Annual Garden Meeting and AGM

We’re excited to invite you to the South Hams Chamber Annual Summer Garden Party & AGM, and the first event under our new name, the South Hams Chamber!

Set in the stunning surroundings of the Velarde Gallery and sculpture garden (weather dependent!), this promises to be a relaxed evening of great conversation, local flavour, and a chance to view Velarde’s latest exhibition, Forbidden Colours.

It’s a real full-circle moment: two years ago at our Garden Party, Matt Velarde shared the vision for the gallery’s launch. Now, in 2025, we’re delighted to be hosting this year’s event in the beautiful gallery itself.

Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Time: 5.45pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Velarde Gallery, Fore Street, Kingsbridge

What’s happening:

✨ From 5:45 PM, please join us for an informal networking session and our Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we’ll update you on what’s new, what’s next, and how we’re growing as a Chamber for the South Hams business community.

🍽️ From 7:30 PM, get ready for a real treat! We’re delighted to welcome Nong from Kid Hod Thai, one of the area’s most celebrated Thai chefs, who’ll be serving up a mouth-watering two course supper.

🍷 Drinks will be available from our friends at Decanter (formerly Barrel & Still), with plenty of time to chat, connect and enjoy the beautiful venue.

First part of the event from 5.45pm-7.30pm is Free for members. Followed by optional dining ticket.

🎟️ Tickets:
👉 Meeting only (members): Free
👉 Meeting + Dinner (members): £30
👉 Meeting only (non-members): £10
👉 Meeting + Dinner (non-members): £40

🔒 Member-only priority ticket sales until 12 June – places are limited!

**Not yet a member? Join the Chamber for £70/year and enjoy access to six Business Club Meetings, plus exclusive member pricing for events like this.

Whether you’re a familiar face or new to the Chamber, this is your chance to connect with the South Hams business community, enjoy brilliant food, and celebrate what’s ahead in 2025/26.

Menu
*Main Course:*

Thai Red Chicken Curry – GF
(Red curry with Chicken, coconut milk, basil, courgette, pepper and red chilli.)

Or

Vegetable Massaman Curry  – VG/GF
(Homemade massaman curry paste with tofu, coconut milk, onion, potato and cashew nuts.)

served with:
Jasmine rice
Thai salad
Prawn/Veg crackers

*Dessert:*

Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream (VG, GF available)
Thai Tea Cake (VG)

➡️ Book now and don’t forget to tell us your menu choice when you book!