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Welsh ICE launch Accelerator
From The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (ICE), Gareth writes: We’re excited to bring some news to you of our Accelerator programme, focused on supporting companies with high potential, and founders with big ambitions and even bigger dreams. The Accelerator is a work of collaboration between a number of key partners, Business Wales, the Excelerator Consortium, our incredible coaches, and our team and community here at ICE. From Welsh ICE website: The programme is calling on Welsh businesses in development with high growth potential to apply for the scheme providing tailored support to help their business grow, boost exports and create new jobs. Welsh ICE will be delivering the 12-week business accelerator here in Caerphilly. The pre-start business accelerator programme is open to businesses that can outline an ambitious growth strategy with the aim of creating 10 jobs and turning over £2m in its first three years. Applicants will also be assisted in identifying opportunities in international market, with the aim of generating 30% of its revenue through export. The closing date for applications is February 7th and submissions will then be evaluated by a panel of judges, with businesses being notified by February 19th. Read more…
New Barber shop comes to Penyrheol
The Penyrheol Barber Shop has opened for business at 6 Shopping Parade, Troed y Bryn, Penyrheol, Caerphilly. The new shop has been set up by Victoria Wheeler and Milton Baker who are both qualified barbers and have previous experience of managing a busy barber shop in Cardiff. Victoria said: We felt that the time was right to set up our own shop here in Penyrheol. We offer high quality hair cuts, male grooming from hot towel shaves to eyebrow shaping and have a comfortable waiting area with a TV and games station. They received a grant from the Caerphilly Business Start up grant which is funded through UK Steel Enterprise. For further information on the Start Up grant and how the Business Enterprise Support Team in CCBC can help you please call Sharon Owen or Claire Vokes on 01443 866208.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2016
Caerphilly Council will mark Holocaust Memorial Day with an exhibition of poignant artwork and poetry from local school pupils and artist David Garner, in the heart of Blackwood Town Centre opening on Monday 25 January. The owner of a vacant shop in The Market Place Blackwood, opposite Peacocks, has kindly loaned the premises to the council to be transformed into an art exhibition from 25 and 30 January. The exhibition will comprise of work from pupils from Cwmcarn High School, Blackwood Comprehensive School and Risca Community Comprehensive School, together with Garner’s artwork B for Defiance, an exact replica of the sign at Auschwitz. A special event will take place at 11am on Wednesday 27 January to officially mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the international day of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust and other genocides. The day will honour the survivors and remember those who have lost their lives. It will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the way we live our lives today. Artist David Garner said, “Sadly, one thing that we’ve learnt is that we seldom learn from history. But we won’t learn from history if we forget the Holocaust. It is not only important to remember, but to educate, create dialogue and be aware that fascist views and behaviour are ever present.” Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr. Keith Reynolds, said: “This is the second year we have hosted a community event to commemorate this important national day of remembrance. The pupils have been hard at work creating some moving pieces for the interactive exhibition under…
Review of SmartZone – Business Park in Tredomen, Caerphilly by John James Dew
“Our Caerphilly-based business established in 2011 has been located here at the Council owned Innovation and Technology Centre since 2013. In that time, we have needed a range of different accommodation needs (reflecting the agile nature of a niche change management practice like ours). That has including: the ability to host a fairly major three day public sector transformation event with nearly 100 participants; having a holding base from which to run the business; requiring different accommodation at different times in the lifecycle of the business; through to making use of the excellent meeting and conference rooms as and when we, and our clients, required them. The economic development team responsible for the Centre really do understand the needs of business and have been absolutely outstanding. They are constantly trying to innovate and provide a wider range of services to support local businesses and their shared business zone is just one of a series of initiatives that are providing sustainable options for local entrepreneurs. We are delighted that we chose to locate the business here and we’re keen to stay – that is in no small part, due to the fantastic team that support us and the other highly innovative companies that are located here. It’s a great place to locate your business!” John James Dew OBE, Managing Director, The Dew Cadre Check the SmartZone page for more info.
Give your Mobile Phone a Facelift for 2016
A new business has opened in Caerphilly town centre. Excelsior Phones is located on Cardiff Road and sells mobile phone accessories. Owner Oamar Munir said: “We are delighted to be able to provide our customers with a wide range of choice and on the local high street”
FSW LTD Makes a Smart Move
The new Smart Zone in Caerphilly has welcomed its first tenant FSW Ltd. Founded in Ireland over 50 years ago Fridge Spare Wholesale, (FSW) has grown over the last 5 decades to become one of the largest family owned independent wholesalers in the UK refrigeration and air conditioning industry. FSW have 24 Trade Counters in the UK and 3 in Ireland, offering a collection and delivery service anywhere in the UK. Including FSW there are 4 other businesses that form the FSW UK Group of companies, Beacon Design & Engineering Limited manufacture bespoke refrigeration and our conditioning equipment, ESP who supply spare parts for commercial refrigeration equipment, and then 2 other specialist divisions that support the supermarket refrigeration sector called NRWfm and Just one call. FSW has seen a massive growth over the last 20 years particularly in the Air Conditioning Sector, we are main agents for Mitsubishi Electric and Fujutsu Air Conditioning. Robin Green the Marketing & Product Manager said: “Our UK marketing department is delighted with it’s new home at the Tredomen Innovation & Technology Centre, and we look forward to the next 50 years.” Check the SmartZone page for more info.
New Year – why not take on the Caerphilly 10k challenge?
Residents looking for a New Year challenge should look no further than the Caerphilly 10k – with over 200 people already having signed up to take on the ever popular annual event. The Caerphilly 10k returns on Sunday 19th June – and entry prices are frozen until 31st January! The event, which is the third most popular 10k event in Wales, just behind Cardiff and Swansea, attracted close to 2,000 participants last year, and leads participants in and around Caerphilly town centre – passing local landmarks including the Tommy Cooper statue along the way and offering great views of the wonderful castle. Also returning is the Caerphilly 2k run, offering younger runners a chance to get involved in this timed event. Participants must be at least 8 on the day of the event in order to participate. Entry fees are £16.50 for unaffiliated entrants, £14.50 for affiliated/Welsh Athletics entrants, £14.50 for concessions (over 60’s and wheelchair users) and £6.50 for 2k runners. All fees include booking fee and transaction charges. Cllr Nigel George said, “The Caerphilly 10k continues to be one of our most popular events, and has grown substantially in popularity since the inaugural event in 2013. It is an event which attracts people from right across the country to participate and really helps to showcase all that Caerphilly has to offer to people from far and wide. It was wonderful to see so many people taking on the challenge last year, and whether participants have the aim of putting in a good time, raising money for good causes…
Caerphilly Town Centre Gazette – December 2015
Latest news for Caerphilly Town Centre, local community and Council offices.
Footfall Index for Week commencing 16th November 2015
Footfall Index Week commencing 16th November 2015 Total The Week The Year Bargoed North N/A N/A N/A Bargoed South 8,660 +17% -13% Blackwood 31,820 +35% -12% Caerphilly 27,273 +11% -21% Newbridge 9,136 +4% +20% Risca 9,503 +5% -13% Ystrad Mynach 16,890 +18% +1% National +3% -2%