Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter -Business Voice of the National ParkIssue Date: 14 September 2009 Business Events 1. Dates for your Diary 2. CCC Events Calendar 3. CNPA Meetings Calendar 4. Ward Forum – Badenoch & Strathspey
Business News 1. Chamber Lunch – September 2009 2. Bank of England Treasury Committee Inflation Report for August 2009
Chamber Members’ Benefits
________________________________________ Business Events
1. Chamber Event Dates for your Diary:
7 October 2009 Cairngorm Mountain This month we’re at Cairngorm Mountain Base Station. They’ve recently added a Camera Obscura to their attractions. If you don’t know what that is, look here. Meet in the T-bar at 11am if you’d like to see the mountain from a different angle. You’ll also be able to see the a range of art works by local Scottish artists and photographers from throughout the Cairngorms National Park.
Our guest speaker this month is Ewan Fisher from Haven Products. Haven Products operates as a commercially viable and efficient business, providing employment opportunities for disabled people. See www.havenproducts.co.uk for more details and come to the lunch to hear how they can help your business.
Booking form below and let us know if you want to see the Camera Obscura.
4 November 2009 Annual Conference, including the Chamber AGM at Boat of Garten Community Hall. Director nominations should be made by 26 September 2009.
2 December 2009 Christmas Social at Balmoral Estate 13 January 2010 Venue to be confirmed 3 February 2010 Venue to be confirmed 3 March 2010 The Cross at Kingussie
2. CCC Events Calendar – Business and Public Events Business Events http://www.cairngormschamber.com/events/business.php Public Events http://www.cairngormschamber.com/events/events.php All Events http://www.cairngormschamber.com/events/local_events_and_business_meetings.php
3. CNPA Meetings Calendar An interactive meetings calendar that lists almost all of the Park Authority meetings http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/parkauthority/meetingcalendar/index.php?h=meetings
4. Ward Forum – Badenoch & Strathspey http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/yourward/ward21/ Comments or suggestions regarding the Ward Forum Meetings should be sent to the Badenoch and Strathspey Ward Manager, Sue Palmer sue.palmer@highland.gov.uk
________________________________________ Business News
1. Chamber Lunch – September 2009 Garry Clark from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce gave a informative presentation on the Deferral Scheme. For those of you who couldn’t attend details of the scheme can be found here. One point that should be repeated is that if you apply for Deferral and/or the Small Business Bonus scheme, both are retrospective and can be backdated.
The anticipated revaluation was talked about too. It’s expected to be announced in November/December. The Scottish Government will be waiting to see what the UK government does and it is hoped that businesses who receive discounts now will continue to do so.
Alan Rankin from ACDMO entertained with his ‘holiday snaps’ and an update on ACDMO activities over the past few months. Check their website at www.visitaviemore.com. It’s interactive! And their Business Barometer is going ‘Park-wide’ from October. More details to follow.
Our thanks go to Seafield Lodge Hotel for hosting the event.
2. Bank of England Treasury Committee Inflation Report for August 2009 Click Treasury report for details.
________________________________________ Chamber Members’ Benefits
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Jacqui Bell Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce Business Voice of the National Park
Direct Tel (& Main Admin): 01479 780539
Main Admin Email: admin1@cairngormschamber.com Web site: www.cairngormschamber.com
Registered in Scotland: 187466 V.A.T. Registration No: 895 3146 91
Admin Office: Office 1, Inverdruie House, Inverdruie, Aviemore PH22 1QH Registered Office: Inverdruie House, Inverdruie, Aviemore PH22 1QH ________________________________________ Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce Ltd CairnGorm Mountain Booking Form
Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 Lunch: 12pm for 12.30pm Cost: £8.05 members, £11.50 non-members (incl. VAT) Venue: CairnGorm Mountain
Payment should be made in advance of the lunch.
Cancellations must be advised no later than close of business Friday, 2 October 2009, as the Chamber will be charged for any non-attendees and will reclaim the cost from the delegate.
Please reserve place(s) as outlined below:
Price: £8.05 per place for CCC, CC, CH, DMO members, £11.50 for non-members. Includes VAT at 15%.
Payment made by: (Please advise whether you have paid by cheque, BACS, or PayPal)
Number of Places for lunch:
I/we’d like to see the Camera Obscura. Please reserve ¬¬¬ place(s) for me/us (Viewing will take place before lunch and, dependent on numbers, may be in groups)
Name(s):
Name of Business:
E-mail Address:
Any special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian, gluten free):
Lunch can be paid either by Debit or Credit Card, Pay Pal, BACS, Cheque or Cash
CCC Lunch – Member £8.05 including VAT
CCC Lunch – Non-member £11.50 including VAT
BACS payments to: Bank of Scotland Sort Code: 800540 Account: 00232651
Cheques should be made payable to: Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce Limited
Please keep a copy of this form for your VAT records. VAT Reg. No. 895 3146 91
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