentation Colman will describe the consideration needed in order to create a truly effective website page.

Paul Brown of Next Level Services
2023-07-26 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Paul will present to the members of Wealden Business Group about ‘Low Carbon Audits.’

Paul Brown is an entrepreneurial Business Mentor and Document Specialist working with clients in the SME sector. With over 25 years’ experience in senior management, Paul’s experience includes 12 years as Group Managing Director of a computer sales, fulfilment and finance company.

In recent years, Paul has specialised in offering Grant and loan application services delivered throughout Kent.

Paul is currently part of the Net Zero Team at the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, helping businesses with carbon audits for small businesses in Kent.

The inclusion of advising on and applying for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) on behalf of clients is an addition to his portfolio of services.

Graham Card – Card and Company (Commercial Finance) Ltd.
2023-08-02 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Card and Company is a specialist independent commercial finance brokerage and logistics solutions provider, operating since 1994 dealing mainly in the finance of receivables and asset based lending solutions for domestic and international situations.

David Meredith - Busbys Chartered Accountants
2023-08-09 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Busbys Chartered Accountants in Kent where the client always comes first. Amid all the changes in the business world in recent years, one thing has remained unchanged – their commitment to their clients.

At Busbys they believe the client comes first, and they strive in every respect to meet your needs and expectations. Whether it is traditional tax and accounting services or proactive business advisory services, your personal Self Assessment return or your company’s strategic business plan, David and his team approach the task with the precision and dedication you would expect from an established and highly trusted firm. Busbys are an independent professional firm offering a personal service and advice to both business and individuals in and around Kent, including Central London and the Home Counties.

Emilie Naiker - Your Virtual Assistant Solutions
2023-08-16 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Supporting your business with social media and email marketing

Emilie says “As a business owner, I understand the challenges of running a business: so many hats to wear and not enough time in the day to do it all!

My job is to take care of the tasks that need doing, so you can focus on growing your business.

I know, from experience, that delegating is one of the hardest steps to take, as a business owner.”

WBG Book Review
2023-08-23 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Reviewing the latest WBG book – “Monwalking with Einstein” by Joshua Foer.

The book is about the art and science of remembering everything.

Heather Worrall - Neurodivergency in the Workplace
2023-08-30 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Heather Worrall is SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) at Oakwood Boys Grammar School in Maidstone. She will talk about how neurodivergency in the workplace can, and should, be catered for to ensure both employers and employees benefit.

Alison Miles - Communications and PR
2023-09-06 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Alison Miles has worked in public relations and marketing for the last 40+ years, providing advice to, and implementing campaigns for, a wide range of clients in an array of industries – from healthcare and education to food and electricals. She started her working life in top London agencies before setting up her own business with a colleague. More recently she moved into education as a marketing manager and fundraiser, finally going freelance in 2022. Her current clients include the Kent & East Sussex Railway, for whom she has significantly increased their positive media exposure over the last 18 months as their outsourced Press Officer. She also helped to generate crucial publicity for the successful campaign to save and then reopen the George in Bethersden as a community enterprise, and she is currently a member of its Management Committee.

Victoria Carmichael - CARM
2023-09-13 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
CARM (Caring Altogether on Romney Marsh) is the chosen charity of WBG for this year, and we are delighted to welcome back Victoria Carmichael to give us an update on CARM’s activities and challenges.

Paul Nolan - Canterbury Umbrella Centre
2023-09-20 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Canterbury Umbrella is a Community Hub that provides a place for people to come and relax, meet friends and receive support from our staff, volunteers and other members.

Justin Nelson – principal at Nelsons Legal Ltd
2023-09-27 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Justin is a long standing member of the Wealden Business Group and past Mayor of Tenterden. Justin talks to the group about the changes within Nelsons Legal and how this is benefiting the town and community – “Nelson McLean is dead – long live Nelsons Legal”.

Tara Willington Mace - director at Kitchen Generator Ltd
2023-10-04 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Tara and Darren set up Kitchen Generator Ltd in 2007 to manufacturer rigid kitchen carcasses. Since then the company has gone from strength to strength building on their already impressive reputation. Kitchen Generator Ltd offers various service levels tailored to suit their customer’s individual needs.

Bob Morgan – IT Planning
2023-10-11 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
IT Planning is a specialist IT Consultancy and Managed Service Provider that listens to the needs of your enterprise and develops strategies to keep your data secure and your business running. Data Security, Data Backup, Hosting, Remote Support, Small Business Networks.

David Kemp – Little Silver Country Hotel
2023-10-18 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Little Silver Country Hotel is a family owned hotel and wedding venue situated in beautiful Kent, The Garden of England.

With excellent commuter links to London and across the channel, The Little Silver is a fantastic location from which to explore the surrounding area of the Weald and the beauty beyond.

Darrienne Price - Business Support Manager
2023-10-25 07:00 - 08:30 (Europe/London)
Supporting businesses in New Romney and across Romney Marsh. Darrienne presents to the WBG about “The Business Jigsaw – fitting it all together”
