The Ivybridge Chamber of Trade is a group of local business people whose aim is to represent, support and promote the wide variety of businesses in the Ivybridge area. The Chamber has seen a recent injection of new blood and enthusiasm and membership is growing rapidly. What are the benefits of joining?

• Belong to a group of like-minded business people.
• Exchange views and ideas.
• Tap into the experience and expertise of other members.
• Have a say in the running of Ivybridge and its future development.
• Networking - use other local businesses and they will use you.
• Recommend other local businesses to your customers and hopefully, they will reciprocate.
• Social events help build new friendships and business links.

If you run a business in the Ivybridge area, whether you are a plumber, physiotherapist, retailer or you run your own business from home, and would like to join the Chamber, contact any of the committee or download an application form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (131Kb in size). Membership is a tiny £10 per annum. Completed forms can be returned with your subscription to the Treasurer; details are on the form.

If you have an e-mail address or fax number and would like to be kept informed of the Chamber's activities, whether you are a member or not, send details to the Chamber Secretary and we'll add you to the mailing list.

The Chamber currently meets on the 3^rd Friday of each month during the 'Third Friday Business Breakfast' meetings held from 8:30 to 10:00am on the first floor of the Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge. The 'Third Friday' meetings are organised by Adrian Sheen and his South Devon Innovation Centres team and the Chamber has been piggybacking on these meetings. As membership has grown rapidly and we will shortly be organising separate meetings every couple of months to discuss issues relating to the town.

The Third Friday meetings are completely free of charge and open to anyone. Come along and benefit from a free bacon roll or vegetarian alternative followed by a talk from a guest speaker each month.

Adrian's team would be grateful for some notification if you are intending to come along (for catering reasons) and so please drop them an email to let them know.