We’d like to take a moment to say a huge thank you to the sponsors who supported our Friday Frolics events last year: Connect IT, Nested, Savills, Vail Williams, Ashville, Clockwise, Foot Anstey, Black Cat Building Consultancy and Harrison Clarke. Your generosity helped continue the momentum our monthly high-quality networking events are renowned for, and that our members genuinely value – we’re incredibly grateful. We’re also delighted to recognise and thank the following sponsors who have already signed up to support this year’s Friday Frolics calendar: Nested, Ashville, Edgingtons, Savills, Eddisons, Pegasus Group, The Mortgage Hut, Tor&co and Lets Rent. Your early support sets the tone for another fantastic programme of events, and we can’t wait to get started. If you’d like the opportunity to showcase your business to the SPA community, please get in touch with one of our brilliant committee members who would be happy to discuss your ideas further. Here’s to another great year of networking, collaboration, and Friday Frolic fun – we look forward to seeing you soon!
A Thank You from Our Sponsor
Last Friday (27th June) saw a very good turn out for our monthly Friday Frolics event sponsored by the Ashville Group. Andy Oliver from Ashville commented “what a great turnout for our first sponsored event and I would like to thank the SPA members for their support to this event. Next Friday Frolics will be Friday 25th July 2025.
Another Successful Frolics
Another successful Friday Frolics was held on Friday 31st May at The Mayflower Village with over 60 people in attendance despite clashing with the Half Term Holiday week. Plenty of networking took place between the bountiful amounts of pizza and chips. If your company would like to sponsor a Friday Frolics or any other SPA Event please contact a member of the committee.
April Frolics Hosted by Boyle & Summers
April’s Friday Frolics, sponsored by Boyle & Summers, once again saw a huge turnout at Banana Wharf with over 70 people enjoying the hospitality of our sponsors. Steve Smith, Associate Director commented “We were very pleased with the turn out. Great people and great energy in the room” If your company would like to sponsor a Friday Frolics or any other SPA event please contact any member of the SPA committee who can advise on the opportunities available. Attendees were given the opportunity to learn about the Holyrood Project, a local initiative on the Holyrood estate in Southampton who are on mission along with the ZoieLogic Dance Theatre to raiseaspirations, challenge perceptions of who we are and illuminate the place they proudly call home —we call it, We Are Holyrood. Since 2019 and driven by the community, we have been bringing to life stories of past, present and have been imagining the future through dance performance, film and social gatherings. We have beencreating accessible opportunities for positive community interactions utilised by residents of all ages. Further information can be found below on how you could get involved:
Successful First Friday Frolics of 2024
A fantastic turn out at the first Friday Frolics of 2024 sponsored by Rentplus. 80 plus people were interested to learn more about Rentplus UK and their social purpose, innovative rent-to-buy model offering a long term solution to the housing affordability crisis. With lots of positivity in the room it was a great way to end the week. Next Friday Frolics will be on Friday 22nd March, a week early due to the Easter break, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Another successful Friday Frolics Event
Another large attendance last Friday, 24th November, at the ever popular SPA Friday Frolics sponsored by Eddisons incorporating Daniells Harrison at The Grand. Plenty of good networking conversations and our thanks go to the sponsors for a splendid event.
October Friday Frolics
The SPA hosted Octobers Friday Frolics at Bar Terminus with over 60 guests in attendance enjoying the plentiful buffet on offer. The next Frolics, sponsored by Eddisons incorporating Daniells Harrison, will be held at Grand Cafe on Friday 29th November 2023. If your company would be interested in sponsoring any SPA event including Friday Frolics please contact a member of the committee.