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Our news... Become a Portas PilotTowns and cities across England are being handed the chance to breathe new life into their high streets, Grant Shapps has announced today.… more Mary Portas ReviewMary Portas Review… more Sad newsSome members may not know the sad news that Joe Gazey lost his long and courageous battle against cancer last week… more Empty propertiesDear Sir /Madam, Please find below a copy of our recent press release on empty homes which may be of interest to some of your members (e.g. members with flats over shops or dwellings attached to commercial premises)… more Christmas Lights!For some years now the Christmas lights in Totnes have been the responsibility of the Chamber of Commerce. This is in contrast to towns and cities throughout the country where the local council takes charge and consequently have chosen ,or been forced, to cut back or cancel… more Free Seminar 17th NovemberEarlier in 2011 By The Dart magazine (www.bythedart.co.uk) the popular monthly publication for Dartmouth and the surrounding area, launched a series of Business Boost seminars, including a free course by local internet consultant Simon Wishy entitled "the Myth of Internet Marketing", a ground-breaking… more Executive Meeting Minutes 17th May 2011Executive Group meeting – Tuesday 17th May Present, -Paul Wesley, Richard O'Connell, Alistair Sutherland, David Guest, Helen Lovell, Pete Ryland, Karen Sheehan, Esther , Lesley Loach, Holly Tiffen.… more Invitation to attend the first transport steering group meetingThank-you for your interest in the 'Totnes on the move' workshops. Previous updates on this project have explained that the next steps in the process will be to set up a steering group to develop a sustainable transport plan for Totnes and the surrounding areas… more Invitation to the launch of the Food-Link projectThis is an invitation to this important event that seeks to bring together growers, producers, restaurateurs and retailers of food local to Totnes together to develop and strengthen our local food network and infrastructure… more Totnes has scooped a national award for its locally grown produce.We thought you might like to see this article that has been in the national press recently… more Important: Letter regarding on-street parking in TotnesDear Sir, It has today been brought to my attention that you have placed a notice in last week’s Totnes Times announcing your intention to increase the hourly costs of on-street parking in Totnes by 50% from April 4th. On behalf of the Totnes and District Chamber of Commerce I wish to make the following… more Traffic and transport Workshop NoteThe attachment file of the poster for this event was working until it arrived in my personal email inbox but I see it won't open. If you go to the Chamber website, the file is opening but that could be because i've been working on the site. If you are struggling to open the file please email me and… more Traffic and transport WorkshopDevon County Council are holding a traffic and transport workshop on Saturday 26th March and Monday 28th March. The aim of the workshops is to work with the community to develop a sustainable transport solution for Totnes and the surrounding areas. We would really welcome some input from the business… more Civic Evening - Friday 18th March 2011 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm Royal Seven Stars Hotel - TotnesRe: Civic Evening - Friday 18th March 2011 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm Royal Seven Stars Hotel - Totnes I am writing on behalf of the Mayor, Councillor Tony Whitty, to invite you and your members to attend his Civic Evening. It is intended to be a celebration of the community in Totnes. Rob Hopkins and Kate Mason, Principal, will be speaking with Music provided by the schools.… more Christmas Festival MeetingJust incase traders are unaware, there will be a meeting of the Christmas Festival group on Thursday 3rd February at 6.00pm at The Guildhall. I hope as many as possible can attend in order to review the 2010 Late Night Shopping events and start discussing 2011. If traders are unable to make the meeting… more Parking Survey Part 3/6Further comments on Business / Trader / Employee form… more Parking Survey Part 2/6Summarised comments on Residents’ Parking Scheme form… more Parking Survey Part 1/6Dear all, In advance of the HATOC meeting on Friday I am forwarding fyi a selection of data from the recently-completed TTF and Chamber of Commerce parking survey. Please forward further to other members of HATOC as appropriate. … more PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS POSTAL SCAMRoyal Mail and Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam: A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number).… more Meeting with MP Dr Sarah WollastonHave you got any questions about business rates, traffic issues, the 'big society', etc etc that you would like me to raise with our local MP Dr Sarah Wollaston? I have an appointment for this Saturday to discuss local business concerns and I am happy to include any concerns or questions that you would… more Residents Parking SchemeLast Friday, a meeting took place which had been called for by the Chamber of Commerce to discuss, once again, pressing issues of parking in Totnes. In attendance were Cllr Paula Black, Cllr Tony Whitty, Cllr Anne Ward, John Halliday and Chris Watkins from DCC Highways Dept and Andy Garner and myself… more PARKING SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRESNow that practically all the completed Parking Survey questionnaires have been collected, some 650 in total, an excellent result, two meetings are being held this week to deal with the collation exercise we now face. Firstly tomorrow Tuesday 16th Nov, at 7.30pm in the Library room at the Seven Stars… more South Hams Business ForumSouth Hams District Council Invites you to the South Hams Business Forum 6.30pm, on Thursday 18th November 2010 The Council Chamber, Follaton House, Totnes… more Please Read: Change of VenueThe Civic Hall has been booked from 7 pm on Thursday 18th Nov. for a big sorting of the Car Park survey forms, where we will need lots of space and tables for shifting papers, making notes etc., and lots of cups of tea. (Maybe music while we work? Maybe not ...) Please could as many people as possible… more Notes of Christmas Festival Meeting 04 November 2010Notes of Christmas Festival Meeting – 04 November 2010 Present:Councillor Pruw Boswell Harper (Chairman) Paul Wesley (Chairman Totnes Chamber of Commerce), Councillor Anna Lunk, Andy Garner (Totnes TV & Electric)… more Residents Parking SchemeDear Colleagues, Please find for your information texts of recent correspondance between myself and DCC Highways Dept. From their response it seems likely to me that they have no intention of implementing any improvements to the RPS which could help businesses in the town in time for the Christmas shopping… more Notes of Christmas Festival Meeting - 07 October 2010Notes of Christmas Festival Meeting – 07 October 2010. Present:Paul Wesley (Chairman Totnes Chamber of Commerce), Councillor Anna Lunk, Andy Garner (Totnes TV & Electric), Kristina & David Tinker(Out of the Blue), Sandi Whale (Rhythm & Light), Rob Westlake (Dartmouth Inn), Beverly Bram (Inspired… more Minutes Chamber of Commerce Exec Meeting 29th September 2010Minutes Chamber of Commerce Exec Meeting 29th September 2010. Attending Paul Wesley ( Chair), David Guest ( Treasurer), Helen Lovell (Press Sec), Chris Phillispon (Sec) Lindsay Garner (Membership) Graham Burrell, Karen Sheehan, Andy Garner, Pete Ryland, , Esther Young, Sandy Whale, Guests. Tony Whitty… more Residents Parking SchemePaul has asked me to send out a copy of the letter he sent to Chris Watkins who is the Area Traffic Engineer regarding the RPS. There is a copy available of the Parsons Brinckerhoff RPS feasibility Scheme that was commissioned in 2006 for Chamber members to read. As it is such a large document, it… more Urgent - Residents Parking SchemeTwo months ago the Chamber of Commerce, with the very active support of Totnes District Cllr, Ann Ward, lobbied HATOC (Highways and Traffic Orders Committee) for a review of the Residents Parking Scheme. We did so because of the hugely negative and complex unforseen consequences of that scheme. I say "unforseen" except that they were all very clearly forseen in a comprehensive feasability study commissioned by DCC in 2006 from Parsons Brinckerhoff.… more IMPORTANT - TOTNES CAR PARKING SURVEYTotnes Traffic and Transport Forum is conducting a survey to determine the useage and problems associated with parking in SHDC Car Parks in Totnes in the peak season; information which is urgently required to enable informed decisions to be made on Car Parking facilities and arrangements both now and… more Residents ParkingThis is the text of a letter, endorsed by the Executive Committee, which I have asked Councillor Anne Ward to present at a meeting of the Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) next Friday. I hope to be able to present a submisssion on behalf of the Chambert of Commerce in person. Please will… more Heath's Garden Project ResumeThe above charitable bodies have recently come together, with the South Hams District Council, as sponsors of an environmental improvement project in Totnes. The intention of this project is to enable a presently neglected piece of land, close to the centre of the Town, to be transformed into a public… more TRAFFIC MATTERS NEWSLETTERIf you and/or your staff have been adversely affected by the recently implemented Residents Parking scheme then it is VERY important that you let me know… more TRAFFIC MATTERS NEWSLETTERThis scheme was implemented at the request of Totnes residents from three streets of the town and we might assume that it is popular with them and other residents even those who already have garages and/or driveways. According to Cllr. Black, children can now play football in the streets and many emails… more Totnes and District Chamber of Commerce submission to Traffic and Transport Forum first draft.Totnes and District Chamber of Commerce submission to Traffic and Transport Forum first draft. The Chamber has been asked on several occasions over the last three years, 'what is the Chamber of Commerce position?' on this or that aspect of traffic management in the town. The answer invariably has to… more Pedestrianisation and The Chamber of CommerceHere for your information text of letter from Paul Wesley to Councillor Paula Black.… more |
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