EGBA Monthly networking lunch

The East Grinstead Business Association have recently begun to organise a monthly business networking lunch. This is an ideal opportunity for local business representatives to get together in an informal setting and network. Although organised by the EGBA, non-members were welcome and there was representation from several BNI chapters, including Meridian and Crawley. The setting for this event was Nizam, one of East Grinstead's leading Indian restaurants, with Salim and his team providing an excellent spread. With almost 100 attendees, this monthly lunch on the last Wednesday of the month at Nizam is set to become a regular event.

Family photo shoot volunteers

In March and April, before the wedding season kicks off in full swing, we look for volunteers who would be willing to sit for a portrait photo session, to help us get some new material for our marketing literature. Steve belongs to the same BNI (Business Network International) chapter as us and volunteered his family.

We had a fun session with Steve, his two very cute (and amazingly cooperative) sons and his lovely wife. Although the weather wasn't great, we shot these images just inside the french doors, which let in plenty of soft light.

BNI Christmas Party

We attended the BNI Christmas party last weekend and took along the camera (of course). It was really nice to attend this event because as self-employed business people we would probably not have had a Christmas do otherwise. It was a really nice dinner held at Sweetwoods Golf Course. Some of the other members went along earlier in the day and also played a round of golf, but we passed on that as neither of us play golf. It was a great opportunity to get to know some of the people we see on a weekly basis on a more personal level and big thanks to Nadine for all her efforts in sorting it out.