Just a brief word to say a massive thank you to all members for participating in Saturday’s event.
Without doubt, the day was an unqualified success with an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people coming into Clitheroe following the successful promotion of the day through the press and media.
This was the largest event undertaken by the Chamber in recent times and I would also personally like to take this opportunity to thank our PR Guru Pearl Mina and her events co-ordinator Sam Turner for their sterling efforts, not only on the day but through a number of weeks leading up to the event.
It is only with team effort and a lot of help from various organisations that a massive event such as this can take place. I plan to dedicate the majority of our next open meeting to the Street Market, where we can listen to and hear member’s views on how the day went and, if we do it again, how it could be improved. Your input would be gratefully appreciated and I hope you will be able to be with us on that evening. (Sam will be e-mailing you the date and venue). Although the day was promoted around the Fine Foods & Craft Market the amount of visitors to the town from out of the area secured our status of one of East Lancashire’s favourite places to visit, to enjoy the area and to shop in the town.
The re-birth of the Chamber has come a long way in such a short time and it is thanks to you for making events like this happen. My aim of attracting 200 members to the chamber before my year of office ends is gaining momentum and I am sure that with the success of the Street Market many more traders, businesses and professionals will get involved by becoming members and making us a force to be reckoned with.
Thank you once again for all your efforts and contributions and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely
Ian S Lloyd
PRESIDENT
Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce
A new era and a new President for Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce was announced to local traders and businesses at the 83rd Annual General Meeting of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce, at The Grand Venue, last Tuesday evening.
John Garrod who leads on business development and training for the Clitheroe Chamber is one of the UK’s foremost business coaches with a wealth of experience in senior management and business development roles and hands on knowledge of corporate change projects. John is a top ranked business coach for a specialist organisation called Ology Business, where he specialises in helping businesses of all shapes and sizes improve their profitability and performance.
