Dear BID Member,

Welcome to this month's busy addition of the BID Manager News Brief.

Apologiee if I haven't visited you so far, it's been a busy 3 months.

Here's why... I've looked at all the events, been to over 98 meetings with different networks, partners, and groups, looked at the BID Business Model and budgets for now and the next 4 years.

We want to hear your thoughts on what's missing, so here's an opportunity to let us know. 

What signposting do we provide to yourselves, what we offer, what's missing, what training courses you would like to see, are the events successful, where should we focus, etc.

How to contact the BID? 

Info@hinckleybid.co.uk

01455698494

NEW: 

Facebook Members only page link were any daily/weekly updates will be https://www.facebook.com/groups/1286049339077113. This will mean we can send updates faster, and you can access quicker for vital information. Don't forget we also have Disc retail watch and PubWatch, Radio-Link which is all working so well. If you'd like more information please contact us.

Hinckley BID Office is going. We as staff will come to you through dropping in to see you, but also you can arrange us to visit anytime by emailing info@hinckleybid.co.uk or phoning 01455 698494.

Recycling bags will be moved to some new locations across the town centre for your ease of access.

We will have recycle bag pick ups in three destinations across the town centre, these will be launched in December's newsletter and on the new Facebook page.

New events for 2025 are coming: 

Live Windows on Saturday the 1st of March will feature live performances from your shop window, so get your thinking caps on. Are you participating? Let us know as we will need to know to support you with the planning and further information coming soon. 

And there is more exciting news to come early next year... watch this space!

Thanks, Helen

Chris will be at the BID office on November Wed the 20th to pop to you and support is all business needs 

We are working with Chris Gueffier and LBAS (Leicestershire Business Advice Service) to bring support into Hinckley town centre for Hinckley BID Members and our Associate Members. 

Through LBAS, we are delighted to have Chris's support as an Expert Business Adviser who will be at the BID Office for two days in November 2024. With your own business in mind, please consider the following:

• Would a One-to-One meeting with a business expert help you at your venue?
• Could you benefit from some signposting to grants or other partners?
• Do you need guidance on access to finance?
• Do you need support with a Business Action Plan?
• Would access to Workshops and other networking opportunities be useful to you? 

Chris will be at the Hinckley BID Office on Tuesday, 26th November for introductory meetings.

For more information, or to book in with Chris please see the QR Code on the form attached or contact us as Hinckley BID Info@hinckleybid.co.uk. This LBAS support will only be available until the start of the new year, so please let us know if you would like to reserve a slot with Chris for either of the November dates.

We are pleased to report that there will also be access to some training courses in January, February and March 2025, and further details on those will follow soon.

Hinckley BID is always working for Our Members. 

There is still time to apply...

Shop Front Improvement Grants are still available. The UKSPF Improvement Grant can offer a 50% contribution towards works, up to a maximum of £2500 (i.e. 50% of a project costing £5000). Anything beyond this figure would need to be funded by the applicant. This grant is only available until 31/12/2024, or until all the fund has been allocated, whichever is sooner. 

For full details or help towards possible shop front improvement ideas, please get in touch with us here at the BID and we would be happy to support ideas and possible grant applications. 

We have a new section on the website and want to launch a Christmas Dog friendly retail campign in retail as well as restaurants, pubs and hospitality so let us know if your dog friendly so we can add you to this section and promote all our town dog friendly Shops, Businesses and Hospitality email us on info@hinckleybid.co.uk 

Next Pub Watch on 27th November at 9.30am

Pub Watch will meet at Rendezvous Function Room at 119 Factory Road, LE10 0DP.

Please encourage as many bars/pubs/restaurants to join. This will most likely be the last before Christmas.

From my view the PubWatch his great to support each other, get help advice and understand Disk further, CCTV discussions also 

This meeting is open to all Night-time and daytime venues across the borough and is well worth the two hours max it runs for to  find out information and feed information in to each another, council and the police 

Hinckley BID are also here to help you but we recommend attending these meetings and so do many who attend monthly for more information on CCTV, Radios you can use direct to CCTV and Disk email info@hincleybid.co.uk

If a crime is taking place or abuse 999 if its happened and need to report 101 or report online at Report a crime | Leicestershire Police

Our next Business Network is to bring retailers, hospitality and all of the BID Levy members and associated members together to support each other, give up-to-date information, support with grants, training and other items to support your businesses. 

Flavell's Network meeting at 09:00am-10:30am  on the 13th November at Understated https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hinckley-networking-breakfast-nov-13th-tickets-1034791046877?aff=HinckleyBID please do book if attending.

Then on

Wednesday the 4th December, 7:30am-09:00am at The Clarence who are kindly hosting this time for Hinckley BID and members, please email info@hinckleybid.co.uk to let us know your attending, some refreshments are supplied, can't make it at 7:30, come when you can no worries at all.

These events are brilliant, FREE networking opportunities as well as a support, and  a chance to see us to feedback ideas, issues, and any queries as well as meet guest speakers and hear about other businesses too.

"Working together strengthens and supports us all"

Any businesses can take part as long as you have a window, even an office block 

Judging will be throughout December,  be in it to win it!

Email us at info@hinckleybid.co.uk to let us know you're entering.

Police and Crime Commissioner visited the office to discuss the future, Hinckley BID, the high street and how well working relations are making a difference across the town centre, Retail Radio-Link, Disc and CCTV and how we want to support businesses further.

Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade

10:30am to 12:00pm at Argents Mead.

The annual Remembrance Sunday parade and service, held in honour of those who have fought for their country in conflict. 

A service will take place at Hinckley War Memorial, Argents Mead, starting at 10.55am. We respectfully ask that you arrive by 10.45am. 

First parade will leave Mount Road Hospital car park at approximately 10.35am, with a second parade taking place following the service.

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

22nd Nov 2024

Christmas Lights Switch On and Tin Hat Fair in the Town Centre.

The big switch-on of the Christmas lights in Hinckley. 

Live entertainment will start at 4pm on Friday in Market Place with a range of food vendors, market stalls and street entertainment, followed by the light switch-on at 6.30pm. 

The Tin Hat Fair will be on Regent Street on Friday, 22nd November from 4pm to 10pm, and on Saturday, 23rd November from 12pm to 10pm. 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

23rd Nov 2024

Atkins Christmas Gift Fair

10:00am to 4:00pm at The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street.

Our annual Christmas shopping event.

There will be a range of local businesses, artists and crafters. Entry to the Christmas Gift Fair is free. Festive treats available from the onsite Hansom Café.

All exhibitor enquiries to info@atkinsbuilding.co.uk

Atkins Gallery

23rd Nov 2024

Tin Hat Fair 

12:00pm to 10:00pm at Regent Street.

The Tin Hat Fair will be on Regent Street on Friday 22 November from 4pm to 10pm, and on Saturday 23 November from 12pm to 10pm. 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

2nd Dec 2024 — 6th Jan 2025

Hinckley & Bosworth at 50 - 1974 to 2024

at Atkins Gallery, Lower Bond Street.

A free exhibition of photos, memories and rarely seen items telling the story of how life has changed in Hinckley and Bosworth over the last 50 years. This special one off exhibition will fascinate anyone who has lived, worked or visited Hinckley and Bosworth since it became a borough under local government reorganisation in 1974.

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 excluding Christmas/New Year Bank Holidays

Atkins Gallery

Hinckley BID has been involved with the Santa's grotto at Birdie Bunker see poster attached for details 

20th-24th December

This year the SANTA’S GROTTO is coming to The Birdie Bunker in the Britannia Centre!

He’ll fly into Hinckley from 20^th December and will provide an enchanting grotto experience for children of all ages. Children can also opt for a game of mini golf and decorate a cookie too. A ‘Quiet Grotto’ will be held at 10am on Sunday 22^nd December. For more information, please contact The Birdie Bunker on 07394 088658.

21 December

Hinckley BID’s Festive Fun

On Saturday 21^st December, the Britannia Centre will come alive with the sound of Christmas with FESTIVE LIVE MUSIC from the teachers and students at NWSLC. A stilt-walking ELF will roam around the mall to greet children and hand out sweets*. Plus, don’t forget Santa himself will be available in his Grotto at The Birdie Bunker*!

*sweets are subject to availability. Grotto charge applies. For more info, visit hinckleybid.co.uk

The Crescent will feature CAROL SINGERS from NWSLC, and a full-size FREE of charge SNOW GLOBE, it’s the perfect photo opportunity and the ultimate FESTIVE FUN for EVERYONE in Hinckley town centre this Christmas!

This is an external course being held at BID offices please discuss the qualification and other information direct with Shane 

 18^th October

RYA & STCW Training Courses - Home - Chieftain Training

Course Date: 18^th November, 9am to 4pm.

Course Type: Emergency First Aid at Work

Course Location: at Hinckley BID office, 76 Castle Street, Hinckley.

COST is £65 per head to BID Members.

This one day course at £65 per head to your members if offered as supported by Epicurea

The course is delivered practically and hands on to maximise engagement, memory and to fully engage with equipment trained to use. Where possible, the content is tailored to the audience/industry worked within, with an emphasis on ‘first aid prevention as well as cure’.

Course Content:

-  Welcome and introductions
- Dealing with an emergency (assessing a casualty, monitoring a casualty, where to get help, electrical incidents)
- Unresponsive and breathing adult
- Seizures
- Unresponsive and not breathing adult (unresponsive not breathing adult, face shields and pocket masks, mouth to nose)
- AED (use of an AED, chain of survival)
- Choking adult
- Hygiene techniques
- Bleeding and wounds (bleeding heavily from a wound (limb, embedded object in a wound) small blisters and splinters, small bruises and wounds, nosebleed)
- Shock (shock and internal bleeding)
- Accident recording, reporting and COSHH (health and safety first aid regulations, first aid kits, accident records, RIDDOR and COSHH)
- Burns (burns, electrical burns, chemical burns, chemical burns to the eyes)

- Asthma

- Head injury

Candidates will be given a First Aid manual to use throughout the course and to take away with their certificate.

If you have any questions or queries relating to the course, please do not hesitate to ask and I look forward to meeting you soon.

Shane Daly

First Aid Trainer

IOutdoorAdventure@live.co.uk

Mob: 07780 724836

First Aid – Provider of Emergency First Aid, Outdoor First Aid, First Aid at Work and Requalification