Working hard to promote and enhance our town centre and support local businesses
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Hinckley BID Soap Box Derby - Sunday, 26th June!!
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Races start at 11.00am sharp
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Our 11th Annual Soap Box Derby returns on Sunday, 26th June, so spectators can look forward to fantastic FREE family entertainment between 11.00am and 1.30pm (approx)!
29 teams will battle it out in time trials as they hurtle down Castle Street at impressive speeds, domonstrating skill and courage and, of course, the capabilities of their individually designed machines.
The faster option of taking the 'jump', rather than the chicane, creates added pressure for the driver but definitely adds to the excitement for spectators lining the course. For the spills and thrills, make sure to put the date in your diary so you don't miss out!
(Please click on the picture above for full details).
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This Month's Loyalty Card Prize Winner
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£50 Gift Voucher Prize Monthly
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Congratulations to Christopher Vincent, this month's lucky Loyalty Card prize draw winner.
Christopher will receive a £50 gift voucher for a town centre BID member business of his choice, and there are lots to choose from! If you would like to see a complete business directory, please visit our website and select the 'Shops & Businesses' tab at the top.
All Loyalty Card holders are entered in the monthly draw, so if you would like to be in with a chance, just sign up for our FREE BID Loyalty Card via the tab below.
The great news is you will also be able to access over 50 special offers from selected town centre businesses with your card. A complete list of the current Loyalty Card Offers can be found here.
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Hinckley in the News
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ITV features our town centre successes
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ITV visited Hinckley town centre in early June and chatted with various business owners and our BID Director, Steve Wegerif, about how we are coping post pandemic. Their special feature which aired on ITV News Central that evening was a really positive portrayal of Hinckley and great promotion for us as a town centre.
The feature is available to view on our website via the link below if you would like to take a look.
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BID Classic Vehicle Summer Evening Meets
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21st July & 18th August 2022
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Our second FREE Classic Vehicle Meet of 2022 took place on Thursday, 16th June in Hinckley town centre and over 150 vehicles entered on a fine, sunny evening…
Organised by Hinckley BID, and returning for the 11th year by popular demand, anyone with a Classic vehicle of any kind (or vehicle of ‘Special Interest’) who would like to pop along to the next one on Thursday, 21st July from 5.00pm to 8.30pm would be most welcome. Entrance will be from Station Road (LE10 1AW).
These events are FREE to enter and FREE to visit – so please spread the word to any enthusiast that you may know. Pre-registration is not necessary for these 'casual' evening meets.
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Our 11th annual Hinckley BID Motorshow will take place on Sunday, 18th September from 10am – in 2019 more than 900 vehicles parked up and entertained a crowd of 20,000+. Again, this event is FREE, both to exhibit and to spectate, and this year will include some even more special surprises!
Pre-registration for the September Motorshow is necessary and you can do this via the link below (scroll down to 'Enter Now' tab).
For more information on any of these events, including promotional leaflets, please e-mail info@hinckleybid.co.uk or call us on 01455 698494.
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75th Anniversary for Johnsons
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Congratulations and Well Done!
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Congratulations to Gayner Johnson on celebrating 75 years of trading at this great family business on Castle Street. Gayner was pleased to receive good wishes from Dr Luke Evans MP (pictured) on this wonderful achievement.
The full story is available on our website via the link below.
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Hear4U CEO Reaches Business Woman of the Year Final
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Local business woman, Samantha Bennett, CEO of Hear4U & Healthscreen Ltd has reached the finals of this year’s Business Woman of the Year Awards.
Huge congratulations to Samantha on this achievement!
We are delighted to celebrate the successes of our local entrepreneurs who grow their businesses in the town and are part of Hinckley BID. To read the full story, please click on the link below.
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Concordia Theatre Upcoming Shows
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Show Listing & Newsletter
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Concordia Theatre has a fantastic range of shows for us to choose from over the coming months. Just a little preview of what you can look forward to:
- 21 - 25 June
'Be More Chill' - Youth Theatre - 5 - 9 July
'The Addams Family' - Musical Comedy - 6 - 10 Sept
'The King's Speech' - 17 Sept
'The Ultimate Classic Rock Show'
Full details are available on the Concordia Theatre website via the link below, where you can also purchase tickets.
The lastest Theatre Newsletter is attached too which includes important membership news on page 6.
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Local Job Vacancies
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Are you looking for a new opportunity?
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There are a range of jobs currently available which have just been posted to our website.
- Sense Charity Shop - Assistant Manager Role
- Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council - Various Roles
Full details are available on our website via the link below.
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Blaby and Hinckley & Bosworth CSP
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Community Safety Partnership News
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We are pleased to share the latest newsletter from the Blaby and Hinckley & Bosworth Community Safety Partnership, packed full of information for local residents.
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Ten2 Arts Summer School
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The Ten2 Gallery has a range of Summer classes and workshops to suit all abilities. Many are already scheduled for July and August, so if you would like to consider the options, please visit the Ten2 Gallery website via the link below or get in touch on 01455 636339.
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NWSLC Awards Recognition
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Leicestershire-based staff from North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
(NWSLC) have been honoured as part of a prestigious national awards scheme as the college celebrates ‘Thank a Teacher Day’. Both the Foundation Learning team, based at the college’s Wigston Campus, and the Creative Arts team from its Hinckley Campus won Bronze awards for FE Team of the Year, and creative arts lecturer Fiona Rollings picked up a Bronze award in the FE Lecturer of the Year category of the Pearson National Teaching Awards.
The Creative Arts team supports a range of disciplines including performing arts, media, design, music, fashion, and photography. In 2021, students successfully won seven of the college’s 16 medals in the finals of the national WorldSkills UK competitions placing the college at the top of the medals table in England and 4th overall in the UK. The team has set up a competitions club at the Hinckley Campus which provides opportunities for students to get practice skills challenges on their journey towards WorldSkills. Eleven members of the team are working with Fiona Rollings, a peer coach who has benefited from the WorldSkills Centre of Excellence programme.
Marion Plant, OBE FCGI, Principal and Chief Executive at NWSLC said, “We were delighted with the news that the Foundation Learning team, the Creative Arts team, and Fiona Rollings, have been honoured with these awards. They are all completely committed to the college and consistently work well together to deliver the best possible experience for their students. We have enjoyed celebrating these awards at our Wigston and Hinckley Campuses on Thank a Teacher Day.”
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Local Police Newsletter - June 2022
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We are pleased to attach the latest newsletter from our local police team.
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What's On Guide
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There are some interesting and exciting events in the pipeline, and so much happening in Hinckley town centre over the Summer months.
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