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The Chester community comes together to celebrate 100 years of The Queens Park Bridge

On Sunday 16 th April, VIPs and the local community came together at Old Palace Chester to celebrate 100 years of The Queens Park Bridge, also known as the Chester Suspension Bridge. The Old Palace Chester team organised the centenary celebrations in collaboration with Jan Chillery, insolvency partner at Aaron & Partners Solicitors, who is…
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Box Office Now Open for Bolesworth International 2023

The ground-breaking equestrian and country lifestyle festival is set to shake up the North West’s event scene as it continues to roll out new features with world-class equestrian, artisan, and premium shopping, VIP experiences, food, drink, action sports, live entertainment, family zones and overnight camping all on the show schedule. General admission and VIP experience tickets…
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Chester Business Club Charity Funding

Chester Business Club charity funding is available for registered charities to assist with new projects, building maintenance and services. Funding will not be granted for day to day running costs. Local and National registered charities may apply for a Charity Funding grant of up to £1,500.00. Applications must demonstrate a positive impact in the Chester…
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Chester Business Club welcomed guest of honour Richard Walker OBE, Chairman of Iceland Frozen Foods at Club Dinner:

A large attendance gathered at The Queen Hotel Chester for a Club Dinner where Richard Walker OBE, Chairman of Iceland Frozen Foods, was guest of honour and main speaker. Introducing him, Club  chairman Roy Shelton, said; ‘Continuing the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of his father, Sir Malcom Walker, the Iceland business has become one of…
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The Lord Mayor of Chester proudly presents an evening of opera and musicals

Join in an evening of opera and musicals, in aid of the Lord Mayor of Chester’s Charities Fallen Angels Dance Theatre, Chester Mystery Plays and OPAL Services. Friday, 10 March, 2023. Arrival for 7.00pm for a 7:30 pm prompt start. Carriages by 10.00pm. Chester Town Hall, Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HQ. Tickets £30.00 (The ticket includes…
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Chester hailed as one of the best high-streets in the UK

Latest news from the Northgate project team Despite the constant stream of bad news about the demise of traditional retail in the face of online sales and post-pandemic woes, a recent survey by The Telegraph of 15 towns and cities placed Chester as second only to York in a vote for the best high-streets in…
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Charity Ball Charities Receive Their Cheques

The Club’s Ball – held in October at Chester Racecourse – raised £37,000 and cheques were recently presented to the nominated charities at a drinks-and-canapés’ reception at Rowton Hall Hotel. The two main recipients, the Brainwave Children’s Charity and the Neuro Therapy Centre, each received £16,000, with balance going to the CBC Charity Purse to…
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Chester FC become latest Corporate Member of Chester Business Club

Chester FC, our City’s fan-owned football club with community at the heart of everything they do, has become the latest to join the swelling number of members of Chester Business Club (CBC). The move drives increased collaboration between both organisations and underpins their goal of adding value to the local community. In addition to Chester…
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CBC members attend Christmas Reception at the Bishop’s House Chester

Despite a bitterly cold night, a large number of CBC members and guests gathered at Bishop’s House Chester for the Club’s Christmas Reception, hosted by the Right Revd Mark and Mrs Lindsay Tanner. Entertainment came in the form of Cathedral choristers performing yuletide carols. During the evening, CBC vice-chairman Jan Chillery presented a Club cheque…
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The Cheshire & Warrington Cost of Living Crisis Appeal

Communities in Cheshire and Warrington are at breaking point. The voluntary organisations we fund are telling us that vulnerable residents are really frightened, with tens of thousands of families facing a winter without heat and food. • Estimates suggest deaths due to cold homes will be 20% higher this year • Demand for emergency food…
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