Sandgrounders Business Club is back at Southport Football Club this Thursday (9th April 2026) with a free evening of networking and some top speakers.
This monthly event takes place from 5pm at Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ.
It is a celebratory time to be at Haig Avenue with the club having played in front of a sellout FA Trophy Semi Final crowd at Haig Avenue, before beating Marine in the local Derby.
With success on the pitch, Sandgrounders Business Club invited local businesses to gather together and build the teamwork necessary for success off the pitch.
Sandgrounders Business Club co-organiser Chris Harding said:
The next meeting of the Sandgrounders Business Club is on Thursday at Southport FC, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ.
“It is a free event with free roadside parking and the doors open at 5pm.
“Our Speakers for April are:
Mark Cunningham – Anthony James Estate Agents
Kath Rees – Travel Councillors
“A big thank you to our March speakers:
Alison Daniels – Iris Therapy Services
Bev Howard – Community Link Foundation
“I am now taking bookings for the 2026 Sponsor Speaker slots. There is no fee and as well as 10 minute speaker slot you also receive social media posts by Stand Up for Southport and Southport FC. Please contact me for further details.
“I would like to thank our four main sponsors Southport FC, Stand Up for Southport, Midgely Carpet Cleaning and Birkdale Insurance Group for their continued support.
“There is no requirement to pre-book a place just turn up on the night.”
Sandgrounders Business Club is free to attend with no need to pre-register; guests are welcome to stay as long or as little as they like.
Doors open at 5pm for open networking, before speakers begin from 6pm.
There is free roadside parking available outside, with bar facilities available inside the club.
Sandgrounders Business Club is organised by Southport FC, Stand Up for Southport, Midgely Carpet Cleaning and Birkdale Insurance Group.
This free monthly gathering encourages individuals to meet, network, pitch and develop business.
Alongside networking and sharing great ideas with like-minded individuals, Sandgrounders Business Club provides you with an opportunity to connect your business to an ever-growing local and national audience reached by Southport FC through matchday advertising, branding on the official club website and entertaining clients with matchday VIP hospitality.
People are then free to stay for more networking and to chat with other business owners present.
It is a relaxed, friendly, informal event to help support local businesses in Southport and the surrounding area.
The gathering is open to businesses in the Southport area and beyond.
Visitors are welcome to drop in and stay and network, or chat with other local business people, for as long or as little as they like.
Unlike other networking groups, there are no contracts involved, no fees and no restrictions on numbers of people in each profession.
Each month sees two guest speakers invited to give short talks to guests – one a sponsored speaker, the other a community / local interest speaker.
Sandgrounders Business Club – doing the business on and off the pitch!
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