Associated Town Chambers DORSET BUSINESS FOCUS / NEWS
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
Sherbourne 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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Tracy digs in for the Queen’s Green Canopy Project in North Dorset
Tracy Neal, Joint Head of Agriculture & Rural Property at Battens Solicitors
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April 2022 | Dorset Business Focus
Tracy Neal, Joint Head of Agriculture & Rural Property, at Battens Solicitors has planted trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Project on her land in North Dorset. 60 new trees have been planted including Oak, Beech, Chestnut, Field Maple, Alder, Walnut and a mix of 120 hedging plants such as Hawthorne, Blackthorne and Dog Rose. The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. Tracy is delighted to be part in a national scheme which will benefit the local environment for generations to come; “Having been bought up on a farm in New Zealand rural matters, and in particular the environment, has always been important to me. As a custodian of the land, I want to ensure that I do all I can to help preserve the flora and fauna. Taking part in the Queen’s Green Canopy project in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year is exciting. These trees will be mapped, and I hope that planting them will leave a legacy for many generations to come”. Battens specialist Agriculture & Rural Property team has seen an increase of new and existing clients buying land to plant trees to offset carbon and move towards net zero. Purchase of land with established woodland is also on the rise. Anyone considering buying land for woodland creation, or to simply enjoy established woodland, Battens Agriculture & Rural Property team has the local expertise to assist with the conveyancing process. www.battens.co.uk /company/dorset-chamber/
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