This years Worthing Birdman opens it's wings to find 15 corporate flyers... Think you've got the feathers...? [More]
The Worthing Town Centre Initiative are thrilled that the Birdman will be landing in Worthing on 5th
You will have seen the publicity that the Bognor Birdman can no longer be held in Bognor due to the shortening of their pier and that Worthing and Brighton have both been negotiating with the Bognor Birdman Trust to host the event. With fantastic support [More]
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Clare Mangan. Head of Strategic Planning & Regeneration.
"Over the past two years Worthing Borough Council and Worthing First have worked in partnership to develop a central voice for the local business community. Worthing First has established...
Worthing First is an inclusive business partnership that enables its members across the private and public sectors to work together strategically in addressing the Town’s economic challenges, helping to establish Worthing as a successful centre for business.
The primary aim for Worthing First, and the working groups, is to collate business views and provide a central voice for the Worthing business community. It is important however to recognise the importance of the Voluntary Sector and Tourism industry in this process.
To join Worthing First click here or to find out more information about Worthing First click here
Worthing First lends a wing to the Worthing Birdman event
You should be aware by now, that Worthing will be hosting BIRDMAN - the world famous event for flight enthusiasts and their crazy contraptions.
The event will bring thousands of visitors to Worthing over the weekend of 5th and 6th July this year; and will gain both national and international publicity - just look at the press coverage it has gained over the last 2 weeks. The Bognor Birdman Trust estimates that over £250,000 of publicity is easily achieved at no cost from the event.
With a seat on the events team, Worthing First have been asked to co-ordinate 'corporate flyers' - that's you guys - who think you've got the feathers to take a leap of faith off the launch pad on Worthing Pier in July.
We only have 15 'corporate flyer' spaces left. If you and your company are interested in entering a flight team, please click here and email for an application.
There are literally hundreds of exciting sponsorship opportunities, so please keep your eyes plucked.
Originating in Selsey, West Sussex, in 1971, Birdman moved to Bognor Regis in 1978. In '69 the end of Bognor pier was damaged by storms, and in 1999 a 90ft section washed into the sea. A further 60ft section was recently demonlished for safety reasons, rendering the pier too short to use safely for the Birdman event (high tide water levels - too shallow).
Worthing Business Awards 2008 - well under way
October 6th 2007 saw the first ever Worthing Business Awards Ceremony, organised by Worthing First Events Committee.
250 people turned out to celebrate and honour the sheer hard work, talent and determination of the very best businesses in Worthing. It wasn’t all about big business either. Winners were selected from a shortlist which included brand new micro businesses, charity organisations and new technology gurus - right through to restaurants and established retailers.
To see the award shortlist and winners, as well as the photo's from the ceremony click here
Planning of the 2008 Worthing Business Awards are well in hand. Watch this space for more news very soon.
All the latest Worthing Business news
You'll notice on the left hand side of this webpage, a menu box, entitled 'Worthing First News'
The news is updated regularly by Worthing First members, with interesting stories and press releases which come in to the office.
All the latest on anything which effects our members and our town. Below each news article, we'll list all you comments - so do keep checking back here, and if you'd like your opinion know, then email it in.
We have very happy to announce our first news subscriber. WF member, Stuart Spicer, from GSG Cargo Ltd. Stuart, through his companies website, has taken the initiative to include our news as a LIVE FEED (RSS feed) directly into his pressroom pages. Enabling his clients to read the Worthing First news we publish - immediately.
You too can keep upto date with Worthing First news, by clicking the small RSS icon in the news panel and following the instructions. Intergrating it into you site, won't be so easy ;) but get in touch if you'd like some advice.
Loading and unloading... That is the problem
Worthing First has issued new guidance to the town's traders currently suffering from concerns over new parking enforcement.
A special flyer is now available to all businesses within the town who are suffering with unnecessary parking tickets during necessary loading and unloading. Available from 'The Parking Shop' on Chapel Road.
If you've had a ticket when you've been loading/unloading in the course of your business, then appeal it.
Here's a couple of useful template letters here. For commercial vehicles, click HERE. For regular vehicles, click HERE.
Worthing First - The Future.
Worthing First has a new structure, some new faces and some new fresh ideas and projects. The focus remains unchanged. Worthing First’s key aim is to gather the views from different sectors of the Worthing business community and provide a central voice.
As the only all-inclusive business partnership for Worthing, Worthing First currently has more than 300 members within a wide range of businesses, both in size and categories.
In the past three months, the group leaders have agreed to a new structure.
Worthing Borough Council & Worthing First moving forward.
"Over the past two years Worthing Borough Council and Worthing First have worked in partnership to develop a central voice for the local business community. Worthing First has established itself as a key business partnership, attracting over 200 members and representing the business community at local and regional business forums. Worthing Borough Council actively promotes business growth and continues to support Worthing First through administrative and financial support."
Clare Mangan. Head of Strategic Planning & Regeneration.
