Independent Vision are moving on to pastures new  into a lovely office just round the corner from where they live.

We wish them continued success for the future!

This move will release UNIT 10 for letting.

It is a fabulous ground floor office in Block 2 with easy access to communal kitchen , reception and meeting room.  It is 273 SQ FT and has a weekly licence fee of £96.60 per week which is inclusive of all utilities, refuse disposal and free on site parking.

For further information or to view the unit, please contact Wendy on 01747 850404 or by email wendy@thewincombcentre.co.uk

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The Wincombe Centre is currently undergoing a big project to install PV solar panels on our roof space.  Hopefully very soon we will be generating some of   our own electricity!

Brilliant Harvest Installations Ltd, formed in 2010 near Bruton in Somerset by founder Jeff Ingvaldson, is installing the high quality Solar PV  array.  Brilliant Harvest Installations have grown into the largest specialised PV Company in the area. In the last 6 months they have installed 760kWp of Solar PV Panels – (that is more than 3,400) and they have 18 workers and are installing approximately 100kW per week.

We will bring you more news as the installation completes.  We are hoping to generate some of our own electricity and thus begin to take control of spiralling energy costs in order to keep our licence fees competetive and affordable!

LinkedIn is a valuable tool for professional business people and is now becoming the first place to go online to network. Learn how to manage your professional identity,  build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.

Alison from L A Marketing ran the course today that I attended and has one more course booked for next week.  She will show you how to get your profile complete, and then how to start networking on LinkedIn.

Only a couple of places left…..book now!

Friday 20^th  January 2012

Venue: The Wincombe Centre, Shaftesbury

Time:  9am – 1pm, with light lunch

For Event and Booking Details follow the link below

http://www.lamarketinganddesign.co.uk/social-media-courses/next-event

LinkedIn is a valuable tool for professional business people and is now becoming the first place to go online to network. Learn how to manage your professional identity,  build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.

Alison from L A Marketing is holding two short courses to help.  She will show you how to get your profile complete, and then how to start networking on LinkedIn.

Places are limited to a maximum of 6.

Dates:  Thursday 12^th January 2012

AND    Friday 20^th  January 2012

Venue: The Wincombe Centre, Shaftesbury

Time:  9am – 1pm, with light lunch

For Event and Booking Details follow the link below  – just book on the date that suits you.

http://www.lamarketinganddesign.co.uk/social-media-courses/next-event

The Wincombe Centre is a great place to work and I consider myself very lucky to be part of this diverse centre.  This year has seen so many new faces and is now FULL of such wonderful people.  It is a pleasure to have all our wonderful tenants here.

I hope that The Wincombe Centre and our businesses here continue with the success built in 2011 and look forward to the New Year.

If you think that your business could benefit from a business centre environment, full of like minded people, then why not give us a call on 01747 850404.

Dive into 2012 and make things happen.

The Wincombe Centre has a vacancy coming soon!

A fabulous ground floor unit with a square footage of 270ft.

If you would like information about this unit please call 01747 850404 or email Wendy on wendy@thewincombecentre.o.uk

LinkedIn is a valuable tool for professional business people and is now becoming the first place to go online to network. Learn how to manage your professional identity,  build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.

Alison from L A Marketing is holding two short courses to help.  She will show you how to get your profile complete, and then how to start networking on LinkedIn.

Places are limited to a maximum of 6.

BOOK EARLY BY 31^st DECEMBER 2011 – £60 (normally £81.60)

Dates:  Thursday 12^th January 2012

AND    Friday 20^th  January 2012

Venue:  The Wincombe Centre, Shaftesbury

Time:  9am – 1pm, with light lunch

For Event and Booking Details follow the link below  – just book on the date that suits you.

http://www.lamarketinganddesign.co.uk/social-media-courses/next-event

One of your tenants ROCK FOOD AND EVENTS have just opened their first restaurant in Raynes Park near Wimbledon in London.

Its called ‘ROCK’ at Raynes Park and, after its opening last Wednesday, is already proving to be a great success.

ROCK FOOD AND EVENTS is an event catering company providing outstanding food and impeccable service to the private and corporate sectors in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Hampshire, London and beyond. The restaurant is their first and is a coming together of the partner’s extensive experience in the industry:  Jonny’s hospitality, front of house, and event management know how and Nick’s Michein Star standard culinary Skills.

Only 15 minutes from Waterloo Station, and right outside Raynes Park station, the restaurant also has a bar selling fabulous local beers  – well worth a visit if you are travelling nearby.

The Wincombe Centre wishes them every success with their new venture!

Networking is a great way to meet other like minded business people.  It is a fabulous way to talk to , learn from, or help out other businesses.  It opens up lines of communication that may prove to be valuable in the future.

That’s hopefully what we aim to do by our get togethers at the Centre.  Last Thursday 18 of us took the time out of our busy working days to meet up over an informal ‘munch’.  As Centre Mananger, it was nice to be able to introduce new tenants and to get people talking about their businesses.  We have such a variety of different skills on offer here and it was great to chat about any difficulties that small businesses might face as well as brainstorming ideas.

The Wincombe Centre has two new tenants this week gda architecture and Springboards Ltd and we look forward to welcoming two more in the near future when Careline CC Ltd and Independent Vision (Mere) Ltd join us!

It’s been a busy few weeks!

The Centre is now 100% occupied which is amazing.  All our small businesses are thriving despite the current economic climate.  Some of our tenants have upsized to grow their business and others have downsized to keep their costs under control and to stay profittable.  Hopefully The Wincombe Centre gives businesses the opportunity to respond to changes like these and to remain successsful.  Small business success however is mainly down to very hard working individuals…and we have a lot of those at the Centre!  Lets hope they and we continue to go from strength to strength!