Issue 2 –April 2007
Sponsor found for
Fleet Festivities 2007
We are pleased to announce that Alex Colfer who runs a business law practice on Albert Street is delighted to support this major event….
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Balls
We have two this year, find out more on page 04
Fleet Carnival
Find out what’s on and how you can be a part of this traditional extravaganza.
page 06 / Loyalty Card is launched
As customers save money, businesses gain more customers, everybody wins.
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HELP
We need your help, volunteers are always required to get things done. So if you have any spare time and want to put it to good use please get in touch.
Diary
What’s on and let us know what you are doing so we can tell everybody else.
Page 14 / Treasure Hunt
Take part in this excellent free promotion encouraging people to see they can find it in Fleet.
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Membership Success
We now have more members than any similar group Fleet has ever had, but we still need more. page 10
First E-Mail vote is a great result
The results are in, what do you think of red bays and parking charges? The result is no surprise but the response is.
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Mission Statement
Fleet Business Partnership provides a platform to represent local businesses and groups to encourage community spirit through new and innovative events and promotions; delivering an enhanced shopping and business environment for local residents, businesses and visitors thereby ensuring long-term economic prosperity in the area.
This publication is photocopied to keep costs down.
A full colour version can be downloaded A4 size at;
To be specific;
Advertising opportunities will be available.
This news letter is emailed out, delivered to over 250 businesses and is available to download. Advertising revenue will allow us to increase circulation.
Sponsor found for Fleet Festivities 2007
Local business lawyer Alex Colfer loved the Fleet Festivities event of 2006 so much that he has offered to sponsor the 2007 event.Many of you will know Alex as he used to practice in Fleet with Chris Stanbury and has recently moved back to the area to open his own practice.
“Sponsoring such a positive event as the Fleet Festivities is a pleasure to do; obviously it helps to get our name out to the people of Fleet, but just as importantly it ensures the event is secure to continue for another year.”
The firm A J Colfer have stepped in and matched the funding put forward by the council towards the event last year. / Whilst the council could justify the spending on the event last year through not having a Town Centre Manager, they were unable to support the event for 2007. The council will however continue to pay and co-ordinate the street lighting through the Town Centre Manager.
Having this guarantee of funding on board so early means that we have been able to confirm all the major attractions for the event already, unlike last year when it was all put together quicker than we would have liked. Plans are under way to make the event even more extensive and interesting than last year, we are keen to keep a few surprises up our sleeve for now.
Alex has insisted that he does not want to see huge sponsored by banners all over the event and has left the event totally in the hands of the organisers.
Alex Colfer,
A J Colfer Business Solicitors, 121 Albert Street, Fleet, GU51 3SR
01252 623565
Fleet Business Partnership presents
Fleet Festivities 2007
Sponsored by A J Colfer Solicitors
Wednesday 21st November 2007
Fleet Business Partnership
Presents
Carnival Ball 2007
Wednesday 4th July 2007
Held in aid of fleet carnival
Black Tie
To be held at El Castello
Tickets cost £40 per person, including dinner and entertainment.
A maximum of 80 tickets will be available.
To book a single ticket, or a table please call Kalina on 01252 615447
Training Awards for Local Retailers.
“The scheme has been fantastic! Solent Skills Quest identified training needs specifically for Equinox and quickly provided the advice and training we needed to further improve our customer service.” said Tim Cockram of Equinox.
Kevin Whibley of Captured Moment was quick to take on board the training opportunity, “Although I have been doing what I do for 17 years it is still refreshing to get a second pair of eyes looking at the business for you. We have looked into every element of the business; stripping it back to basics and building it back up from base level. From pricing to marketing and where we place our advertising. It has been a very cathartic experience, and best of all it is completely free.” / Mike Archer from This ‘N’ That tells us “I was surprised at the things that they picked up on. Little things like signage and letting people know we have more retail going on at the back of the shop than they may realise. It is good to know we are doing things right, but better still to know how we can do it even better.”
Sarah and John at Mochaccinos will be joining the scheme at the end of the month, “We are really looking forward to hearing what they have to say and discovering the approach we feel is right for us.”
There are only a few opportunities left for this training so please get in touch with the organisers now, their details are given below.
Free and subsidised training opportunities.
Funded by the European Social Fund and the Learning Skills Council, The Retail Skills Partnership enables small and medium sized independent retail businesses to up skill their workforce.
Why not contact Christine Colesworthy on 02380 558222 or email for further details on how this fund can benefit your business.
GREAT NEWS!!! Fleet Carnival Promotional Opportunities
Due to a restructuring of the print and distribution of the carnival programme, the entire programme will now be in full colour, 36 pages and we will be distributing 4,000+ in the month of June and also during carnival, not only in Fleet but in surrounding towns.
In this instance, we are able to offer colour advertising and higher distribution for the same rates as previously shown for black and white, with the addition of a price for full page with bleed. Prices are as follows:
SizeHeightWidth NET VAT GROSS
Full page with bleed210mm148mm £140.00 £24.50£164.50
Full Page190mm120mm £115.00 £20.13£135.13
Half Page90mm120mm £75.00 £13.13 £88.13
Quarter Page Vertical 90mm58mm £45.00 £7.88 £52.88
Quarter Page Horizontal45mm120mm £45.00 £7.88 £52.88
Inside back cover210mm148mm £150.00 £26.25£176.25
NB: Charities, clubs and other non-profit making organisations will be allowed 20% off the above net prices, except for inside back cover. Back cover and inside front cover have already been sold.
To increase the return on your advertising and increase the saleability of the programme (which already carries £2 funfair discounts) we suggest you add a time sensitive promotion to increase your trade in quieter time periods/areas. For example, your business may be busy at the weekends, so offer a discount on Mondays or Tuesdays throughout July. You can then simply mark your advert in the programme to know it has been redeemed.
Floats – they needn’t be a drag!
Have you always wanted to put a float together but simply do not know where to start? If so 2007 is the year for you to get involved in Carnival. We can advise you on the costs involved, sourcing vehicles and have also arranged discounts with local traders for hire and materials. We can also look at finding you tradesmen and storage for building a float, to avoid the last minute rush on procession day. And remember, we can make the procession longer with walking entries as well. We can also advise on ways to interpret this year’s theme, ‘Cultures from around the World’ for either procession or window displays.
To discuss this, email or leave a voicemail on
01252 601142.
FLEET CARNIVAL 2007 Programme Advertising
Complete details below and send along with artwork and payment to
Marc Diprose, Chromatec, Units 7 & 8 Redfields Business Park,
Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 0RD.
Name of Company/Organisation......
Contact Name...... Tel......
Address......
......
Email Address......
Size required......
I would prefer to be advertised near
details for the following event:......
Artwork enclosed/To follow ......
I would like to see a proof YES NO
Additional Information......
......
......
I Enclose a cheque payable to Fleet & District Carnival Association for £
ARTWORK: Where possible, please supply artwork as press ready PDF by email to . If you are unable to supply artwork, please call Marc Diprose on 01252 851911 to discuss.
We have an artwork deadline of May 12th, but we anticipate this new offer selling fast, so please book up ASAP by completing the form, so you don’t miss out. We would suggest you book before April 20th to be safe.
Loyalty Card is launched.
By now most members will have received their membership card for Fleet Business Partnership. From this point on they are Free to all contributing and sponsoring members. Associate members can be added for all contributing and sponsoring members up to one per £20 donated. Please remember if your company is not a contributing member then for just a £10 donation individuals can join.
The benefits are already becoming available, savings which could easily cover the cost of your donation.
Loyalty Scheme
Membership has its privileges. The following companies have placed offers for our members.
Company / Offer / Terms / Members / Contributing Members / Associate Contributing Members / Sponsoring Members / Associate Sponsoring MembersA J Colfer / Free 30 min business law advice. / x / x / x / x
Captured Moment / Free portrait sitting Plus 8x10 print worth £30 / Maximum of 1 per family per year. exc Oct to Dec / x / x / x / x
Centre Print / Free artwork and design on business card orders / x / x / x / x / x
Eagle Radio / Great promotional opportunity in conjunction with Fleet Business Partnership. / x / x
El Castello / Free Tea or Coffee with any meal / x / x / x / x / x
Equinox / 10% Discount / x / x / x / x
Fitness First / Corporate Membership Deal / x / x / x / x
Hart News / 20% off advertising orders / x / x
Leightons Opticians / Please ask about our corporate discount scheme / x / x / x / x
Oasis / 10% discount on shop purchases / local delivery / Excludes interflora / x / x / x / x / x
This 'n' That / 10% discount on shop purchases / x / x / x / x / x
All shops reserve the right to exclude certain items from the discounts offered. They also reserve the right to remove any offer without notice. Fleet Business Partnership is not responsible for the provision of any goods or services or for ensuring offers are honored, we simply aim to keep you informed of offers that may be available. Please confirm with retailers in advance.
Now is your chance to get more regular local business by making an offer to our members.
Company / Offer / Terms / Memb. / Cont. Memb. / Ass.Cont. Memb. / Spon. Memb. / Ass. Spon. Mem.
Please complete the above form or email details to;
Return to Fleet Business Partnership c/o 212 Fleet Road,Fleet,Hants.
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Committee
Chairman / Kevin Whibley / Captured MomentSecretary / Rick Bolger / Leightons Opticians
Vice Chairman Business / Maria Jones / Reps N Pets
Vice Chairman Community / Philip Crane / Fleet Churches Together
Treasurer / Graham Chenery / Lions Club
Carolanne Baker / Hart Centre
Sarah Anderson / Mochaccinos
Ian Patrick / Centre Print
Julie King / Boots
Shaun Garrett / Starburst Theatre
Ian Wilson / Design Matters
Kalina Penev / El Castello
Next Committee meeting Tuesday 24th April
Membership list of businesses, community groups and individuals.
As at 18/05/2019
A J Colfer Business Solicitors / Alex Colfer / Sponsoring MemberAll About Stationary / Ashish Avlani / Ordinary Member
Authors and Artists / Carol Bunn / Associate Contributing Member
Authors and Artists / Michael Bunn / Contributing Member
Babyland (Fleet) Ltd / Hilary Smith / Contributing Member
Babyland (Fleet) Ltd / Dawn Moors / Associate Contributing Member
Boots / Julie King / Ordinary Member
Bosie Boo / Elaine Barnes / Ordinary Member
Bosie Boo / Jo Barrett / Ordinary Member
Brian Bass / Brian Bass / Ordinary Member
Captured Moment / Suzanne Whibley / Associate Sponsoring Member
Captured Moment / Richard Hunt / Associate Sponsoring Member
Captured Moment / Kevin Whibley / Sponsoring Member
Captured Moment / Jo Parsons-Kilburn / Associate Sponsoring Member
Centre Print / Ian Patrick / Contributing Member
Centre Print / Julie Prince / Associate Contributing Member
Centre Print / Kerri Thornton / Associate Contributing Member
Churches Together / Philip Crane / Contributing Member
Design Matters / Ian Wilson / Ordinary Member
Eagle Radio / Martin Connor / Sponsoring Member
El Castello / Ivan Penev / Associate Sponsoring Member
El Castello / Kalina Penev / Sponsoring Member
Equinox / Anna Cockram / Ordinary Member
Equinox / Hannah Ovenden / Ordinary Member
Equinox / Jessica Paton / Ordinary Member
Equinox / Tim Cockram / Contributing Member
Equinox / Dawn Alliston / Ordinary Member
Experience / Cliffe Fern / Contributing Member
Firestation Fireplaces / Peter Hillier / Ordinary Member
Fitness First / Andrew Lockey / Ordinary Member
Fleet and District Choral / Chris Bishop / Contributing Member
Fleet Bargain Books / Karen MacPhee / Associate Contributing Member
Fleet Bargain Books / Andrew Steele / Contributing Member
Fleet Carnival / Alan Gibson / Ordinary Member
Fleet Hockey Club / Rob Scott / Ordinary Member
Fleet Learning Centre / Philippa Hinchliffe / Ordinary Member
Fleet Photographic / Stuart Smith / Contributing Member
FleetHampshire.com / Kevin Whibley / Ordinary Member
FleetHants.com / Alan Gibson / Ordinary Member
Flying Fish / Andrew Edwards / Ordinary Member
Giggles / Sue Verall / Ordinary Member
Haart / Anna Simpson / Sponsoring Member
Hart Shopping Centre / Carolanne Baker / Ordinary Member
Hart Travel / Julie Watson / Associate Contributing Member
Hart Travel / Simone Crane / Associate Contributing Member
Hart Travel / Lynne Bogue / Contributing Member
Hart Travel / Adrian Still / Associate Contributing Member
Hart Travel / Debbie Harper / Associate Contributing Member
Hart Travel / Liz Silver / Associate Contributing Member
Hart Travel / Wendy Smith / Associate Contributing Member
Hart Voices / Michael Soul / Contributing Member
Holland and Barrett / Joanne Guest / Ordinary Member
John Harwood Optometrists / Clare Wren / Ordinary Member
Leightons Opticians / Sandra Bolger / Associate Sponsoring Member
Leightons Opticians / Rick Bolger / Sponsoring Member
Leightons Opticians / Maureen Sawyer / Associate Sponsoring Member
Leightons Opticians / Lyn Cooper / Associate Sponsoring Member
Lions Club of Fleet / Graham Chenery / Contributing Member
Livingstones Christian Centre / Samantha Luscombe / Ordinary Member
Liz Mattravers / Liz Mattravers / Ordinary Member
Lloyds TSB / Anthony Killen / Ordinary Member
Lloyds TSB / Gavin Browne / Ordinary Member
Lloyds TSB / Alan Sears / Ordinary Member
Lloyds TSB Corporate / Tim Straker / Ordinary Member
Macallam Penfold / Andrew Macallam / Contributing Member
Marc Anthony / Carly Roberts / Ordinary Member
Mochaccinos / Sarah Anderson / Ordinary Member
Mochaccinos / John Bastin / Ordinary Member
Nail Tech Body and Beauty / Lisa Coxon / Ordinary Member
Oasis / David Parry / Associate Contributing Member
Oasis / Rob Chilton / Associate Contributing Member
Oasis / Gill Chilton / Contributing Member
Penny Lane Flowers / Penny Quinn / Ordinary Member
Peter Ashford / Peter Ashford / Contributing Member
Phone Joan / Joan Williamson / Ordinary Member
Propaganda Music Canteen / Matthew Webster / Ordinary Member
Rachel Kitchen / Rachel Kitchen / Ordinary Member
Reps N Pets / Susan Durbridge / Associate Contributing Member
Reps N Pets / Mark Jones / Associate Contributing Member
Reps N Pets / Maria Jones / Contributing Member
Resource Recruitment / Lesley Leather / Contributing Member
Resource Recruitment / Karen Templeton / Associate Contributing Member
Resource Recruitment / Sarah Wheeler / Associate Contributing Member
Resource Recruitment / Claire Taylor / Associate Contributing Member
Resource Recruitment / Katherine Mesri / Associate Contributing Member
Riordan Jewellers / Stephen Riordan / Ordinary Member
Smart Lady / Yvette Morrison / Ordinary Member
Successful Minds Ltd / Bill Robinson / Ordinary Member
Tackle Up / Mathew Hooker / Ordinary Member
The Best Of Fleet / Paul Shaw / Ordinary Member
The Fragrance Shop / Aldona B Jones / Ordinary Member
The PD Group / Kevin Thrusell / Contributing Member
This N That / Mike Archer / Contributing Member
W C Baker and Son / Rod Marshall / Associate Contributing Member
W C Baker and Son / Jane Baker / Associate Contributing Member
W C Baker and Son / Sarah Threadgold / Associate Contributing Member
W C Baker and Son / Geoff Baker / Contributing Member
Welch Motorsport / Roger Crocker / Contributing Member
What A Photo / Phil Dodd / Ordinary Member
Whistlers / Stacy Vickers / Ordinary Member
Whistlers / Julie Finch / Ordinary Member
Wine Rack / Chris Slinger / Ordinary Member
Your Gems / Danusia Nicholson / Contributing Member
We now have over 100 Members and Associate Members.
Fleet has a wealth of Treasures.
We are asking the public to find them.
And win prizes.
The primary purpose of this competition is to show the public that we have a wealth of goods and services available in Fleet.
The second purpose is to encourage them to seek out these items by looking round the shops. Taking note where they saw them and the price.
The benefit to customers is they get to see shops they may not have noticed before.
The benefit to businesses is that they have more people coming into their shops and looking round Fleet.