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News / events archive

as of Friday, September 3 2010

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02/08/2010 Chamber minutes
Minutes of meeting held on 26th July 2010
02/08/2010 History Exhibition at Rayleigh Town Offices
Rayleigh Through The Looking Glass Exhibition from 11th to 30th August 2010
Check out other interesting facts about Rayleigh at www.rayleighbusiness.co.uk
26/07/2010 Shop At My Local is tops
Definetely a winner is the decision from the
Confirmation letter from panel is attached
06/05/2010 AGM & Meeting minutes April 2010
Minutes of the Chamber meeting on 26th April 2010
03/04/2010 High Street Gas works completion
Final phase ends of April
National Grid’s £800,000 scheme to revamp the gas mains in Rayleigh.
17/03/2010 Chamber minutes January 2010

15/03/2010 Success for School's Quiz
Four schools are in the Junior final at Rayleigh Baptist Church at 1.30pm on Monday 22nd March.
Downhall, Our Lady of Ransom, Rayleigh County Primary and Hullbridge Riverside.
20/12/2009 Rayleigh Town Newsletter

12/11/2009 Rayleigh Area Action Plan RAAP
Rochford District Council have released a discussion document
What can we do to improve Rayleigh Town Centre?
13/11/2009 Chamber minutes October 2009

06/11/2009 Grafitti artist arrested
Local PCSO Andy Hill
05/11/2009 Izzy Wizzy - GRAND OPENING

03/12/2009 Shop at my Local Traders newsletter
Trader's newsletter for the Shoppers launch can be read on link below
03/11/2009 Bags galore for Shop at my local
Traders can now offer Shop at my local hessian bags.
More information on www.shopatmylocal.com
28/10/2009 Methodist Church memories
Rayleigh TT Looking Glass is running a slide show on our town celebrating 75 years
Rayleigh Methodist Church on Saturday 14th November from 6pm. Limited tickets.
16/10/2009 Kids Leisure Programme for October half term
Rochford Council promote leisure programme, ice skating & Arts day.
Ideal for parents looking to fill the kids October weeks with activities
09/10/2009 Rayleigh Arts Festival is back
The Rayleigh Arts Festival returns on Saturday 24 October 2009 with a full day of activities
It includes exhibitions and performances at venues around Rayleigh Town Centre.
09/10/2009 Meeting Room for hire
Rayleigh Town Council is offerring their meeting room for hire
Contact The Town Clerk. Kerry Cumberland. Tel 01268 741880
15/09/2009 Chamber Jumpers
Carl & Martin parachute for MacMillian Nurses charity
Exclusive photos. The ones the paparazzi missed
15/09/2009 Chairman's Dinner returns to Houses of Parliament
Invitations sent to Chamber of Trade & Rotarians for the 27th March 2010 event.
Thirty spaces have been put aside for members to book their place.
15/09/2009 Startime ’09 – Charity variety show
Sunday 8 November 2009 at the Towngate Theatre,
Featuring Wheelz, Mushroom Theatre Company, Old Hat and many more artists .
10/09/2009 SHOP AT MY LOCAL campaign rallies on
The opening of the "Shop at my Local " campaign moved to Rayleigh for the Shoppers launch
Chamber of Trade, Business members, Council officials and our local MP all support the scheme.
08/09/2009 Rayleigh Revamp
The comment "Our town needs to be more like Leigh" sparks discussion
The Echo article with feedback from some residents is attached.
16/08/2009 Southend Business Awards
Encourage local businesses to enter into the Southend Business Awards.
16/08/2009 Shop at my Local launched to Traders
The Shop at my Local campaign has been launched
Partners gathered in the gardens of Rochford Council
16/08/2009 Chamber minutes July 2009
The minutes are attached for the last Chamber meeting at Marco's Bar
Held at 5.30pm Monday 27th July 2009
17/06/2009 Bow bay in need of home
A historic bay window is coming out of storage.
Ideas for a new home are required for this ancient relic.
20/05/2009 Council Income From Car Parks
Turnover & profit raised from Rayleigh car parks for 2007-08
15/09/2009 Rochford Fashion Show
22nd May 2009 6pm, Freight House
In aid of Fairhaven's & Littlehaven’s and the Rochford Chamber of Trade & Commerce Christmas event.
05/05/2009 Gas Work Progress
Update of the Gas works which is causing road holdups in the Rayleigh area.
01/05/2009 From Family Leisure to Wild Woods
Take your family to the events provided by Rochford District Council.
18/06/2009 Naim Audio Summer Road Show
Top Hi-Fi manufacturer, Naim Audio, are bringing their Summer Road Show to Rayleigh Hi-Fi on
Wednesday 8th July. Their new Ovator S-600 speakers will be on demo for the first time.
28/04/2009 Rayleigh Hi-Fi Returns to Roots!
Rayleigh Hi-Fi Returns to Roots!
17/04/2009 Gutter Clearance Scam
Warning not to get involved with this company if a flyer is received.
09/04/2009 New investment to business manufacturers
Businesses to receive a massive £1.3 Million boost
09/04/2009 Chelmsford Road closure 22nd to 24th April
Carpenter Arms roundavbout to the A127 junction.
Closure is at night from 9pm to 6am
23/03/2009 Clamp down Law
New law to clamp down on the Cowboy Clampers from April 2009.
Clampers milking the situation will be rationed from full cream to the skimmed variety.
11/03/2009 Clamping warning
Mixed message reported on Websters Way clamping
06/03/2009 Area Action Plan Consultation
Proposed plans covering the airport & Hockley town
Would be of interest to Rayleigh businesses when we are considered
06/03/2009 Drugs information for parents
A meeting planned on Monday 16th March 2009
Drugs not only affect parents they affect young employees.
05/03/2009 Chamber Accounts Oct-Dec 2008
Accounts supplied by courtessy of Acorn Book-keeping
09/02/2009 January 09 Minutes & Accounts
Attached are the minutes of the meeting in January 2009 with the accounts
Available to members only
10/02/2009 Rayleigh Mill Rotary Concert sponsorship
The Priory Park concert in June is calling for sponsors to support the annual event
Shop Window Glass scratching
Unfortunately this has resumed in the town
22/02/2009 Sails in the Wind-Mill
Monthly flyers for Rayleigh's 200 year old windmill
Agenda Mon 26th January 2009
Proposed items for discussion at the meeting at 5.30pm in Marco's Bar.
Tapas buffet after meeting at 7.30pm. Partners welcome
Gas Works Phase Two. Site meeting.
A new date has been set in early 2009 for the commencement.
Details of the on-site meeting on 14th November 2008 are shown below.
Gas Works Phase 2.
A new gas mains pipe is being laid from Hambro Parade to the Weir.
3 km & 40 weeks for completion. Preparatory meeting recently held.
Family Funday Pictures
A few photos taken on the day.
Our thanks to everyone involved.
July meeting minutes
Details of the meeting are shown in the members section.
July meeting minutes
Minutes of the July meeting for Members
Family Funday Anouncement -Members
Details of the family funday will be unveiled next week.
Bank Holiday Monday 25th August. From 10am-4pm
Gas works. Minutes of meeting on 6th June 08
Available to members
Detailed plans are available.
Gas closes Town Centre
Road closures have been announced by Essex County Council.
Gas works will hit Town Centre in the summer holidays.
Minutes of April 08 meeting
Minutes can be viewed in the members section.
Minutes of Jan 08 meeting.
Minutes can be viewed in the members section.
Minutes of Jan 08 meeting
Minutes of the Chamber meeting of 21st January 2008
Only available from the members section.
CCTV Network expansion
An article from The Echo by Geoff Percival
Southend Airport's Expansion
Andrew Walters. Chief Executive of Southend Airport writes
Dear Colleagues, Councillors and Stakeholders
Independents fight back
Small businesses join force on new website www.welovelocal.com
London businesses now, nationwide next.
Website progress report
See how the site has grown since its launch
Minutes of October 07 meeting
Members only
*** Christmas Tree unveiled ***
Rayleigh Mill Rotary & Wheatley Farm Nursery donate new tree
Despite Red Tape & Health & Safety restraints a permanent tree is planted.
Christmas Lights Switch-On
Rayleigh is to light up again.
Thursday 29th November from 4.30pm
CCTV Helpline launched.
Rayleigh Town Council announces programme of surveillance.
NEWSLETTER – CCTV, TOWN CENTRE
Minutes of April 07 meeting

Minutes of July 07 meeting.

Business Theft
Business theft The hidden statistic that is alarmingly common.
Town Centre Development
Plumb Centre closes leaving it open for new planning.
Supermarket thefts
Police have caught and charged offenders!
FREE Graffiti Removal
Rochford District Council are now offering free graffiti removal from business premises.
July Meetings 2007
Three chambers meeting on 16th July
Chamber meeting on 23rd July
Rayleigh Town Newsletter May 07
The May Newsletter has been produced by the Town Council
Click below to view the article
New RDC Visitors Guide
An informative new guide to the district
Carnival Revival
Edward Byford commends a Rayleigh Carnival
Feathering Your nest
Local editorial for Chamber member
Three Chambers Business meeting 16/07/07
Rochford DC meeting on 16th July 2007
Business Matters Newsletter March 07
Susan Rom tells us the Business News
Meeting minutes of 29/01/2007

Lords Golf Course Development Hullbridge Rd
Planning permission rejected by the few.
Appeal to continue
Windmill's rotating webcam
Views from the live rotating webcam located on the fantail of our famous windmill
It provides sequential views of the area from one of our highest landmarks.
Fresh wrangling over car parking charges
Communication & Consultation. Has the ember been extinguished.
Can Cllr Terry Cutmore cut more diplomacy than the officers.
Meeting dates for 2007
Dates for future meetings are shown below
RDC Business Meeting
Minutes from meeting - 16th October 2006
Police and Community Contact Details
Useful telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Rochford CDRP Performance Figures
September 2006
Business Link
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