Creative Bedfordshire – Ideas Into Action - Networking February 2017

9th Feb 2017 7 - 9pm Leighton Buzzard

WELCOME TO CREATIVE NETWORKING FEBRUARY

Creative Networking is delivered by Bedford Creative Arts and is free of charge to attend thanks to the support of Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council.

Supported by

WHAT IS CREATIVE NETWORKING?

Creative Bedfordshire monthly networking events take place across Bedfordshire and bring together creative people to network and develop their businesses. Who is new?

If you work (or aspire to work) in the arts, run a creative business, are a freelance artist, actor, producer, maker or musician (or commission them), this network is for you.

WHO IS CREATIVENETWORKING FOR?

Register for updates: http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/creative-bedfordshire/#signup

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WAYS TOKEEP IN TOUCH

IDEAS INTO ACTION

Gathered together in Black Circle Records our February event is all about putting Ideas Into Action. Tonight we’ll hear from small business guest speakers, who are creating an impact for their business, by doing just.

SAY HELLO

We are a very friendly network. We are chatting about what we are in to and what we are up to. It’s all about understanding each others skills, collaborating and voicing our needs. We are not pitching at each other. Relax and enjoy the evening.

SHOUT OUTYour chance to tell us about your work and needs

PHOTOGRAPHYWe are taking photos tonight. Don’t worry Darren Rose will make you look great

OUR HOST

Sandra DartnellAssociate Producer for Bedford Creative Arts

Self employed Customer Experience Consultant at ThinkingCX

Sandra has been self employed

for 3 years, and works on how the

key point of value can be

communicated to customers.

Sandra lives in Leighton Buzzard

@SandraDartnell

Black Circle RecordsDavid Kosky

A brand new wholly independent record shop in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Selling new and used vinyl, CDs, turntables and music accessories.

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SPEAKERSGive it up for our guest speakers

OUR SPEAKERS

Rachel Rogan ofRogan’s Books

On founding a children's bookshop in Bedford and creating new generations of imagineers (young and old)

Rachel lives in Bedford

rogansbooks.co.uk

Mark Nesbitt of Aubergine

On the ideas behind running Creative HUBs at a Leighton Buzzard design studio

Mark lives in Leighton Buzzard

@RogansBooks

www.aubergine262.com

@Aubergine262

OUR SPEAKERS

David Kosky of Black Circle Records

On the need-to-knows of opening an independent record shop and his vision for Black Circle Records

David lives in Pitstone

Billie Littlechildof Ollie Vee’s

On expanding from vintage retail to a thriving all-singing, all-dancing, record playing, day and night venue

Billie lives in Leighton Buzzard

www.ollievees.co.uk

ollie.vees

blackcirclerecordsuk

@BlackCircleUK

ROGAN’SBOOKS

Rogan’s Books

Rogan’s Books- Idea





Rogan’s Books- Outcomes









Rogan’s Books- Next?

AUBERGINE

Aubergine

Aubergine

Aubergine

Aubergine

Aubergine

Aubergine

OLLIEVEE’S

Ollie Vee’s

Ollie Vee’s

Ollie Vee’s

Ollie Vee’s

Ollie Vee’s

Ollie Vee’s

BLACK CIRCLERECORDS

Black Circle Records

Black Circle Records

SAY HELLO



Who wants a cross stitch hangout? Contact MR X STITCH http://www.mrxstitch.com/

See Anj at Dolphin Team Development for great team training http://dolphintd.co.uk/

The Bedford Proms are back – again with a visual identity by Tabitha Mary! https://tabithamary.co.uk/

Adrian at Ollie Vee’s is looking for a ceramics maker that can slipcast so new products http://www.ollievees.co.uk/


Have you seen Talia Giles prints? Would you like to commission her https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TaliaGiles

Emily Wilde makes mosaics. Take a look. She is open to private and public commissions. Email [email protected]

Catherine Kite is a freelance copy writer http://www.copykite.co.uk/ and also leads Jelly Leighton Buzzard on 2nd Thursday of each month https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeightonBuzzardJelly/

Michelle Deardon makes and plays clay musical instruments. Looking for places to give demonstrations and workshops

CARDS ON THE TABLEYour chance to tell us about your work and needs

• LET’S TALK BUSINESS

Business advice and information from Central Bedfordshire Council including a one page summary of business advice sources with links to each

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/business/timebank/news-events.aspx

• BUSINESS TIME BANK• BUSINESS TOOLKIT

• BUSINESS NEWSLETTER

Business advice and information from Bedford Borough Council

http://www.bedford.gov.uk/business/business_support_and_advice.aspx

• ACCESS TO FINANCE• START UP SUPPORT

BUSINESS GROWTH SUPPORT

Velocity provides networking with other businesses and cutting edge information / guidance on a range of growth themes. They hold a number of free workshops across the South East Midlands area.

www.velocitybusinesssupport.com/

CULTURE CHALLENGE

The Culture Challenge is a project devised and led by Bedford Creative Arts to enable more young people to experience and make arts and culture. Designed for and with teachers it provides a directory of creative and cultural providers that are experienced at working with schools. Artists, cultural organisations, and schools can become Culture Challenge members.

Become a member http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/culture-challenge/

There are lots of project videos on the Bedford Creative Arts website including IN SITU CINEMA

In July 2016 a group of young residents living in Bedford’s Queen’s Park took to their local streets in a film-making project about the place where they live. Over a period of four weekends they worked with artists Julie Myers and Maria Anastassiou to explore their neighbourhood and create a magical and irreverent film about life on Chester and Carlisle Roads. This is an ongoing project from Bedford Creative Arts

WATCHSTUFF

Watch more http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/projects/section/watch-stuff/

PARKSIDE TAKEOVER

8th March 2017 12.30 – 5.30 pm Ampthill

5 HOURS OF BUSINESS SUPPORT OPTIONS AIMED AT REMOVING THE BARRIERS THAT SIMPLY STOP US GETTING ON

• Writing Workshops • Free 1to1s • Startup Advice • Drop-in Space

PARKSIDE TAKEOVER

5 HOURS OF BUSINESS SUPPORT OPTIONS AIMED AT REMOVING THE BARRIERS THAT SIMPLY STOP US GETTING ON

• Writing Workshops • Free 1to1s • Startup Advice • Drop-in Space

Book tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bedford-creative-arts-9019818833

Find our more: http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/projects/creative-bedfordshire-parkside-takeover/

2nd March 2017 7 - 9pm Bedford, MK40 3QY

CREATIVE NETWORKING MARCHRegister for a ticket: https://creative-bedfordshire-mar2017.eventbrite.co.uk

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6th April 2017 7 - 9pm Bedford Borough

CREATIVE NETWORKING APRILRegister for updates: http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/creative-bedfordshire/#signup

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THANK YOU.ANY QUESTIONS?LIKE TO BE A SPEAKER?WANT TO FEEDBACK? TELL US HOW WE HAVE HELPED YOU…

[email protected] Dartnell – Associate Producer