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Safer Business Action Week – Drop-in Events If your business has been affected by anti-social behaviour or crime, come along to one of the drop-in sessions during Safer Business Action Week. Meet representatives from UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC), the Business Crime Reduction Partnership, local police, and council officers to learn how these initiatives can support your business. Thursday 13 November •9am – 12pm: 77 Union Street, Torquay (the old O2 shop) •1:30pm – 4:30pm: Room 11, Paignton Library •6pm – 8pm: Newton’s Place, 43 Wolborough Street Pop in for 15 minutes – no booking required. uk-pac.com
Retail Unit Improvement Grants – Now Open for Applications Grant funding is now available for independent retail businesses located in the town centres of Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham. These Retail Unit Improvement Grants offer up to £5,000 to support enhancements to shop fronts. Applications open today, and eligibility criteria and terms apply. https://www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9384/
Many thanks to all who came to the Chamber meeting last night at Torquay’s Royal Yacht club and grateful thanks to Bob Penfold for this hospitality .
Last night we welcomed back Mark Hawkins CEO of Rowcroft and Dr Kyle Stewart from Prof & Doc back to update the chamber on their company developments.
Rowcroft have a 10 year plan to expand their offering in the bay to improve end of life care and their commitments to our community. For more see link: https://rowcrofthospice.org.uk/plans-to-enhance-and-extend-rowcrofts-care-are-backed-by-local-council/
Kyle from Prof & Doc regaled us with further improvements to their skin car range based purely on Watercress and a lot of science.
Benefits of the base solution from nappy rash to eczema have been well documented and Kyle updated us the teething problems us progressing a business alongside a busy doctoring schedule.
Those who weren't there missed the free samples their new ranges going to market soon.
The next Heart Campaign meeting will be at the Grand Hotel on Monday 13th April at 5.30pm to discuss the 5 year plan with the ICB regarding the future of the hospital .