GOODBYE AND HELLO
Peter Davies the Secretary of Deal and Walmer Chamber of Trade for 12 years has left the position at the end of August to concentrate on a family care situation, work commitments and fundraising for local charities. His replacement will be Julie Kemp who has a good deal of local networking and business experience so it will be business as usual at the Chamber.

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MULTI GENERATION FIRST HOME MATCH FOR CINQUE PORTS FC
Cinque Ports FC, following their away league opening win played at home to Kings Hill Reserves, The Ports came back from 3-0 down in the first half to draw 3-3 making them proudly staying undefeated. At the match were a number of spectators and 3 young mascots, siblings of the team and management, they were also honoured with the presence of an 82 year old man accompanied by his wife of 60 years. Pat and Betty Burke made national newspapers...

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ANOTHER GREAT NETWORKING NIGHT
Deal and Walmer Chamber of Trade had a wonderful networking event hosted by Joss Marsh and David at the Kent Museum of the Moving Image. Lots of local business owners got  together learning about each other’s business, it was also a good 'social', the next Chamber Networking Event is on Tuesday 17th October at the Landmark Centre

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CORONATION WINDOW WINNER
We awarded first place for the best dressed window for the King’s Coronation to Le Vaillant Owen Architects whose decorations stretching to three storeys of their offices/home gave a Royal naval look to the building on Walmer Sea Front. We presented the prize in July as the bunting and all decorations were on display on the Marines bandstand concert day, the prize of £50 was presented by the Chamber Secretary,

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NEW MEMBERS
Kent Holidays and Static Caravans Sutton Vale
The Chamber welcomes new members the Keystone Group of Companies that own and run a few local businesses such as Sutton Vale Country Park,  The Plough Inn at Ripple, and The Taphouse, also in Deal town centre. Please call Sutton Vale on 01304 374155 or visit www.sutton-vale.co.uk for caravan stays and self catering apartments, The Plough Inn and The Taphouse are well worth a visit too. Storm web Design is a local customer focussed boutique creative agency in Deal providing digital...

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Stranger in the Window Winner Results
Over 80 people that took part and 9 found all of the 47 stranger items so well done to the keen eyed entrants. The chamber board then had to decide the winning entry by reading out the tie breaker phrases without age or name mentioned, it was difficult and we thank all entrants, young and old that took part, the winner and runners up are as follows with their catchphrases for I like shopping in Deal because….. 1st Ivy White...

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Deal Radio
The Saturday Drop in and the Hub at Deal Radio Deal Radio continues to support its community with its HUB https://www.dealradio.co.uk/the-hub this is hosted by DR Drop in Team each Saturday. If you would like to book a drop in to the studio with any Community Story or Event please go to the link above and book your slot, if you are interested in joining the team - go to: www.dealradio.co.uk/volunteer Deal Radio event Coming up - Outside Live Broadcast...

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Chambers meets DDC re parking issues
The Chamber met Dover District Council to discuss one of Deals big issues…parking prices and parking availability in town. We have been discussing this over the past 2 years as revenues and fortunes for businesses in town are still being affected post Covid, the Chamber presented the new team in charge of this with previous surveys information we gathered from businesses and the public, we also presented our calculations of the cost for a scheme for free parking after 3pm...

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One last chance for a place on a Smugshot FREE workshop
How to Make Little Videos That Make a Big Difference Great news - Smugshot Video Productions have reserved time and funding for one last mobile phone video workshop In just 3 hours, at their fun, interactive workshop, you will learn about a low cost or no cost system that uses the camera in your pocket (or what some people call your phone), to make powerful videos that are just 15-30 seconds long which really work. The only thing that this will...

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