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February 2021 news
Our February newsletter has just gone out to members with details about this years membership and directory. The following is the leding article from our Chair, David Dent: The Covid pandemic seems to find new ways to frustrate us all, but some things remain possible and while there are challenges we are working on publishing…
Read MoreWinners of the Make Watton Sparkle Christmas window competition announced
It’s been a very difficult run up to Christmas to say the leas,t but it has been fantastic to see the effort made by many of the local shops in the town to bring some cheer with their lovely window displays. The competition was judged by Mayor of Watton Pat Warwick – the results as…
Read MoreLet’s make Watton Sparkle this Christmas!
Once again we will be running our annual Watton competition for the best dressed Christmas window. Sadly because of COVID-19 we will not be holding a Christmas Market or light switching on ceremony this year, but we ARE asking all of our local shops to boost the Christmas cheer by decorating their windows using the…
Read MoreChamber Chair speaks at Enterprise event
Our Chair David Dent gave a presentation and joined in discussion at the recent Anglia LEP virtual online conference.
Read MoreMyhills – for everything home and garden!
Myhills is a Norfolk based business that has been trading for over 75 years, we offer a loyalty card for customers when they shop with us which can be used at any of our 6 stores.We have a delivery service that runs locally around watton every Wednesday. We offer a wide range of products for…
Read MoreCC Wells on Watton market
C C Wells have been trading in Watton Market for 40 years as a family business. In this time we have seen many families generations shop with us. In recent times the market has seen us move to new locations. Watton market is busy for us with a lot of regular custom weekly and we…
Read MoreCollege Farm reopens for B&B and weddings
Set in the Wayland Village of Thompson, College Farm offers bed and breakfast accommodation, afternoon teas and provides a beautiful setting for weddings. College Farm is run by Katharine Wolstenholme, who took over the B&B from her late mother Lavender and whose ancestors built the house back in the 14th century. The house has three…
Read MoreWatton business photo stories: Adcocks
Local photographer Matt Wells has been out and about in Watton since lock down undertaking photo stories about some of our local businesses. he has kindly given us permission to repost on our channels! First up Adcocks! “Adcocks originated in 1912, when the Great Grandfather of Paul , Mark & Chris, Ernest Adcock opened his…
Read MoreWatton business activity during Covid lockdown
Watton Town Council has a list of the services that local businesses are providing during lock down. This is updated regularly. https://waylandchamber.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Watton-Coronavirus-Business-List-2020.04.15.pdf You can download here and also check for new updates via their website. https://www.wattontowncouncil.gov.uk/ We are also sharing regular updates via our Facebook page. If you have any information or a service that…
Read MoreCOVID-19: RETAIL, HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE GRANT FUND (RHLGF)
COVID-19: RETAIL, HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE GRANT FUND (RHLGF) In response to the Coronavirus, Covid–19, the Government announced on 11 and 17 March 2020 that there would be financial support for small businesses, and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. This support will take the form of two grant funding schemes, the Small Business…
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