Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset


Burnham-On-Sea Chamber of Trade and Commerce aims to promote, develop and encourage business in the town, as well as to attract locals and visitors alike.

The current organisation was established earlier this decade firstly to upgrade Christmas lights. However, the Chamber now has a much wider role.

Current work and benefits of membership include:

Promotion of the shopping offer to visitors and locals through production of the Burnham-on-Sea Shoppers’ Guide. If you wish to distribute copies through your business, please email shoppersguides@burnhamonseachamber.org. This guide will be republished in Spring 2008. Your 2007/8 subscription includes a complimentary listing in the A to Z listing of businesses in the town. In 2006 this cost £24 alone.

Chamber of Trade members Co-ordinating marketing and promotional initiatives amongst members, including running events and competitions to bring shoppers into the town, e.g. Christmas Light switch on event, Spot the Odd Item competition and Regatta Treasure Hunt;

Relentlessly lobbying the Councils and Regeneration Company for improvements to the town’s infrastructure and facilities, and responding to consultations, e.g. on the Conservation Area, Unitary Authority and Local Development Framework;

Regular contact through quarterly newsletters and general meetings and ensuring proper two-way communication between members and committee;

Upgrading the Chamber web-page here at www.burnhamonseachamber.org;

Affiliation to the Somerset Chamber of Commerce including a membership discount & Sedgemoor Tourism Association (discount currently in negotiation);

And, of course, maintaining and extending the Christmas Light display and investigating other cosmetic improvements to improve the town centre environment.

We need your support – the bigger the membership, the bigger our voice. We believe there is reason for every business in the town to join.

.Our Committee:

Chairman: Alex Turco - Positive Wealth Creation Ltd, 55 Victoria Street
01278 788646 / 01278 795044 / 07834 184385, chairman@burnhamonseachamber.org

Immediate Past Chairman: John Edwards - Material Needs, 79 High Street
(T) 794751, 07742 390569, pastchairman@burnhamonseachamber.org

Treasurer: Jonathan Walter - Roly's Fudge Pantry, 4 High Street.
07808 988182, treasurer@burnhamonseachamber.org

Secretary: Rhonda Mills - Sea Breeze, 37 Victoria Street
01278 783276, secretary@burnhamonseachamber.org

Committee (Christmas Lights): Mike Ham - G H Tyres, 31-35 Adam Street
01278 782568

Committee: Mark Newman - Burnham-On-Sea.com
mark@burnham-on-sea.com

Committee: Geoff Shickle - Shickle's Shoes
01278 786446

Hon Life President : Gerry Germain - Castle Antiques
01278 785031, president@burnhamonseachamber.org


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.Our Activities:

Burnham-On-Sea Chamber Of Trade and Commerce Events Guide:

Thursday, 15 July 2008:
General meeting

Tuesday, 21 October 2008:
General meeting

Saturday, 29 November 2008:
Christmas Lights Switch On

Newsletters:
Quarterly in January, April, July and October

Burnham-On-Sea Farmers Markets
Held on the fourth Friday of every month


.Join The Chamber:

Why not join Burnham-On-Sea Chamber Of Trade and Commerce?

Membership costs £40 per annum, with our membership running from 1 July to 30 June. To download our subscription form, click here for more:


.Our Constitution:

Burnham-On-Sea Chamber Of Trade and Commerce Constitution:


.Newsletter Archive:

An archive of the Chamber of Trade's recent newsletters:

October 2007
July 2007
April 2007
January 2007
October 2006
July 2006

April 2006
January 2006
October 2005
June 2005
March 2005

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.Our Members:

Click here for a complete A-Z list of Burnham-On-Sea Chamber of Trade Members.