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An Invite to the BIDs Capacity Building Workshop – 19th February 2008
Grantham Future is hosting the above event on Tuesday 19th February at Springfield House, Grantham. The half day workshop aims to develop momentum, ideas and projects for BIDs (Business Improvement Districts) for Grantham town centre.
BIDs involve a specific geographical area where businesses vote to collectively invest in specific initiatives that will improve their trading environment. It is vital that local businesses are involved in the full BID’s process - designed to provide control, leadership and finances to the business community. Your thoughts and opinions are central to this process, and essential for shaping the future of Grantham.
Whilst originating in the USA, BIDs have become increasingly popular in the UK. Locally, Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln and Sleaford have voted ‘yes’ for a BID, which equates to approximately £1million worth of funds per year for improving their town/city centres. There is a potential for Grantham to generate over £200,000 per year to spend in areas you think would benefit your business.
This workshop is one of the final stages in emda’s (East Midlands Development Agency) BID’s Acadamy which Grantham Future are enrolled upon. The output will be a BIDs feasibility study for Grantham and an action plan for the next stages.
Bookings for the workshop are essential. For further information or to book your place, please contact Grantham town centre manager, Lia Ibbotson, on 01476 514491 or email lia.ibbotson@hotmail.co.uk.
£1000 REWARD COULD BE YOURS – JUST VISIT GRANTHAM!
Grantham’s Grand for Christmas!
You could bag a £1000 reward just by visiting Grantham! This is the latest scheme funded by Grantham Future and working in partnership with Grantham Business Club to promote the town. “Grantham’s Grand for Christmas” is a free prize draw that will reward one lucky visitor to the town with £1000.
Grantham Future chairman Jacky Smith said: "A number of stores in Grantham are participating in this scheme designed to reward one lucky visitor with £1000. Free entry forms are available at participating stores between Monday 19 November and Friday 21 December. The draw will be on Saturday 22 December, in the market cross area at 1pm. The Grantham branch of Marks and Spencer has also kindly donated a runners-up prize of a hamper and bottle of champagne."
All you have to do to enter the prize draw is visit a participating store, fill in an entry form and ‘post’ it into the store’s collection box. No purchase is necessary (terms and conditions apply).
Mrs Smith adds: "This is a great example of partnership working to deliver benefits for all. This is the first time Grantham Future and Grantham Business Club have teamed up to get behind the town. The campaign will provide added incentives for shoppers to stay local, in a town with much to offer. Happy shopping and good luck to all in the free draw for £1000!"
The grand idea is the latest move in Grantham Future’s campaign to boost trade in town following the October launch of the Grantham Live Shop Grow campaign. The campaign’s aim is to attract residents and visitors to support local businesses by shopping locally and has included shopper’s guides and funding free car parking on the four pre-Christmas Saturdays.
Participating Stores:
- Accessory Drive
- Barnardos
- Bridal Suite
- Buy the Book
- Cards In touch
- Castaways Cafe & Delicatessen
- Chris Pettit
- Design Works
- Eden
- Empire
- Goodfellows
- Grantham Florist
- Grantham Foot Clinic
- Health Save
- HH Cox
- Hoppers High Street
- Hoppers Watergate
- John Cussell Jewellers
- Kennelgate
- Knightingales
- Marks and Spencer
- Munch
- Panini
- Post Office (St Peters Hill)
- Press Gang
- Tanvic Tyres
- The Garden Yard
- Topps Tiles
- Trade Carpets
- Twirls and Curls
- Union Interiors
- West Jewellers
- Woolworths
FREE PRE-CHRISTMAS PARKING BOOST FOR GRANTHAM
Continuing campaign to promote superb shopping and great gifts
The latest move in the campaign to boost trade in town has been unveiled by Grantham Future and the Grantham Business Club. To help promote Grantham town centre, Grantham Future is providing free parking on the four Saturdays before Christmas.
The campaign’s aim is to attract residents and visitors to support local businesses by shopping locally. This new initiative follows the launch of the "Live, Shop, Grow" campaign in October.
The free parking will be available in all SKDC’s Grantham car parks on 1, 8, 15 and 22 December. Council car parks are in Welham Street, Wharf Road, Conduit Lane, Guildhall Street, St Catherine’s Road and Watergate.
Jacky Smith, Grantham Future chairman, said: "Through Grantham Future and the business club working together we’ve been able to organise and provide free parking – which will benefit everyone in the run up to Christmas. By removing the pressure of parking, we hope to encourage more people to shop in the town. There is no time limit on the days specified, so people can really enjoy ambling around the shops and maybe have a leisurely lunch without keeping their eye on the clock."
Grantham – Live, Shop, Grow
A Shop Local campaign: Grantham – Live, Shop, Grow is has just launched. SKDC and Grantham Future have teamed up to deliver the campaign aimed to promote the town to both residents and visitors. The aim is to encourage residents to shop local first where possible and support local businesses as well providing shopping information to visitors. Shopping guide pocket maps have been distributed to local businesses and are available free of charge. Bus advertising can also be seen carrying the campaign messages. Click here to see the guide.
DownloadGrantham Town Centre Issues & Options Document 2007 – Your Say!
A new report, due soon, highlights a variety of options for regenerating Grantham. The report, Grantham Town Centre Issues & Development Options 2007, gives a long term vision for the future of the town. Many organisations, businesses and the public have already contributed their ideas and views to the report. The report was commissioned by South Kesteven District Council and Grantham Future. Click here for a copy of the prospectus.
DownloadGrowth Point Backing
Grantham Future has submitted a letter of support to South Kesteven District Council regarding the bid for growth point status to central government. The group are firmly backing the campaign to attract millions of pounds of investment money for the town. For more info and for your chance to ‘back the bid’ see www.granthamforgrowth.co.uk
BIDs Application
Grantham Future have been successful in an application to emda (East Midlands Development Agency) for a place on their BIDs Acadamy: Early BID Development. Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) involve a specific area where businesses vote to collectively invest in specific initiatives that will improve their trading environment. The BIDs Acadamy aims to determine a feasibility study for the area and be the first stage of potentially implementing a BID.