North Notts Business Connections

07/06/2026

🍽️ As seen today on C4's Sunday Brunch featuring Tom Ketterage, there is a petition to call for VAT in the Hospitality industry to be reduced to10%.
Sign here: https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/
"Lowering the rate of VAT for hospitality is the single most important thing the Government could do to support our local pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and many more.
It would be a huge boost to the great British public, too."

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05/06/2026

05/06/2026

🌳 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Another incredible and exclusive opportunity for you all, this month were taking you to visit one of Retford's much loved family businesses, Green Mile Trees.
Book your place here: https://northnottsbc.weebly.com/north-notts-bc-business-breakfast---june-2026.html

04/06/2026

🌟 𝐈𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐫?
Tell them about the Employer of the Year Award, sponsored by STEP Fusion - they should put an entry forward.
ALL Bassetlaw businesses are actively encouraged to enter and there is literally something for everyone.
Download the entry forms here: https://northnottsbusinessawards.weebly.com/judged-awards-2026.html

03/06/2026

⭐️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐁𝐐
Saddle up, folks! In association with Manor Farm, Oldcotes, Physio Pilates Retford, and The Driving Instructor, we’re rustlin’ up a rootin’ tootin’ Fundraising Barn Dance & BBQ on Saturday 20th June, 5pm–10.30pm, right inside the Big Barn at Manor Farm.
There’s fun for every cowgirl, cowboy, and little ranch hand…
• Boot stompin’ barn dancing with live entertainment
• Sizzlin’ BBQ straight off the grill
• Fully licensed saloon bar
• Raffle – bring some cash to wrangle those tickets
• Auction – get ready to holler your bids
• The Ice Cream Parlour will be open for a sweet treat too
It’s gonna be a barn storming, toe tapping, good old country night, and everyone’s welcome. Round up your family, rope in your friends, dust off those cowboy hats, and giddy up to get your tickets booked NOW!
Visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/manorfarmoldcotes/2235243

03/06/2026

🌟 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡
This month we're heading back to the wonderful The Gate Inn at Sutton Cum Lound, all being well we'll be dining in the gorgeous marquee.
Bookings are in already from ladies who are looking forward to seeing you there.
Book your place here: https://northnottsbc.weebly.com/north-notts-business-women-networking-june-2026.html

02/06/2026

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The FSB has written to the Treasury urging ministers to lift the small business rates relief threshold to £25,000 after 104,000 firms were dragged into the tax net in April 2026.

02/06/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
The Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Bassetlaw District Council, is a very special award presented to an outstanding businessperson in the private sector whose dedication and achievements over their career has had a profound commercial influence and impact on the North Notts Region.
Nominations from the public are accepted for this award but please note that you will be required to provide detailed information about your nominee's career, business achievements, and additional wider contribution to the region such as community engagement and charitable support.
Download the nomination form here https://northnottsbusinessawards.weebly.com/judged-awards-2026.html

31/05/2026

🎉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible business breakfast meeting this week at Welbeck Estate
And a special thank you to Oliver and the Team at Welbeck for a truly fascinating whistle stop tour of the estate and walled gardens, we had a ride in the trailer to take us around and we even had cake.
The networking and connections carried on well after the meeting with coffee and chats in the courtyard. It was excellent, you just had to be there!
Thank you all again, it was a really special morning.
We'll put together a little video for you later in the week.