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Tooth and Claw
Tooth & Claw are husband and wife design duo, Andrea Carless and Jamie James. Their story began when they met in a Goth club in Birmingham in the mid 1980’s. Having both grown up in the industrial heartlands of the West Midlands with a desire to express their...
ERBID Tourism Exhibition and Conference
Come and see us at the English Riviera BID Tourism Exhibition & Conference on Wednesday 15th March at the Riviera Centre. The chamber will be promoting holidays and days out in Brixham and handing out copies of our new Guide to Brixham. There are still some spaces...
South Devon Jobs Fair – 17th March
The South Devon Jobs Fair is returning on Friday 17th March from 9.30am-1pm at Torquay Town Hall Assembly Rooms. Following the success of the Jobs Fair in October 2016, where over 600 job seekers and 60 businesses attended, whether you’re looking for a new job or a...
In memory of Jackie Robinson
Chamber member Jackie Robinson, co-owner of the Golden Hind museum ship in Brixham, has died aged 56, having been diagnosed with a head tumour in the Autumn. Her husband, Neil Worrell, said she died peacefully at home. Jacqui Shaw, Chair of Brixham Chamber, said...
Brixham Future CIC
Brixham Future Community Interest Company has been officially launched at an event in the town. The regeneration company will work with Brixham Town Council and other partners to deliver projects for the benefit of the community. Speaking about the event, interim...
RHS Britain in Bloom SW New Town Centre Category 2017
The RHS are proposing to trial a new category for their Britain in Bloom competition, where a defined area can be separated out from a whole Town or City and submitted for assessment. The thinking behind this is due to a number of concerns being raised regarding the...
Neighbourhood Plan out for consultation
The Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan will be out for consultation over 6 weeks from 28th January to 11th March. The Neighbourhood Plan team would very much like to know: whether you can support the plan; or if not what they can do to improve it so you can. You can...
Your Chamber needs you
Jacqui Shaw (Chair) and Mark Choppin (Sunday Markets and current Vice Chair) are not standing for re-election this year, both due to expanding business commitments. We thank them both for their significant contribution to our chamber over the last few years. We are...
Man and Boy unveiled
A bronze statue to commemorate lives lost at sea and celebrate Brixham's fishing heritage was unveiled in the port at the end of November. As a contributor to the funding for the statue, members of Brixham Chamber were delighted to be invited to the ceremony. The...
Would your business survive a fire?
Would you have the enthusiasm to restart your business? Following a recent major fire in Exeter, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are hosting an event looking at supporting compliance and business continuity after a fire. This is targeted for small to...
Member Subscriptions 2017
Happy New Year and best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2017 from all at Brixham chamber. Thank you for your support during 2016. In 2017, we are proposing to change the membership term from the 1st of January for everyone to one year from the date you...
A treasure trove of maritime memorabilia
Anita Newcombe of The English Riviera Magazine meets Bob Higginson of The Brixham Steam Packet Company. The Brixham Steam Packet Company is a fascinating shop in Brixham's Middle Street which has a wonderful collection of intriguing antique and reproduction marine...