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News / events archive

as of Saturday, July 31 2010

26/07/2010 Rayleigh Fun Day
30th August 2010 - King George V Playing Field, Open 10am - 4pm
A great Bank Holiday family day out!
26/07/2010 Shop At My Local award
SAML has won the regional Enterprising Britain Award!
and now goes forward to the National Final
16/07/2010 World War 2 exhibition
Hockley World War 2 exhibition at the Old Fire Station
10th July 2010
22/04/2010 St George's Celebration and Farmers Market
Saturday 24th April, 9am - 1pm
Old Fire Station (Parish Hall), Southend Rd, Hockley
15/04/2010 Hockley Police find a home
at Wells Legal Homes
17/03/2010 Sport Relief Football Match
Thursday 18th March 2010 - Kick Off 3.45pm at Greensward Academy.
Greensward Staff v Hockley Police
17/03/2010 NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 27th April 2010
6pm at CJ's Bowling
17/03/2010 Wild Woods Day
FREE Family Fun Day in Hockley Woods
5th June 2010
17/03/2010 Essex UnITe Event
Free IT Basic Workshop
Rayleigh Library 25th and 26th March
05/03/2010 Liability insurance
Insurance certificate
02/03/2010 Annual members meal 2010
We recently enjoyed an evening at the Royal Oak in Stambridge
25/02/2010 FREE TAX & VAT HALF DAY COURSE IN HOCKLEY!
Provided by Anglia Ruskin University for Shop at my Local traders
12/02/2010 3 Chamber business meeting
Monday 8th March 2010
5:45pm for 6pm start - CJ's, Eldon Way, Hockley
19/01/2010 Thank you from Little Havens

06/01/2010 Thank you from Hockley Day Centre

10/12/2009 Free Business Training shrough Shop at my Local
Details of free local half day/full day training on business matters under the Anglia Ruskin University “Survive and Thrive” programme
10/12/2009 Thank you letter
from Peaceful Place
03/12/2009 Christmas Lights 2009
A report and photos of the event
01/12/2009 The Greensward Academy Awards
The Greensward Academy Awards 2009
25/11/2009 2009 Christmas Lights in Hockley
Details for this years light up on 28th November
25/11/2009 Free Saturday Parking
Rochford Council are providing free parking on Saturdays on lead up to Christmas
18/11/2009 BOLLYWOOD visits Hockley for Children in Need!!
For one day only
Friday 20th November 2007
14/10/2009 Hockley's first Farmers Market
Old Fire Station, Saturday 17th 09:30 to 12:00
14/10/2009 NEW PREMISES FOR WELLS LEGAL HOMES
42b Spa Road, Hockley (opposite supermarket)
Pop in to see us!
08/08/2009 Hockley Launch of Shop at my Local
We launched the SAML campaign in Hockley on 7th August
03/08/2009 Shop at my Local launched to Traders
The Shop at my Local campaign has been launched
Partners gathered in the gardens of Rochford Council
23/06/2009 Evening Echo
Right brew for ladies!
Read our recent Echo news article .....
18/06/2009 Wild Woods event photos
Some photos from the event held on Saturday 6th June in Hockley Woods
17/06/2009 Website Training - Urban Cafe 23/6 10am onwards
Come along and we'll update your FREE web page
Learn how to use the Member Zone Control Panel
16/06/2009 New features added to Hockley Chamber website
Members can now create news articles, advertise job vacancies and create special offer vouchers
25/05/2009 Next meeting
CJ’s Bowling, Eldon Way, Hockley at 6pm on Tuesday, 10th March, 2009.
25/05/2009 Temporary Closure of the A1245
Info provided by Essex County Council
25/05/2009 Parking campaign
Hockley Chamber of Trade are campaigning for a reintroduction of the half hour charge rate
19/05/2009 Rochford Fashion Show
22nd May 2009 6pm, Freight House
In aid of Fairhaven's & Littlehaven’s and the Rochford Chamber of Trade & Commerce Christmas event.
09/04/2009 Shell Oil Undergraduate Placement Programme
Have you thought about taking on a Shell Step undergraduate to help you with a challenging project?
09/04/2009 Christmas Lights 2008 Thank You's
A belated thank you to everyone
09/04/2009 New investment to manufacture better businesses in
from East of England Development Agency
11/03/2009 March 2009 Minutes available
Minutes from meeting held on 9th March 2009
Members only
09/03/2009 Car Parking charges to remain unaltered
RDC have held car parking charges unaltered after strong representations from three Chambers of Trade. In view of the economic situation.
04/03/2009 New HCTC Logo
Download and use our new logo
Next meeting
Tuesday 9th October, The Bull Pub
Download the agenda here
Did you receive a Questionnaire?
Every business in Hockley will be receiving a questionnaire in the next few days from the Hockley Parish Plan Group.
This will seek your opinion on many business-related issues.
Spate of Thefts from Commercial Premises
A warning from John Walker (Chief Inspector)
Smoke Free Roadshows
Rochford District Council is holding Smoke Free Road Shows
to advise on the smoking ban from July 1st
Launch of new RDC Visitors Guide
An informative new guide to the district
Download it here in PDF format
Letter to John Walker, Chief Inspector
Police drawing attention to purse and wallet safety
Neighbourhood Policing
"Have a say day"
Meeting minutes (26/06/2007)
June 26th 2007
FREE Graffiti Removal
Rochford District Council are now offering free graffiti removal from business premises.
Supermarket thefts
Police have caught and charged offenders!
Thefts in Hockley
Please be vigilant
Barclays Bank robbery
Letter to Police and Council following more violence in Hockley
Yellow Advertiser article
re CCTV in Hockley
Meeting minutes 09/10/2007

Chamber IT presentation
On Monday 24th April at the Rayleigh Civic Centre, a formal presentation was made to three local Chambers of Trade of their new website hardware
Christmas Lights 2007
Saturday November 24th
Spa Road, Hockley, 5.45pm - 9.15pm
Best Christmas Window Competition 2007
Full details of this years competition!
Xmas lights - dance rehearsals underway

Website progress report
See how the site has grown since its launch
Purse Chain Event
Held in Hockley, 8th August
New Year RDC Meeting
Monday 15th January 2007
ASDA Proposal - Rejection!
May 26th
Hockley Retail Against Crime scheme
Launched 24th April
Meeting Minutes (13/6/2006)
from meeting held 13th June 2006
Raffle Prizes
Thank you to all our members who have donated prizes
View the poster
Business Matters newsletter - August 2006
Read the latest council newsletter
Letter to Rayleigh Police
Thanks re Halloween
Letter to Louis James Security
Thanks re Halloween
Meeting minutes (31/10/06)
from 31st October 2006
Donation
to Hockley Parish Plan Group
Raffle Prizes
Thank you to all the traders that have donated
prizes for the raffle
Business Matters Newsletter - March 2007
Latest newsletter from RDC
Best Christmas Windows
Winner this year : FIRST CHOICE BATHROOMS
Commended : Danielles and Castle Optician
Car parking charge increases
Letter of complaint to Rochford Council
Annual Dinner 2007
Chairman's report
Business Matters Newsletter
An article about our website to be featured in the next newsletter
Meeting minutes (6/3/2007)
Minutes from 6th March
CCTV proposal for Hockley
A letter to the council
Countdown to amazing Rotary Concert.
The Rotary Club of Rayleigh Mill is already organising its concert in the park.
For the twelth year running the ever popular June event in Priory Park.
Parish Plan Questionnaire
This was launched on 22nd March
Best Window Competition
Carlton Cup 2006
Win a bottle of Champagne !
** Graffiti Arrest **
a suspect has been arrested in connection with the widespread graffiti attack on Main Road shops and businesses last week
Crime Reduction Partnership News
Latest news from CRP News
**NEXT MEETING**
TUES 17th JUNE 6PM
** NEW VENUE - CJ's BOWLING **
Shop locally
Support our campaign to buy good fom our local shops
Meeting Minutes (June 8th 2008)

Potters new hardware store opens
New DIY and decorating department
Opening Saturday 19th July
Hockley War Memorial
Not just a hole in the pavement ....
Tenpin Bowling Evening
The Chamber of Trade is planning a bowling evening at CJ’s Bowling
Monday 15th September
Hockley Retail Against crime launch (H.R.A.C)
Friday 25th April 2008
outside Somerfield, 9.30am.
Virgin Active Special Offer!
BE OUR GUEST – ENJOY A FREE DAY AT CLEMENTS HALL!
Help us tackle shoplifting
A poster for you to print out and display
Business Rates / difficulties
A letter from MP Mark Francois
FREE Parking on Saturdays !
Park FREE in Hockley for 4 Saturdays up to Xmas
Traders Raffle
List of donators to the raffle stall at the lights
Donations
Details of recent donations we have made
Greensward Academy Presentation
Congratulations to Lauren Clarke
Best Hockley Christmas Window
The winners this year are Potters!
Congratulations to all who took part
Glass scratching
Unfortunately this has resumed in the town
Rayleigh Mill Rotary Concert in the Park
Sponsor required
Next meeting - Tuesday 30th September
CJ's Bowling, Eldon Way, 6pm
Christmas Lights 2007 Accounts
Details of income and expenditure
Donations
We gave donations to Hockley Day Centre, Hockley Mother & Child Group and to ARK 11 charity
Children at Old Fire Station

Christmas Lights
Some photos of the successful night!
Thank you letters

Guide Dogs for the Blind
Enjoyed our Xmas Lights event and have written with their thanks
Annual Dinner 2008
Feb 12th - Royal Oak
Best Christmas Window In Hockley Competition 2008
1st prize goes to to URBAN in Spa Road!
Thank you letter
from Hockley Parent and Toddler Group
Wild Woods day in Hockley Woods
Saturday 7th June
Donation to Hockley Parish Council
Ł2000 was donated to upgrade our Christmas lights
Christmas Lights 2008
Saturday 22nd November
Switch on at 7pm by Essex FM's Martin & Sue
Hockley & Rochford future development
Letter from Rochford Council
Next meeting - Feb 19th 2008
Meeting date change - new date March 4th NOT Feb 19th
Usual time and place – 6pm, Bull Pub, Main Road
Annual Dinner 2008 review
A summary of the evening at the Royal Oak and some photos
Meeting minutes
March 2008
New members
Welcome to six new members .....
Wildwoods Day at Hockley Woods
Saturday 7th June
Letter of Protest Concerning ASDA
Letter from Jeff Stanton to the Planning Department
Greensward College presentation
Chamber of Trade sponsor the Music prize for best music student
Local retirements
2 of our longstanding members retired on Christmas Eve