Chamber Chatter MAY & JUNE 2019 - Taunton Chamber of Commerce
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M AY & J UNE 2019
Chamber
Chatter
THE VOICE OF LOC AL BUSINESS IN TAUNTON DE ANE
Nigel with Cllr Catherine Herbert Mayor of Taunton
TAUNTON CHAMBER AGM AT THE CORNER HOUSE HOTEL, APRIL 2019
“It was a pleasure to join so many members of Ball from Destination Marketing talking about
the Taunton Chamber of Commerce at their the consultations to date regarding a new BID
Cream Tea and AGM event at the Corner House (Business Improvement District) for Taunton,
Hotel. As well as having the opportunity to work which I know the Chamber has invested lots
meet representatives from businesses large and of time facilitating.
small across Taunton, I very much enjoyed the
I would like to thank the Chamber of Commerce
two very interesting and positive presentations
for their continuing hard work on behalf of their
- the first about the hugely exciting Cricket
members, and business across Taunton - what
World Cup - introducing us to branding for the
they do and achieve together all helps our local
event and sharing plans for the fan zone in the
economy and hence keeps our town a great place
town centre. Then the very informative Lucy
to be for everyone”
Cllr Catherine Herbert Mayor of Taunton
To find out more about the Taunton BID proposal, and the Cricket World Cup see pages 6-7 inside...
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upcoming
Chamber EVENTS
WED 19TH JUNE
8AM COMPASS WELLBEING, BELVERDERE TRADING ESTATE
During the event you will be able to:
• Network with other like-minded businesses
• Find out about the benefits of becoming a member
business of the Chamber of Commerce
• View the hireable facilities at Compass Wellbeing and hear from
their inspirational Operations Manager, Michelle Edwards
We are pleased to announce that your ticket cost includes
a donation towards the work of Compass Wellbeing
Book your place now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taunton-
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tickets-60526607713
COMING SOON...
Watch your email inbox over the next month for invites to
our forthcoming Chamber events, including our;
Summer Drinks Evening, Business Visit to the new UK
Hydrographic Office, and Legal Update Networking Event
sponsored by Porter Dodson
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR OR HOST AN EVENT?
Promote your business/services and meet new people.
We’d love your feedback as we plan our networking calendar.
Contact Bethan Turner at office@taunton-chamber.co.uk
To book onto an event please visit www.taunton-chamber.co.uk/events/
CH A M BER
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
This was the second time the event was held and saw 90 cyclists taking part
to raise funds for St Margaret’s which runs In-Patient Units in Taunton and
Yeovil as well as five community based teams who care for patients in their
own homes.
The riders set off from both the Taunton and Yeovil hospices and completed
either a 40-mile ride from hospice to hospice, or an 80-mile round trip
challenge, the latter also tackled and completed by a Clarke Willmott team.
Kate Gardner, Partner and Head of Clarke Willmott’s Taunton office, herself a
keen cyclist, said: “We are extremely pleased to be supporting St Margaret’s
Hospice and the Great Somerset Cycle.
The St Margaret’s
Hospice Great “Members of our staff took part in the last event and enjoyed it so much we
decided to be main sponsor this year!
Somerset Cycle 2019,
“The charity does a great deal of work for the people within our local community
proudly sponsored
and their families and we want to show our support for how grateful we are to
by law firm Clarke both their workers and volunteers.”
Willmott and retailer She added: “The amount raised so far is absolutely brilliant.”
The Bicycle Chain,
Sadie Ellison, Corporate fundraiser at St Margaret’s Hospice, said: “A massive
raises over £12,000 thank you to our Great Somerset Cycle sponsors Clarke Willmott Solicitors and
The Bicycle Chain for supporting this event.
“The money raised will go directly to ensuring St Margaret’s Hospice continues
to make each day count for patients and their families across Somerset.
“For example, this money could go towards 50 counselling sessions for a child
who has lost a parent, it could pay for 20 home visits, keeping patients in the
comfort of their own home, or it could ensure there is someone to call even in
Clarke Willmott LLP is a the middle of the night by funding 80 calls to our advice line.
national law firm with seven
“It really will make a difference to so many people in our local community.”
offices across the country,
including Birmingham, Bristol, Sadie also commented: “The beautiful weather and the companionship and
Cardiff, London, Manchester, encouragement of fellow cyclists along the route made for an excellent day,
Southampton and Taunton. and so far the event has helped to raise over £12,000 with sponsorship and
donations still coming in.”
Taunton BID
PROPOSED BID AREA
WORLDWIDE PARCEL DELIVERY | PRINT & COPY SERVICES
7 Bridge St. Taunton
Tel: 01823 322263 Mail Boxes Etc are proud to Sponsor
Email: info@mbetaunton.co.uk Taunton Chamber of Commerce
WHAT IS A BID? of the town occupied in the main, by
A Business Improvement District is a way for independent stores (St. James Street and Bath
businesses in a defined area to decide what Place), that add value and interest to the overall
projects and initiatives are needed to help their offer Taunton presents
business to thrive. A business Plan will be written • The area connects the key sectors and
that will include these suggestions and you will geography of the town: corporate and
have a chance to vote for the plan. There has to independent retail, hospitality, professional
be a majority in favour for the plan to go ahead. services, the Cricket Club, The Theatre,
It is funded through a small % levy based on the The Museum and the river.
rateable value of your business.
• It provides sufficient Rateable Value, and
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? therefore BID levy, to enhance the viability
Up to 5 years; after that it will be up to the of a Taunton BID.
business community to vote for it to continue • It is relatively compact and includes a
Shouldn’t the council pay for all of that out of my business rates?
substantial clustering of independent retail
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
Somerset and Somerset West and Taunton Councils
outlets. will be obliged
The number pay thewill
of premises levybe
oncany of
415;
The proposal is that it willtheir
costproperties
a very smallin the%BID
of area. that is a manageable portfolio for the
your rateable value – we suggest 1.5%will
Both Councils forstill
Taunton executive
be legally obliged team.
to provide all the services that it does now and
BID. This is equivalent in many cases to just
bring in any improvements they have scheduled. Anything done through the BID will be
pennies per week or a book of stamps or a small WHO GETS TO VOTE?
additional
ad in the local press. All this moneytoiswhat you get for your
ring-fenced Business
Every Rates. premises
business Budgets forinlocal
thecouncils
area withhave
a been and
continue
to deliver the business plan; to beused
it is also cut dramatically
to and there will
rateable be no
value additional
above £5000money
will to improve
have what they
one vote
encourage more funding do. to match
The BIDitisso the for
a way potbusiness
of regardless
to of the
control of their size of
trading the premises.
environment and to decide what
money grows. needs to be done and ensure that it gets done. It is also a way for businesses to work in
cooperation WHAT SORT OF THINGS WILL BE INCLUDED
Only businesses in Taunton BID areato reduce
with a costs and provide a concerted voice to influence decisions made
rateable value in excess ofabout
£5,000 the will
town.be included IN THE SCHEME AND WHO DECIDES?
in the scheme. That will be for you as a business community to
decide. But from our initial research so far,
To calculate your BID levy,Can that multiply
simply money beyour spent outside the BID area?
better marketing, improved security, better
rateable value by 0.015. No it cannot. The legislation governing BIDs is clear that the money raised in the BID area
cleaning, cost saving initiatives, promotions and
must be spent in the BID area, so your contribution will be used to fund activities outside
events tailored to the town have been suggested
HOW MANY BUSINESSES your WILL
door. BE
as priorities.
INCLUDED IN THE BIDWhat
AREA?next?
In the proposed BID area Over therethe
are aboutmonths
WHAT NEXT?
410 there will be lots of opportunities for you to tell the Taunton BID
coming Over the coming months there will be lots of
eligible businesses, givingWorking
a total Group
Rateable
what you think the town needs to help business to thrive and improve.
opportunities for you to tell the Taunton BID.
Value of around £18m. A levy Please@ take
1.5 % will provide
advantage of the many opportunities offered to make your voice heard.
Working Group what you think the town needs to
an annual fund of £270,000. TheOver the 5-year
consultation will take place throughout the summer months and the draft plan will be
help business to thrive and improve. Please take
lifetime of the BID that will produce a fund of
presented in the autumn. The ballot will take place early 2020 when you will have your
advantage of the many opportunities offered to
£1.35m to reinvest in Taunton town to
opportunity centre
vote. If the scheme is approved both by number and rateable value the
make your voice heard.
on projects chosen by you. scheme will start delivering for you next summer.
The consultation will take place throughout
WHY CHOOSE THIS AREA? Please get involved in setting up the summer
this scheme.months
Help usand the draft
to shape a BIDplan
thatwill be for
is right
Taunton
• It includes the retail core of theand your
town business, and
centre. presented
to join ourinBID
theWorking
autumn. The ballot
Group pleasewill takeus
contact place
on
the number below. early 2020 when you will have your opportunity to
• It also includes Taunton’s major assets: The vote. If the scheme is approved both by number
County Museum, The County Cricket Club, The
If you want to talk to someone about andtherateable
Tauntonvalue the scheme
BID contact: will07813
Lucy Ball start 343209
delivering
Brewhouse Theatre and the River Tone.
email lucyball132@btinternet.com.forA you new next summer.
website will be available soon with all the latest
• It includes some of theTaunton
proposed development
BID information.
sites that may well come forward in the lifetime Please get involved in setting up this scheme.
of any proposed BID (Coal Orchard). Help us to shape a BID that is right for Taunton
and your business, and to join our BID Working
• The area includes the major retailers in the
Group please contact us on the number below.
centre of the town and the historic areas
If you want to talk to someone about the Taunton BID contact:
Lucy Ball 07813 343209, email lucyball132@btinternet.com.
A new website will be available soon with all the latest
Taunton BID information.
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
CRICKET WORLD CUP
BEGINS 30 MAY
30 MAY - 14 JULY
CRICKETWORLDCUP.COM
CH A M BER
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Remember the Dragon Trail with dozens
of the mythical creatures popping up all
Jon Shoesmith, Chief Officer of Taunton Citizens
around the area five years ago?
Advice recently gave the Chamber an inspiring
Well, this summer will see 20 odd large fibreglass presentation about how the organisation
model toads appearing around Taunton can help individuals, businesses and their
Deane in an initiative that will involve artists, employees. Citizens Advice are keen to build
schoolchildren and community groups. mutually beneficial relationships with local
businesses and as new members, the Chamber
The Taunton Toad Trail, supported by The
would like to extend a warm welcome to Jon,
Somerset County Gazette, will help celebrate the
supported by CAB Trustee Andrew Plumbly.
60th anniversary of the League of Friends, which
promotes voluntary service at Musgrove Park
Hospital and raises funds to buy extra equipment.
As well as encouraging locals to follow the trail
and learn more about where we live, it is hoped
the project will attract visitors to Taunton from
across the region and other parts of the country,
providing a welcome boost to businesses and the
community.
Several companies across the town have put in
orders for toads, which are being created at the
moment and will then be sited at high profile
locations throughout Taunton, ready for the trail to
launch in the Orchard Shopping Centre at the end
of June.
The toads will then be exhibited and auctioned
off in aid of the League of Friends, with the money
going on improvements to the Bracken Birthing
Centre, a new birthing pool and improved
facilities at Musgrove.
For a full copy of the CAB Partnership Presentation
of for an informal discussion please contact
For further details visit Jon Shoesmith on 01823 448958, or by
www.tauntontoads.co.uk email at jon.shoesmith@tauntoncab.org.uk
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WE ARE ON OUR OWN, OR ARE WE? GRAPHIC DESIGN WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH
There was once a time when thinking of planning for retirement I help businesses grow their brand
did not take much effort. This was when final salary pensions and by creating eye catching marketing
jobs for life were considered the norm. material for both print & web.
Fast forward to today and we have a very different scenario. You deal with me from start to
finish & every step in between!
Many final salary schemes have been closed and with those that Some would say I make things look
have remained open, retirement dates have in some cases been awesome! But have a look
extended and contribution levels increased. Both the age when for yourself...
we can draw our State Pensions and the number of years National
Insurance contributions required to qualify for a full pension are
being increased.
The future for those of us working today may look remarkably
different from the retirement of previous generations. The
onus of how much to save, where and with whom has passed
from employers to employees. The whole subject of pensions/
investments can seem daunting and just too difficult. Often then,
it is simply ignored.
This leads us to the inevitable conclusion that we must make more
preparation for our own retirement as the ability to delegate this
to a combination of final salary and State Pensions is waning.
We are on our own and need to make hard choices such as
exercising thrift and deferring spending today to ensure that our
future selves have money in order that we may lead dignified
and independent retirements. This is difficult as in the age of
consumerism we now live in, we have what seems like a perfect
storm with the need to plan for ourselves, together with ever
greater ‘shiny new objects’ attracting our money.
Now more than ever there is a need for a Financial Planner - to
provide the objective third party, to provide accountability, to
demonstrate the effect spending decisions now may have, to
help us make good decisions with our money. The aim should be
that we are not forced to work well beyond the age we would like
to stop. Or to find ourselves in retirement unable to achieve the
things we wanted to do, or perhaps even being forced to return
to work.
We can buy most anything now online including pensions and
savings. What we cannot buy online is the accountability/support/
guidance that a financial planner provides.
We might feel we are on our own but help is there if we know
where to look.
Neil
Neil Rossiter APFS, Chartered MCSI, CFPCM
07984 404528
This article should not be considered investment advice or an offer of any product
for sale, it contains the opinions of the author but not necessarily the Firm and does
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Alder King Consultant Surveyors Greenslade Taylor Hunt PFK Francis Clark
Arditti Carpets Gurds Menswear Phillips Dinnes Ltd
Ashfords LLP Harrisons of Somerset Porter Dodson
Auditel Hatfield White Ltd Portt & Co
Barclays Business, Taunton Hickleys Ltd POW WOW Ltd
Bath Place Traders Association Indigo Group Ltd Print Guy
Beaux Health & Wellbeing Inspiration EN Company Quantock & QS Design
Blackdown Financial J P Gainsford Associates Ltd Quantum Land and Property
Bredons Sewing Machine Centre Jelf Group Plc Richard Huish College
Bridgwater & Taunton College Jo Pavey Insurance Somerset County Cricket Club
Bumbles Preserves/ The Chillies Judith Goss Florist Somerset Web Services
Business Doctors K & R Mitsubishi Somerset West & Taunton Council
Calverts (Taunton) Ltd King’s College South West Property Reports
Capra Marketing Limited Lentells Chartered Accountants Summerfield Devts SW Ltd
Carly Press Lumination Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
Castle Hotel (Taunton) Ltd Mailboxes (Taunton) Etc Taste with Martin
Cherwyn Developments Ltd Mama Marketing Taunton Chaplaincy
CICCIC Mayfayre Financial Services Ltd Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club
Citizens Advice Taunton Meridian Business Support Taunton Team Chaplaincy Trust
Clarke Willmott Michael Spiers Jewellers Taunton Vale Sports Club
CMT Services Ltd Midas Construction Ltd TaxAssist Accountants
Company Spaces Milsted Langdon Time for You
Corner House Hotel Monument 2 Monument HR Townley Insurance Brokers Ltd
County Walk Shopping Centre Moore Scarrott Limited Vehicle Save Ltd
Crescent Funeral Services Mr Miles Tearoom Walpole Dunn
Croft Surveyors Net Telecoms White Knight Marketing
Design Bean Omnia Business Management Whittlesea Mortgages
Eden May Orchard Shopping Centre Word Gets Around
Eternal Beauty Outposts Limited Worshipful Mayor of Taunton
Everys, Solicitors Paifang Accountants
E White & Son (Taunton) Ltd & Tax Advisers (UK) Ltd
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