Business & Economy
Hampshire Ambassadors Newsletter - July 2009

Ambassadors Visit to Scott Wilson

Last month the Hampshire Ambassadors were invited to Scott Wilson Group plc, a global integrated design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments.

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Indulge in July’s Hampshire Food Festival

Eat your way round Hampshire with over 140 fabulous foodie events throughout  the Hampshire Food Festival this month (1st-31st July). Take part in farm, orchard, brewery and vineyard tours; cookery workshops and demos; cream teas and gourmet dinners; Hampshire Farmers’ Markets, country shows and more - all in celebration of local food and farming.

For your free Festival programme, which also includes lots of free prize draws and special offers, sign up at www.hampshirefare.co.uk or call 0845 6035638. All Festival information is also online.

Put the oompah back into your business with Hampshire’s OctoberFest

What do 40 fine beers and ciders and a traditional German Oompah band have in common with Hampshire?

The Hampshire OctoberFest!

Here’s a chance to brighten up 2009 and put some fun back into business at an exclusive VIP OctoberFest preview evening for your staff, customers and suppliers.

The preview evening - at the festival site Milestones Museum, Basingstoke on Friday October 16 - will feature live music, pub games, a caricaturist, magicians, hog roast, free commemorative glass , CAMRA Hampshire Beer of the Year competition and more, plus free entry to the Hampshire Fare and International Food Hall.

“We’ve designed the preview evening to make sure that you and your guests can have a great time as well as being inspired and entertained,” said Ian Smith Director of Development, Hampshire Museums and Galleries Trust

There will be a frequent shuttle bus to and from Basingstoke Railway Station and a special B&B rate at the 4 star Hampshire Court Hotel, with a hotel drop off and collection service.

With all this lovely beer, cider and food, Big Wolf’s German Oompah Band and lots of lively entertainment throughout the evening, it’s a chance for local businesses to say thank you to their employees, customers and suppliers at the same time as supporting Hampshire brewers and producers. We do hope you’ll be willing to support this fun and exciting event.

The event is organised by the Hampshire Museum and Galleries Trust in association with the Institute of Directors, South East Region and is supported by Hampshire Fare, CAMRA, Hampshire County Council, Fullers Brewery, Destination Basingstoke and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Tickets for the preview evening cost £18 per person. Tickets and further information from Ann Wharton on 01256 403917 or email ann.wharton@hants.gov.uk, or visit www.hantsmustrust..org.uk. Early booking is advised.

Car Share to Ambassador Events

Car sharing can bring benefits to both the environment and the car users. Why not share your car with another Hampshire Ambassador when attending Ambassador events and others and start your networking early.

Register for free with Hants Car Share for either regular or one-off journeys that you are planning, and see for yourself how easily you can be put in contact with other travellers going your way.

Car sharing has many benefits including:

• Saves you money - travelling with others enables you to reduce your transport costs by up to £1000 a year.
• Reduces the number of cars on the roads - resulting in less congestion, less pollution and fewer parking problems
• Provides a real solution to the transport problems of rural areas
• Gives employees and employers more transport options
• Reduces the need for a private car

Visit www.hantscarshare.com for more information or to register.