Forthcoming Events
MEMBERS' SUMMER DRINKS AT THE ROOKERY FARM
Rookery Farm, Palgrave
Wednesday 19 June 2019
6.00pm to 8.00pm
Our members summers drinks event is back and this year we’re taking it to The Rookery Farm in Palgrave. The date for your diary is Wednesday 19 June and tickets are available to book now.
The event will start at 6pm when we will enjoy drinks and a bite to eat and the opportunity to catch up with other member and guests for some networking. We will be serving pulled pork rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, with a selection of salads. A vegan/vegatarian option is available upon request.
At 6.45pm we will begin the farm walk with Richard Ling, owner of The Rookery Farm and Richard Prentice of Durrants which will give you an insight into the workings of the farm. Then there will be an opportunity to continue networking before we close the event at around 8.00pm.
The event, which is again kindly sponsored by Spire Solicitors, is a key part of the Forum’s events calendar and helps members build and nurture local connections, ultimately encouraging people to do more business locally.
Members of Diss Business Forum are entitled to two free tickets. Additional member and non-member tickets can be purchased for £10 each.
Spire Solictors
www.spiresolicitors.co.uk
HOW TO BECOME A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY BUSINESS
The Park Hotel, Diss
Wednesday 10 July 2019
7.30am - 9.00am
At this business breakfast event we will look at how local businesses can become more dementia friendly.
Emma Brookes from South Norfolk Council will talk about the South Norfolk Dementia Action Alliance and ways businesses can get involved. She will also look at the work of the charity Dementia Friends, an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society which hopes to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.
South Norfolk Dementia Action Alliance aims to create a Dementia Friendly South Norfolk. It is estimated that by 2020, 2,500 people in South Norfolk will be living with dementia, and it is important that shops and businesses are able to respond and become more dementia friendly. The talk is aimed at helping us to understand what it's like to live with dementia and the actions that we can take to help our customers.
They would like business owners to:
- Encourage staff to become dementia friends
- Encourage other businesses or organisations to join the alliance
- Commit to demonstrating dementia aware behaviours in all aspects of your day to day business
- Identify a dementia champion
They are also able to offer free Dementia Friends information sessions for staff of any South Norfolk Business and a free window sticker which informs people of the commitment.
More info at www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/residents/communities/south-norfolk-dementia-action-alliance
Gabrielle Pagan from the Dove Dementia Café will also be giving a talk at the event.
The Dove Dementia Cafe is a friendly and sociable meeting place with activities to suit interests wherever possible. Volunteers are trained by Age UK. Carers can take time out on the premises. A light lunch is provided free of charge.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2019
Park Hotel, Diss
Friday 13 December 2019
12.30pm for 1.00pm sit down
Diss Business Forum invites you to the Christmas Lunch at The Park Hotel, Diss.
The lunch will start at 12.30pm for 1pm sit down.
Tickets cost just £25.00 per person and will include a welcome drink upon arrival and a three course lunch and glass of wine with your meal.
Our guest speaker will be confirmed soon.
This is the perfect opportunity to treat your teams or bring along clients to meet other people in business in the area.
Menu choices will be available soon.
DBF Christmas Lunch 2018 at The Park Hotel
View photos from our DBF Christmas event at The Park Hotel on 7 December, kindly photographed by Wendy Aiken.
DBF Breakfast with Joe Cooksey
View photos from our DBF Breakfast event at Diss Golf Club on 21 November, kindly photographed by Wendy Aiken.
DBF Breakfast with Richard Bacon
View photos from our DBF Breakfast event at Diss by Verve on 20 April, kindly photographed by Wendy Aiken.
Summer Drinks
View photos from our Summer Drinks event at TW Gaze on 5 July, kindly photographed by Wendy Aiken.
Event Bookings
Event bookings are made via Eventbrite which requires payment at time of booking for paid for events - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/diss-business-forum-12258076062.
If you have any questions regarding booking for an event please contact Annette at events@dbf.org.uk
Event Feedback
We really appreciate your feedback about the Diss Business Forum and our events so if you would like to share any comments, suggest guest speakers or venues please do drop us a note at info@dbf.org.uk
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon.