Final Shout-out! Would you like your business to be seen by thousands?

The BID will be coordinating Altrincham’s ‘Best Dressed Window Competition’. Some of the 21 businesses already signed up for the competition include Randalls Jewellers, Edit & Oak, The Cheshire Tap, Gran T’s Coffee House, Jameson and Partners, The Roebuck, Warrens Bakery, Ferrious, Mad Mug and Moss Studio.

There are two opportunities to win:

But it's more about looking great and generating positive PR for your business.

•  The RHS judges will tour the town on Wednesday 17 July and will choose their overall favourite, they will give all entrants feedback on their floral displays and each will be graded.
   
• There will also be a chance to win the ‘People’s Choice’ competition, all those entering will be featured in the Facebook post on Altrincham Today and the public will be asked to vote for their favourites.  The ‘People’s Choice’ winner will be the business who receives the most ‘likes’.

Last year’s winner, Chris Taylor of Gran T’s Coffee House explained how his business benefited from taking part last year: “We invested in our entry and received 10-fold back in press attention and social media coverage. It’s an amazing opportunity to scream and shout about your business and get noticed.  I would recommend that other businesses get involved in opportunities like this”.

Tomorrow is the deadline for businesses to sign up for the competition and for those interested, the entry criteria van be viewed on Altrincham Unlimited’s website.

Key entry criteria:

• At least 1/3 of your business front must be covered by foliage
• At least 50% of the display must be from real plants/flowers
• Your window must be ready by 10am on the 17th July

The prize:

The RHS Judges favourite will receive 2 tickets for the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. The winner of the People's Choice will receive a half page advert in the Altrincham Today Magazine.

Another way to get involved:

Put forward an offer or a special for inclusion in the flyer which will promote the competition - please tell us by 5pm Thursday. 

Register to enter the competition or send details of your offer or special to:  kate.gerbich@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk

Britain in Bloom Judging Day & Litter Pick

The Britain in Bloom Judges will visit Altrincham on Wednesday 3rd July.  Volunteers from the charity 'Altrincham in Bloom' have been working tirelessly in preparation for the visit and the floral displays throughout the town are looking fantastic.

If you'd like to help Altrincham to have the best chance of impressing the judges please join other volunteers for the Britain in Bloom Litter Pick on Tuesday 2nd July (7-9pm).  Full details and how to register to take part can be found here

Team Building & Networking Opportunity

The BID is really pleased to be partnering with Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, on the 'Eco Schools' initiative, the educational 'Keep Britain Tidy' campaign.

We have been asked to highlight their Business Football Tournament which takes place on Sunday 14 July. 

For more information or to enter a team, email: friendsofbth@bthcc.org

New BID Business Manager

The BID Board are pleased to announce that Rachael Wilkinson has joined the Altrincham Unlimited team as BID Business Manager.  Rachael was previously the BID Manager at Lancaster BID. 

Rachael's role will include being the lead for Altrincham Unlimited on the BID's working groups: Retail Security, Town Management, Night -time Economy/BBN.  If your business would like to be involved with any of these groups going forward please let us know. 

Rachael will also be your contact going forward for all aspects of your BID Levy collection.  Rachael is keen to meet as many BID businesses as possible in her first few weeks.  If you would like to arrange a meeting with her please email: info@altrinchamunlimited.co.uk

Elizabeth Faulkner will continue in a new role focusing on BID business development, strategic planning, new events in the town's calendar, income generation and opportunities which have opened up since the Great British High Street win.