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Membership of Marden Business Forum
Alex Geeves
3rd April 2020
March’s newsletter explained that membership invoices were going to be sent out in the next couple of weeks and it is still our plan to do this.  The membership is still very good value at just £26 per year or 50 per week. We would very much appreciate payment by the end of May if possible but will allow members until the end of June 2020 this year for renewal.  Membership allows us to maintain ou...
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Wealden Hub
Alex Geeves
3rd April 2020
During the Covid-19 outbreak, the Wealden Hub is still meeting on a monthly basis but in our own virtual meeting room.  If you are a local business and would be interested to join the next meeting (Thursday 30 April at 9am), please get in touch by emailing info@thewealdenhub.co.uk. We are also planning some webinars how to furlough employees; how to keep your business visible during this pandem...
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MARDEN’S LOCAL SPARKLING WINE TO YOUR DOOR
Alex Geeves
3rd April 2020
MARDEN’S WINERY, HERBERT HALL, IS OFFERING FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OF THEIR SPARKLING WINES (WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS FROM THE CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE) AND A THUMPING 30% DISCOUNT OFF RRP DURING THE LOCKDOWN. ANYONE WANTING TO STOCK UP SHOULD CALL OR EMAIL NICK AND KIRSTY AT THE WINERY. THEY WILL ARRANGE A TIME AND WINE CAN BE LEFT OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF YOUR HOME OR OFFICES. NO MINIMUM ORDER PRIC...
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Elastic needed please: TO SAVE LIVES.
Alex Geeves
3rd April 2020
We are making visors to give to the local surgeries and frontline retailers. We have made 50 so far and they are being used in Marden and Lenham surgeries and we have given some to the Marden shops. Production has ceased with orders pending until we can find more elastic for the headbands. Any elastic would be useful to the cause! 3mm is perfect. Known to some as Knicker Elastic!! If it c...
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Hayes HR Consulting
Alex Geeves
31st March 2020
Jo Hayes – Company Director at Hayes HR Consulting, based in Marden, is offering local business owners and staff FREE one off issue based coaching or a coaching programme, to help in these very challenging times. Jo works with clients to create a positive and collaborate space in which they can step out of their day to day life and reflect on the current issues they are facing. The coaching...
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Business Lockdown
Alex Geeves
31st March 2020
March has been a bit of a shock to the system for most people and many small businesses are now struggling to make a living. This is mainly due to the current Lockdown situation and the inability to have face to face contact with each other. However if you have a product / remote service that you could still continue to provide, then make sure you are fully online to do it properly. Recently...
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Marden in Bloom
Alex Geeves
3rd April 2020
SHOUT OUT FOR WATERING! It would be wonderful if residents, whilst on your daily walk, could take out some water (e.g. empty milk carton) and give any planters you pass a little drink as they are very thirsty after all the sun & wind.The village has been looking wonderful with all the daffs the Bloomers have planted and hope they have helped to brighten your mood in the midst ...
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COVID19 – Advice for local SME’s
Alex Geeves
17th March 2020
COVID 19 - Advice for local SME's. There are potentially very challenging times ahead for us all at the moment. Do you need help putting a contingency plan in place for your business? Can you force employees to take unpaid leave or holiday? What happens if you don’t have a lay-off clause in your contract of employment? If children are being sent home from School what will you do i...
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