Associated Chambers

Associated Town Chambers

Bridport Business Chamber of Trade and Commerce

www.bridportbusiness.org.uk Our mission is to ensure that Bridport provides the ideal environment for businesses to thrive and to supply the goods and services that the town and surrounding area needs to remain economically vibrant.

Dorchester Chamber for Business

www.dorchesterchamber.co.uk We play an active role helping to promote local business and enterprise, representing a wide range of businesses both large and small. Our priority is to help our members work together to boost trade. In addition, we are also working with community partners on our Retain & Retrain campaign to promote apprenticeships and similar initiatives to further enhance employability in Dorchester.

Gillingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry

www.gcci.co.uk Gillingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been around since the 1930s. Many of our members come from outside the High Street where diversity encompasses old family firms, industrial estate units and new modern work from home and digital businesses. We are very much involved in local initiatives and other groups such as Town Council, Gillingham School, Gillingham in Gear, Dementia Friends, Town Team in particular.

Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce

www.shaftesburychamber.co.uk The Shaftesbury Chamber has around 100 members from its two business parks and independent High Street businesses. They hold monthly networking meetings and are very active in the development of the town’s economy. Unlike many other towns, Christmas lights and activities are entirely run and paid for by chamber members.

Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce

www.sherbornechamber.co.uk The Sherborne Chamber of Commerce exists to promote its members’ businesses and the wider business community. It has a membership in excess of 150. The chamber is involved in just about every event that takes place in the town, supporting the Sherborne community, attracting media interest and creating a memorable experience for visitors to the town.

Swanage & District Chamber of Trade

www.swanagechamberoftrade.co.uk We have many ways of helping to promote all businesses in Swanage, the most popular of these is the Swanage Map. This is provided to tourists free of charge through all local hotels and the tourist information centre. As a member, you will be taking an active part in helping develop business opportunities in Swanage.

SturBiz - Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce

www.facebook.com/SturBiz The Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce was set up in 2018 and named SturBiz for simplicity. Its mission is to promote and enhance Sturminster Newton and surrounding area’s economy and its businesses and support a thriving and effective business community.

Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce

www.wpchamber.co.uk The chamber has been supporting businesses for over 100 years, encouraging and inspiring businesses of all sizes. We’ve helped many people to find their feet in the local business community, by providing an environment where they can connect with likeminded people. In recent years we’ve represented the concerns of businesses to the local councils, contributing to a significant cut in the cost of car parking charges. We played an important role in the establishment of the Weymouth BID, in whose operation we take a keen interest.

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Education Development Trust

Reading, Berkshire 07468 474739 www.educationdevelopmenttrust.com In Dorset, Education Development Trust works closely with Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership to offer quality careers guidance in schools and colleges and inspiring experiences of the work-place to young people to help them in their career decision making.

Poole Town Football Club

Poole, Dorset 07554 816089 www.pooletownfc.co.uk Poole Town Football Club has a long held a tradition of being a strong community club. Founded back in 1890. It is an England Football Accredited club which is the highest community kitemark that the FA bestow. Its community focus has never been greater and during 2018 the club launched its www.ptfckids.co.uk Kids Initiative to further benefit and enrich the lives of all local children with particular help for those facing hardship. The club is also mindful of the wider community and organises events, such as walking football and free ticket offers for our senior citizens, armed forces, and NHS employees, amongst others.

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Joanne Young Clarity & Focus Coach

Wimborne, Dorset 07590 983820 www.joanneyoung.co.uk Gain focus and clarity to move forwards. I help create an environment for everyone to think as an individual. Relationships and meetings become meaningful, and authentic. My work embodies the Thinking Environment and uses transformational coaching developed through my work as a coach and occupational health advisor.

SWAD (Sex with a Difference)

Poole, Dorset 07758 724191 www.swaddorset.org SWAD is a not-for-profit training organisation, specialising in the area of disability and sex. We train social services and health care professionals, in the private and public sector, about the sexual health needs of people with disabilities. Approachable, professional, and pragmatic – we offer bespoke and open courses, seminars and keynote speaking. Also supporting disabled people, partner carers and parent carers.

MC Warranty

Poole, Dorset 01202 078745 www.mcwarrantyservices.co.uk MC Warranty Services Ltd was founded in 2019, aimed at sourcing competitively priced structural warranty quotes for our clients in the construction industry, on new build works, conversions, extensions and alterations.

We offer a highly technical approach to our structural warranty service, using our experience in the construction industry, to source the quotes most ideally suited to our clients, depending on their project size, costs involved and experience.

Based in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch areas, MC Warranty Services Ltd source quotes for projects nationally, with a network of inspectors able to visit sites across the country. Working closely alongside MC Plan & Site Services to provide an all-round bespoke service.

Genoa Wealth Management

Fordingbridge, Hampshire 01425 529162 www.genoawealthmanagement.co.uk “You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” We help you build a flexible plan to achieve your goals. We keep it simple and cut through the noise, by explaining things in plain English.

To become a member visit: www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/join