Llangollen
Chamber of Trade and Tourism has just announced its re-launch rebranded as
Llangollen Trade & Enterprise.
A
message on its Facebook page says the coronavirus pandemic had held up the
re-launch it had planned for earlier this year as a way of addressing falling
attendances at its meetings.
But its chair, Claire Quant, explains that a “collective
group of willing participants” have continued to work hard to develop a new
style set-up.
And she says this new group will act as a “fair and
reasoned voice for our members where policy changes affecting their businesses
appear.”
The blog says: “As many of you are aware the Llangollen Chamber of Trade and Tourism was
looking to re-launch earlier this year and we had been busy working behind the
scenes preparing for a physical launch.
“Obviously the subsequent lockdown following the
Covid-19 outbreak and the impact that has had on many businesses in the town
and Dee Valley has been immense.
“At this stage we do not know what this impact will
have on the long-term viability of some of these businesses.
“Numbers attending the previous chamber meetings
were dwindling significantly and as many of us were no longer following a
traditional business model (many were already running face2face businesses
alongside a variety of digital initiatives) it was clear a new-style of
business forum was needed.”
It adds: “A collective group of willing
participants have continued to work hard to develop a new style set-up for
members to network, learn and share ideas and collectively gain greater
benefits for all those who are passionate about Llangollen and its long-term
economic development.
“Most importantly the new group will act as a fair
and reasoned voice for our members where policy changes affecting their
businesses appear.
“It was and is time for a new start and new focus -
to reinvigorate our high street, capture the hearts and minds of residents,
business owners and visitors alike and spark enthusiasm and an appetite to put
the ‘love’ back into Llangollen.”
The blog explains that the new-look organisation is
hoping to become a forum for business and enterprise within a five-mile radius
of Llangollen town.
It goes on to give details of membership fees which
have an introductory price of £49.
This, says the blog, entitles members to a range of
benefits from online business promotion to savings in bulk purchase through
tendering opportunities and special offers.
The blog says: “The town’s thriving tourism sector
is a critical contributor to the town’s success and we are keen to attract more
tourism and service businesses to complement the retail and food
representatives.
“Llangollen is in a unique position to elevate its
position as a ‘must see’ destination when visiting North Wales.
“We are included in the eleven mile corridor of the
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct’s World Heritage site and with our beautiful valley
landscapes, the River Dee, Dinas Bran Castle and Steam Railway, not to mention
excellent eateries and high quality accommodation attracting visitors, it is
right that as a business forum we should push our town to the forefront of the
minds of potential visitors and the media.
“We want to attract new businesses to Llangollen
Trade & Enterprise that complement our existing infrastructure.
“We are looking to work with entrepreneurs, schools
and key stakeholders to support the town’s development in order to boost
visitor footfall all year round, not just from Easter to October half-term.
“We look forward to getting stuck in and
reinvigorating Llangollen Trade & Enterprise with gusto and enthusiasm and
encourage as many people as possible to come and join us at this exciting time.
As we face the next normal and some restrictions remain in place we will adhere
to those guidelines and work around them and look forward to planning our AGM
to formalise our ambitions.”
* For more details, go to: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/2722719164522937/
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