Dunmow Chamber of Trade

The Chamber of Trade draws its members from in and around Great Dunmow and works to promote the town and its shops and businesses, both on the internet and via the Town Guide directory.

The most high profile event organised by the Chamber each year is the Late Night Christmas Shopping in December, when the High Street is closed to traffic and stalls are set up, allowing visitors a range of options for finishing their Christmas shopping!

However, throughout the year, more work goes on behind the scenes, including discussions with Uttlesford District Council on topics which are important to business in the town, for example, car parking fees.

The Chamber is able to have more of an input in local decision making if it has more members, so it's vital that as many local shops and businesses as possible take the time to not only join but also make their opinions known.

Meetings take place each month (except December and August) and more details about the work of the Chamber, as well as how to join, can be found on the website:

www.dunmowchamber.org.uk

There's also a separate website aimed at residents and visitors to the town, containing profiles of Chamber members, special offers available right now from members, in addition to information about events in the town and photos from past events like the Carnival and Dunmow Flitch Trials:

www.dayoutindunmow.co.uk

If you're interested in finding out more about the Chamber, the Annual General Meeting, including a presentation by a Business Link advisor about the services and help available to local firms from Business Link, is taking place on Tuesday 20 October 2009, starting at 6pm in the Maltings in Mill Lane.

All are welcome, so if you're not already a member, feel free to come along and meet current members in an informal atmosphere over a glass of wine.