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SUMMARY:Business Crime\, Fair Trading and Local Insight: WPCC May Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Business Crime\, Fair Trading and Local Insight: WPCC May Breakfast \nJoin us at Oliveto for a welcoming morning of networking\, fresh insight and valuable local business conversation. \nThis event brings together a strong lineup of speakers covering issues that matter right now\, from business crime and safety to fair trading and a proposal for the Weymouth Peninsula. If you want to stay informed\, make useful connections and hear directly from influential voices shaping the local business landscape\, this is an event not to miss. \nWe are delighted to welcome: \n\nChris Legg\, Senior Trading Standards Officer\, who will be representing Dorset Council Trading Standards and speaking about their work with businesses across Dorset\, with a focus on supporting compliance\, promoting fair trading and helping to protect reputable businesses from unfair competition. The talk will also explore current areas of concern and how business feedback helps inform their work.\nAnthony Woodhouse\, Chairman of Hall & Woodhouse\, will speak about the company’s long standing connection with Weymouth and share its vision for a proposed investment on the Weymouth Peninsula. Hall & Woodhouse is an independent family owned Dorset business with nearly 250 years of history and deep roots in the town.\nDavid Sidwick\, Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset\, will be joined by Inspector Hayley Crawford and Sergeant Ryan Corbett from Dorset Police’s Investigation and Resolution Team to speak about current action on retail crime and business safety\, including how digital innovation is helping to tackle shoplifting and support businesses across Dorset. The session will also explore wider issues affecting local businesses and the role of partnership working in supporting safer trading environments.\n\nAlongside the speaker programme\, there will be plenty of time to meet other local businesses\, catch up with familiar faces and make valuable new connections. \nThe breakfast is open to both Chamber members (at a discounted rate) and non members. Ticket prices include a delicious full English or vegetarian breakfast\, along with hot and soft drinks\, at Oliveto\, the beautiful Italian restaurant on Weymouth beach by the Pier Bandstand. \nPlease email info@wpchamber.co.uk if you have any specific dietary requirements. \n 
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-may-networking-event/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Breakfast
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SUMMARY:WPCC June Networking Event - Afternoon Aperitivo
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Oliveto for a relaxed afternoon of networking\, refreshments and practical business insight. \nAs a business owner\, have you ever wished you had an experienced sounding board by your side?  Someone to help you work through a challenge\, plan your next steps or provide an independent perspective on your business? \nHave you wondered what support is available locally to help your business grow\, develop and achieve its ambitions? \nThis event will introduce the people\, programmes and practical resources that can help\, including access to experienced business leaders who provide one-to-one mentoring\, real-world insight and independent advice. It will also give you the opportunity to connect with fellow business owners facing many of the same opportunities and challenges. \nReal insight. Real experience. Real progress. \nWe are delighted to welcome: \nHolly Lagden\, Programme Manager with Dorset Business Mentors\, will introduce the organisation’s network of more than 100 volunteer mentors. All are successful business leaders who provide practical\, one to one mentoring tailored to the needs of individual businesses. Holly will explain how the mentoring programme works\, the types of challenges mentors can help with and how businesses across Dorset are benefiting from experienced\, independent guidance and support. \nEdward Berry\, Business Mentor with Dorset Business Mentors\, has a career background in luxury hospitality\, food and drink\, and retail\, and brings a broad range of knowledge to his mentoring.  Edward will share his experience working with premium\, customer-focused sectors and reflect on the real differences he sees when business owners engage in mentoring\, from clearer thinking and stronger decision-making to renewed confidence that positively shapes their direction and outcomes. \nMichael Melim\, Business Navigator with Business Growth Dorset\, will provide an overview of the support available to businesses across Dorset. Michael will highlight the range of advice\, programmes and opportunities designed to help businesses start\, grow and thrive\, as well as signposting practical resources available through Business Growth Dorset and its partners. \nAlongside the speaker programme\, there will be plenty of time to meet other local businesses\, catch up with familiar faces and make valuable new connections. \nThe Afternoon Aperitivo is open to both Chamber members (at a discounted rate) and non members. Ticket prices include a bar drink and a selection of delicious savoury and sweet bites\, plus tea and coffee at Oliveto\, the beautiful Italian restaurant on Weymouth beach by the Pier Bandstand. \nPlease email info@wpchamber.co.uk if you have any specific dietary requirements. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the event. \n———- \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons\, please email info@wpchamber.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-june-networking-event/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T071500
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SUMMARY:WPCC July Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Time of event not confirmed yet. \nThe event is open for anyone to attend\, including Chamber members and non members. Content and sponsors for this event will be announced in due course. \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons\, please email info@wpchamber.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. \nDon’t miss your chance to connect with Chamber members and the local business community\, where you can share ideas and chat about how this budget may impact you! \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-july-networking-event/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Breakfast
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SUMMARY:WPCC September Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Time of event not confirmed yet. \nThe event is open for anyone to attend\, including Chamber members and non members. Content and sponsors for this event will be announced in due course. \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons\, please email info@wpchamber.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. \nDon’t miss your chance to connect with Chamber members and the local business community\, where you can share ideas and chat about how this budget may impact you! \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-august-networking-event/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunch
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SUMMARY:WPCC October Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Time of event not confirmed yet. \nThe event is open for anyone to attend\, including Chamber members and non members. Content and sponsors for this event will be announced in due course. \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons\, please email info@wpchamber.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. \nDon’t miss your chance to connect with Chamber members and the local business community\, where you can share ideas and chat about how this budget may impact you! \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-october-networking-event/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Breakfast
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T143000
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SUMMARY:WPCC November Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Time of event not confirmed yet. \nThe event is open for anyone to attend\, including Chamber members and non members. Content and sponsors for this event will be announced in due course. \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons\, please email info@wpchamber.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. \nDon’t miss your chance to connect with Chamber members and the local business community\, where you can share ideas and chat about how this budget may impact you! \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-november-networking-event/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T233000
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SUMMARY:WPCC Christmas Party - Save the Date!
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Time of event not confirmed yet. \nThe event is open for anyone to attend\, including Chamber members and non members. Content and sponsors for this event will be announced in due course. \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons\, please email info@wpchamber.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. \nDon’t miss your chance to connect with Chamber members and the local business community\, where you can share ideas and chat about how this budget may impact you! \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the event.
URL:https://www.wpchamber.co.uk/event/wpcc-christmas-party-2026/
LOCATION:Oliveto\, Oliveto\, Pier Bandstand\, The Esplanade\, Weymouth\, Dorset\, DT4 7RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Xmas Dinner
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