BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Witney - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Witney X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Witney REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231106T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231211T150000 DTSTAMP:20231023T135411Z CREATED:20231023T134928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T135411Z UID:4765-1699268400-1702306800@www.witney-bic.co.uk SUMMARY:Foundations to Growth Network DESCRIPTION:OxLEP Business are inviting ambitious and passionate Start-Up and Growth Businesses to join the Foundations to Growth Network.\n\n\nOverview \nOxLEP Business are inviting ambitious and passionate Start-Up and Growth Businesses to join the Foundations to Growth Network. Participating will help you gain new perspectives\, inspire new ideas and change your way of thinking. It can also help you form new contacts\, build networks and gain valuable professional and personal support. \nThe workshop will be delivered by two of our experienced business experts\, providing practical content to help you learn and make progress\, alongside a group of supportive peers. \nYou must be an Oxfordshire Business to apply\, trading for at least 6 months. \nWhat do the sessions cover? \nRun over 6 weeks\, the sessions cover: \n• Understanding strong foundations for growth; \n• Collaborative problem solving\, knowledge sharing and developing softer skills with peers; \n• Exploring the next steps for growth. \nThe group will meet on zoom on Mondays between 3pm – 5pm weekly starting on Monday 06 November until Monday 11 December. \nWhat will I gain? \n• Access to a new support network \n• New tools for collaboration \n• Improved leadership and management skills \n• Understanding of the foundations for growth \n• Inspiration and motivation to grow \nEligibility \n• You must be an Oxfordshire business\, established and trading for 6 months \n• An ambition for growth / innovation \n• Must be able to commit to all the sessions \nPresenters \nAnt Parsons is a business and environmental innovator\, who uses his creative leadership to help organisations think differently about problems and opportunities. He facilitates a wide range of business support groups in Oxfordshire and Worcestershire and has worked with hundreds of businesses in the last 2 years. He also works on a broad range of projects across the research\, technology\, business and impact landscape in the UK and overseas. Ant has a passion for supporting sustainable business growth in Oxfordshire and an in-depth knowledge of the business support community. \nPaul Holmes is a degree qualified Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineer with 25+ years working in FTSE100\, technology and engineering companies and at a senior level in Local Government. Paul specialises in transforming businesses focussing on growth\, from set up\, to implementing change. He helps them to overcoming challenges\, implementing business systems and management processes\, and supports manufacturing\, engineering\, and technology commercialisation. He can provide advice on governance\, challenge and strategy support for owners and senior business leaders. \nMinimal Financial Assistance (MFA) scheme \nThe Growth Hub programme operates a Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) scheme. All SMEs which receive support under this programme are being aided under the UK Subsidy Control Act (2022) and The Subsidy Control (Gross Cash Amount and Gross Cash Equivalent) Regulations (2022 No. 1186). \nMFA allows a beneficiary to receive up to £315\,000 of Subsidy over a three-fiscal year period (i.e. the current and previous two fiscal years). The value of MFA given is the gross cash amount or the gross cash equivalent of the subsidy. The MFA value of this event is £4338 if all sessions are attended. URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/foundations-to-growth-network-2/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231117T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240101T170000 DTSTAMP:20231023T115219Z CREATED:20231023T115219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T115219Z UID:4760-1700208000-1704128400@www.witney-bic.co.uk SUMMARY:Christmas at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:The Christmas illuminated light trail for 2023 brings together a multitude of twinkling lights\, seasonal sounds and festive fun. Now firmly established as an unmissable diary date\, the after-dark trail makes for an unforgettable time\, with a glimpse of Father Christmas along the way! \nDiscover heart-shaped arches glittering in the moonlight\, glowing tunnels filled with stars and an eight-metre sphere filled with over 20\,000 moving lights. You will also see the return of the ever-popular dancing reflections in the colourful Cascades after an enchanting Lakeside walk. URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/christmas-at-blenheim-palace/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace Oxford\, OX20 1PP United Kingdom\, Blenheim Palace Oxford\, OX20 1PP United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231201T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231218T110000 DTSTAMP:20231128T125124Z CREATED:20231128T125124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T125124Z UID:4800-1701417600-1702897200@www.witney-bic.co.uk SUMMARY:WBIC - Christmas Hamper Raffle DESCRIPTION:Let’s come together\, have some festive fun\, and make a difference in our community. This year we will be raising funds for Witney food bank. 🎄✨ \nYou could win a fabulous hamper featuring a Blenheim Family Pass\, delightful wine\, bubbly Prosecco\, scrumptious chocolates\, a Yanis Car Wash voucher\, and a sprinkle of other surprises! \n£2 Tickets can be  purchased from reception🎄🎁 \nWill be drawn at the WBIC Christmas party on the 18th December. URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/wbic-christmas-hamper-raffle/ LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Witney Business &%3B Innovation Centre":MAILTO:witney.reception@oxin.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231201T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231218T110000 DTSTAMP:20231128T130433Z CREATED:20231128T130433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T130433Z UID:4804-1701417600-1702897200@www.witney-bic.co.uk SUMMARY:Witney Food Bank Collection DESCRIPTION:We will be collecting for Witney Food Bank from December 1st – 18th Dec. Every contribution\, big or small\, makes a difference. \nThank You for your generosity and spreading the cheer to help make someones Christmas a little brighter. URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/witney-food-bank-collection/ LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/7.png ORGANIZER;CN="Witney Business &%3B Innovation Centre":MAILTO:witney.reception@oxin.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231204T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231218T110000 DTSTAMP:20231128T125954Z CREATED:20231128T125954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T125954Z UID:4802-1701676800-1702897200@www.witney-bic.co.uk SUMMARY:Christmas Tree Competition DESCRIPTION:Show off your tree-decorating talents for a chance to win Christmas Bubbles! \n\n\nHow to Enter: \n1) Decorate your Christmas tree \n2) Snap a picture of your masterpiece \n3) Email your photo to reception by 11am 18th December \n\n\nPictures will be up in reception ready for you to cast your votes URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/wbic-christmas-hamper-raffle-2/ LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Witney Business &%3B Innovation Centre":MAILTO:witney.reception@oxin.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231211T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231215T140000 DTSTAMP:20231128T123052Z CREATED:20231128T123052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T123052Z UID:4798-1702292400-1702648800@www.witney-bic.co.uk SUMMARY:WBIC Mini Christmas Market DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Mini Christmas Market\, where you can find hand crafted items\, local products and gifts for your loved ones. \n\nDate: 11th -15th December \nTime: 11am – 2pm \nLocation: WBIC\, Behind Reception URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/wbic-mini-christmas-market/ LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Witney Business &%3B Innovation Centre":MAILTO:witney.reception@oxin.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR