5 CHIPPENHAM BUSINESSES YOU MUST CHECK OUT !
LOVE LOCAL love local a community responsibility
We ’ ve launched a Love Local initiative (# LoveLocalWilts ), a 15 week campaign between now and 13th November to encourage people to buy local , explore Wiltshire ’ s amazing towns and city and support the many independents which make this area so unique .
As we all gradually move out of lockdown , the impact on the retail trade , town and city centres is becoming clear . Covid-19 has had a dramatic affect . To save and support our retail sector we have to form a habit of buying local where possible .
Over the next four months we will be putting the spotlight on 15 Wiltshire towns and the county ’ s only city , Salisbury . Recovery is not just down to government and local authorities , it ’ s also down to the communities across Wiltshire to support each other , invest locally in talent and suppliers , as well as visiting local shops and retailers to purchase their goods . In this edition we put the spotlight on the first 8 towns in our campaign , Chippenham , Old Town Swindon , Malmesbury , Swindon , Corsham , Westbury , Bradford on Avon and Royal Wootton Bassett . Follow the campaign on social media # LoveLocalWilts and see our daily posts on the website , www . tbeswindonandwilts . co . uk .
Chippenham sponsored by Goughs Solicitors
Chippenham is an historic market town which it ’ s believed was first established in a loop of the River Avon dating back to Roman Times . It grew over the years and still has its medieval history within its streets such as the Buttercross , built around 1570 and the Yelde Hall . It grew with the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1841 . Today it ’ s a thriving and growing town with a population of about 45 , 000 .
Love Local Chippenham is sponsored by Goughs Solicitors . Goughs provide expert legal services for you , your business and your family . They have offices throughout Wiltshire with two bases in Chippenham , one on New Road in the centre of the town and the other on Greenways Business Park . The Greenways office opened earlier this year becoming the firm ’ s 7th office .
Goughs has been a prominent feature of the Wiltshire high streets since 1882 and takes pride in being part of the community .
Anne Felmingham , Partner and Head of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence said , “ Chippenham is such an incredibly friendly town . People really get to know each other and there is a great sense of community . I tend to find my clients that are local to
Chippenham feel that we are an extension of their family .”
Gemma Sumsion , Equity Partner and Head of Commercial added , “ What I love most about working in Chippenham is the diverse business community , connections to the wider south west with having the motorway links and train line on our doorstep and the future growth potential of the town . “
5 CHIPPENHAM BUSINESSES YOU MUST CHECK OUT !
1 . COATES FLORIST - 25 Market Place , is a florist and small growers . It has established a reputation for offering a friendly reliable service and always sourcing the best quality flowers and plants . It also stocks an extensive gift range . Find out more here : www . coatesflorist . co . uk
2 . COPPER & BLOSSOM is a photography business run by Kate Southall . Kate offers wedding , portrait , corporate and lifestyle photography , delivered in a documentary style . Find out more here : www . copperandblossom . co . uk
3 . PAPRIKA GIFTS - 2a Borough Parade is a brand created in 2003 by Anne Anderson when she opened her first shop in Bath , then later opened her second shop in Chippenham . Paprika Gifts offers gifts , homewares and fashion items . Find out more here : www . paprikagifts . co . uk
4 . OUTFIT 78 - 5 Emery Gate Shopping Centre , is a men ’ s clothing store run by Aaron Gale and Gemma Ward . It stocks a mix of well-known men ’ s brands . They also have a kid ’ s range from 8-15 . For more info : www . outfit78 . com
5 . GRAHAM & GREEN - Unit 1 , Bumpers Way , is home to the Graham & Green Warehouse Outlet a little-known gem selling home furnishings . This indie brand that started out in London moved its HQ to Bath in 2016 and opened its warehouse outlet store in Chippenham around the same time . The outlet offers up to 50 % off limited edition samples , discontinued collections and selected seconds . Find out more here : www . grahamandgreen . co . uk / about / stores / warehouse-outlet /
Visit The Business Exchange website and follow the # LoveLocalWilts hashtag on social media to see our Chippenham Love Local coverage thanks to Goughs Solicitors . Chippenham kicked off our Love Local Wilts campaign 1st -7th August
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