Clare Business Association What is the Clare Business Association? CBA organises the regular Christmas Lights which are switched on usually on the last Friday in November each year. It organises late-night shopping for the Christmas Period. CBA works closely with Clare Parish Council in matters which affect Clare in general, such as parking for both traders and shoppers and general traffic flow. Each meeting has a 'guest speaker' to address matters which are either relevant to current affairs or could help Clare businesses to survive current problems and to improve their future trading. As well as representatives of the tourism industry, including the London 2012 Olympics, guest speakers who represent Clare in St Edmundsbury and Suffolk County councils and Tim Yeo MP. There is also a regular newsletter updating all members on what is happening generally.
Committee Members
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Business |
Position |
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Alaric Pugh |
Alaric Pugh Associates |
Chairman |
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Nick Smith |
Clare Pharmacy |
Vice-Chairman |
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David Sleath |
Hudgies Hardware |
Treasurer |
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Ron Longland |
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Secretary |
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Sarah Barrington |
Blue Dog |
Late Night Shopping |
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Chele Brown |
Naturally You |
Publicity |
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Pippa Smith |
Clare Pharmacy |
Christmas Lights |
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Membership This is open to any commercial business within the parish of Clare and District. Membership is not open to charities or other non-profit making organisations although CBA works closely with those whenever appropriate. It need not have a commercial outlet, such as a shop, but could function from home as a private enterprise or service company.
To become a member of the CBA, please contact Ron Longland, Secretary on 01787 277769 Membership fee for 2010 is still £25. Currently membership stands at 46, a record. This is a very good membership and represents over half of all businesses in Clare. Below is a list of current members, some of whom have website links.
CBA Members
Alaric Pugh Associates
Alaric Pugh 01787 277599
PR, Marketing & Strategic Business Planning
Atlantic Health & Spa
Rob Wise 01787 279009
Health & fitness club, day spa & café
Baker & Baker Furniture
Marie Baker 01787 277379
Custom-made furniture
www.bakerandbakerfurniture.co.uk/
Billsons Opticians
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Ian Billson 01787 277600
| Dispensing opticians
www.billsonopticians.co.uk/
Blue Dog
Sarah Barrington 01787 279003
Homeware, accessories, gifts and cards
www.bluedogtrading.co.uk/
Bridewell Images
Carl Benson 01787 278261
Mirror manufacturer
| C J Cars
| Julie Moody 01787 277665
Private Taxi Hire
Café Clare
Celia Deith
Café & restaurant
www.cafeclare.co.uk/
| Clare Antiques & Interiors |
01787 278449 |
Antique Centre |
www.clareantiques.co.uk |
Clare Park Lake Golf Course
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Susan Moore 01787 27869
| Golf course
www.claregolfcourse.co.uk/
Clare Pharmacy
Nick Smith 01787 277315
Retail pharmacy
www.clarepharmacy.co.uk
Clare Physiotherapy Practice
Denise Winfield 01787 278800
Physiotherapy
Cobbles Bed & Breakfast
Alastair Tuffill 01787 277539
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
www.cobblesclare.co.uk/
David Burr Estate Agents
Nicholas Mills 01787 277811
Estate Agency
www.davidburr.co.uk/
David Pryke Motor Repairs
David Pryke 01787 278016
Motor repairs
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F D Salter Antiques
David Salter 01787 277693
Antiques dealer & retail
www.salterantiques.co.uk/
Focus Publications
Howard Jackson 01787 278327
Publications
www.clarefocus.org/
Guildhall Surgery
Trish Cooper 01787 277523
General practitioners & health clinic
www.guildhallsurgery.co.uk/
Hildane Ltd
Haydn Hertz 01787 277041
Insurance Consultants & General Business
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Hudgies Hardware
David Sleath 01787 278045
Hardware & General Store, paints, tools, kitchenware
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Hurst Bakery
Julie Moody 01787 277580
Bakery
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J R Humphrey & Sons
Mark Humphrey 01787 277294
Family butcher
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J.A.P Architects
Lee Frere 01787 279490
Architects
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www.japarchitects.co.uk
John Martin (Builders) Ltd
Andrew Martin 01787 277526
Building contractors
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Knights CountryKitchens
Gema Copsey 01787 277914
Dsigners & manufacturers of bespoke kitchen furniture
www.knightscountrykitchens.co.uk/
Lloyds TSB
Howard Barnard 01787 374935
Banking
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Martin & Sons
Roy Gwinnell 01787 279239
Funeral directors
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