This March, a special celebration will be held at Bournemouth International Centre to mark 100 years since the founding of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce (BCTC) will be hosting a once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate their founding exactly 100 years ago. The Chamber invites local business people and their guests to attend the evening on Thursday 10 March 2016 at Bournemouth International Centre for a sensational ‘Rio Carnival’ themed celebration.
Headlining the night’s live entertainment, will be Max Stone, finalist from the X Factor 2015. The sounds of festive South America will also be present with a variety of drums and other percussion instruments played by Bournemouth’s Samba Panashe Band. The renowned Bournemouth University Big Band will also be providing its exceptional repertoire of celebratory music to add to the evening’s carnival atmosphere.
Guests can also expect a sparkling drink and canapé reception followed by a three course locally sourced menu with table wine.
Dress code for the event will be black tie with splashes of Rio colour greatly encouraged.
Peter Matthews, President of BCTC, has said:
“We are pleased to be hosting this fantastic event to celebrate the founding of our chamber. Bringing the sensational atmosphere of a Rio Carnival to Bournemouth is something unique and will make our evening of celebration one to remember. We look forward to seeing you all for a truly exceptional occasion.’’
The BCTC was formed in 1916 and since then has evolved into an organisation with over 600 members and 1500 affiliates.
Containing a strong cross-section of the community, it represents around 4,500 traders with practically every type of business in Bournemouth represented.
To mark its centennial, the Chamber wanted to host a memorable event to celebrate its long history of success.
This special event has been sponsored by Oceana Hotels, Bidvest Food Service and Laceys Solicitors (Incorporating HLF).
Additional support and sponsorship has been provided by, Barclays, Marsham Court Hotel, Tolchards, Imag Display, Cliff House Hotel, Food Show London, BH Live, Bournemouth Water, and Darren Northeast PR.
Tickets for the event will be £45 per person. Spaces are limited so book early.
For more information and to buy tickets visit bournemouthchamber.org.uk
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For more information about Bournemouth International Centre, please contact:
Elizabeth Symmons, BH Live PR & Corporate Communications Executive
E: elizabeth.symmons@bhlive.org.uk
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About Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
Bournemouth International Centre is managed and operated by BH Live in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council. Set in the heart of Bournemouth, with panoramic views across Bournemouth Bay, it is the South Coast’s premier conference, exhibition, entertainment, and hospitality venue, with licensed capacity for up to 10,000 visitors. Four main halls and variety of smaller meeting and hospitality areas can be blended and scaled to host multi-hall conferences, exhibitions, meetings, major music concerts, dance and comedy performances. bhlive.org.uk/business
About BH Live
BH Live is the South Coast’s leading operator of leisure and event venues – a social enterprise that designs and builds engaging experiences to inspire people and enrich lives.
With nearly three million visits a year and £35 million turnover, the organisation is changing lives – and is at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy.
In 2014/15, BH Live hosted 400 shows, sold over half a million cultural, sporting and entertainment tickets, clocked up 2.2 million leisure centre visits and welcomed 93,000 conference and exhibition delegates which contributed an estimated £37 million to the local economy.