Hi everyone. Below is a copy of this week's newsletter issued by Shelby Powell, secretary of Tewkesbury Chambers of Commerce.

More offers from Chamber members

Invitation to Tewkesbury Business Community 

Put a note in your diary for Thursday, 17th December 2009 when you can enjoy an evening of Carols for Commerce with the Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum starting at 6.00pm.  This event was very successful last year bringing together Tewkesbury retailers and local businesses at Christmas time.   Not to be missed this year!   

For details of all activities at the Tewkesbury Abbey over this festive period, please click here .

And for Christmas events and activities in Tewkesbury as a whole over Christmas, click here.

Welcome to new Chamber members

This week we welcome Amanda Orton of Pretty Special located at 93 Church Street.  Looking for something a little different? Pretty Special is a boutique selling ladies clothes, bags, scarves and jewellery both costume and 925 silver. Lots of beautify Fair Trade gift  items to take the headache out of present buying, from as little as 95p!  Gift Vouchers are also available.

Alex Milne of Overbury Estate based just outside Tewkesbury on the southern slopes of Bredon Hill. The estate has a number of cottages and office units available to rent. Alex would be pleased to discuss your requirements or you can check the website at www.overburyestate.co.uk for more information.  The estate also sell their own home produced lamb and game which is sold via the Estate Office call 01386 725111.

Membership promotion - our summer membership promotion was so successful attracting over forty new members so we have introduced a December offer - if you join the Chamber this month you can enjoy 15 months of membership for the price of 12.  With membership starting at just £25.00 what have you got to lose? For further details email secretary@tewkesburychamber.org.uk  or click on www.tewkesburychamber.org.uk 

Networking in Tewkesbury 

This week you can enjoy breakfast on Wednesday 9th December at the Premier Inn off Shannon Way from 8 to 10 am.  Guest speaker is Julian Wellings who will be talking about "10 Email Marketing Must Haves".  For further details click on www.4networking.biz/events/8111.htm 

Chamber Grand Christmas Lights Prize Draw 

This took place last Saturday at Alans Barbers, and the winners will be notified shortly by telephone.  A big thank you to those who purchased tickets and a special thanks to the following businesses for their generosity in providing prizes :

•        FirmFix 

•        Tewkesbury Park Hotel 

•        Hilton Puckrup 

•        Bay Tree Gifts 

•        M&S foodhall, Kingsditch Cheltenham

If your company would like to sponsor the Christmas Lights next year, please contact secretary@tewkesburychamber.org.uk for further information.    

Don't forget tomorrow night Tuesday 8th of December, is the Chambers Christmas quiz night. 6pm in THe Royal Hop Pole. A selection of questions ranging from Christmas, Tewkesbury and General Knowledge. £5 per entry. See you there?