The Selwyn Responsible Business Network warmly invites you to a special Small Business Networking Evening, designed to foster connection within our local business community.

This evening is an opportunity to engage with other Selwyn small business owners.

To start the evening, we'll hear from two inspiring local businesses: TOCK.Earth and Brown Acres. They'll share their experiences, including the successes and challenges. This will be followed by an open and engaging discussion for all.

We believe that through collaboration, we can all learn and discover solutions together and strengthen our Selwyn business community.

Whether you're a long-standing business or just starting out, we encourage you to come along. This event is open to all small local businesses, so please feel free to share this invitation with anyone else in your network who might be interested.

The evening will proceed as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 26th August

Time: 5:30 PM for drinks & nibbles, 6 PM start

Venue: Lincoln Event Centre

To help us with catering arrangements, please register your attendance. However, if you're unable to register beforehand, you are still absolutely welcome to come along!

I look forward to seeing you on the evening.

Maree Hamilton

Email rbacoordinator@gmail.com

Phone: 022 438 4496

Thanks to TOCK.earth and Brown Acres for sharing their story:

TOCK.earth is a social enterprise driven by passion to deliver environmental action and education by living, breathing and teaching sustainability. Through music, storytelling, hands-on activities, and the lovable time-travelling robot TOCK, they empower children aged 3-10 to become kaitiaki – guardians of the Earth. Their award-winning programme has already inspired over 30,000 young minds, families, and educators across Aotearoa and beyond.

Brown Acres is a spray-free, organic microgreens farm rooted in Tai Tapu, Canterbury, and proudly led by Jess – mum of three and the Microgreen Queen. Jess founded Brown Acres as a small family project during lockdown and ha grown it into a thriving, sustainable business powered by love, resilience, and a hands-on approach to farming. With her three kids by her side, Brown Acres is truly a family-grown venture.