Wadebridge & District Chamber of Commerce aims to inspire, connect and support businesses in Wadebridge and the surrounding area.
We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation that works hard to improve our Wadebridge’s economic prosperity and represents Wadebridge’s business interests on a local and regional level.
About the Chamber
Purpose and Principle Objectives
The Wadebridge Chamber of Commerce has been running for many years in the town with varying numbers and levels of activity. Through COVID the chamber lost many committee members and a core group of us kept going through online meetings.
Following this the core group continued to meet in order to ensure that several events keep running in Wadebridge – these are the Christmas Late Night Shopping & the Royal Cornwall Show with some help given to the Big Lunch.
We are now relaunching the chamber in full effect after a our years of quiet existence and would like to invite you to become a member.
The Chamber will have the following aims and activities:
- Being a voice for business in Wadebridge and surrounding areas.
- Running & helping with events in Wadebridge
- Liaising with the Town Council/town team/Cornwall Council on behalf of businesses
- Holding business networking and social events for members
- Sharing news of grant funding, training and business opportunities
- Holding advice sessions with invited experts
Importantly we would like to make sure that funding comes to the town and that projects to improve Wadebridge for all businesses actually happen! With our links to the new Wadebridge Town Team (under the leadership of Cornwall Councillor Robin Moorcroft) we are able to access funding and influence how it is spent.
Current Committee
Chair: Caroline New
Vice Chair: Victoria Mead - Wave 7 Gallery
Treasurer: Belinda Crawford
Membership: Sammi Smith - Wadebridge Computers
Secretary: Jacqueline
Website: Caroline New - Impress51
Members
Membership of the Chamber is just £50 /year – for this you will be listed on our website directory, be invited to have your say on opportunities in town and be invited to networking, informational and social events. Your membership will also allow us to continue supporting events such as the Late Night Shopping, Big Lunch and other exciting events that could come to the town.
If you would like to join the Chamber you can complete a membership form here: Chamber Membership
The Royal Cornwall Show
The Wadebridge and District Chamber of Commerce are once again organising this year’s ‘Wadebridge Street’ at the three-day Royal Cornwall Show on the 6th, 7th and 8th June 2024.
The street is located 50 yards from the flower tent, on the busiest thoroughfare of the show, in the main retail trading area. Most years the show attracts 120,000 visitors, giving us a fantastic chance to showcase Wadebridge businesses at the show and beyond.
The physical space is donated to us by the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, along with two, 3-day tickets per stand and one vehicle exhibitor pass for the duration of the show. We have obtained costings for the marquee hire, electric, security, and insurance and the total amount works out at £600 per pitch.
As a Wadebridge business we would like to invite you to take part in the Wadebridge Street which promises to be a fun and fulfilling way to exhibit at the show.
Stand price will include;
- 1 stand - 3m by 6m.
- 2 x 100watt spotlights.
- 1 double 3 pin socket (max load 1kw per outlet)
- 10ft x 2ft space to put your company sign above your stand.
- Security from Tues 4thJune 7pm until Sunday 9th June 8am. This is 24 hr security
- Wadebridge Chamber of Commerce insurance.
If you would like to apply for a stand please get in touch with