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April 14, 2025: Your Weekly Guide to Business and Wellbeing Events in Northamptonshire

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Damian Smyth
April 14, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

Business Growth, Networking & Wellbeing Events Happening This Week*

*Below £50 entry with tickets remaining

Northampton Breakfast Business Networking Event
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:30 - 10:30 BST
Online
Free

HOW TO START A BUSINESS
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:00 BST
Online
Free

Howes Percival Employment Law update 2025
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:30 - 11:00 BST
Nene House, 4 Rushmills, Northampton NN4 7YB
Free to CIPD members, £10 to non-members

Northampton Business Buzz Networking
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00 - 12:00 BST
Barratts Club, Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton NN2 6HT
£13.55

Online Open Mic - April's Property Millionaire Mastermind
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:00 - 19:30 BST
Online
Free

How To Create A Meaningful Life & Career
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:30 - 20:30 BST
Online
Free

Collective Networking Launch Event
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00 - 14:00 BST
The Pod Collective, Green Farm, Puxley NN12 7QS
Free

BNI Weekly Events:

BNI Ignite Business Networking Event: Tuesdays - 06:45 - 09:00 - The Turnpike, Harpole Turn, Weedon Road, Northampton, Northants, NN7 4DD - £15

BNI Pioneer Online Business Networking: Wednesdays - 09:30 - 11:30 - Online - £15 (We’re growing! Why not come along as a guest and grow your business through referrals?)

BNI Pavilion Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 06:30 - 08:30 - Holiday Inn Northampton, an IHG Hotel, Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7YF - £15

BNI Prosperity Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 06:45 - 09:45 - Kettering Golf Club, Headlands, Kettering NN15 6XA - £15

BNI Luminate Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 07:40 - 09:40 - Daventry Town Hall, Daventry - £15

BNI Sterling Business Networking Event: Thursdays - 11:30 - 13:30 - Nene Whitewater Centre, Bedford Rd, Northampton NN4 7AA - £15

BNI Lighthouse Business Networking Event: Fridays - 06:45 - 08:45 - Northampton County Cricket Ground, Wantage Rd, Northampton NN1 4TH - £15

Please send your upcoming events to [email protected]

Health and Wellbeing

Gentle Hatha Yoga Classes with Alison
Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:00 - 10:30 BST
12 Gregory Street, Northampton NN1 1TA
£8.50

Unwind in the Woods: forest bathing at Salcey
Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00 - 12:00 BST
Salcey Forest, Wootton Road, Northampton NN7 2HX
£25.08

Roller Ball Making Workshop using doTERRA Essential Oils
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:00 - 20:00 BST
Cooper Drive, Wellingborough NN8 4UW
£11.55

iDiscover Make Your Own Calm Kit Workshop -8-11yrs to include Parent/Carer
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:00 - 16:30 BST
1 Kettering NN15 7RJ
Free

Kripalu Yoga • Northampton
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:30 - 17:00 BST
Online
£15

Making Affirmation Cards alongside doTERRA Essential Oils
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:00 - 16:00 BST
Cooper Drive, Wellingborough NN8 4UW
£8.83

Group Coaching for Awakening Women with Creative Dreams
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:00 - 17:00 BST
Online
Donations

Monthly Men's Group
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:30 - 20:30 BST
Hideaway Wood Farm - alpacas and glamping, A45 London Road, Dodford NN7 4SR
£11.55

Pytchley Sacred Sound Bath Evening
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:00 - 20:00 BST
Pytchley Village Hall, Church Road, Pytchley NN14 1EL
£15

Sound Bath
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:30 - 20:00 BST
mode movement, Unit 30, Wellingborough NN8 1LD
£27.80

Weekly Health and Wellbeing

Tai Chi Class
Wednesdays 13:00 - 14:00 GMT Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP – £9.38

Breathwork - Free Weekly Class • Northampton
Wednesdays 18:00 - 18:30 GMT Online – Free

Pranayama Breathing Free Class • Northampton
Wednesdays 18:00 - 18:30 GMT Online – Free

SPONSORS WANTED STILL!

Strictly SENsational 2025: Be Part of Something Extraordinary!

We’re excited to present Strictly SENsational 2025, where Joanne Banham Dance Company and SENsational Care unite to create an inclusive dance experience. Twelve adults with SEND will team up with a JBDC dancer to light up the stage, building confidence, friendship, and joy.

We’re seeking sponsors like you to support this unforgettable event. Your sponsorship will help provide an empowering experience for these amazing individuals and raise vital funds for The Tor Rox Foundation.

Why Sponsor? Sponsoring Strictly SENsational 2025 offers fantastic exposure (social media, event programme ads, and more) and showcases your commitment to inclusivity. Packages range from Bronze (£250) and Silver (£500) to our Main Sponsor (£1000). By sponsoring, you’ll gain recognition for supporting a heartwarming cause that celebrates community spirit.

Join us and make a real impact:
Email: [email protected]
Message: 07587 014898

Local Success Story: St Andrew’s Volunteers (and gorgeous doggies like Winnie) celebrate the King’s Award for Volunteering Services

Winnie the PAT dog

Last Thursday, in a special ceremony in the Great Hall at St Andrew’s, our Voluntary Services team was presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 by the Lord Lieutenant, alongside Lord and Lady Northampton. This award, equivalent to an MBE, is the highest accolade for volunteer groups in the UK, recognizing outstanding work by groups supporting their local communities.

A highlight of the event was the recognition given to our Pets As Therapy (PAT) service, with dogs like Winnie leading the way. Winnie—and the other incredible PAT dogs—volunteer alongside their owners to spend time with patients, bringing comfort and joy in ways that only a furry companion can. Their presence can often reduce stress and anxiety and significantly improve wellbeing.

Why Winnie and Our PAT Dogs Make Such a Difference

  • Stress Relief: Studies show that spending time with animals can help lower blood pressure and reduce stress hormones.

  • Social Connection: Many of our patients have limited visitors; a friendly face (and wagging tail) can help overcome loneliness.

  • Comfort & Joy: Dogs like Winnie create a sense of normalcy and fun, which is essential on the road to recovery.

Volunteering at St Andrew’s

Alongside the weekly social club, onsite shops, and other activities, the Pets As Therapy programme is a central part of our volunteer-led services. Currently, 450 volunteers support our Northampton, Birmingham, and Essex sites. Their generosity, including those who bring pets like Winnie, makes a unique contribution to patient recovery and wellbeing.

Dawn Wright, our Voluntary Services Manager, expressed her pride:

“Our volunteers are so generous and bring a special kind of magic to our patients, contributing to their recovery in a variety of ways. Each and every one of them brings something unique—something that cannot be replicated by staff or family members.

We’re thrilled to receive this award as it sends a strong message to our local community about how vital volunteers are to the people in our care. I couldn’t be any prouder of them and my team for receiving this incredible award.”

Volunteer involvement at St Andrew’s stretches back to at least 1838, and we’re proud to carry on that tradition—now recognised by The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, which was established for Her Majesty The Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002 and continued by His Majesty The King. Winners are announced annually on The King’s Birthday, November 14.

Join Our Volunteer Family

Whether it’s making new friends, or gaining new skills, St Andrew’s is open to people of all backgrounds and interests. If you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved, click here. We’d love for you to become part of the team that continues to bring love, laughter, and wagging tails to our patients’ lives.

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