Beir Bua Waterford Adventure Race – New Team relay & Duathlon Options!!
When; Saturday 19th May 2012
Time; from 8am
Where; West Waterford
The 2012 Event is set for Saturday 19th May 2012 and will now incorporate a team relay race and a duathlon involving cycling and running.
Calling all budding athletes and team players!!! Come on join the race and grab the win with the Waterford Adventure Race – BEIR BUA!
All Races; Duathlon, Team Relay and the traditional adventure race, will make for a super day out for all budding and elite, individual and team players – so come on…dare your brother, sister, boss or colleagues!
Come on and join us on the 19th May for the Beir Bua Waterford Adventure Race! Full details on www.waterfordadventurerace.com
Are You Considering Joining The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber ??
Members joined the Chamber to be;
·Included – Be included in a dynamic business support group.
·Informed – It’s important to have relevant information relating to your business as it happens. We provide this for you.
·Invited – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber runs varied events throughout the year you may like to attend to raise your profile, enjoy and network. Be on our invitation list!
·Represented - Issues will affect your business. The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber will represent your issues locally, regionally and nationally. Together we are stronger!
Additional Reasons to Join the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Lobbying – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is the voice for your business and all the business in the area, the Chamber lobbies local, regional and national issues in the interest of you and your business
Certificates of Exportation – If your business exports outside the European Union; theDungarvan & West Waterford Chamber can certify your documents for exportation.
Business Watch - A text alert system whereby within minutes, your business is updated of any antisocial behaviour, scams, forged notes that could affect you adversely.
Vouchers – Chamber Shopping Voucher can only be used within Chamber Member businesses. This kept over €175,000 in Dungarvan & West Waterford in 2010.
Business Referrals – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber encourages members to do business with members.
Business Directory - Members receive free listing on the Chamber’s Business Directory www.dungarvanchamber.ie
Business Partnering – This is a free advertising initiative where chamber members are partnered and advertise in each others business for free.
Free Recruitment Adverts – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber will advertise your recruitment advert for free on the Chambers’ website.
Secretarial Services – The Chamber offers secretarial and administrative support at great rates for members. Need an office address? Use ours, again, a great rate is offered to members for this service.
Event Management - Would you like to have an event for your business, but don’t want the hassle of organizing it? Then let the Chamber Team guarantee a professional service which includes promotion, organisation as well as tidy up afterwards!
The Chamber creates a better place to do business. It is the largest representative group for businesses, and it provides services for a broad spectrum of business sectors.
See our activities and event and the listing of our current members onwww.dungarvanchamber.ie
For further details or to book, please contact the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Office on tel; 058 45054 or by email;
Photos taken at Chamber events are posted on the Chamber Facebook page.
Log on towww.Facebook.comDungarvan & West Waterford Chamber page – you never know – you may be on it!
Upcoming 2012 Events
See Events Calendar on left of screen for more details
Why Join The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber ? FAQ’S
What Does the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Do?;
The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is the largest business network in West Waterford, Its main function is to connect businesses together, improving prosperity and business opportunities within the region.
The Chamber provides a variety of services to Retail, Industrial, Service, and Professional businesses all over West Waterford. The Chamber represents members and their interests at local, regional and national levels.
It is the prime representative voice of businesses in Dungarvan & West Waterford and the sole recognised business representative when negotiating with the Town & County Council.The Chamber is involved in many forums and joint committees with local authorities, development agencies and neighbouring Chambers to ensure representation on key decision making and to build strong collaborative working partnerships.
What’s in it for me and my business?
Networking
Being part of Dungarvan and West Waterford’s biggest business network, provides members with easy access to other members and their networks. Networking is essential to maintain client relationships, and build new ones. The Chamber hosts up to 20 events per year that include business showcasing events, information seminars, sports events, training courses, social events, and awards ceremonies, all of which are designed to encourage and promote active networking.
B2B
We introduce you to your target audience. If there are members who you would like to meet we will do the introductions. And when enquiries for a business or service come through the office you will be referred to if you are a member.
Profile
There are many PR opportunities within the Chamber’s calendar of events. As a member you will be listed on the Chamber website & Business Directory, monthly member company profiles are sent to other members and by attending the many events held your photo may be featured on the local or regional news papers along with our Chamber facebook page.
Informed
The continual flow of information from the Chamber will keep you updated on all local, regional and national issues, and we will keep you abreast of opportunities that could bring you new business and you will find out what other members are doing to achieve success.
Where Does The Chamber Get its Funding?
The Chamber is primarily funded by membership subscriptions. We also generate income from event management fees, and the administration services on offer to local business.
The Chamber is not funded by any government departments or County or Town Councils. The Chamber is affiliated to Chambers Ireland and pays Chambers Ireland for this privilege.
The Chamber relies on sponsorship for our offices from Clancy Construction at the Dungarvan Shopping Centre to whom we very grateful.
What Opportunities are there for my business?
Vouchers – Chamber Shopping Voucher can only be used within Chamber Member businesses. This kept over €175,000 in Dungarvan & West Waterford in 2010.
Business Watch - A text alert system whereby within minutes, your business is updated of any crime, antisocial behaviour, scams, forged notes experienced by businesses in the locality and region.
Lobbying – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is the voice for your business,lobbying on local, regional and national issues in the interest of you and your business. Examples; Commercial Rates, Parking, Christmas Lights.
Business Referrals – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber encourages members to do business with fellow members.
Business Directory- Members receive free listing on the Chamber’s Business Directorywww.dungarvanchamber.ie
Business Partnering – This is a free advertising initiative where chamber members are partnered and advertise in each others business for free.
Free Recruitment Adverts – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber will advertise your recruitment advert for free on the Chambers’ website.
Secretarial Services – The Chamber offers secretarial and administrative support at great rates for members. Need an office address? Use ours, again, a great rate is offered to members for this service.
Event Management - Would you like to have an event for your business, but don’t want the hassle of organizing it?Then let the Chamber Team guarantee a professional service which includes promotion, organisation as well as tidy up afterwards!
Certificates of Exportation – If your business exports outside the European Union; the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber can certify your documents for exportation.
Business Afterhours Host - The opportunity to co-host an event on your premises to showcase what you offer.
The Chamber creates a better place to do business. It is the largest representative group for businesses, and it provides services for a broad spectrum of business sectors.
Why Should I Join The Chamber?
Join the Chamber to be included, informed, invited and represented!
Included – Be included in a dynamic business support group
Informed – It’s important to have relevant information relating to your business as it happens. We provide this for you.
Invited – The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber runs many events of all kinds throughout the year you may like to attend to raise your profile, enjoy and network. Be on our invitation list!
Represented- Issues will affect your business. The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber will represent your issues locally, regionally and nationally. Together we are stronger!
Who Can Join?
Any business can join. There is no limit of numbers of staff, size of business, type of business. There is no criteria about where you work from; it could be your home/ in an office/ industrial unit/ car etc. In 2010, 40 new members joined the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber.
Who Else is in The Chamber?
The Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber membership boasts a wide geographic and sectoral interest. Businesses from Dungarvan, Cappoquin, Lismore,Ardmore an in-between are benefiting from membership. Those in services, retail, industrial and professions are involved in the Chamber as the reasons to join for each sector is compelling. For a full listing of members see; http://www.dungarvanchamber.ie/content/section/5/35/
