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Proud to sponsor BrixFest 2014
Brixham Chamber is proud to be a headline sponsor once again this year for BrixFest, the community-led celebration of Brixham past and present. BrixFest 2014, is a 5 day extravaganza from 24th-28th May featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, the heritage sailing...
Pirate Festival Programme 2014
The programme for the three days of the Brixham Pirate Festival is now available online together with information about road closures. Pirate Festival Programme Road Closures Brian Pearce said "I fully agree with the concerns raised by chamber members at last nights...
Business funding sources
GAIN growth fund A new round of the GAIN Growth Fund has been launched offering grants of between £25,000 to £1m to companies which can demonstrate growth plans and job creation. The funding will be made available to businesses in Cornwall, Somerset and Devon,...
Chamber shores up Pirate Festival
Brixham Chamber of Commerce has stepped in at the eleventh hour to increase its support of the Brixham Pirate Festival following a plea from the organisers when one of their major sponsors was forced to withdraw. Brian Pearce of the Pirate Festival explains; “One of...
Economy continues to grow
The British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Q1 Quarterly Economic Survey provides further evidence that the UK economy is continuing to grow. The results show that both export orders and sales in services are at new all time highs, and many key manufacturing balances are...
CAMRA South Devon Pub of the Year
The Queen’s Arms in Brixham has been crowned the South Devon pub of the year. The pub in Station Hill topped the vote by local Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members on the quality of its real ale as well as its decor, value for money, customer service and community...
Have you got yours?
The Chamber Membership/Discount Club Card entitles you to savings on a wide range of goods and services from Brixham businesses. There are plenty offers to be found, on items such as men and womens clothing, coffee and cakes, healthcare, glasses, home furnishings,...
An amazing day!
On 9th March, the sun shone virtually all day and and there were shoppers aplenty for the first Brixham Sunday Market of the year. The town centre was very busy with residents and visitors alike enjoying the warm weather and local atmosphere and sampling the wide...
Regeneration Drop-in Day – 10th April
Brixham Town Council’s Regeneration Working Group is to hold a Drop-in Day at the Scala Hall on Thursday 10th April from 10.00am to 8.00pm. The event seeks to build on the work done at the What Next for Brixham? Conference hosted by Brixham Community Partnership in...
Plymouth Business Show – 11th June
The Plymouth Business Show takes place at Plymouth Pavilions on 11th June. With sponsors including Redrok, and Imagine Direct along with Media partners Heart Radio, The Herald and Western Morning News the event is shaping up to be the biggest showcase yet for...
Brixton or Brixham? – It’s TQ5 for me!
It was in 1999, that my son Nick, working on the pilot boats, learning his trade under supervision from the 'ol' Cap'n' Bob Curtis at the time, rang me to say that, as my passion had always been cooking, why didn't I buy the then derelict shop, which is now currently...
Customer Service Pub of the Year
The Old Market House in Brixham is celebrating after scooping a top honour at St Austell Brewery's Tribute Estate Awards, which recognises landlords, landladies, restaurateurs and hotel managers for their hard work, expertise and dedication. The pub won the award for...