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Our first meeting of the year is from 6.15pm on January 23rd at Brentford Football Club where we will be presented with an exhibition showcasing the proposed new stadium at Lionel Road. Food and refreshments will be kindly provided by Brentford Football Club. You are welcome to bring colleagues and guests but please let us know if you’re coming.
There will be very minor increases in the membership fees from 1st March 2013 of £5-£10. As membership fees paid in January and February cover next year’s fees without the increase, join us now to save some money. (This does not apply to renewing members). Annual Subscription Rates (for 2013/14) Organisations employing 1-10 inclusive Organisations…
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We would like to thank Holiday Inn for their generous hospitality. Brentford Chamber treated the guests to a glass or two of Prosecco. Holiday Inn offered us a mix of a hot and cold buffet which was fresh and delicious. Even our vegetarian was happy. Stella and the management team of Giovanni, Marcus, and Darren…
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Our next meeting is at the Holiday Inn which is launching its new Open Lobby. If you haven’t let us know whether you’re attending please do. This is our last event before Christmas and it would be nice to see you.
Our first meeting of next year will be at Brentford Football Club where we will be presented with details of the proposed new stadium. Details will follow but please mark January 23rd in your diary.
Over the last few months Brentford Chamber has been canvassing its members for their opinions on Ballymore’s proposed High Street Development.
As well as informal conversations we also invited members to answer a short survey. We made the survey very short in the hope that far more of you would complete it then actually did. You still can at Survey Monkey but here are the results:
Survey response: 12 responses
Have you seen the plans: Yes 12
Do you support the plans: Yes 2 No:10
Would you consider relocating into the development: Yes: 2 No 10
Is there a sufficient mix of retail space? Yes: 2 No 10
Will shopping centre attract businesses / customers? Yes:2 No 10
Have you communicated with Ballymore regarding your needs? Yes: 2 No 10
Back in March of this year, Brentford Chamber of Commerce received an unusual letter from Central and Cecil, a not-for-profit housing and care provider based in Waterloo.
This organisation was looking for a relative of Cyril J Scott and was wondering whether Brentford Chamber could help.
Thursday 21st November saw a very busy meeting in St Paul’s church with respect to Ballymore’s proposed development on and around Brentford High Street.
Here follows the text of Suzie Betlem’s speech:
The Brentford Chamber of Commerce has been actively involved in the re- generation proposals put forward by Ballymore over the past several years, and a lot of our members here tonight, have taken part in the workshop process over the past 18 months.
Subsequently since the planning application was submitted, The Brentford Chamber executive committee has been working hard to put forward ideas and help develop the changes that must be made to make this redevelopment work for the business community, as much as for the residents before approval is given.
LB Hounslow are consulting on the means by which they involve the community in planning decisions and details can be read in full at LB Hounslow Consultations
Here’s our reply:
With the increasing number of ever-larger developments in Brentford, we welcome the opportunity to suggest much needed improvements in the consultation system.
Those of us who were able to make the early afternoon start had were pleased to have a tour of Sky’s newest building and discover what the Sky Skiils Studio is all about. The planning application for Ballymore’s High Street development has now been submitted and you are invited to make your own comments. We…
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