The minutes of the September committee meeting held on Tuesday 7th September are now available in the members area.

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I am a degree student at the University of Gloucestershire and have selected this service as one of the topics I am researching for my Degree in Community Engagement and Governance.

Please take two minutes of your time to complete this on-line survey about Emsworth Sorting/Collection Office. Completion of the survey is anonymous and you just have to click on the link below, answer ten short questions then click ‘done’ to send.

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If I get a good response to the survey I will pass the analysis onto Emsworth Residents Association and Emsworth Business Association. And they will then know how important the residents of Emsworth think this service to be and lobby on your behalf. Your views are therefore relevant in the real world and not just important to me as a student.

Deadline extended to midnight on 5th June 2010 .

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Vendy Treagust

The street collection that took place on Friday morning collected the fantastic total of £2060.00 in the hour.

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Shop Window Competition

A record number of Emsworth shops and businesses used their windows to reflect Emsworth’s St George’s Day celebrations.

Over twenty shops took part in a window dressing competition organised by the Emsworth Business Association.

The entry fees are being donated to the town’s memorial garden which was set up recently to commemorate Emsworth men and women that gave their lives in action.

Judged by local artist Pippa Blake, there were three winners of the competition.

First place went to Treagust Butchers, with the bottle of champagne and certificate being presented to Richard and Ben Treagust (photo 1 below).

Heidi’s Swiss Patisserie in the Square came second

Emsworth Antiques Etc in West Street came third.

Commenting on the window displays Pippa said

It was really difficult to decide which displays should receive the awards – they were all so good.

Presenting First Prize	Treasusts Display and judge Pippa Blake
Second Prize Heidi's Swiss Patisserie

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Gallery of all shop window displays

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If you cannot raise a team please consider supporting the event by sponsoring one of a number of activities such as nearest the hole, longest drive etc or help with prizes, raffle prizes or purchase of raffle tickets.

In aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity. More details from Chris Fuller 01243 377009

Launched in 2009 the SWC new initiative offers business start-up, home-based businesses and commuters the chance to work and meet locally. These centre are expected to appeal to the following target groups:

• Entrepreneurs starting their own business, requiring a low cost, low commit office address and business support.
• Businesses or employees working from home who would benefit from a collaborative working environment where ideas can be shared and support obtained.
• Commuters who wish to save on travel costs but who are unable or cannot easily work from home.
• Any business or Community Organisation that needs access to low-cost, meeting or training space.
• Remote of Field workers who need an office base, perhaps for only a few days per month.

With more than 50% of Business Start-ups home-based, and with 60% failing to make it beyond the third year of operation, it is hoped that the agency supported collaborative working environment of the SWC will improve these disturbing statistics.

Project manager Tony Corbin commented “The SWC offers an alternative to the isolation of regular home-based working and its impact on the home and in particular, family. Not everyone thrives or indeed survives. Many others don’t even get the opportunity to work from home as their property is simply not big enough, or not conducive to productive working. Now we have an affordable alternative, your local Smarter Working Centre. Space can be booked by the hour, there’s no lease to sign or heat and light bills to pay. Instead you simply pay by the hour and ONLY when you use the facility.

This affordable, flexible office environment is now open for use and offers a professional business atmosphere for as little as £12 a day or £4 per hour in internet connected offices or meeting room facilities. Membership is free and does not commit you to using the SWC. You have the benefit of only paying for the hours you use via the secure online payment system on the website. Your membership number and password enable you to use the facility at any time.

Studio Seven Business Centre, 7 Kingscroft Court, Ridgeway, Havant. PO9 1LS (at the end of Solent Road ) enquire@studiosevenhavant.com – www.studiosevenhavant.com