THE CHAMBER THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE FOR EAST CHESHIRE April 2013 / Issue 40 GOLF DAY FANtaSTIC EVENING at THIS 11TH JUNE 2013 YEARS BUSINESS AWARDS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 2013 - DIAMOND ELECTRONICS Fiona Bruce MP speaks about The Congleton Link Road in Parliament PARLIAMENtary DEbatE 2 - Patrons of the Chamber The Chamber Magazine www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk Chairman’s Comments - 3 Patrons of the Chamber Meet the Chairman’s Chamber Team Comments This time last year I wrote in this column of the great success the Business Awards were and that they were the best awards night ever. I was wrong, because this year’s awards surpassed even last year’s success. The quality of this event continues to grow and one wonders Berisfords are the UK’s largest producer For all your PC & Laptop Repairs, Virus If you’re looking for BMW Sales, Service, of Ribbons, Bows and Trimmings. 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Our next major event is the Golf Day which again will be held Tel: 01260 27401 Email: [email protected] www.bluebellbmw.co.uk at Wychwood Park. We hope to see many teams joining us on the day, Email: [email protected] www.bluespotcomputers.com www.berisfords-ribbons.co.uk hopefully some new faces to challenge for one of the sponsored prizes. On the business front, it is not all good news. The announcement of so many job losses to come to the AstraZeneca site is seriously bad news for the area. The Chamber will do whatever it can to support the businesses affected by this reduction in the activity at Alderley Park and also work Business Doctors gives your business the County Insurance provide the full range Dane Mill is an eighteenth century Hammond McNulty provides first class with our neighbouring Chambers on any initiatives that are developed to ability to develop and grow. of insurance policies to individuals and silk mill converted into a local business accounting and business services and help those affected. Our expert advice and friendly, practical businesses alike. Competitive prices and centre providing office and light industrial has set up specialists within the firm to Tim McCloud David Gladman Dermot Callinan support within the Cheshire area, can help excellent customer service. accommodation for over thirty businesses. concentrate on Financial Planning and Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Thank you for your continued support of East Cheshire Chamber you to achieve your vision and beyond. Human Resources. Alexandra House, Electra Way, Dane Mill Business Centre, of Commerce. Riverside Mill, Mountbatten Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, Boradhurst Lane, Congleton, Bank House, Market Square, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DY Cheshire CW1 6HS Cheshire CW12 1LA Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1ET Tel: 0845 293 8466 Tel: 01270 506 980 Tel: 01260 297 388 Tel: 01260 279622 Marie Shenton Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.h-m.co.uk East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise www.businessdoctors.co.uk www.countyins.com www.danemill.co.uk East Cheshire Chamber Head Office Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DY. Tel: 01260 540570 Fax: 0845 6766376 www.eastcheshirechamber.co.uk George Hayes Mike Doran Rebecca Wakefield Contact Us: Board Member Board Member Business Support [email protected] Apprentice [email protected] 1 01/08/2011 14:38 Page 1 Providing affordable and flexible office Myers & Co is a leading solicitors practice If it has to be special, Spiral Colour has been set up to provide space in Riverside, Congleton town centre. specialising in services to owner managed then it has to be Pecks. its customers with a suite of print related Suites available from 1 person businesses. Our professional and friendly The perfect place to impress your services with the aim to provide only up to 50 person on traditional team take a pragmatic approach and business guests at lunch or dinner. the highest quality end product. or all-inclusive contracts. deliver value for money. 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The key Main Hall photos courtesy of Victoria Hamilton Photography Although the Chamber Legal Helpline has proved to be very popular with our members, our pride in our local to unlocking businesses was at odds with the fact that the service was provided by legal advisers outside the area. Thanks to our new arrangements we are delighted to announce that the service is now provided through one of our Cheshire East own members.