Programme of Events 2009/2010
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:: Wednesday 11th November - 6.30pm
Annual AGM followed by Swishing
CCCU Hall Place Enterprise Centre, Harbledown
Very short AGM followed by a fun and interactive evening Swishing A clothes Exchange; a chance to indulge your love of shopping and clear out your wardrobe. Bring along unwanted clothes/accessories & swap them. See www.swishing.org to find out about the background to this.
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:: Fri 4th December 12.30pm
Christmas Lunch
Falstaff Hotel, 8-12 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF
Join us for a relaxed Christmas lunch in the heart of Canterbury, a chance for some retail therapy afterwards! Take a look at the menu. When booking please also send your menu choice to Diana. There will be water on the tables but all drinks will be extra.
To be booked and paid for in advance by Fri 27th November - £18 pp
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:: Friday 22nd January 12.30pm
Networking Lunch
Brasserie Gerard, 49a St Peters St, Canterbury
Excellent opportunity to network in an informal, relaxed atmosphere at this central Canterbury restaurant. Our lunches are always popular and you will meet lots of interesting people so dont forget your business cards!
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:: Weds 24th February 7.15pm
What Perfume Suits You?
CCCU Hall Place Enterprise Centre, Harbledown
After many years in the perfume industry, WiB Member Virginie Darieu has acquired extensive knowledge of this fascinating world. As Fragrance creation manager for the leading company in the Fragrance and Flavour industry, she has designed successful perfumes for top brands around the world. Today, she will bring all the benefits of this wide experience and share them with Women in Business.
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:: Weds 24th March 7.15pm
Art Psychotherapy Empowered through expression!
Abbots Barton Hotel, Canterbury
Women in Business member Karen Wright will present a no pressure, fun workshop giving an insight into Art Therapy and access the creative side we all have. Learn how Art Therapy works and has enabled people to cope with emotional difficulties and effect positive change.
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:: Weds 28th April 7.15pm
Networking Dinner
Zizzi's 53 St.Peter's Street, Canterbury
A Women in Business first! Networking Dinner. A relaxing evening offering a chance to end the day with a nice meal combined with the opportunity to get to know each other better, whilst not having to worry about returning to work.
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:: Weds 19th May 7.15pm
Flower Workshop
Venue TBC
Women in Business member Kathryn Goddard of Boulevard Flowers makes a welcome return with her very popular flower workshop. As well as learning how to make a display you will learn some tricks of the trade such as how to choose flowers to get the most for your
:: Weds 23rd June 12.30pm
Summer Networking Lunch
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, The Precincts, Canterbury
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Excellent opportunity to network in an informal, relaxed atmosphere over a summer lunch.
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:: Weds 14th July 7.15pm
Food for Thought
Howfield Manor Chartham Hatch CT4 7HQ
Find Us, Howfield Manor, Chartham Hatch, Canterbury, Kent, England
An evening centered round local produce with a chance to discuss, try and to buy the produce. Whatever your taste we are aiming to have something sweet & something savoury. An opportunity to mingle with members before we break for the summer.
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:: August
There is no meeting in August
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:: To join
Contact our membership secretary, to know more.
Our membership year runs from September to September
Membership is still extremely reasonable at £45 for the year - come and join us for an event or download a form now to join. New members always welcome!