What is the Chamber all about? With more than 150 members, Sherborne Chamber of Trade exists to help increase opportunity for every type of business in town. From retailers, to manufacturers, producers, service providers and auxiliary businesses – we believe our strength is in working together to solve local issues, promote the town and ultimately grow all our businesses.
Why should you join? We’d rather say–why not? Annual membership fees are very low (and tax deductible!) and we believe businesses working together are stronger than businesses working alone.
Member benefits Being a member gives you a voice on ongoing local issues that affect us all, especially in discussions with West Dorset District Council and Sherborne Town Council. The Chamber regularly attends meetings and offers opinion on everything from car parking rates to planning issues and future development.
The Chamber represents members at important events such as the Remembrance Day service and Christmas Tree Festival and supports local initiatives including Sherborne in Bloom. Annual events that benefit everyone, such as the Festive Shopping Day, are organised by a Chamber working group.
Retail and other member businesses in the main town area benefit from access to seasonal hanging baskets/flower tubs and illuminated Christmas Trees – all of which promote the town as a good place to visit and do business in.
Members also gain exposure on the Chamber’s mini-site on sherbornetown.co.uk and in monthly e-newsletters. We also offer a range of inter-member benefits, including discounts on business services and leisure activities - see below for more information.
Meetings and working groups Regular and informal meetings (you don’t have to come to every one!) and smaller working groups are an opportunity to meet other local businesses, solve issues, plan events, network, share information and ideas – or just socialise! We also run monthly and very popular business breakfasts, booking essential.
Business networking online & in print Members often enjoy FREE Marketing & PR opportunities through Chamber activities: Simply email your news stories for Sherborne Chamber of Trade e-newsletter, for the Chamber page in The Western Gazette and for the Member News section of the Chamber website to cordelia@sherbornechamber.org.uk