February 2016 Events

New dates and locations for our popular CPD breakfast seminars!

Target will be organising a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars this February. Delegates will be provided with a delicious breakfast, have a chance to network with fellow professionals and be given an introduction to our products and systems. There will be a member of our technical team on hand to discuss any specific issues or projects.

CPD Seminar (Leicester) - Wednesday 10th February 2016

Stamford Court

Venue
Stamford Court
University of Leicester
Manor Road
Leicester
LE2 2LH

Venue Website





A unique venue in which traditional features have been lovingly restored, enhancing lavish bay windows and original fireplaces.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Leicester seminar, please email our events team.

CPD Seminar (Nottingham) - Thursday 11th February 2016

Colwick Hall Hotel

Venue

Colwick Hall Hotel

Colwick Park

Racecourse Road

Nottingham

NG2 4BH

Venue Website

The present Hall was erected in 1775-76 and has a rich history. In 1831, during the Second Reform Bill riots, Colwick Hall was sacked by an excited mob, looted and partially set on fire. The building fell into disrepair on the last 50 years and was saved by a local builder who won a bid to restore the building.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Nottingham seminar, please email our events team.

CPD Seminar (Cambridge) - Wednesday 24th February 2016

Madingley Hall

Venue

Madingley Hall

University of Cambridge

Madingley

Cambridge

CB23 8AQ

Venue Website

The South and East wings of Madingley date back to 1543 when John Hynde was given the land as an act of parliament. Improved and extended by his descendants, the hall was rented by Queen Victoria as halls of residence for her son Edward, Prince of Wales, until his sudden departure due to the death of Prince Albert. It was bought by the University of Cambridge in 1948.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Cambridge seminar, please email our events team.

CPD Seminar (Ipswich) - Thursday 25th February 2016

Wherstead Park

Venue

Wherstead Park

The Street

Wherstead

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP9 2BJ

Venue Website

Wherstead Park is a Grade II listed Georgian Mansion House which dates back to 1749 which changed ownership from the Harland to the Vernon family through marriage.

It was then used as a billet and rest home for injured soldiers during the Great War.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Ipswich seminar, please email our events team.

Christmas Opening Times - UK

It's that most wonderful time of year again where we have to prepare for the Christmas break. As always, here at Target we will be giving our staff time off between Christmas and New Year as thanks for their hard work throughout 2015.

Our Christmas opening hours are as follows:

• 22 December 2015 - Open as normal
• 23 December 2015 to 3 January 2016 - CLOSED
• 4 January 2016 - Open as normal

Customers should note that this break will affect our delivery schedule, and orders placed over the Christmas period will be delivered in the New Year. Our final dispatch date before Christmas is 22 December 2015. Orders placed after this will be dispatched when we return.

In the mean time, if we do not speak before, we wish you all a very happy Christmas!

January 2016 events

We will be continuing to hold our popular CPD breakfast seminars in January 2016!

Target will be organising a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars this January. Delegates will be provided with a delicious breakfast, have a chance to network with fellow professionals and be given an introduction to our products and systems. There will be a member of our technical team on hand to discuss any specific issues or projects.

CPD Seminar (Oxford) - Tuesday 12th January 2016

Headington Hill Hall

Venue
Headington Hill Hall
Oxford Brookes University
Headington Hill
Oxford
OX3 0BT

Venue Website






Built in 1824 for local brewers the Morrell family, Headington Hill Hall was extended between 1856 and 1858 to become an Italianate mansion designed by John Thomas.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Oxford seminar, please email our events team.

CPD Seminar (Farnham) - Wednesday 20th January 2016

Waverley Abbey House

Venue

Waverley Abbey House

Waverley Lane

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 8EP

Venue Website

Built in 1723 by former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir John Aislabie, Waverley Abbey House used stone from the mostly demolished Abbey. The Grade II* listed mansion was once the home of George Nicholson, the uncle of Florence Nightingale.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Farnham seminar, please email our events team.

CPD Seminar (Reading) - Wednesday 27th January 2016

Park House

Venue

Park House

University of Reading

Whiteknights

Reading

RG6 6UA

Venue Website

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

To register for the Reading seminar, please email our events team.

See what attendees have been saying about our CPD seminars...

Feedback from attendees this year

Thank you to all of those who have attended our CPD seminars over the past year. It was great to meet you all and we are pleased that we have been able to go on to assist so many of you in suitable projects.
We have very much enjoyed hosting our own events this year and we have had some great feedback from attendees. If you are considering coming along to your next local event, maybe you would like to see some of the comments we have received in the last few months:

'I thought Christian a particularly good presenter this morning.'

'Very good and informative.'

'Very well presented throughout. Christian was knowledgeable and knew the product well. Very satisfied'

'Excellent - cannot think of any way it could be improved.'

'Thank you for a very informative seminar. The pastries and sausage baps were also very nice!'

'Thanks for a very enjoyable morning'

'This is the second time I've attended a Target Fixings seminar and continue to be intrigued by the company's innovative solutions to problems I've been tackling for decades.'

'Very useful introduction of the products for an architect who needs to understand the principles rather than the detail.'

We look forward to announcing the dates and locations for January and February 2016 very soon. We can also present our seminar in-house at your offices at a time convenient for your company. If you would like to discuss this please email events@targetfixings.co.uk 

We take pride in selecting beautiful historical venues for our CPD seminars. Here are just a few of the locations we have presented in this year:

Penshurst Place, Tonbridge

Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire

Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham

We look forward to announcing some 2016 dates soon and we have maintained our high standards when choosing where to hold our seminars. We hope to see you at an event next year so that you can have a productive morning learning more about our products within an impressive and attractive environment. 

Events in November

Target is pleased to announce its CPD events for November.

Target will be organising a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars throughout November. As is normal with these events, delegates will have the opportunity to talk directly to a member of our technical team.

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CPD Seminar (Poole) - Tuesday 10th November 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

Upton House

Venue

Upton Country Park

Poole Rod

Upton
Poole

BH17 7BJ

Location Website

Upton House was built in 1818 and forms the focal point of the estate. The house and grounds were bequeathed to the people of Poole in the 1950's. 

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

CPD Seminar (Hertfordshire) - Wednesday 25th November 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

Shendish Manor

Venue
Shendish Manor Hotel
London Road
Apsley
Hertfordshire
HP3 0AA

Location Website

Shendish Manor was built in 1853 by Charles Longman, who demolished the existing farmhouse and used his inherited fortune from a publishing company to build a Manor house.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

Events in October

Target is pleased to announce its CPD events for October.

Target will be organising a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars throughout October. As is normal with these events, delegates will have the opportunity to talk directly to a member of our technical team.

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CPD Seminar (Isle of Wight) - Tuesday 6th October 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. There will also be a chance to meet our South Coast team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

Ryde Castle

Venue
Ryde Castle

The Esplanade

Ryde

PO33 1JA

Location Website

Built in 1833, Ryde Castle is a former Victorian Manor overlooking the picturesque marina.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

CPD Seminar (Bristol) - Wednesday 21st October 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

The Arnos Manor Hotel

Venue
The Arnos Manor Hotel
470 Bath Road
Bristol
BS4 3HQ

Location Website

The Arnos Manor Hotel was built in 1760 as a private residence and boasts stunning original features. These include intricate cornicing, panelling on many of the walls and a former chapel now used as the lounge.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

Events in September

Target is pleased to announce its CPD events for September.

Target will be organising a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars throughout September. As is normal with these events, delegates will have the opportunity to talk directly to a member of our technical team.

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CPD Seminar (Truro) - Thursday 10th September 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

The Alverton, Truro

Venue

The Alverton

Tregolls Road

Truro

TR1 1ZQ

Location Website

Built in 1830, The Alverton is a Grade II listed building with a rich history. The home of The Order of the Epiphany from 1876 until 1984, it has been lovingly restored to become a magnificent hotel.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

CPD Seminar (Tonbridge) - Tuesday 22nd September 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

Penshurst Place, Tonbridge

Venue
Penshurst Place

Penshurst

Tonbridge
Kent

TN11 8DG

Location Website

Completed in 1341, much of Penshurst Place remains in its original state today. Once the property of King Henry VIII, it became part of his divorce settlement with his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar

CPD Seminar (Canterbury) - Wednesday 23rd September 2015

This event is hosted by Target and will take the form of a breakfast seminar. In addition to the presentation on Solving Structural Problems, delegates will have the opportunity to discuss any specific projects they have with a member of our technical team. To register for the event (and your free breakfast), please email our events team.

Venue

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Canterbury Cathedral
The Precincts
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EH

Location Website

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge is a unique and contemporary hotel situated in the inspirational grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of the city of Canterbury.

Agenda

• 08:20 Registration & refreshments
• 08.30 - 09.15 Seminar
• 09.15 Breakfast
• 09.45 - 10.30 Seminar