BNI Vision

We are a group of local businesses who meet weekly at Hartlepool Yacht Club, come and join us! This is the most cost-effective form of advertising possible.

BNI (Business Network International) is the worlds largest and most successful business referral network. BNI Members meet weekly with the prime intention of passing each other opportunities for new business through 'word of mouth referrals'. Being a member of Business Network Int'l (BNI) is like having sales people working for you every day who market your product or services.

29/04/2026

Last week we had the amazing Craig Fraser, owner of Ignite Candles give his feature presentation.

Ignite is a small family ran business based in the Dutch Garden Centre in Hartlepool. All their candles are hand poured and all 100% pure soy using the maximum amount of fragrance. Not only that but Craig and Donna, his mother run candle making workshops, trade at many events and markets throughout the north east and offer a subscription service too!

Check out Craig’s brilliant website below and see all their weirdly amazing candles!

https://www.ignitecandles.net

If you’d like to meet Craig, drop us a message to arrange a visit!

17/04/2026

We recently had a very interactive feature presentation by David Swinbourne of James David Hearing Care.

He spoke about denial when it comes to people with hearing loss and how to approach this.

David has clinics all over Teesside and also does home visits where he can perform a range of tests and give you options, wether its just a referral onto an NHS clinic or provide you with a privately funded hearing device.

Check out all of his services below for more information

https://jamesdavidhearing.co.uk/

15/04/2026

NEW MEMBER!

A big welcome to Stuart Mitchell from ProTuition Ltd.

Want to learn to play guitar?

Whether you’re a beginner or just want to improve Stu can help you along the way!

He even provides online tuition for those who are not local.

07/04/2026

Recently, we had Liam Gate from Liam Gate Digital Ltd give his feature presentation.

Gate Digital is a performance marketing agency based in Hartlepool.

Everything they do is built on transparency, accountability, and results.

They specialise in generating high-quality leads for small businesses using Google Ads and SEO — backed by accurate tracking and clear reporting. They also support other agencies as a freelance marketing director, helping them deliver paid search services with confidence.

Don’t leave your marketing to chance. Contact Liam below to see how he can help you find customers.

Liam@gatedigital.co.uk

25/03/2026

Last week David from our charity Furbd reached out to ask for donations of new Charging cables for their many iPads that they’re refurbing before they hand them out to people suffering from digital poverty throughout Teesside. All our members stepped up to buy over a hundred!

Well done everyone! 👏

Check out Furbd below to see all the fantastic work they do. If you can, pleased donate.

https://www.furbd.org.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOop0gAwgrliJLVaTMxKl27Xm2FC36L7FdFWi3qP3ipmi-28yBazP

18/03/2026

Last week we had one of our newest members give their feature presentation.
Meet Angus Kerr from Waltons Accountants.

Waltons have been in Hartlepool for over 100 years and are now based on the Marina in the town.
They have over 40 staff and the can help you with all these sectors:

Property & construction
Schools & academies
Charities & other community organisations
Pension schemes
Professional
practices
Agriculture
Manufacturing & engineering
Leisure & hospitality
Family businesses
Owner-manager businesses

Waltons can help businesses, small and large or individuals who need help with their accounting.

These are some of the things they can help with:
Audit and
assurance
Accounts and managed services
Business planning
& advisory
Business startup
Company secretarial services
Raising finance & grants
Corporate tax planning
Research &
development
(R&D) relief
Payroll

With Making Tax Digital (MTD) coming into law in April 2026, if you need any help please get in touch with Angus below.

Call
01429 234414

Email
hello@waltonsba.co.uk

08/03/2026

Last week we had Sue Kearney from Furbd give her feature presentation.

It starts with a device
But it never ends there. When someone receives a device from furbd, they are not just getting technology. They are getting a chance.

A chance to apply for work.
A chance to complete coursework.
A chance to stay connected to family.
A chance to feel included.

Across the Tees Valley, see what happens when access changes everything.

If you know of anyone with old tech including mobile phones, laptops, iPads etc Furbd wipe them clean and then donate back to those with digital poverty.
They also refurb and sell devices. All profits are pumped back into helping more people.

Why buy from furbd?
Professionally Refurbished

Fully tested. Cleaned. Data wiped using certified systems

Better for the Planet

Extending device lifecycles. Reducing e-waste. Lowering carbon impact.

Creating Opportunity

Every purchase supports digital inclusion and inclusive employment.
As a non-profit, 100% of profits are reinvested into our mission.

Check out their website below to see everything they do.
Keep up the amazing work Sue!

https://www.furbd.org.uk

03/03/2026

Last week we had Colin Berry from Berry’s Kitchen giving his feature presentation.

The business was founded by Colin Berry, a professional chef with over 35 years of knowledge and experience within the catering industry.

With a passion for desserts in particular, Colin found himself enjoying some baking for family and friends whilst on furlough throughout the Covid 19 lockdown back in June 2020. His daughter Jennie, always knew how amazing his bakes were, and for years had urged him to go solo and set up his own business. It took a worldwide pandemic for Colin to embrace his skills and capabilities to be a business owner, but here we are today!

A hugely calorific hobby suddenly turned into a fully fledged business within a matter of weeks and Berry’s Kitchen soon began to grow. After a month or two in his home kitchen, Colin decided to take the plunge and expanded the business and moved the ‘kitchen’ to his very own unit based at Hartlepool Enterprise Centre.

Today, joined by Colins’ partner Jane we are currently supplying to a number of local businesses in the North East, as well as popping up at local markets, music events & food festivals!

Check out their website below to see everything they do!

https://berryskitchen.co.uk

24/02/2026

Last week we had an educational presentation from our plumber & heating specialist, Leon Wight from LWP plumbing.

They are a local, trusted Plumbing and Heating Contractor who undertake work for Commercial and Domestic Customers alike. They can offer a range of Services from attending to Leaks, Burst Pipes, Boiler Installations to Bathrooms and full Heating Systems. The also carry out CP12 Gas Safety Test Certification for a number of Companies. They operate throughout the North East.

L W Plumbing and Heating can service your Gas and Oil appliances to save you money on running costs, making sure your boiler is safe, running correctly and kept up to date with any guarantees. Servicing your boiler and / or appliances can help reduce the risk of breakdowns especially during the colder months.

Check out their website for details of all their services below:

https://lwplumbingltd.co.uk

13/02/2026

Yesterday we had an amazing meeting!
Almost 30 business people in the room from so many various sectors. We shared almost 70 genuine referrals and had 5 new visitors.

On top of that we had a feature presentation from Martin Smith from Mayfield Insurance Brokers who are based on the Hartlepool Marina and specialise in commercial insurance.
He highlighted all of the grey areas in insurance that are often overlooked by general internet insurance providers. So many businesses are under insured and some even paying unnecessary premiums. That’s where Martin and his teams expertise comes in to provide you with peace of mind so that if you needed to claim you can be assured that’s it a painless process.

If you would like to come along to BNI and meet local business people who could help yours grow then drop us a message to book your place.

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10/02/2026

Last week we had Paul Richards from The Duke of Cleveland which is more than just a pub!

They serve amazing pub food from Wednesday to Saturday in their restaurant on the ground floor and their legendary Sunday lunch between 12pm-3pm. All their Produce is locally sourced from award winning suppliers.

Upstairs they have 2 function rooms. The large one hold up to 70 guests for private functions & weddings and the blue room holds up to 30 people.

They work with trusted celebrants to ensure your wedding ceremony is personal, meaningful and stress free.

On Fridays they have live music too!

Check out their website for more details or to book!

https://thedukeofcleveland.co.uk

29/01/2026

This week at BNI Vision we had a special presentation from our regional director Russ Sawdon.
We also passed over 50 referrals to each other in the room worth 10’s of £1000’s!

If you would like to visit BNI vision and see what we can do for your business. Then drop us a message to arrange a visit.

We meet on Thursday mornings at Teesside & Hartlepool Yacht Club on the marina, Hartlepool.

Address

Tees And Hartlepool Yacht Club, West Harbour
Hartlepool
TS240SP

Opening Hours

6:30am - 8:30am

Website

https://bni-dt.co.uk/en-GB/index

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