A new Spring Market will be coming to Saxon Square in the heart of Christchurch from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th April 2021. The market is being organised by Zoom Events, following their inaugural Christmas Market back in December. Visitors will be able to browse a range of stalls with freshly prepared street foods, handmade […]
Christchurch Town Council is developing a new neighbourhood plan, a process that Frettens are delighted to be involved in. Neighbourhood planning is part of the government’s reform agenda that aims to incentivise housing and economic growth, put more power in the hands of local people and deliver a simpler planning system. Christchurch Town Centre Neighbourhood […]
Newsletter 4BEGINNINGS OF A CHRISTCHURCH BID BUSINESS PLAN BACKGROUND Following the recent request for businesses to outline their preferred improvement projects for Christchurch, we are now testing the priority projects identified by businesses and have worked up a series of more specific activities which would sit within the BID Business Plan. THE PROPOSALS FOR THE […]
From 18 Sep, the UK gov has made it a legal requirement for venues in the sectors below to have a system in place to collect NHS Test and Trace data & keep this for 21 days. The data logged should include at least one name, contact number, date of visit and arrival and, where […]
#ShopLocal week 10th – 16th August 2020 The UK Government is running a #ShopLocal week campaign, as part of its #EnjoySummerSafely campaign. The week aims to celebrate the British high street – encouraging customers to come back to their safe local shops, supporting the local economy and local jobs. Please do look out for content […]
Newsletter 3 BACKGROUND Work on the development of a BID proposal for Christchurch was suspended in March, although has now resumed with an extended timescale to reflect the recent circumstances. During this time, the BID Steering Group remained active in both dealing with the impact of the crisis on their businesses and keeping fellow businesses […]
The two grant support schemes introduced at the start of lockdown are closing and final applications must be in by the 27th August 2020. An
HAVE YOUR SAY ON KEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR CHRISTCHURCH BACKGROUND Following the distribution of an initial information sheet regarding the proposals for a Business Improvement District (BID) in Christchurch, we are asking all businesses to complete a short survey to outline their preferred improvement projects for the town. HOW BUSINESSES CAN COMPLETE THE SURVEY We […]
CONSIDERATION OF A POSSIBLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR CHRISTCHURCH BACKGROUND Christchurch BID Steering Group is pleased to announce that the development phase of a Business Improvement District for Christchurch Town centre is now underway. We feel this step forward for the town could have significant positive benefits for businesses and create a new way of […]
