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A BETTER DEAL
 

An increasing number of local consumers are ‘on-line’ and email is fast becoming the preferred way to keep in touch. The Chamber has therefore launched a new scheme aimed at promoting special offers and discounts from local shops and businesses.
‘Christchurch - a better deal’ involves sending out weekly emails to all those households, individuals and businesses in Christchurch that we already hold details of, and to those that sign up to receive them, showing all the offers available locally. 

Businesses just have to email or post their offers to the Chamber by midnight Friday each week - offers can include regular discounts as well as ‘special offers’. It may well be worth making sure you always have a special deal to offer!

You can receive a weekly list of special offers and discounts by sending your name and email address to deals@christchurchbusiness.co.uk with the subject ‘deals’.

PLANS FOR OLD POST OFFICE YARD
 

Those of you with an interest in the town centre may like to know that Libra Homes, the owners of the old Post Office depot in Wick Lane, are giving us all the opportunity to see their plans for the site. The plans and the architects will be in Druitt Hall on Wednesday 21st July from 4pm to 7pm. All are welcome.
 

SUPPORT LOCAL TRADERS
 

Executive Committee member Cheryl Dennett has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging us to 'shop local'.
"The Christchurch Eye Privilege Club is an exciting new way to get discounts, savings and special offers from a wide range of local shops and businesses in Christchurch. It’s your passport to new, exclusive deals to suit everyone. Christchurch Eye Privilege Club aims to encourage growth and stability in the local Christchurch economy. There are huge benefits for all of us in sourcing goods and services from local suppliers wherever possible."
See www.christchurcheye.co.uk for more details.
 

BUSINESS RATE UPDATE
 

Christchurch Council has advised of the new Small Business Rate Relief changes.
Basically, from 1st October 2010 until 1st October 2011 those businesses with a rateable value below £6k will not have to pay any business rates for the period. For businesses between £6k and £12k the amount of Small Business Rate Relief is doubled for the same period.
Those businesses with a rateable value of between £12k and £18k will see no change (lower multiplier).
From October 2011 the scheme will revert back to how it currently stands.
The Council are in the process of notifying all eligible businesses; for those that currently get SBRR the changes will be automatic - there is no need to reapply.
 

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