Events

Event to pay tribute to and in memory of David Faulkner The guest speaker at the 2019 Club President’s Dinner will be Gyles Brandreth – author, broadcaster, Chancellor of University of Chester and, of course, former MP for the City of Chester – and the event will be in memory of David Faulkner. It will…
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Date: Wednesday 16th October 2019 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm Venue: The Abode Hotel, Chester. Courtesy of Club colleague Craig Phillips (General Manager at Abode Hotel) Come and join us at another of the Club’s series of Social Events for Club Members Drinks & Light Refreshments will be served. To confirm your attendance, please email/ring Club Secretary Bob Clough-Parker…
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2019 Chester Family Charity Walk Will YOU help us raise funds for Charity? Date: Sunday 15th September. Start: Chester Racecourse Finish: Riverside Innovation Centre, Castle Drive, Chester Official Sponsor All CBC Members & Supporters – and their families, colleagues, friends and their dogs! – are invited to a fun occasion to raise funds for favourite local…
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It’s ‘All Aboard’ The Slow Boat for The Club’s AGM/Charity Cheque Dinner Following our long-time custom and practice, the Club’s 2019 AGM/Charity Cheque Dinner will be held at Chester’s Slow Boat Oriental Restaurant (courtesy of Club colleague John Nicholson and restaurant director Francis Ting) on Monday 1st July ’19. This event – one of the highlights…
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Celebrate the arrival (??) of Summer The Club celebrates the arrival of Summer by setting sail for a Las Vegas-style Fun Casino Cruise… Aboard The Mill Hotel Restaurant Cruiser! Free Casino Games played, from your table, between courses… Great prizes to be won. Three Course Dinner Strictly limited to 44 – so book early! When?…
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A Day at The Races with Chester Business Club Chester Races – Boodles May Festival Members and their guests are cordially invited to Chester Cup Day on Friday 10th May Races Package includes… 12.00 – Welcome Prosecco Drinks Reception in Crowne Plaza Hotel Stables Bar 12.15 – Brunch (Roodee Suite) 13.30 – County Enclosure Badge…
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Date: Thursday 21st March 2019 Time: 5.30pm – 8.00pm Venue: The Abode Hotel, Chester. Courtesy of Club colleague Craig Phillips (General Manager at Abode Hotel) Come and join us at another of the Club’s series of Social Events for Club Members Drinks & Light Refreshments will be served. To confirm your attendance, please email/ring Club…
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Chester Business Club’s Ladies Lunch Fizz Reception & Canapés – Two Course Meal & Coffee Entertainment When, What Time and Where? Date: Thursday 14th February 2019 Time: High end stalls to browse from 11.45 – Lunch at 12.45 Venue: The Abode Hotel, Chester Cost: £35 per person Please see the booking form on the right to book.

Mo Chaudry to speak at CBC’s Club Lunch From sweeping Telford factory floors to ‘Secret Millionaire’ entrepreneurial success British/Asian entrepreneur, property investor, leisure investor, financial advisor, fitness enthusiast, motivational speaker, columnist, and sports manager! Mohammed ‘Mo’ Chaudry is a British/Asian entrepreneur, property investor, leisure investor, financial advisor, fitness enthusiast, motivational speaker and sports manager. He…
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Our all-time favourite night of tears, laughter & memories With poignant, amusing and rousing Songs, Music & Readings from the Great War at the historic, quirky Albion Pub You are cordially invited to The Final Christmas in the Trenches Presented by Mr Matt Baker (Piano & Accordion) and featuring Miss Patricia Hammond (Mezzo Soprano) in…
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Christmas Drinks & Canapés Reception At The Bishop of Chester’s home Bishop’s House, Abbey Square, Chester (by kind permission of The Right Revd & Mrs Peter Forster) An ideal way to start your Festive Season! Delicious Food & Wine, Christmas Carols – and Informal Networking! When? Wednesday 12th December 2018 Time? from 7.00pm to 8.45pm…
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‘Open For Business’ Informal Drinks/Networking Event Come and join us at another in the Club’s series of Social/Networking Events To confirm your attendance, please email/ring /text Club Secretary Bob Clough-Parker: [email protected] / 07926 569 467 by no later than 20th November. When, What Time and Where? Date: Wednesday 28th November Time: 5:30PM – 8:00PM Venue:…
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An Evening of Fine Gins & Light Refreshments at the Offices of Cazenove Wealth Management This is a by invitation-only event. Further details to be posted in the near future.

La Dolce Vita – Dining-in Italian Style The Club is holding a ‘La Dolce Vita’ Dining event at one of Chester’s favourite Italian Restaurant, Bollicini in Rufus Court, Chester. An Informal Evening of Pasta, Wine & Good Company. Venue: Bollicini in Rufus Court, Chester Date: Monday 12th November 2018 Time: Glass of Prosecco / Cash Bar…
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It’s Time to Step Out – And Help Raise Funds for Local Charities Date: Sunday 9th September Start/Finish: Riverside Innovation Centre, Castle Drive, Chester Distance: 6 miles (and a bit!) – mainly off road This years Chester Business Club organised Chester Charity Walk will take place on Sunday 9th September ’18, Starting and Finishing at Riverside…
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Date: Thursday 6th September Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM Venue: The Abode Hotel, Chester (Courtesy of Phil Newmarch, Abode GM) Come and join us for the first in the Club’s series of Social Events for Club Members – and do bring a guest (a potential new member?) with you! To confirm your attendance, please book online…
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Chester Business Club in collaboration with Boughton Hall Cricket Club Caribbean Dreams Evening in the Caribbean Dreams Marquee @ Boughton Hall CC It’s gonna be chilled, mon, so come in your best Caribbean attire – a Prize for the best dressed! Rum punch, pina colada, sex on the beach??? Steel band, Caribbean street food, limbo…
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It’s ‘All Aboard’ The Slow Boat for The Club’s AGM/Charity Cheque Dinner Following our long-time custom and practice, the Club’s 2018 AGM/Charity Cheque Dinner will be held at Chester’s Slow Boat Oriental Restaurant (courtesy of Club colleague John Nicholson and restaurant director Francis Ting) on Monday 9th July ’18. This event – one of the highlights…
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CHESTER BUSINESS CLUB 2018 CHARITY BALL The Casino Royale Charity Ball Come and join us at one of the best nights in Chester’s social calendar!   An evening of fun, fine food and frivolity all in the name of raising much needed funds for The Countess of Chester Charity and The Hospice of the Good…
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A Day at The Races with Chester Business Club Chester Races – Boodles May Festival Members and their guests are cordially invited to Chester Cup Day on Friday 11 May 2018… Races package includes… 12.00 – Welcome Prosecco Drinks Reception at The Stables Bar and Grill, Crowne Plaza Hotel 12.15 – Brunch 13.30 – County…
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Moneypenny founder Rachel Clacher to speak at Club Dinner The Wrexham-based Moneypenny company is the UK’s biggest call-answering service. Chances are you will have spoken to a Moneypenny PA without even realising it. They handle millions of calls and live chat messages for 10,000 UK-based businesses – ranging from Mitsubishi Motors and the British Veterinary…
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David Blunkett to be guest speaker at Club Dinner in support of RNIB ‘Whatever your own political persuasion, when you listen to David you realise his conviction is utterly genuine. Add the fact that he’s been blind since birth, and his achievements begin to hit home. But what might really surprise you is the warmth,…
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The ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Ladies Lunch! Start the event with a glass of fizz from 11.30am and browse a range of high end stalls before sitting down to a delicious two course lunch with coffee and petit fours. All proceeds from this event will be in aid of a new ultra-sound breast scanner at The Countess…
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Jay Allen served in the British Army for over 12 years as an Advanced Trauma Medic, until a series of incidents saw him eventually discharged in 2004. However rather than use this as an excuse to ‘give up’ he has gone on to become a global award-winning motivational speaker, author and businessman. Since leaving hospital,…
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Chester Business Club is proud to present Christmas in The Trenches Our all-time favourite night of Songs, laughter & memories With poignant, amusing and rousing Songs, Music & Readings from the Great War Presented by Mr Matt Baker (Piano & Accordion) and featuring Miss Patricia Hammond (Mezzo Soprano) In the historic and fantastically quirky… ALBION…
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CBC Christmas Drinks & Canapés Reception @ The Bishop of Chester’s home Bishops House, Abbey Square, Chester (by kind permission of The Right Revd & Mrs Peter Forster) An ideal way to start your Festive season! Wednesday 13th December 2017 from 7.00pm to 8.45pm Delicious Food & Wine Christmas Carols and Informal Networking Dress: Jacket…
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Sir Malcolm Walker CBE to be guest speaker at CBC President’s Dinner Founder and Chief Executive of Iceland Frozen Foods plc The Club is very pleased to announce that Sir Malcolm Walker (Founder and Chief Executive of Iceland Frozen Foods plc) has agreed to be Guest of Honour and Speaker at this year’s President’s Dinner….
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This is our ‘call to arms’ for you to take part in the Chester Business Club-organised Charity Walk. Why not gather a team of walkers and join us? Feel free to bring along family, friends and colleagues. It’s a fun Sunday morning stroll! You can either walk and raise money for one of our CBC-nominated…
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Charity Golf Day in support of North West Air Ambulance & The CBC Charity Purse – Chester (Curzon Park) Golf Club (by kind permission of the Captain and the Club Chairman) – Thursday 28th September 2017 – Teams of Four Players Playing for the coveted ‘Sutton Silver’ Silver Trophy – £300 per team including Awards…
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Adam Smith is the founder and co-director of a visionary, multi-award-winning initiative called The Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP). The Club and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Chester are joining forces in this innovative ‘Pay As You Will’ event, the first of its kind in Chester. Established in December 2013 to revolutionise the disposal of avoidable…
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Following our long-time custom and practice, the Club’s 2017 AGM/Charity Cheque Dinner will be held at Chester’s Slow Boat Oriental Restaurant (courtesy of Club colleague John Nicholson and restaurant director Francis Ting) on Monday 10th July 2017. This event – one of the highlights in the CBC calendar – has three elements: A sumptuous Chinese banquet…
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Celebrate the longest day by joining us on a Casino Cruise! The Club celebrates the Summer Solstice by setting sail for a Las Vegas-style Fun Casino Cruise… Aboard The Mill Hotel Restaurant Cruiser! Free Casino Games played, from your table, between courses… Great prizes to be won. Four Course Meal (5 Starters, 5 Main Courses…
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In January 2014 Chester Business Club hosted a meeting in the Cathedral Refectory under the heading ‘Our City | Our Future’ as part of an initiative towards creating a meaningful ‘Business Voice for Chester’ and furthering Chester’s business-related ambitions, not least its Tourism, Retailing, Commerce and Cultural activities. It attracted over 350 local businessmen and…
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Come and join us at one of the best nights in Chester’s social calendar! An evening of fun, fine food and frivolity all in the name of raising much needed funds for some of the most deserving Charitable causes in the Chester area. Black Tie & Posh Frocks or, perhaps, something daringly ‘Roaring Twenties’! •…
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Steve Leonard studied veterinary science at Bristol University Veterinary School. In the final year of his degree, the BBC approached the college to film a group of final-year students. Originally seeing the idea of appearing on TV as “a bit of a laugh,” he agreed to participate in the filming. The series, Vets’ School was a…
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The Club starts the New Year with our customary gathering at the quirkily glorious Albion Inn (with its quirkily glorious landlord, Mike Mercer) for a nostalgic evening of patriotic and comedic songs and readings from the First World War – but not before we enjoy hearty ‘trench rations’ and a pint or three of the…
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Christmas starts here, when Members and friends are once again cordially invited to gather at the home of the Bishop of Chester to welcome in the festive season. An informal occasion with wine and canapés all topped off with carols from the Cathedral choristers – and some informal networking. This is always a popular event…
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The Club is pleased to announce that the controversial, provocative and, above all, entertaining journalist and broadcaster Quentin Letts has agreed to be guest of honour and speaker at the 2016 CBC President’s Dinner . Letts has made his Fleet Street reputation through writing for The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Oldie and New…
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In the dying years of apartheid, a most extraordinary story hit the headlines. Agent Olivia Forsyth – better known to the CBC family as Olivia Langton, wife of our much-missed Club colleague, Eric Langton – had escaped from ANC imprisonment in Angola. Upon her return home she was feted as a hero by the government….
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