Sandgrounders Business Club is back at Southport Football Club this week with a free evening of networking and some superb speakers.
This monthly event takes place from 5pm this Thursday (12th February 2026) at Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ.
The speakers for February are:
James Churcher – Churcher Estates
Alan Adams – Southport Flower Show and Victoria Park Events
Elliot Horan – Commercial Manager at Southport FC.
Sandgrounders Business Club co-organiser Chris Harding said:
“I’d like to say a big thank you to our January speakers:
“Scott Evans – Evans Commercial Finance
“Andrew Brown – Stand Up for Southport
“Elliot Horan – Commercial Manager at Southport FC.
“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.”
The event 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.
The sponsored speaker spot costs £75.
Sandgrounders Business Club – doing the business on and off the pitch!
For more details of the Sandgrounders Business Club please email:
Chris@birkdaleinsurancegroup.co.uk
aaron.midgley@midgleycarpetcleaning.co.uk
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