Another Chamber member has got in touch with a good news story.

The West Tower Country House Hotel in Aughton has been nominated for Small Hotel of the Year in the sixth annual Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards ceremony.  The Awards are taking place on Wednesday 10th June 2009 at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green when the winners in thirteen categories will be announced.

Jennifer Stirrup, Resident Manager at West Tower, said ‘We are absolutely delighted to be nominated for this very prestigious award. Being recognised for the Small Hotel of the Year, is fantastic for all of the staff that work so hard to achieve the standards of service we are able to offer our guests.  We consistently strive to improve our services and facilities for both our local and national clientele, and we hope to be able to bring the award to Aughton to promote the growing tourism in the area.’

If you’re a Chamber meber and have had some good news despite the gloom, why not let us know. We’ll make sure we tell the world! Email Nick with your success story.

The Bluecoat Display Centre, purveyor of some of the finest jewellery and crafts in the city, has two great shows coming up:

Junkshop Revolution
13th June – 1st August 2009

In recognition of Liverpool’s Year of the Environment 2009, and in keeping with the current economic pressures on everyone to “make do and mend,” Junkshop Revolution presents contemporary designers who have found new use for everyday objects and reclaimed materials and whose work explores these green philosophies.

The finished products challenge our ideas about recycling and enhance the environment through good design practice while being very desirable objects in their own right.

Open Monday-Saturday 10am – 5.30pm, Sundays 12-5pm.
Admission free.For further information & images please email crafts@bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

Southern Stars : Northern Lights
8 August – 26 September 2009

This exhibition will showcase a broad mix of nationally recognised, established and more emerging South Australian Jewellers, all connected or associated with the JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design a unique centre for the design, production, exhibition and sale of work by leading and emerging Australian designer / makers.

11 June, Crowne Plaza

Business Link Northwest brings you ‘Survive and Thrive’, a series of free, local events in association with the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

Let a team of experts help you on your journey through this economic downturn and attend an event where you can:

• Be inspired by talks from key business
• leaders to guide you on your way
• Pick up tips to motivate you to take action,
• improve – and grow
• Access business support, to steer you in the
• right direction
• Shift up a gear by networking with business advisers
• Visit an exhibition area for easy access to business
• information relevant to you
• Earn a CPD certificate for CIM workshops

As well as a range of informative presentations and workshops there is an exhibition which offers information about accessing business support.

Survive and Thrive has been designed to fit around your busy schedule. Simply create your own event by selecting the workshop sessions that are relevant to you.

The first 20 people to book will receive a free copy of Robert Craven’s new bestselling book Beating the Credit Crunch.

Please call 01772 790154 or email events@businesslinknw.co.uk

How Would You Cope With Data Loss?

Friday, June 5, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Location:Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, One Old Hall Street

Free 1 hr seminar

According a recent DTI report, over half of all company data losses are caused by system or hardware failure.

The business impact of these failures can include loss of sales and irreversible damage to your client relationships and reputation.

Implementing a disaster recovery plan can protect your business. Richard Spragg of AIMES Grid Services presents a business guide to protecting your business data and avoiding the unthinkable.

This event will give you six practical tips you can implement straight away. Not a bad start to a Friday…

Book your free place now by emailing events@liverpoolchamber.org.uk