Thank you to all those who joined us this morning for the Zoom breakfast. The morning was very informative, and I am sure that many of us will be now setting up LinkedIn Profiles!

 Ashley – Full Cup Coaching has kindly offered a discount on his LinkedIn Daily Habit Workshop. See below for full details or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gurvinder Patara - PSG Buying Group explained the benefits of the purchasing group and how they can help businesses save money, on energy, waste, credit card fees, linen rental etc. More details can be found in the attached PDF or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mike Goodman – Local Resident & Rotarian is working in collaboration with the EDDC, Rotary and possibly Lions with an initiative called Sidmouth Christmas Appeal to ensure local families receive a hamper this Christmas. More details will be available in September. If your business is able to offer any help ie with a collection point or to display a poster please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lynette & Peter – Sidmouth in Bloom informed us all of the tireless hard work they are doing around town, especially as they prepare for Britain in Bloom Judges on Friday. If you have a business in Town, please help them by ensuring that the front of your business is swept up and there is no rubbish or weeds outside. If you wish to sponsor the Sidmouth in Bloom or would like to receive the 30 page dossier they talked about. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We wish them all the best on Friday.

Next Meeting - Wednesday 14th September at 14 Miles East

What a fabulous bank holiday weekend?! Sidmouth was awash with red, white and blue, bunting and flags glory.  To get the double bank holiday started, over 900 people sat down to enjoy their party food, whilst being entertained by the wonderful Sidmouth Town Band and Val Howells.  The sun shone down and visitors to the town mingled amongst the partygoers and a perfect start to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, such a momentous day in our history. 

Our sincere thanks go to not only those that supported the event by attending but also to those who spent the day in the Town setting and clearing up after the Street Party, without the team of wonderful volunteers from the local businesses, this event simply would not be possible.

We have been contacted by a number of businesess recently, regarding the new car parking charges that were introduced by EDDC on the 25th April, telling us about the impact that these increased charges are having on trade/business. 

As a Chamber we ask that you contact your local EDDC Councillor, which is Cathy Gardner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Denise Bickley This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the Sidmouth Town Ward and voice your concerns and those of your customers

The Chamber of Commerce opposed the 100% price hike, as soon as we became aware, and made representation to EDDC at cabinet meetings along with organising an petition, Sadly to no avail. However EDDC did say they would review the car parking charges later in the year following the summer period based upon the usual financial monitoring.

Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce are delighted to be sponsoring the Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival. The inaugural festival is taking place from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022.

Plans are now well under way for the Queens Platinum Jubilee Street Party and the sub committee have started to deliver the flyers to all businesses in town.  Please help us promote this wonderful community event by displaying the posters.

Tickets go on sale on Saturday 23rd April from 10am outside Anchor. Tables cost £36.00 for upto 6 people.  On the day, remember to bring along your own chairs and picnic or support the local eateries, many who provide take away food.  Do join us for an afternoon of celebrations and music provided by Sidmouth Town Band and Val Howells along with hits from Data Disco.

The Street Party itself takes place on Thursday 2nd June in the Market Square and all roads leading off the square will be closed to traffic, you will still be able to access the businesses.

Any remaining tickets will be sale from Sidsoft in Church Street upto till 26th May.

*Please note that road closures will be in place from 1pm till 8pm on Thursday 2nd June for New Street, Church Street and Old Fore Street. No access will be possible.

Thank you to all those that supported the Chamber's petition to try to stop EDDC from the car parking price hikes which have now sadly now come into effect. EDDC have decided the petition does not meet the threshold for council debate. However we welcome that a "commitment to look at the position to car parking charges later in the year following the summer period based upon the usual financial monitoring".

Remember that Residents are welcome to purchase parking permits from EDDC to help reduce the costs of parking and EDDC made a special exemption to Roxburgh Car Park which will be £1.50 per hour rather than £2.00

https://eastdevon.gov.uk/parking/car-park-permits/car-park-permits-we-offer/parking-permits/