Sharon Kemp and Scott Blundell to speak at Sandgrounders Business Club July meeting at Southport FC

Andrew Brown
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Michelle and Mark Foster (Bear Roofing Ltd), Bhagavi Podichetty (Podichetty Financial Planning), Scott Blundell (Southport FC) and Chris Harding (Birkdale Insurance) at Sandgrounders Business Club at Southport Football Club. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport

All are invited to the next Sandgrounders Business Club networking meeting, which takes place in Southport from 5pm this Thursday (9th July 2026). 

Sharon Kemp, owner of Thrive Communications, and Scott Blundell from Southport FC, will be this month’s speakers. 

Scott will give an update on the club’s plans ahead of the new season, as well as the forthcoming Charity Match which is taking place at Haig Avenue on Saturday 1st August 2026. 

This monthly networking event takes place at Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ.

Sandgrounders Business Club at Southport Football Club. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport

It is a free event with free roadside parking and the doors open at 5pm for open networking. 

Chris Harding from Sandgrounders Business Club said: “The next meeting of the Sandgrounders Business Club is this Thursday (9th July 2026) at Southport FC, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ.

“Our speakers are:

Sharon Kemp – Thrive Communications

Scott Blundell – Southport FC

“A big thank you to our June speakers:

Michelle Foster – Bear Roofing Ltd

Bhagavi Podichetty – Podichetty Financial Planning

“I am now taking bookings for the 2026 Sponsor Speaker slots. There is no fee and as well as 10 minutes 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.

Scott Blundell (Southport FC) at Sandgrounders Business Club at Southport Football Club. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport

Sandgrounders Business Club is free for all to attend, no registration needed. 

This monthly networking event 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.

All are welcome.

It is a relaxed, friendly, informal event to help support local businesses in Southport and the surrounding area.

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