Bristol Junior Chamber

Minutes Tuesday 2nd May 2017 6pm Watershed

Members Guests Gemma Alaway, Robert Barnes, Ria Bedford, Cheryl Brady, Ceris
Bradley, Jill Brown, Jack Callow, Charles Chami, Emma Custance-Baker, Savita Custead, Tom
Dickinson, Louise Gilmer, Ewelina Golebiewska, Kerry Grove, Rebecca Harries-Williams,
Owen Jennings, Russell Landau, Patrick McAlees, Robert Nye, Patricia Patilla Sanchez, Alice
Peacock, Jade Poole, Edward Porter, Heather Rees, Edward Romaine, Sam Rosoman, Ashley
Sandeman, Dan St.Quintin, Kirsty Swan, Jonathan Williams, Ben Yarrow (31 members).
Guests - Keenan Lawrence, Joanna Gannon, Kathryn Goodall, Kelly Whittaker, Sammy Hill,
William Perry, Chris Bees (7 guests). Total 38 Attendees.
Charlie Chami Welcome from President and introduce Paul Archer.
Paul Archer Description of international travels in a taxi. Lessons learnt include there is
always a solution! Development of companies, separate to international travel, with investors.
Technology use, especially with regards purchasing items and purchasing power what does
this mean to people now. Future options.
Q What was the best and worst bit of the trip? Worst; under snow. Best is the people!
Q How much did the whole trip cost? We paid 5,000 each, three of us. Plus 10,000
sponsorship.
Q Book? We thought it would be nice, but didnt think would care.
Q Tempted to make it your career? Nothing else would have been as good, this was the
adventure of a lifetime.
Q Whats the one thing you will take away? Everyone listens to Adele. People are nice. The
importance of speaking a language, and how to phrase/gesture.
Q What is available for people in Bristol if you have a business idea? Bristol is one of the
best places to set up a business. It has a huge amount of support. SetSquared, Pervasive Media
Studio, RBS Entrepreneurial Spark.
Q What happened to the taxi? We lost it, and luckily found it again!
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Charlie Chami

BJC budget for the year presentation of this to the members. We have done this on
100 people renewing and 40 new, same as last year. Explanation of different areas of
the budget, and the changes/similarities to previous years including the Hanover
incoming exchange. New items that are in the budget; JCI International which is an
umbrella organisation, BJC are historically not affiliated to this a conversation has
been started in previous years. A 500 allocation has been put in, but nothing has
been discussed or proposed. 39ers event; for those who graduate wed like to invite
them to an event. Explanation of other/additional elements on the budget. Overall;
3,000 has been cut from expenses. We dont want to run surpluses, but we do want
to run solvent. We overspent last year, looking to break even total expenditure is
23,350 with a deficit of 975. There is a surplus allocated for.
 Q Past President Savita Custead Surprised to see JCI affiliation. Would like to ask
about the BJC Internship; why is the investment so low if this will be a major project
for this year why only allocating 450 here? The reason this is so low, is because we
arent paying anyone it is to allow for transport for pupils, grant towards transport.
Budget approved by a show of hands no abstentions or against.
Russell Landau Events

Spring Drinks Thursday 18th May 85+ people have signed up.
Jack Callow Treasurer

Invoices have been sent, please pay this as soon as possible.

Edward Chapman Business & Enterprise

Event Sunday 21st Please take a look.

Ben Pean Charity & Social Economy

Check the weekly email for details on upcoming events/projects

Dan St.Quintin Membership Secretary

Ria Bedford Commercial adviser at North Star Wealth Management.

--Close up 20.00, heading to No. 1 Harbourside --