Penzance Chamber of Commerce

Town Regeneration

The Penzance Town Regeneration Steering Group will be holding a public exhibition Friday 2nd March (10am to 8pm) and Saturday 3rd March (10am to 4pm) in the Old Cornishman Building. The plans will be available to the general public and members of the steering group will be there to answer any questions.

Everyone who attends will be asked for their comments and these will be useful in helping to put forward the best plan for Objective 1 money. The best way for you to have your opinion heard is to come along to the exhibition. It is important for you to get involved now if you want to make a difference.

Marie Curie Charity Appeal

The Marie Curie Charity is holding its annual appeal from 10 March but this year they are trying something a little different. As well as Daffodil Day, the Charity is asking businesses in the town to dress their windows in the colours of the Charity. If you would like to take part, please contact Lynda Thomas on 01726-71200.

St Petroc's Charity Dinner & Auction

St Petroc’s Society Charity Auction Dinner and Dance is being held on Friday, 6 April at the Green Lawns Hotel in Falmouth. St Petroc's is a Charity for the long term homeless in Cornwall, the aim being to get people off the streets and back into long term accommodation and a meaningful lifestyle. The event is held to raise the profile of the Charity and to raise funds for St Petroc’s.

Tickets cost £15 each and are available from St Petroc's Society, 1-2 Victoria Square, Truro TR1 2RS before the 28th February. For more details, please phone Karen Conabeare on 01872-260948.

Student Appeal

The Chamber has received a letter of appeal from Olivia Maxfield-Coote, a student at Humphry Davy School who is hoping to travel to Switzerland later this year as a representative of the second Penzance Guides. She is asking for help in financing her trip so if there is anyone who can sponsor her or can help in raising the money, please contact the Secretary on 01736-710322.

Rural White Paper Conference

There is a one day conference at the Hall for Cornwall on the rural white paper on 26 February. Anyone interested in attending should contact Barry Mills on 01872-323808.

Medi-Tubes

Neighbourhood Watch Trust is introducing a new benefit by agreement with the police which is called Medi-tube. Medi-tube is a plastic container which contains a form for the person to fill in with their medical facts, medication and allergies. Also there are a small and a large sticker bearing a Green Cross, one to be allocated on the front door or window outside, and the small one to be located on the front of the fridge door.

The way this works is that, should a medic or someone be called out in the event of illness, checking the details in the tube could save a life, especially if the patient is unconscious when the medic or doctor arrives. Unfortunately these tubes have to be paid for, but they are available through the Trust at a modest price of 50 pence each. These can be obtained from Penzance Police Station. We will ensure that all the medical departments are notified.

Spotlight on Business - Sign Company Southwest

Starting in August 2000, the Sign Company South West has worked at establishing a customer base in the surrounding area and beyond. The Sign Company South West is able to provide cost effective sales aids to a variety of businesses. Having set up a base In St Ives, the company has now built a strong customer base.

Advertising was a success and work has now started flowing in on a regular basis. Designing and installing signs for Lentern's the Butchers at the Wharfside Shopping Centre and the Wine at Lenterns shops are just a few of the company's successes to date. Having successfully completed these orders, the owners ordered a revamp of the Chapel Street business.

Work has been recently designed and installed for a wide variety of businesses in the area, including Club 2000, Hicks Hair and Beauty, Gary Stuarts Amazing Nails, MCC Systems and Hodges Motorworks to name a few. And more of the company's work can also be seen on the local roads. Vans including Cornwall Bike Trading, PJD Martin Electricians, Nicholls Builders as well as Lenterns have all been designed by the company.

Being flexible in its operations, the Sign Company South West can offer a variety of services from small stickers to full vehicle liveries, car logos, graphics, stripes, 'A' boards, swing boards, blackboards, banners and magnetics. You name it and the company can do it. The Sign Company South West will come to you to discuss your requirements and supply original ideas and designs if desired. The company is able to work with most materials and can supply signs in wood, metal, plastic and many other materials.

The Sign Company South West can also supply signs with flat cut or raised letters, all at very competitive prices. A sign maintenance service is also available. For more information, please contact Jarrard Harrison, The Sign Company South West, Unit 2A, Penbeagle Industrial Estate, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2JH; tel: 0l736-798838 or 07977-207514 (mobile); website: www.signcompanysouthwest.co.uk

Spotlight on Business - Former Staff are new owners at New Heliport Garage

Mr and Mrs Bob Gello, of Heliport Garage, have now sold the specialist service side of their business to their trusted staff, who took over the respected business on November 1, 2000.

The new business, now known as New Heliport Garage, is owned and run by Andrew McGraa, who has worked for Bob since 1985, Paul Ninnis since 1988, and Graham Smith for the last five years. It is very much a hands-on business with all three partners fully involved in the day-to-day workload. They intend to still specialise in Renault service and to extend servicing and repairs to all other makes of vehicles. As a new business they extend their friendly and courteous service to new customers.

New Members

Penzance Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome the Renaissance Café, Wharfside Shopping Centre and the New Heliport Garage, Jelbert Way as new members of the Chamber.

Forthcoming Meetings

The next monthly Chamber Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6th 2001 at the Queens Hotel, The Promenade, Penzance at 7.30pm.

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