Business chips in to make the Valley special
Recently I was delighted to attend an event to thank businesses for their support of the events and activities organised by the Chew...
Changing times in the Chew Valley
If you’ve been brought up in a rural area you might take having a butcher’s shop for granted. We have been fortunate to have had...
You can mix business with pleasure
We started 2025 with a social event, having a relaxed drink, a game of skittles and a curry at the Stoke Inn. But even though it wasn’t a...
Happy Silver Jubilee Year
Our members are celebrating the beginning of our 25th year as an independent Chamber and they will continue to provide goods and...
Rural communities in the spotlight
The recent Budget has impacted every business in the country, particularly with changes to National Insurance Contributions, which may...
Is Technology a Blessing or a Curse
When the power went off in the Shop on Winford Road a few weeks ago, the whole place was paralysed. The petrol pumps didn’t function and...
What does the future hold for our young people ?
The beginning of the new academic year is always an exciting time for parents and their children as they set off to school, college or...
People power our businesses
There’s an old saying in business that your most precious assets walk out of the door at the end of their working day. In other words,...
