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Christmas under-the-Edge

November 29th 2009

See the pdf below for coverage in the Gazette

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Wotton Chamber has Pudsey breakfast

November 20th 2009

Four cafes in Wotton-under-Edge opened their doors early to customers today when they laid on a special Pudsey breakfast for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal.

The Wotton Chamber of Trade arranged for four of its member businesses: the Swann Hotel, the Wotton Coffee Shop, the Singing Teapot and McQuiggs to open their doors at 7.30am to cook a full English breakfast for grownups and a bacon roll and drink for children. Anyone who showed up in their pyjamas or fancy dress got a discount.

Speaking later, Chamber President Alex Wilkinson said: “This is just the sort of thing we want to pull the town’s traders together. We have had a live broadcast on BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC Points West sent along a cameraman; all of which are a shot in the arm and helping to get Wotton placed firmly on the map. We have raised just over £400 and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the event”

See the pdf for pictures (courtesy of under-the-edge media) and cuttings.

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Wotton Chamber scores 100 not out!

November 17th 2009

The Full Moon public house at Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire has just become the one hundredth member of the Wotton-under-Edge Chamber of Trade.

Despite the gloom of the recession the Chamber has achieved the target set at the beginning of this year in an effort to further strengthen the voice of local traders in these difficult times.

Chamber president, Alex Wilkinson, said: “Once again the business community of Wotton has shunned a national trend. Last April we celebrated our love of the town in a day of festivities and activities which achieved mention in the national media. This time our local business leaders are joining forces to ensure that our community remains healthy for the future. We have reached a century but it isn’t stopping there. I am already in discussions with other local businesses which will take us well beyond that figure.”

Landlord Joe Carley, who runs the Full Moon pub with his wife Teresa and their daughter Amanda Robson, is sure of the benefits of membership. He said:” With our thriving skittles alley and other pub league games like dominoes and darts we probably bring more people into Wotton than any other pub. Being a member of the Chamber will enable us to become more closely involved with the town and its community."

The Wotton-under-Edge Chamber of Trade was reformed in 2005 after a gap of 5 years and now has 100 members covering the entire range of local businesses from sole traders to public limited companies. Acting as a voice for local commerce it works in partnership with other organisations to promote and develop business in Wotton and the surrounding area and to ensure that it remains healthy.

Not only does the Chamber represent the interests of local business it also provides support and an opportunity for members to meet and exchange ideas through a busy programme of social events and talks by influential local and national guest speakers. Any concerns expressed by members can be precisely targeted thanks to the Chamber’s close relationships with key local organisations, local government, statutory bodies and other decision makers to provide a real influence on local policies.

Anyone interested in joining can visit the Chamber’s web site at www.wotton.biz.

See attached pdf for picture (Courtesy of under-the-edge media) and Press Cuttings. 

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Local businesses working in partnership.