·       Chamber News March 2007

·         Chamber’s AGM takes place at 7.00pm on Thursday March 29^th at The Duke of Richmond Hotel.    Convening notices have been sent to all members, and your Council and Officers would appreciate your support on the evening in view of the exceptionally wide range of issues which have arisen this year.  Meanwhile further information can be obtained from the Chamber office on 727483

·         After the business part of the evening the AGM Dinner will be held at 8.30pm.    This is a great opportunity to network with business colleagues.   The retiring YBG president will be presenting the Bill Green Award to an enterprising local company and after dinner we shall be able to listen to our speaker, Advocate Roger Perrot from Ozannes who will no doubt touch on the Island’s constitutional position.     Tickets at £25 per head are still available from the Chamber office.

• Chamber lunch club provides an excellent chance for networking with business colleagues.   At £10 for a three course meal and a glass of wine, the lunch is excellent value.     We welcome new and occasional members who should contact Chamber office to make arrangements beforehand.

• Chamber is working closely with the Public Services Department following the recent handing over of Waste Management responsibilities.    It is our intention to launch a business waste survey amongst members and subsequently to target business recycling initiatives.

• Chamber along with the IOD, CGI, Enterprise Agency and  Building Trades attended a joint consultation with Commerce & Employment and Environment officers on industrial land use.    The needs for different industrial uses were recognised and the ability to reclassify land on a realistic timescale were key issues.

• The Chamber website is www.chamber.guernsey.net and contains contact details for all member businesses.      At the present time the website is being updated and will have a modern look and feel very shortly.

• Chamber provides a range of approved business certification services for its members.    Call the office and ask for the full range of international services we can provide.

• Chamber sends a single copy of Business Contact to each member monthly.   If your company needs additional copies then contact the office Tel: 727483 to make arrangements.

• The Chamber office is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and a meeting room with facilities is available for use of members at a small charge.  Telephone 727483 or email office@chamber.guernsey.net  to make enquiries.