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FAO: Business Owner
or Manager
OCTOBER 2020
Supporting Chichester City Centre
ChRisTMAs is COMing
Chichester BID is the trading name of the Chichester City Centre Partnership, a registered company in England and Wales no 07961000 VAT reg no 139304813
Chichester BID, 82 North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ
[email protected] [email protected]
Please remember, this is your BiD and your voice, so we would love to hear from you…
With Christmas just a few months away, we are doing all we can to make Covid-safe plans to encourage people to shop local and support their city centre during this crucial festive season. While some of our usual Christmas events won’t go ahead, we have devised various campaigns to help draw visitors to the city whilst adhering to current government guidelines.
ChRisTMAs WinDOW DisPlAy COMPETiTiOnWe will once again be holding our popular Christmas Window Competition. We are delighted to announce that we already have a celebrity lined up to judge this year’s best display, so watch this space for more news.
Windows are due to be judged between Saturday 21st and Friday 27th November. Therefore all displays will need to be in place by Saturday 21st November at the very latest. If your business is planning on taking part in this year’s competition we will need to know by 23rd October - let us know by emailing [email protected].
lATE nighT shOPPing We recently sent a survey asking for your feedback on extended opening hours. We had lots of comments from the public last year that they would have
liked to see more late night shopping opportunities so we want to hear about your plans for this year.
FAiRy TAlE TRAil
Always popular with families, our trails have proven to be a great way to encourage visitors to the city centre. This year our Christmas trail will be taking inspiration from much-loved fairy tale classics and adding a little extra enchantment to the streets of Chichester.
If you would like to be involved, please register your interest by 19th October to Jeanette on [email protected]. The trail is due to launch on the 21st November and will run until 21st December.
ChRisTMAs lighTs
The Rotary Club are currently working on their Christmas plans for the Christmas tree at the Cross, however we will not be organising a big light switch
on. Instead the lights will come on in phases from mid-November. We are still going ahead with the same programme of festive light displays to ensure the city looks just as magical as ever this Christmas.
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is yOuR BusinEss DisPlAying iTs nhs QR CODE POsTER? Certain businesses are now required by law to display official NHS QR Code Posters to enable people to check in with the app at their premises. If your business is yet to create and display its NHS QR Code Poster you should urgently do so by visiting gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster.
ChiChEsTER DisTRiCT COunCil gRAnTsThere are still funds available from Chichester District Council to support businesses within the district. These include:
ThE DisCRETiOnARy gRAnT FunDThis discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme. To find out more or to apply, please visit chichester.gov.uk/article/34089/Discretionary-Grant-Fund-Application
COViD-19 RECOVERy gRAnTs
A total of £500,000 is available from the council and applications can be made to one of the following areas:
Small Business and Community Grants Up to £1,000 towards the costs incurred of keeping staff or customers safe during the crisis.
Large Business and Community GrantsUp to £5,000 towards measures you are putting in place to recover from lockdown. The grants are offered on a 50% match fund basis.
To apply or for more detail on who is eligible and how applications will be considered, visit chichester.gov.uk/covidrecoverygrants
RAngERs RECOuP OVER £1,400 in OnE DAy Our BID Rangers recently managed to recover £1,497.32 worth of stolen goods in just one afternoon.
The goods came from two Chichester businesses that were targeted in a bulk theft last month. Once the alarm was raised, the Rangers checked CCTV and quickly identified the thieves who they then tracked down at the train station. All items were returned to their rightful owners.
If your business experiences any crime of this nature, ensure that you use your ChiBAC radio, DISC portal, the police and make contact with BID Rangers.
ChiChEsTER MARkETs COViD uPDATE
Due to government safety guidelines and to ensure easier social distancing on Chichester's High Streets, the Wednesday General Market and fortnightly Friday Farmers' Market has been trading from the Cattle Market since June.
Chichester District Council's internal High Street Group, High Street Recovery and Transformation Group and Strategic Leadership Team has considered delivery of markets in Chichester at great length to ensure safety for all at this time. Due to the requirement to keep specific areas free for emergency vehicle access, the permitted new
seating areas outside high street premises as part of West Sussex County Council's pavement licence scheme, as well as new temporary outdoor seating areas due to the recent change in Government legislation and the innovative use of vacant shops on the high street, Chichester District Council feel that it would not be safe or
appropriate for either the Wednesday Market or Farmers' Market to return to East Street or North Street at this time.
Chichester District Council is continuously monitoring the situation and will ensure all traders are kept updated on any changes.
ThE BARn liTTlE lOnDOn Little London
An independent food hall, eatery, florist and wellness education hub. thebarnlittlelondon.com
COVET South Street
A new independent ladieswear store in South Street.
nEW OPEnings
JOAnnE WEBB ART sTuDiO (POP uP) Crane Street
A pop-up shop selling art, painting retreats and eco products. joannewebbstudio.co.uk
With the Christmas season fast
approaching, now is the time
to be uploading your festive
offers and exclusive deals to the
LoyalFree App. The app is FREE
to BID Members and it is getting
lots of traction with shoppers
and visitors. You really should be
making use of this opportunity
to promote your business to a
captive and engaged audience!
FiVER FEsT The next Totally Locally Fiver Fest is set to take place between 10th and 24th October 2020
Fiver Fest is all about running amazing £5 offers to help encourage people to shop local and take advantage of the wonderful independent stores, cafes and restaurants on their doorstep. Everyone taking part will also be included on our FiverFest LoyalFree trail.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to take part.
Following reports that 59% of shoppers in Britain have used more local stores and services since lockdown and are researching their purchases online prior to entering a shop, Totally Locally has also recently launched a Local Independents High Streets Online project. The new project provides a town specific website to showcase independents in your area. This gives consumers an easy way to view local indie stores and buy products from multiple local shops with one easy payment at checkout. Each participating business gets a secure, bespoke online shop for a payment of £3 per week. For more information please visit totallylocally.shop
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FiVER FEsTIf you are an independent business, let us know if you are taking part in Fiver Fest which takes place on the 10th - 24th October.Please fill in the below and return to the Chi BID office or email [email protected] with your £5 offers and images.
Business name:
Contact name:
Email:
Your offer:
T&Cs:
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AgM suMMARyWe held our virtual AGM last month where various topics were covered and Directors for Chichester BID were determined. There was an update on the new Chairperson and the positive response received for this role. We are hopeful the new Chair will be in place by the next Board Meeting, which will be in December
There was lots of discussion around the support businesses and the city centre will need over the next 6 months from the BID team and Chichester District
Council, to help navigate this next stage in the pandemic. Suggestions included the provision of communal covered areas and seating to help with queues in the bad weather.
CDC has appointed Covid Officers to provide support and are reminding businesses that grants are still available, more details can be found later in this newsletter. For the full minutes from the meeting and list of Directors, please visit our website.
sOCiAl MEDiA TiPs FOR ChRisTMAs FROM kiTCh MEDiAKitch Media have prepared a downloadable toolkit for the local businesses of Chichester to use to plan ahead this Christmas.
As community growth specialists they are here to support you in bringing people back into your businesses and maximising your social media channels in the run up to Christmas. Content includes:
• Working with other local businesses to boost your awareness
• Social media tips to grow your community
• How to make your social stand out this Christmas
Visit the Chi BID Facebook Group to download the toolkit. If you are not yet a member of this private group for BID Levy Payers please email [email protected].
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sOCiAl MEDiA TRAiningWe have teamed up with Debbie Ford from The Chichester Social to run a free virtual workshop for BID Levy Payers. In this one hour session you will learn about how to optimise your personal and company profiles on LinkedIn, content planning for your social media channels and how to use social media for business. If you are interested in taking part please fill in the below and return to the Chi BID office or email [email protected].
Business name:
Contact name:
Email:
Best time of day to take part:
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AnnuAl REViEW Our 2019-20 Annual Review is now live on our website. If you are interested in reading about the many ways we worked to promote Chichester as a great place to work, live and visit during that time, download our Annual Review by visiting chichesterbid.co.uk/documents
Keep an eye out for our Christmas campaign!
