As previously announced Heartflood have been commissioned to carry out an independent Feasibility Study to investigate the possible creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Cirencester town centre. A BID is an organisation led by businesses, created to improve the business environment and funded by businesses paying a small percentage of their rateable value. ...
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Think you had a rubbish year? Think again!
At our Chamber Christmas Social earlier this week we were delighted to meet the Simpson family. You may have already heard Edward’s story, but if not, I’ll let him tell you. Hello. My name is Edward and I am a 12 year old living in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Last September, 3 days into the start at...
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CIRENCESTER ROTARY CLUB’S VIRTUAL MEGA-CHARITY AUCTION
LOTS OF LOVELY LOTS IN CIRENCESTER ROTARY CLUB’S VIRTUAL MEGA-CHARITY AUCTION Thanks to the generosity of local celebrity auctioneer, Philip Allwood of Moore Allen & Innocent, the mega-charity auction will be Covid-19 secure and will be live online on Friday 12th March via thesaleroom.com platform. Please register your interest for the advance online catalogue by...
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Do you want your business to be featured on the Cotswolds Tourism website?
Cirencester Chamber of Commerce & Cirencester Town Council have been asked by Cotswold Tourism to find around 20 businesses to feature on their forthcoming Cirencester page. The ‘Uncover the Cotswolds’ project has successfully been launched for other towns including Woodstock www.cotswolds.com/woodstock and Winchcombe www.cotswolds.com/winchcombe and Cirencester is next! Rather than just include the better known attractions to the...
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How Gloucestershire County Council can help small businesses access the Kickback scheme
You may have heard of the Kickstart Scheme which has been designed to create new 6-month job placements for young people, age range 16 to 24, who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The job placements should support the participants to develop the skills and experience they need to find...
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Virtual Business Awards 2020 this autumn
Cirencester Chamber of Commerce announces plans to hold a virtual Business Awards 2020 this autumn. As each day brings another easing of the Coronavirus lockdown, the business community is coming to terms with the impact it has had on the markets we are used to operating in. Shops have now started to reopen and at...
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Farm491 move AgriTech season online.
Farm491 move AgriTech season online in response to Covid-19 restrictions Farm491, the AgriTech incubator based at the Royal Agricultural University, has adapted its season of events exploring the future of British Farming to comply with the UK’s Covid-19 social distancing measures. The organisation has developed a programme of webinars throughout April, many of which will...
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Help our NHS
Can your business help our NHS? Cirencester College are working with other schools and colleges across the country by using their 3D Printer to help to manufacture Visors. Do you have a 3D printer or could you help to supply, source or fund the materials needed to make them? Please click on this link to...
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Bye Bye Claire! With Many Thanks from Us All.
The Chamber Secretary, Claire Wardell. will be stepping down from the role at the end of February. Claire has been our Secretary for almost five years and in that time has made a real difference. Over the years she has worked tirelessly to bring the local business community together, organise our annual Business Awards, and...
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Offer to Chamber members
We are running a 1 day Level Emergency First Aid at Work course for £65 plus VAT (there is an additional 10% discount available to you as a member of Cirencester Chamber of Commerce). The price includes a manual, lunch, refreshments and a certificate. Corinium Training have also kindly offered chamber members an additional 10%...
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