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Community
Involvement
Welcome to the
Windermere & Bowness Chamber of Trade Community Involvement page. Here you will find
those Community Events which the Chamber of Trade is/has been involved with.
Christmas
Window |
Diamond Jubilee Window
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Get Scrubbing
Re-opening of
Windermere|
Town
Twinning |
Windermere In Bloom
Winter
Lights |
WOW!
2017
January
Inappropriate
Signaging - This article appeared in the Westmorland Gazette on
the 12th January 2017.
German Themed Market Survey Report - This article appeared in
the Westmorland Gazette on the 19th January 2017.
Community
Sensory/Medieval Herb Garden
October 2015:
Work is progressing, with the help of the Community Payback scheme, on
the "Community Sensory/Medieval Herb Garden" at Pinfold Car Park.
the team, under the supervision of Peter Charnley have cleared most of
the roots, stones and debris ahead of levelling the site and the laying
of a hardcore base for the slate foundations. There is one large
stump still to be removed. A doubled skinned wall is to be built
facing the car park which will have various varieties of lavender plant
in it together with 3 to 4 raised beds containing varieties of medieval
herbs. Once completed the garden will be open to the public for
their enjoyment. The project is be funded by grants from the
Windermere Town Council and the South Lakes Neighbourhood Forum together
with the donation from Marshalls of slate from their award winning stand
at Holker Garden Festival.
Waterbird Project
The
Lakes Flying Company Ltd, a registered charity, has been set up to
celebrate and to inform the public concerning the importance of the
pioneering contribution made to the development of aviation by Captain
Edward William Wakefield of Kendal, Westmorland (Cumbria) and of
Waterbird.
Waterbird was the first aeroplane to successfully take off from and
alight on water in the British Empire (more precisely, the first outside
France and the USA), on the 25th November 1911 at Windermere.
As there was only one winner of the "Best
Dressed Christmas Window," the Chamber of Trade has made a donation to
this project.
Letter of Thanks
Appeal Letter
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Christmas Window Display
Competition.
Each year, during the
week leading up to Christmas, The Chamber of Trade tries to encourage
shop keepers to brighten up their windows by holding a "Christmas Window
Display" competition for businesses in Bowness and Windermere.
This competition is open to all and is judged by a 'mystery' person.
As of 2015, the winner
in each community will receive a cash prize, a cup (donated by the
Windermere Town council) and a commemorative certificate.
2019 Winner
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Windermere Winner
ADL Architects |
Bowness Winner
Brackens of Bowness |
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2016 Winner
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Windermere Winner
Crescent Cards |
Bowness Winner
Windermere Tiles & Bathrooms |
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2015 Winner
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Bowness Winner
Espeshelley4You |
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2014 Winner
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Bowness Winner
The Bath House |
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2012 Winners
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Bowness Winner
Huttons of the Lake District |
Windermere Winner
Triarom |
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2011 Winner
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Previous year's winners:
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2011
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2010
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Poppi Red |
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Becky Stevenson and Simon
Everett.
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Poppi Red. |
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2009
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2008
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2007 |
Age Concern - Windermere |
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Diamond Jubilee Window
Competition - 2012
The Chamber of Trade held a Window
Dressing Competition to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
It was open to all businesses and was judged by the businesses who sent
their favoured choice, one in Windermere and one in Bowness, by email to
the Secretary.
The winners were presented with a
certificate and a cash prize by the Chairman, Simon Everett and the
Vice-chair, Paul Frain.
The Chamber of Trade would like to thank
all those businesses who took part.
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Windermere
Winner |
Bowness Winner |
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Erica's Hair Salon
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Brackens
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"Get
Scrubbing!"
It seems that the Chamber of Trade have inadvertently
been drawn into a collaboration with the Lakes Hospitality Association
(LHA), which is no bad thing!!
The Secretary had his picture taken along with
Liz Blaney, a member from the LHA regarding their campaign called “Get Scrubbing”,
which some of you may have seen in the Gazette on Friday 7th August 2008
(page 17). The campaign is aimed at shaming Cumbria County Council into
cleaning the filthy road signs. This picture and a follow up article
will appear in the Gazette in the near future.
The Secretary has been asked, by the LHA, to
circulate the membership requesting that they send any pictures in of
dirty signage to
info@lakeshospitality.co.uk,
this way both organisations can put pressure on
those concerned. It will also greatly help to improve the local image as
far as the tourist/motorist is concerned.
Please do not leave it to others, thinking that this
sign will have been photographed. They would rather have 3 or 4 of the
same sign rather than none at all!
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Windermere In Bloom
 The Windermere &
Bowness Chamber of Trade has over a number of years sponsored the
"Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes
and Tubs" section of the
Windermere In Bloom
competition.
This competition is run
by the Windermere Town Council
and the winner of the above section receives the "Windermere &
Bowness Chamber of Trade Cup" which they keep for one year
together with a certificate.
The 2015 Winner was
The Spinnery Restaurant
Bowness-on-Windermere
The 2014 Winner was
The Royal Oak
Bowness-on-Windermere
The 2013 Winner was
The Grey Walls
Windermere
The 2012 Winner was
Beechwood
Beresford Road
Windermere.
The 2011 Winner was
Beechwood
Beresford Road
Windermere.
The 2010 Winner
was
Beechwood
Beresford Road
Windermere.
The 2009 winner
was
Craig Manor,
Lake Road,
Bowness-on-Windermere.
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On the 7th June 2008, two major
events took place in Windermere and Bowness in which the Chamber of
Trade were involved as part of it's Community Involvement programme.
WOW Annual Yacht
Race
The Windermere & Bowness Chamber of Trade has, since
2006, sponsored the Windermere On Water Annual Under 18's Yacht Race.
This
race is run under the asperses of The Royal Windermere Yacht Club and
the course is set by them.
The winner of the prestigious sailing
regatta receives the "Windermere & Bowness Chamber of Trade
Rose Bowl" which they keep
for one year.
2008's winner is:-
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Simon Balshaw
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Previous winners have
been:
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Edward Grey |
| 2006 |
Gavin Tullet |
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Re-opening of Windermere
The Chamber of
Trade sponsored a Street Entertainer together with having its logo
on the "Blue" Competition forms at the re-opening of Crescent
Road, Windermere after the 6 month Enhancement Scheme drew to a
close.
 The
local Scout Troup marked the "100 Years of Scouting" by burying a
'time capsule' at the corner of Crescent Road and Main Road,
Windermere. A commutative plaque was also unveiled in the
middle of the pavement.
A goodly number of
residents and business people turned up to celebrate this occasion.
© 2008 Photo by
Steve Holcroft
Photography
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Town Twinning 10th Anniversary
A Social Evening took place at the Lake
District Boat Club, The Glebe, Bowness-on-Windermere. This became
the highlight of the weeks
celebrations as old and new acquaintances were rekindled and forged between members and
friends of both Twinning Associations.
The
evening's entertainment was provided by "Live Steam"
together with a buffet.
The Chamber of Trade
underwrote the final evening's celebrations with cheque for £300
being handed over.
'Thank You' letter from the Town Twinning Association.
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Winter Lights Programme
Ever since the 2001 Foot & Mouth outbreak,
Windermere & Bowness have had the main roads and a number of shop gables
festooned with lights. These are usually switched on about a month
before Christmas each year.
These lights are "looked after" by a small
group of people who finance them through the use of collection boxes in
the shops, donations and grants from various organisations. In
2007, the Chamber of Trade where approached for a donation to upgrade
the lights. The Chamber donated £1,000 to this worthy cause.
2013 -
Windermere & Bowness
Winter Lights rely heavily each year on the generous donations of local
residents & business owners to light up our villages each
winter. Although they do receive some grant assistance, the majority of
funds are raised through the collection boxes displayed locally, the
Santa Cruise (tickets now available), Parade & Firework Display and of
course The Grand Raffle. They wish to appeal for your help this year,
whether you donate, buy tickets or attend on the day, every little
helps!
www.windermerewinterlights.org A letter of
'thanks' has been received by the Chamber of Trade for the donation
of £700.
In 2012, again the Chamber of Trade gave
financial support to the tune of £700 to the Windermere & Bowness Winter
Lights Group. A letter of
'thanks' has been received by the Chamber
of Trade.
In 2011, again the Chamber of Trade gave
financial support to the tune of £800 to the Windermere & Bowness Winter
Lights Group.
In 2010, again the Chamber of Trade made a
financial contribution of £700 to the Winter Light Program. A letter of
'thanks' has been received by the Chamber.
In 2009, again the Chamber of Trade made a
financial contribution of £600 to the Winter Light Program. A letter of
'thanks' has been received by the Chamber.
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