Sophia Course
Day One completed of the latest Sophia Course. This Sophia Course is aimed at Valentines Ward residents (funding from the Community First fund) and is a reflective and transformative opportunity to look at the community in which we live and generate ideas that can become social enterprises.
The six participants, plus Ros Southern and I, all loved this day together. We are shaping businesses with a heart.
We looked at:
- our best examples of community projects and community spirit;
- what our values are;
- what our neighbourhood is like (mainly, but not exclusively, the bad bits);
- using statistics to back-up our perceptions;
- finding the root value of the ideas we have for community projects and businesses; and
- setting the homework!
Day two is next Saturday. It is possible we could fit in another person or two, particularly if you live in or near Valentines ward in Ilford. Get in touch if you are interested or want to be contacted for the next course.
Comment from participant: “What I found inspiring was the sharing and caring and everybody thinking together” - Nima.
Thanks to Flirt Cafe for being a wonderful venue for us in the upstairs room. It’s nice to be supporting a new enterprise in the area. The cafe address is 361 Ley Street, Ilford IG1 4AA and telephone number 0208 001 7061.
Enterprise Club
A quick rundown on the speakers programme. July sessions will run from 12 – 2pm with the speaker starting at 12.15 pm (parking restrictions end at 12.00 noon).
15th – Manzoor Ahmed, community chef & promoter of pop ups. Director of local business, Fusion Foods.
22nd – Nnenna Anyanwu a business growth development consultant and runs her own local business. She is on the steering committee for Sophia Hubs Seven Kings and wants to talk on the personal characteristics needed to work for yourself.
29th – Ola Asgill, Managing Director of Ketco Ltd, based in Chadwell Heath, He will be leading a session on business plans and will be here from 12 – 2. He will present for about 45 minutes and then set some tasks and give time for feedback and support. Ola is also on our steering committee
In August there will be two evening Tuesday sessions 7 - 9.00pm and then a break for two weeks.
Tuesday 5th August 7 - 9.00pm, St Johns Church – speaker to be arranged.
Tuesday 12th August 7 - 9.00pm, St Johns Church – speaker to be arranged.
No sessions on 19th and 26th.
In September the first session will be led by Sue Howard on the Map of Meaning. This will be a longer session looking at the map and working out how to make our work meaningful and fitting in with the meaning in our life. We are starting the new term with something deep and reflective.
With thanks to volunteers Jenny Coverdale and Elaine Freedman who have been supporting the enterprise club over the last few months.
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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Brand New Friend.
15th – Manzoor Ahmed, community chef & promoter of pop ups. Director of local business, Fusion Foods.
22nd – Nnenna Anyanwu a business growth development consultant and runs her own local business. She is on the steering committee for Sophia Hubs Seven Kings and wants to talk on the personal characteristics needed to work for yourself.
29th – Ola Asgill, Managing Director of Ketco Ltd, based in Chadwell Heath, He will be leading a session on business plans and will be here from 12 – 2. He will present for about 45 minutes and then set some tasks and give time for feedback and support. Ola is also on our steering committee
In August there will be two evening Tuesday sessions 7 - 9.00pm and then a break for two weeks.
Tuesday 5th August 7 - 9.00pm, St Johns Church – speaker to be arranged.
Tuesday 12th August 7 - 9.00pm, St Johns Church – speaker to be arranged.
No sessions on 19th and 26th.
In September the first session will be led by Sue Howard on the Map of Meaning. This will be a longer session looking at the map and working out how to make our work meaningful and fitting in with the meaning in our life. We are starting the new term with something deep and reflective.
With thanks to volunteers Jenny Coverdale and Elaine Freedman who have been supporting the enterprise club over the last few months.
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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Brand New Friend.
