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News
15 April 2008 - David Tandy elected Chairman
At the General Meeting held on April 15, David Tandy, Head of Business Development at Follett Stock Solicitors, was elected Chairman of the Truro Chamber of Commerce. Asked what his aspirations for the Chamber were, David said: "I would like to develop the Chamber of Commerce for all businesses including retailers, wholesalers, professional services and manufacturers to a level that makes a significant difference; so that when a business wants to come to Cornwall, they are instantly drawn to Truro as the premier site for any business, large or small.
We can only do this by having a large and vibrant membership and working with other bodies such as the Civic Society, BIDs and the Truro City Council in Partnership."
The photo on the right shows outgoing Chairman, John Allard, handing over the Chains of Office to David Tandy
9 April 2008 Go! Truro Shopmobility to be Launched
Go! Truro Shopmobility centre is set to open in Moorfield Car park during late Spring and early Summer and will be run by volunteers from the local community. The scheme, run by Cornwall Centre for Volunteers, will provide people, with temporary or permanent movement disabilities, with equipment to enable access the Truro City centre both independently and with friends and relatives.
Go! Truro will stock a range of manual wheelchairs, powerchairs and electric scooters. Annual membership will be offered for repeat users.
If you are interested in volunteering for the centre, or are interested in finding out more information about the centre then please contact Louise Blakey on (01872) 263728.
Cornwall Centre for Volunteers is proud to be working with Cornwall County Council, Carrick District Council, West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Rural Transport Partnerships and Totally Truro, on this project for the local community.
Truro Boat Show
Truro Chamber of Commerce will be staging a major Boat Show on Lemon Quay from 7 - 15 June this year. The Boat Show is the brain child of Trustee Nigel Parriss who is also the chief organiser. For more details click here.
The 2008/09 Executive Committee (for full details click here)
| President |
Simon Hendra (re-elected) |
| Chairman |
David Tandy |
| Deputy Chairman |
Alan Davis (re-elected) |
| Vice Chairman |
Nigel Knuckey |
| Secretary |
Sherrie Prout (re-elected) |
| Treasurer |
Frederick Habbe (re-elected) |
| Vision & Action |
Paul Diluce Brown |
| Public Relations |
Tim Bowcock |
| Trustee |
Nigel Parriss |
| Committee |
John Simpson |
| Committee |
Susy Lowe |
| Committee |
Eileen Piggott |
| Committee |
David Andrews (co-opted) |
| Committee |
Martin Singleton (co-opted) |
Welcome to Sherrie Prout, the new Chamber Secretary
The Executive Committee at their January meeting appointed Sherrie Prout as Chamber Secretary.
New format of General Meetings
At its meeting on 25 July 2007, the Executive Committee decided to discontinue the previous format of the General Meetings and replace them with informaf meetings where speakers will be invited to make presentation on various subjects relevant and interesting to members. These meetings will be preceeded by informal networking which will continue after the presentations with refreshemnts being served. |
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