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Sick of losing the same weight over and over? Find out why it keeps coming back, and make this the last time you ever lose it.

The Mindset Method Live is a one day, sixteen seat event in Manchester for people who have tried every diet and watched the weight creep back on. Food is rarely the problem. How you show up when life gets hard is.

The day runs across three sections. Celebrating You looks at what you have already achieved and what it says about you. Planning for Your Downfalls maps your all-or-nothing triggers and builds your answer to each one before it arrives. Future-Proof Your Fat Loss sets a minimum standard for your worst weeks, so a bad day never turns into a bad month.

Guest speaker Joey Duffy from MOOmentum delivers Make Yourself Psychologically Unstoppable, on how exercise trains more than muscle.

Hosted by Nathan Keevil MSc, Lifestyle Coach of the Year 2026-2027 and a Level 4 Transformational Coach certified by the IAPC. He lost over seven stone and has kept it off for more than seven years, and has coached 100 people through the same change.

Your ticket includes a personalised workbook, CBK event merch, a goodie bag and unlimited drinks all day. Lunch is out in town together and not included.

Doors open 9:30am, first session 10:00am, finish 4:30pm.

Chamber members get £100 off. Use code CHAMBER at checkout and pay £49 instead of £149.

10x value guarantee. If you do not rate the day at ten times what you paid, tell me before you leave and I will refund your ticket in full.

I am writing to share details of the Charities next road safety initiative targeting 17 – 25 year olds. It is called “Driving for Change” event, which raises awareness of rural road safety for all drivers. Minerva Elite Performance, in partnership with the ELY Memorial Fund, is pleased to announce that the 2026 calendar is now live and open for bookings. Would Elgar Care be interested to send some of their employees if they fell into the age group. The details are as follows:-

Dates:
• 26 October, Nell Gwynne Theatre, The Courtyard, Hereford, 09:30 – 12:15
• 28, 29 or 30 October, NMITE Skylon Campus, Hereford, 09:30 – 12:15

The purpose of the “Driving for Change” event is to equip you with life-saving skills and techniques that can be immediately applied to both the theory and practical aspects of driving – ALERT TODAY, ALIVE TOMORROW.

This fast-paced, interactive experience delivers engaging workshops focused on critical areas such as:
• Managing the risks of rural driving
• Adapting to changing weather conditions
• Understanding your vehicle’s safety features
• Responding to breakdowns and emergency situations

Delivered in a dynamic round-robin format, the session uses real-life scenarios and hands-on activities. Our expert trainers – drawn from emergency services and military backgrounds – bring vital, real-world insight that makes this training truly impactful.

At just £20 per person, this is a small investment for skills that could save lives. The cost includes valuable take-home resources, including a gift from Ely and a visor advisor from MEP.

Spaces are limited and filling quickly.
To secure a place for yourself or your organisation, please complete the booking form via the link below:

Driving for Change | Young Driver Safety Workshops in Hereford — The ELY Memorial Fund

“Don’t mention the show!”
Join us at Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel and Golf Club, Tewkesbury for Fawlty Towers Revisited, a hilarious comedy dining experience featuring Basil, Sybil and Manuel, plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, and a delicious three-course meal.
Saturday 31 October, 7pm
£55 per person
Advance booking essential: https://hil.tn/n8dcx6 or call 0800 7720561

Build a strong brand and a smart marketing strategy to attract the right customers and grow your business.

Effective marketing starts with clarity – understanding what you offer, who you are trying to reach and why customers should choose you.

This practical workshop will help you build the foundations of a clear and focused marketing strategy, starting with your brand, your offering and what your business stands for. We’ll explore how to define your key messages and USPs, understand your target markets and translate these into marketing activity that connects with the right audiences.

From your website and digital presence to social media, email, content and other marketing channels, we’ll look at how to identify the approaches that are most relevant to your business and your customers – rather than trying to be everywhere.

Importantly, the workshop will focus on making marketing practical and achievable. You’ll gain insights into developing a strategy and turning it into a realistic action plan, helping you prioritise activity, create consistency and make marketing part of your ongoing business activity.

We’ll also explore how to measure success, understand what is working and use those insights to continually improve your approach.

Delivered on behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub by Jack MacCaughtrie of Core Tree – Social Media & Marketing.

Building sustainability into everyday business decisions.

Helping build sustainability into everyday business decisions.

Join us for an inspiring and insightful morning focused on the future of sustainable engineering, innovation, and workforce development. This event brings together industry experts to explore how businesses can embrace new technologies, including AI, to drive productivity and sustainability.

During the morning, you’ll hear from a range of guest speakers, including Nick Hall, General Manager of Moog’s Aircraft Control Components facility in Tewkesbury. Nick leads a £100m+ aerospace manufacturing business with over 500 employees and recently oversaw its move to a £40 million, state-of-the-art facility. Drawing on his extensive experience across programme management, business development, and operations, Nick will share valuable insights into leadership, workforce development, and what drives a positive and productive workplace.

You’ll also hear from representatives from Worcestershire Growth Hub and Made Smarter, who will highlight the latest support available to help businesses innovate, grow, and adopt new technologies. Made Smarter, in particular, works with SMEs to adopt digital solutions that boost productivity, reduce environmental impact, and drive sustainable growth. Alongside this, Worcestershire Growth Hub will outline the wider business support on offer, including sustainability-focused initiatives such as Midland Net Zero and Sustainability West Midlands, as well as access to specialist consultancy support like Pro Enviro and Clean Tech, funded through Growth Hub or Worcestershire County Council.

9.15am – Breakfast and hot drinks served

9.30am – Meet and greet, networking

10am – Talk from Nick Hall – Moog

10.30am- Talk from Darren Schrouder – Worcestershire Growth Hub

10.40am Talk from Martyn Mangan – Made Smarter

10.50am – Hear from HoW Team about what we offer, how we can upskill staff/ utilising AI supporting ecologically sustainable site

11am – Networking with Worcestershire Growth Hub, HoW College and Made Smarter Clinic

12-12.30pm – Close

Our Charity Quiz is back! On 12 November, we’ll be raising money for Sensory Matters Worcestershire (formerly Sight Concern Worcestershire) at the Graeme Hick Pavilion, Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Last year, with the help of 19 teams from local businesses and organisations, we were able to raise £1,790. This year, we hope to raise even more!

Sensory Matters Worcestershire provides information, advice and specialist support to people across Worcestershire living with sight and/or hearing loss. Their service is vital to many who require long-term support to help maintain safety and independence.

Supporting: Sensory Matters Worcestershire
Location: Graeme Hick Pavilion, Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Date & Time: Thursday 12 November, 18:00-22:00
Price: £175 for a team of 4
Deadline: enter your team by 3 November 2026

Designed for ambitious female founders preparing to raise investment in the next 12–18 months, this interactive workshop will explore growth opportunities, funding options and investment readiness, while providing valuable opportunities to connect with fellow founders and investors.

Led by Jordan Dargue of Lifted Ventures, you’ll leave with practical insights, new connections and a clear 90-day action plan.

Worcestershire entrepreneurs are being encouraged to swap the boardroom for the rugby stadium next month, as they pitch their business ventures to a room full of investors, funders and business support specialists.

The county’s first ever Business Funding Summit, hosted by Oxford Innovation Advice in partnership with Worcestershire Growth Hub, takes place at Sixways on Wednesday November 18th and will bring ambitious SMEs face-to-face with angel investors, lenders and growth partners.

Designed to go further than a typical ‘meet the funder’ event, the half-day programme will lift the lid on what backers are actually looking for when making their financing decisions.

There will also be an exhibition hall for SME leaders to engage directly with specialists and a full agenda of great speakers, including Worcestershire County Council who will detail local business support programmes and the grant funding opportunities available.

“We’ve held Business Funding Summits in Birmingham and the Black Country, but this is the first time we’ve brought one to Worcestershire,” explained Catherine Bray, Director of Delivery at Oxford Innovation Advice.

“The county has some fantastic entrepreneurial talent, but too many good businesses stall because they don’t know which type of finance is right for them, or what a funder needs to see before saying yes.

“This is a chance to put those questions directly to the people who make the decisions and, for a few brave founders, to put their pitch to the test on the day.”

Two panel discussions, ‘Unlocking Investment for Growth’ and ‘Behind the Investment Decision: What Investors and Funders Really Want to See’, will be held during the region’s first Business Funding Summit.

In between, founders will take to the floor for a round of ‘Pitch Perfect’, presenting their business in front of an audience of funders, while a fireside chat will follow local founders’ journey from funding application to growth success.

The event has also been able to pull in some of the region’s biggest funding specialists, including Chris Orr (Catalyse Angel Network), Richard Cooper (Oxford Innovation Finance), Angie Preece (BCRS Business Loans) and Jordan Dargue (Lifted Ventures).

Darren Schrouder, Worcestershire Growth Hub Manager added his support “The Summit is the starting point, not the finish line. Every business that joins us at Sixways can carry on working with the business support opportunities afterwards, so the conversations they start on the day have the best chance of turning into funding.

“With more than 20 finance providers and support organisations exhibiting, and a networking lunch to round things off, there will be plenty of time to have those conversations face-to-face.”

The Business Funding Summit runs from 9am to 2pm and is open to entrepreneurs and SMEs from across Worcestershire seeking finance for growth, innovation, exports, productivity improvements, acquisitions or scale-up.

More than 30 delegates have already signed, with local firms being urged to book now to secure the remaining places.

AlphaQuad’s SEO Workshop for Growing Businesses is a practical, hands-on session designed to help business owners and marketing professionals improve their website’s visibility and attract the right audience through search. In this interactive workshop, participants learn the fundamentals of SEO, including how search engines rank content, how to conduct effective keyword research, and how to create content that drives traffic and leads. The session explores content structure, internal linking strategies, and how AI is shaping search. Small group sizes and real-world exercises focused on your own website, give attendees actionable insights and a clear SEO strategy to support long-term growth.

This PPC training workshop is a practical, 3-hour, in-person session designed to help professionals improve their paid advertising results. It focuses on moving beyond guesswork by teaching how to plan, structure, and optimise PPC campaigns effectively. Attendees learn key skills such as targeting the right audiences, selecting effective keywords, understanding performance metrics, and improving return on ad spend. The workshop is hands-on, encouraging participants to bring real campaign challenges for tailored guidance. Led by experienced PPC practitioners, it emphasises real-world application over theory, helping businesses reduce wasted ad spend and achieve more consistent, measurable campaign performance outcomes.

Come and chat to us about all things HR at our FREE HR Clinic in Leominster. Don’t miss out, book your 30 minute slot now!

If you run a small business or charity then our in-person HR Clinics are the perfect opportunity to get FREE expert advice and guidance on all things HR.

We have extensive experience covering a broad range of strategic and operational HR issues, so is well-placed to offer practical HR solutions for your organisation. Whether you just need a safe space to talk through your people plans or you have a burning HR question, we’ll be pleased to help you.

The St Michael’s Hospice Winter Ball is now open for bookings. Please help to make this a night to remember!

Here’s a few more details:

When? Saturday 28th November 6.30 pm to Midnight

Where? The Basement at Whitestone, Hereford. HR1 3SE. For one night only this venue will be transformed for this very special occasion. Plenty of parking on site!

What’s included? Fizz on arrival, delicious 3-course meal, licensed bar, entertainment from the Hey Yahs 8-piece band, plus lots of fun and games and opportunities to celebrate and support the work of your local hospice.

What should I wear? We’d like this to be a glamorous occasion so we’re encouraging posh frocks, bow ties and suits! There will be a prize for the best pre-loved outfit too- so you don’t have to spend a fortune to look fabulous!

What’s on the Menu?

Starter- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Amaretto Cream, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Smoked Cheddar Croutons (v)
For main- Braised Blade of Local Beef, Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Dauphinoise Potato, Vichy Carrots & Red Wine Jus or for Vegetarians- Wood Fired Aubergine Schnitzel , Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Dauphinoise Potato, Vichy Carrots, Braised Tomato Sauce (v)
For Dessert- Cider & Apple Crème Brûlée, Spiced Shortbread
All dietary requirements will be catered for. Full event details are on the website here.

You can get involved by:

Taking a table- at just £600 for 10 people (a saving on individual tickets at £65pp). It’s a great way of celebrating with colleagues, customers or family and friends. Or perhaps you would like a VIP table, so on arrival your wine is ready to pour and you have the best seats in the house near the dancefloor (limited tables available at £1,000, including advert in the programme).

Talk to the hospice about being the main sponsor for this new event- a great way to get your company name noticed amongst the Herefordshire community during the event and across pre-event promotion.
Donate an auction or raffle prize- they’re looking for physical items or unique experiences or promises- some examples might be meals out, holiday homes and overnight stays, entertainment tickets, hot air balloon rides, a special car for a weekend, a private chef for a dinner party, luxury hampers, sports memorabilia etc- everyone will have different ideas and contacts!

A maximum of 25 tables will be sold, so don’t miss out. Reserve your table today!

To secure your table just send a quick email to Rachel Jones, Income Generation Director, on [email protected] and a party planner will be in touch. Join in this exciting and glamorous new event, helping to make a difference for St Michael’s Hospice.

Practical Tools to Save Time & Increase Productivity

Stop hearing about AI and start using it to reclaim your workweek. Cut through the jargon and learn exactly how artificial intelligence can streamline your daily operations.

About This Workshop:

Running a small to medium-sized business often means wearing multiple hats and battling the clock. This hands-on, one-day workshop is designed specifically for SME owners and managers who want practical, immediate results. We will focus entirely on accessible, everyday AI capabilities that can instantly reduce administrative heavy lifting, accelerate content creation, and organize your workflows.

Because we remain platform-agnostic, you will learn the fundamental skills of working with AI that apply regardless of which specific software or assistant your business chooses to adopt. In the final session, you will use modern no-code AI builders to generate a working, standalone app tailored to your own operations. No coding experience or advanced technical knowledge is required. Bring your laptop, a charger, and your biggest operational bottlenecks, and we’ll tackle them together to elevate the Herefordshire business community.

Who Is This For?

This workshop is built for professionals who want to work smarter, not harder, whether you are a beginner or have dabbled. You will get the most out of this day if you are:

An Overwhelmed Founder or Business Owner: You are tired of spending your evenings doing admin instead of growing your business, and you need ways to scale your operations efficiently.
An Operations or Admin Manager: You manage the daily friction of the business and need a way to automate reports, meeting agendas, and standard emails to free up your schedule.
A Marketing or Communications Lead: You are expected to produce high-quality newsletters, social posts, content calendars, and visual assets on tight deadlines.
Non-Technical (No Coding Required): You do not need to be a software engineer or an IT expert. If you know how to write an email and browse the web, you have all the technical skills required to build your own AI app in this workshop.
What we Hope to Achieve (Core Objectives)

By 5:00 PM, every attendee will leave having achieved the following:

Clarity over Hype: A clear understanding of what generative AI can and cannot do for a small business right now.
Prompting Proficiency: The ability to confidently write effective prompts that generate usable, high-quality outputs across any language model.

Tool Familiarity: Hands-on experience integrating text, data, and image generation into standard workflows.
A Custom App & Action Plan: A working, standalone business application (such as a custom dashboard or internal workflow tool) built using prompt-to-app platforms like Zite or Blink, serving as the active foundation of their 30-day implementation roadmap.

Delivered on behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub by Mike Sandiford.

Can Your Business Help Us Make Christmas Special?

We’re reaching out to our friends at the Chamber of Commerce to ask for your support with our Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank Christmas Appeal.

This Christmas, we want to make sure that local children experiencing financial hardship still have something to look forward to on Christmas morning.

We are asking local businesses to get involved by donating:

New toys
Gifts for teenagers
Advent calendars
Selection boxes

You could collect donations from your team, ask customers to contribute, or simply make a donation yourselves — whatever you can do will make a difference.

Every gift we receive will help us bring a little Christmas magic to a local child who may otherwise go without.

Donations can be dropped off at:
The Greenlands Pub, Studley Road, B98 7HL

To arrange a donation or find out more:
07496 381323

www.teamisaac.org.uk

We would love our local business community to come together this Christmas and help us make every child feel special.

Thank you for supporting your local community and for helping us make Christmas a little brighter.

Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank

Join Primrose Hospice for their Lights of Love Church Service at 4pm on Saturday 12th December 2026.

St Godwalds Church, 15 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove B60 2EA

At this event you’ll be able to:
– View your dedications in a remembrance book
– Listen to a beautiful performance from The Primrose Choir
– Hear reflections from Primrose Hospice supporters
– You’ll have the opportunity to light a candle in memory of your loved one.

If you would like your dedication name displayed at the church service please make your dedication by 9th December.

Dedicate your light here: https://primrosehospice.org/events/lightsoflove/

Our Lights of Love 2026 appeal is being kindly sponsored by Thomas Brothers, The Funeral Directors.

Treat yourself!

Step away from the noise and into a day of deep relaxation in a beautiful rural setting.
The Alignment and Sound Retreat is designed to calm your nervous system and restore clarity through guided Alignment practices, immersive sound bath, mindful walks within the grounds, and soothing meditation.

Continue the benefits of your retreat with the option to enjoy a rural spa package that includes a massage, wood fired sauna, hot tub and aromatherapy salt bath.

Leave feeling calmer, clearer, and reconnected to
what truly matters, mentally, emotionally & physically.

EUROPE’S LARGEST c13th MEDIEVAL BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT

Two days of medieval mayhem
• 1000+ re-enactors, soldiers, archers & living history performers
• est 60,000 visitors
• 25+ Knights on war-horses
• Mass archery demonstrations
• Presentation pavilion, historic academic and fiction talks
• Authors talks and book signings
• Park and Ride/Stride
• Siege engine
• Tourney Arena for demonstrations and entertainment
• Battle Arena for massive battles, cavalry and archery
• 55+ medieval crafts traders
• 55+ modern artisan crafts traders
• 30+ food and drink stalls
• GRAND PARADE Starting Saturday 10am
• TOURNEY Starting Sunday 10am

PRESENTATION PAVILLION (Ticketed)
Live talks and music

GRAND PARADE ON SATURDAY
All performers, Knights on their war horses will be march though the streets of Evesham in full armour and medieval costume, joined by musicians, dancers and our regional Mayors. All in a fantastic parade of colour and noise.

THIRTEENTH CENTURY JOUST/TOURNEE ON SUNDAY
Watch close-up in the Tourney Arena the, first style of medieval tourney, which developed into the jousts we see in Hollywood Films.

BATTLE REENACTMENTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Including all soldiers, archers and mounted Knights, fighting to the death in medieval mayhem.

FREE TO ENTER (suggested donation £2 each)
Come and enjoy a spectacular weekend of medieval action and education in the heart of Evesham and next to the Avon, a riverside Market Town on the edge of the Cotswolds with a big part to play in history.

Including are full-on battle re-enactments, Living History camp displays, trade stalls catering for medieval and modern tastes, beer tent and a Grand Parade through the streets of Evesham.

The festival commemorates the defeat of Simon de Montfort in 1265, but celebrates the survival of his ‘Representative Parliament’ now we call this the House of Commons.

5,000 men died on Greenhill and in the streets of Evesham, either defending the Magna Carta or the restoration of the Monarchy, leading to the greatest shift in land ownership since the Norman Invasion.