BID Spring Newsletter 3

May 2012

Newsletter 3 – Welcome

You only
have to look as you enter Gadbrook Park at the many improvments that have
taken place over the last 6 months. The Daffodils in full bloom on the
grass verges at the entrance to the Park, the new trees coming into life
at the subway following a damp and wet winter, the new road name signs,
new street lighting, extension to the double yellow lines, which in some
areas has improved congestion. The refurbishment of the pond area at
Chelford House, with new planting later in the year and many of you will
have seen the new seating areas popping up around the Business Park,
which you will be able to enjoy in the coming summer months. 

New pond,
landscaping and seating at Chelford House.

Annual Business Survey Result 

Over 40% of
businesses on Gadbrook Park responded to the annual Business Survey, with
93% of respondents rating the overall level of business support provided
by the Business Improvement District as either Good or Excellent.

100% of
respondents reported that they hadn’t suffered from any physical criminal
damage to their business premises in the last 6 months and more than 85%
of businesses felt that they were less vulnerable to crime since the
Business Improvement District was established in November 2009. When
asked what your thoughts were on the image improvements that have been
made in 2010/2011 across Gadbrook Park, 89% of you rated these
improvements as either Good or Excellent.

Refurbished
Subway with new landscaping

Alpha Omega Security

On 1st June
2012 the new Secuirty provider Alpha Omega will take over the Secruity
Services on Gadbrook Park. Alpha Omega is based in Crewe and work with
major companies across Cheshire and the Midlands. Some of their key
clients include Britton Taco, Car Transplants, Unipart Rail, 20/20 Mobile
and the prestigious Cheshire Show. If your business requires any further
information relating to the changeover of security provider please
contact Mike Kelly at mike.kelly@groundwork.org.uk.

Gadbrook Park Quiz Night Winners – Weaver Vale Housing
Trust

January
2012 saw the first ever Gadbrook Park Quiz Night at Nunsmere Hall Hotel.
The Winners were the team from Weaver Vale Housing Trust, who were
presented with the Challange Cup and other goodies by the Gadbrook Park
BID Chairman John Fifield.

A total of
18 teams battled it out for the top spot in the quiz, which tested
competitors’ general knowledge. Second place was awarded to Turnkey
Instruments and third place to SCI Search and Selection. The wooden
spoon was presented to Nationwide Network an enthusiastic team, who were
delighted with their prize.

Chairman
John Fifield said “I am extremely pleased with the turn out and the
effort from everybody who took part and donated prizes; it was a most
enjoyable evening”.

Special
thanks must go to Nunsmere Hall Hotel who provided a fabulous Hot Pot
Supper, everybody who attended on the evening and the quizmaster Neil
Bebbington.

Gadbrook Park Bike To Work Day – Remember this chap?

Following
the huge success of the first Gadbrook Park bike to work day in September
2011, the executive board have taken the decision to host this very
popular event again on Tuesday 10th July 2012.

Everyone
who takes part will be treated to a breakfast sandwich and drink from
Cafe Arabica and will be entered into a prize draw, where the lucky
winner could be in with a chance of winning a bike.

New job vacancies on Gadbrook Park

March and
April 2012 has seen a whole host of activity on the Gadbrook Park website
and none more important than the number of new job vacancies that
businesses are advertising. There are currently 23 vacancies from a
number of industry sectors. Therefore, if you have friends or family who
are looking for work or a change in career, please refer them to www.gadbrookpark.com and click on the job search section.

Whats happening 2012-2013

* Gadbrook Park – 1 Day CIEH Level 2 Health and Safety
Course, Wednesday 30th May 2012 – Free to Gadbrook Park Businesses

* Gadbrook Park Bike to Work Day – Wednesday 20th June
2012

* Gadbrook Park Summer Group Meeting – Monday 16th July ,
The Pastry Case, Roberts Bakery, 1pm-2pm lunch included

Do you have a story to tell? Amenities to advertise? Job
vacancy to fill? Why not email them to Jane.hough@groundwork.org.uk for inclusion on the Gadbrook Park website www.gadbrookpark.com

Gadbrook Park Business Improvement District. c/o
Groundwork Cheshire, Yarwoods Arm, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire
CW8 1BE