Alderley Edge Business Group

Posted: Monday, 17th May, 2010 at 14:10
John Price	Does one exist? If not, does anyone want to join me in starting one?
Posted: Monday, 17th May, 2010 at 19:51
Lisa Reeves	Hi John No as far as I am aware there isn’t an Alderley Edge Business Group. There is a Traders Association which is headed up by Mitch Gilbert at Rainbow Balloons, they organise the Christmas Lights Switch On every November. Wilmslow have an active business group which I became a member of last year, because of running wilmslow.co.uk, and I’ve recently joined the management team there - so definitely interested in seeing if Alderley Edge based businesses would like to set up a group. I actually had a discussion a few months ago with another business in the village that was keen to be involved in setting an Alderley Edge Business Group up. What did you have in mind? The three main aims of the Wilmslow Business Group are: - to network with other local businesses - liaise with the authorities to improve Wilmslow - to put something back into the community by raising money for charities
Posted: Wednesday, 19th May, 2010 at 10:36
Susan Holland	Could Friends of the Park join your group? We would hope that our cafe (when it is finally built and opened) will be sufficently income generating to help enhance and improve the park and also be used to benefit other causes in the village. We would greatly appreciate help from local businesses.
Posted: Thursday, 27th May, 2010 at 9:25
John Price	Lisa, yes I became aware of the Wilmslow group and thought it would be good to have something along similar lines for Alderley. I guess initially it could just be a social/business networking thing. If there is enough interest though, it could become a properly constituted group to represent the business community. Perhaps a few of us could get together for a kick-off meeting. Susan, I’m sure your group would be welcome!
Posted: Tuesday, 6th July, 2010 at 7:45
Louise Barson	Hi, just seen this thread and wonder if anything has been able to be put in place yet? If not I’m happy to help if I can depending upon the day & time of day involved. Personally I’d be interested in an informal networking group for businesses in the area to start with and then see how it goes on from there. I’d also be looking for a low cost network as so many of the existing ones have high membership and attendance fees and these costs mount quickly if you need to attend several networks.
Posted: Wednesday, 7th July, 2010 at 17:21
Charley Jennings	Hello All, Will keep my eye on this one, would also be happy to support where I can. I can get together to discuss most evenings but not Fri to Sun.
Posted: Thursday, 8th July, 2010 at 15:17
Richard Armstrong	Hello Everyone, I run Select Learning Centres on London road and would really like to get involved with this. I also have the facilities here to host meetings if necessary.
Posted: Tuesday, 29th November, 2011 at 13:32
Jonathan Woodall	Hello Everyone, i’ve just come across this old thread and was wondering if any Alderley Edge Networking opportunities exist?
Posted: Tuesday, 29th November, 2011 at 15:50
Bethan Carter	Hi Jonathan, I am aware of a Cheshire Network, but nothing else, similarly to yourself I would be very interested in attending/joining an Alderley Edge Network.
Posted: Wednesday, 30th November, 2011 at 12:01
Jonathan Woodall	Hi Bethan ive been to networkcheshire, but was looking for something devoted to Alderley Edge. Ive spoken to one or two people and they seem interested. Anyone interested in meeting to discuss either setting one up or if youd be interested in attending if one was running in the area please call me on 07817 381316.
Posted: Monday, 5th December, 2011 at 21:24
Muhammad Rafique	Hi Bethan / Jonathan I am interested!
Posted: Wednesday, 14th December, 2011 at 22:27
Carl Emery	I am interested too
Posted: Tuesday, 10th January, 2012 at 13:27
Jonathan Woodall	As a first step to setting up a group ive started a “LinkedIN” group. If you search for “Alderley Edge Business Network” in LinkedIN and send a request i can add you to the group
Posted: Monday, 16th January, 2012 at 22:36
Julie Allanson	I would like to join too.
Posted: Sunday, 5th February, 2012 at 18:17
Fiona Harley	Hi there, I’m new to Alderley Edge and would love to be part of a networking group :)
Posted: Sunday, 5th February, 2012 at 18:32
Judy O'Brien	I have only just noticed this topic re an AE business group. If one has been formed, please do let me know as I would be interested in joining and supporting it.
Posted: Monday, 6th February, 2012 at 20:59
Muhammad Rafique	Hello, Julie, Fiona and Judy Jonathan has very kindly set up Alderley Edge Business Network on LinkedIN. Please do have a look!
Posted: Wednesday, 8th February, 2012 at 21:21
Fiona Harley	Thank you Muhammad.. Going for a peek now :)
Posted: Wednesday, 8th February, 2012 at 21:28
John Drinkwater	Hey, you should post the link on here, would make it easier for people to take a peek, and join :)
Posted: Wednesday, 8th February, 2012 at 21:29
Fiona Harley	Hi John, I think this is the link….. http://lnkd.in/phAtjN
Posted: Wednesday, 8th February, 2012 at 21:30
John Drinkwater	Hey :) thanks for that, that was quick, I doo like :)
Posted: Thursday, 9th February, 2012 at 17:50
Slim Chadwick	Can outsiders be accepted as I do not think I can get enough for a Lower Withington group ? I design bespoke gowns for weddings, evening wear, balls and proms etc
Posted: Wednesday, 15th February, 2012 at 13:11
Fiona Harley	It seems from the posts the there are many that are interested in starting a group. I have joined on linkedin (I say joined, my request is still pending) How about we arrange a get together anyway? Meet, introduce ourselves and take it from there?
Posted: Thursday, 23rd February, 2012 at 10:38
Jonathan Woodall	Hello everyone, a quick update on the LinkedIN group http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Alderley-Edge-Business-Network-4246440. Thought it was time for a meeting. What day suits best? pre 9am or post 5pm?
Posted: Thursday, 23rd February, 2012 at 10:45
Jonathan Woodall	Ive been contacted by one of our local PSCO’s about a local shop watch scheme. Anyone interested? I’ll be calling in around the village trying to drum up support for Alderley Edge Business Network next week (probably Tuesday), so i’ll see who’s interested in a Shop Watch Scheme too. Costings for shop watch so far seem to be just £20+VAT for radio hire. I will repost this as a NEW DISCUSSION on the main discussion page here.