WHAT DO WE DO?
The Fairford and Lechlade Business Club is an independent organisation run by a team of volunteers elected by the members.

We pride ourselves on our regular high quality monthly meetings in a friendly environment, which gives our members and their guests the opportunity to share information and trade with each other.  Relevant and interesting speakers ensure that our meetings are informative and useful to members.  

WHEN DO WE MEET?
Evening meetings are held at 7.30pm and breakfast meetings quarterly (March, June, September and December) at 8am on the fourth Thursday of the month.

INTERACTION WITH OTHER BUSINESS CLUBS
FLBC want to share its dynamic approach with other Business Clubs and Chambers of Commerce through a reciprocal arrangement, whereby FLBC members can attend meetings at other Clubs and Chambers and their members are welcome to attend FLBC meetings.  In this harsh economic climate, businesses need all the help they can get and increased networking could be the first foot in the door.

ENCOURAGING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Many of today’s best known entrepreneurs started their business when they were young.  For example Bill Gates (Microsoft), Richard Branson (Virgin) and Frank and Dan Carney, who started Pizza Hut.

It was with this in mind that FLBC decided to involve the students from Farmor’s School in Fairford in order to create a two-way opportunity for local businesses to harness the expertise and enthusiasm that young people have and for the students to learn more about how a business operates.  

AWARD WINNING CLUB
The Fairford and Lechlade Business Club has won

• The Business category in the Glos Calor Village of the Year competition 2008

• A special sponsored prize from Three Sector Match of Gloucester for the mutual support that exists between the local businesses and the community 2008

• The Calor West Region Competition 2009.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• 6 evening meetings pa included in membership fee
• Inspirational speakers on relevant and interesting subjects
• 4 breakfast meetings pa included in membership fee
• Free listing on the Club Directory
• Business Awards Ceremony with full media coverage
• Free advertising for local employment
• Summer barbecue
• Discounted advertising in Ripples distributed throughout Fairford and Lechlade and surrounding villages
• Extended networking to help your business grow
• Member offers:  Preferential terms when trading with other Club members

MEMBERS’ CHARTER

All members of Fairford & Lechlade Business Club agree to the following:
1.    To maintain and improve the image of Fairford, Lechlade and the Cotswolds by promoting the excellence of the area for business and tourism.
2.    To work together to develop complementary business relationships with other members to improve the overall services and packages offered to the local community and to others.
3.    To support and develop our culture of providing excellent service and value for money to our customers.
4.    To help develop young entrepreneurs by working with local schools to build a thriving future for our towns.
5.    To involve other club members in tenders for new business where the united approach will be to the benefit of member businesses and to the greater satisfaction of the end client.
6.    To promote member to member offers to encourage procurement of goods and services from other business club members, thus reducing the carbon footprint and assisting in the overall growth of the area.
7.    To take care of our local environment to make a positive contribution globally. All members to make best efforts to be environmentally friendly by reducing waste, and any waste material to be appropriately recycled wherever possible.
8.    To minimise packaging to avoid waste and rubbish on our streets and to minimise the amount of waste that goes to landfill.

HOW TO JOIN
You can join the Club by downloading an application form HERE