• Farmers' Market 9am-1pm, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Farmers Markets held on the first and third Thursday of every month provide a unique flavour to your shopping experience. www.stmarycentre.co.uk/events.asp
Thursday 23rd February 2012
• Castle School Premium Partners Business and Networking Forum 5pm, Old Down Manor, Old Down Country Park
A drinks and nibbles evening for current partners, and their clients who might also be interested in finding out more about the scheme. We will also be inviting potential partners, so this should be an exciting networking event. www.thecastleschool.org.uk
Tuesday 28th February 2012
• Thornbury Chamber of Commerce Retailers meeting 8am, Morgan Stone Offices, 48 High Street, Thornbury - opposite The Knot of Rope www.mythornbury.co.uk/chamber.php
Thursday 1st March 2012
• Farmers' Market 9am-1pm, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Farmers Markets held on the first and third Thursday of every month provide a unique flavour to your shopping experience. www.stmarycentre.co.uk/events.asp
Tuesday 13th March 2012
• Thornbury Chamber of Commerce meeting 6.30pm, The Swan, Thornbury
• Severn Vale Art Trail Showcase Exhibition April 20th-28th, Town Hall, High Street, Thornbury
A preview of the vibrant range of contemporary artworks by the artist members of the Severn Vale Art Trail - this is an opportunity to visit the Thornbury Arts Festival and get a taste of artworks from the art trail.
• Thornbury Chamber of Commerce meeting 6.30pm, (venue for this and subsequent dates to be confirmed) www.mythornbury.co.uk/chamber.php
Business groups and advice
Make your business greener with SITA UK
Improve your bottom line by not sending recyclable materials to landfill. Talk to your waste and recycling contractor without delay, as Landfill tax will increase from £56 to £64 in April 2012. SITA UK - We want to live in a world where there is no more waste.
A recycling and resource management company, SITA UK delivers solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers, to help everyone reduce the impact of their waste on the environment. Businesses call 0117 916 8600 or visit our website below to see how we can help you.
The St Mary Centre - a great place to shop and visit.
With covered shopping malls containing several national and many independent retailers, it provides a great place to relax, eat and of course shop, with free parking. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Tel: 01454 888822
We are very excited to be able to offer companies the opportunity to become involved with The Castle School, which offers outstanding education to the children of our region. By signing up to the Premium Partnership Scheme, your business will be playing an indispensable part in our students’ education. For more information please call Tessa Wilkinson, Business and Community Co-ordinator on 01454 862124 or click below.
The Chamber promotes common support among the business community in Thornbury, encourages working to the mutual benefit of members, provides a collective voice in discussions with local authority and other agencies, encourages a high standard of excellence in business, helps businesses increase their trade and helps and encourages the promotion of Thornbury and its commerce. Chamber meetings are open to members only. For more information, click below, write to The Secretary, Jenny Ansell at 48 High Street, Thornbury BS35 2AN or call 07885 430587.
Are you looking for funding for your organisation?
GRANTnet is a service which can help to identify suitable funding and grants for activities or projects. It allows community and voluntary groups, social enterprises and small businesses to search across a huge range of funding sources.
Leigh Court Business Centre, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RA
Tel: 01275 373373
Health and Safety Advice from South Glos Council
Health and safety should not be scary or complicated. There are lots of self-help kits and documents available, and you can seek help from your health and safety team at South Glos Council. Every business needs someone who is competent in health and safety, a safety policy, a risk assessment, trained and informed staff, and premises need to meet basic workplace standards. Businesses that are safe tend to be much more successful and their staff feel much more valued and secure. For free advice, please contact South Gloucestershire Health and Safety Team on 01454 868001, or click below.
Probus exists to promote a spirit of friendship by regular meetings and social activities. Membership is open to all professional and business men who are fully or partially retired from their normal profession or business. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Bristol Golf Club at 11.45am. New members welcome. Ring secretary on 01454 887482.