Essex business people are being invited to meet and eat twice in the space of a few weeks by Essex Chambers of Commerce.

A lunch at Stansted airport and dinner at Stock Brook country club have been scheduled as part of a programme of networking events where business people can learn from each other and share experiences.

Stansted airport is the venue for a networking lunch hosted by Chelmsford chamber of commerce on October 13 at the brand new Radisson SAS hotel.

The event is being promoted by the recently opened hotel which boasts Europe's first 'wine tower' a cylindrical stricture housing 4,000 bottles of wine.

Six weeks later the third Essex Chamber of Commerce networking dinner takes place on November 23 at the Stock Brook country club.

Tony Carpenter. Manager Chelmsford Chamber of Commerce said: "Networking like this enables various members to get together to discuss and promote business issues."

Essex Chamber of Commerce is part of the British Chambers of Essex and has over 2,000 full and affliated members. The chamber supports the Essex business community with business services, products and training. It also represents members' interests at local regional and national levels.

Published Wednesday October 6, 2004