Working hard to promote and enhance our town centre and support local businesses
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Your Town Centre News, Offers and Events Update - May 2023
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Soap Box Derby time is almost here again!
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As we welcome Summer, we are delighted to share details of some fantastic town centre events in the months ahead. Most are FREE to attend, so no additional pressure on our already stretched budgets!
A big shout out to anyone hoping to secure a team place in our fabulous Soap Box Derby which takes place on Sunday, 9th July, this year. Entries are now pouring in so we urge all you avid racers to REGISTER NOW to avoid disappointment as places are limited! (Click the image above and scroll down for the 'Enter Now' tab).
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Hinckley Welcomes New Businesses
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More lovely eateries and bars to enjoy!
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It is really great to continue to see new businesses opening their doors. We are fortunate to have such a wide variety of independent businesses across all sectors in the town centre. Buying locally, to help keep fuel costs down, has never been easier!
Recent additions to our vibrant 'high street' are shown below. We wish them each a very warm welcome to Hinckley and they, no doubt, look forward to your visit very soon.
- Art Grill - Bistro Cafe, 60 Lower Bond Street, LE10 1QU - 07930 166255
Drop in for some delicious food, either eat-in or take-away. The mini breakfast at around £4.50 is really excellent value for money. BID loyalty card holders receive a 10% discount on purchases!
- Baton Rouge - Music.Drinks.Hospitality, 41 Regent Street, LE10 0BA - batonrougehinckley@gmail.com
A warm welcome awaits! This is a live music venue serving up great music, drinks and good ol' Southern hospitality.
- Sainsbury's Restaurant Hub - Cafe Carluccios, Harry Ramsden’s, and Ed’s Easy Diner
There are now a variety of new food outlets at Sainsbury's Restaurant Hub where you can enjoy a snack, drink or even full breakfast, lunch or dinner menu.
To see our Town Centre Business Directory please visit our website via the link below. Alternatively, you can take a look at each sector: Shops & Boutiques - Food, Drink & Entertainment - Health & Beauty - Professional Services
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Loyalty Card - New Offers!
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Art Grill & KH Hair have offers...
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The latest great offers to be added to our Loyalty Card scheme are from:
- Art Grill- Cafe Bistro, 60 Upper Bond Street
Drop by for some delicious food and enjoy a 10% discount on presentation of your loyalty card.
- KH Hair, 18 Station Road
Receive money off your cut or colour. Please click on KH Hair and scroll down to see full details of the offer and the T&Cs that apply.
Our BID Loyalty Card is FREE, so if you don't have one already, why not apply below. Sign-up takes less than a minute!
For a complete list of our current Loyalty Card Offers, please click here.
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Three Lucky Winners Announced
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Loyalty Card Prize Winners are...
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We are excited to announce that our 10,000th Loyalty Card has just been issued to applicant Jackie Whitmore. Given the occasion, we felt a special award was appropriate, so Jackie was presented with a Town Centre Gift Voucher for £50 to spend at a business of here choice! (see pic). Read the full story on our website.
There was also good news for two other loyalty cards holders who were drawn at random as winners in our monthly prize draws for April and May.
Huge congratulations go to Ravathi Parsons, holder of card number 7229 and Kamonwan Pathaisong, card number 8740. Both of the lucky winners will be receiving a £50 town centre gift voucher to spend in a town centre business!
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Classic Car - Evening Meets
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We will be hosting three Classic Vehicle Evening meets during the Summer. These are all FREE to attend and FREE to exhibit.
In order to quality for entry, vehicles should be pre-2000 or be of Special Interest. No pre-registration is necessary.
The dates and details are as follows:
- Thursday, 15th June - 5.00pm to 8.30pm
- Thursday, 20th July - 5.00pm to 8.30pm
- Thursday, 17th August - 5.00pm to 8.30pm
Access will be via Station Road into Market Place.
(As the market stalls will need to be set up for the Friday market, we kindly ask all exhibitors to remove their vehicles from Castle Street at 8.30pm latest).
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Local Job Opportunities
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Bikaneri Bar & Restaurant in Hinckley is seeking to recruit a North Indian chef with experience of Rajasthani cuisine. They are offering a competitive salary and ask that applicants drop their CV in to a member of staff at the venue.
For a list of other current vacancies in the town centre, please visit the 'Jobs' page on our website via the link below.
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MCC Celebrate First Anniversary
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Congratulations to MCC Model.Collect.Create! The shop celebrated it's first anniversary of opening in April!
This is a great store with 135 square metres dedicated to hobbies!
- Workshops and in-store demonstrations throughout the year
- Children’s play and craft table for families to enjoy
- Built models on display to help inspire new modellers
- Videos highlighting the benefits of their products
- A huge range of model and hobby products
MCC's helpful and friendly staff are always on hand to offer guidance or advice, should you need it.
If you make a purchase, you will receive a 10% discount on presentation of a BID Loyalty card.
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NWSLC - Free Courses
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FREE Online & Distance Learning Courses
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Our local North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College has asked that we share details of some excellent online and distance learning opportunities that are currently available. Some of the courses are free of charge to Hinckley residents (conditions may apply).
For further information, please visit the college's website via the link below.
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SHIRE Community Grants Programme 2023-23
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Round 1 of LCC's VCSE is now open for grant applications
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VCSE (Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise) sector organisations are currently able to apply for a grant (maximum £5,000) to deliver community based projects and activities that are specifically focused on improving the health and wellbeing of vulnerable and disadvantaged people and communities in Leicestershire.
If you know of any organisation that may be eligible for funding, please share this information. The organisation should contact the Grant Officers to discuss their application for funding in more detail. The Grant Officers will provide further advice, before asking them to complete an online application form.
The deadline for applications for Round 1 is Wednesday 7th June 2023 and further information is available on the Leicestershire Communities website via the link below.
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Ten2 Gallery & Art Studio Summer Classes
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The talented tutors at the Ten2 Gallery & Art Studio have a small number of spaces available on a variety of courses taking place over the summer.
If you would like to get creative, there are a number of options to consider, from Drawing and Painting, Life Drawing to Botanical or Watercolours.
Full details can be found via the Ten2's website link below.
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Adult Learning Opportunities
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FREE Maths and English Classes
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A range of online and face-to-face courses are available.
Discover a new passion in 2023 with hundreds of GoLearn! adult learning courses, available in community venues across Leicestershire.
You can enrol online or by calling GoLearn on FREEphone 0800 988 0308. Alternatively you can email adultlearning@leics.gov.uk for more information, or visit the GoLearn website via the link below.
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Avoid Being the Victim of a Scam
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LCC Trading Standards has some good advice
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We are all too aware that we need to be vigilant on a daily basis to ensure we do not become the victim of a scammer! Sadly, on occasion, even the sharpest among us can be taken in. Scammers know how to play on our vulnerabilities.
LCC Trading Standards have asked us to share with you their Spring 2023 'Scam News' bulletin, which highlights current trends in scamming and what you need to look out for. Definitely worth a read!
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RCC Impact Magazine
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Latest Edition - April 2023
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On behalf of our friends at RCC (Rural Community Council - Leicestershire & Rutland) we are pleased to share their eMagazine via the link below where you can read all about the good work they are doing.
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What's On Guide
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All of our upcoming events are listed below, so make sure to pop the dates for all of your favourites in your diary.
We look forward to seeing you in the town centre very soon!
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