RETAIL / COMMUNITY Jennifer Gay and Artisan Route to visit Stockbridge in March
Alpaca is the second lightest weight warmth in the world with Vicuuna being the first, it is the luxury fibre of today. Alpaca doesn't pill or ball and is exceptionally hard wearing. As a stylist and designer of 32 years in Alpaca I have produced a classic range of 25 designs and as many colours. I would be delighted for you to come and see the collection in Stockbridge Town Hall from March 28th - 30th 2022. We will be open from 9am -5pm on each day. For more information call: 07836 719853. Stockbridge Town Hall, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE
Further boost for Chantry Centre businesses as council cuts charges by a third Chantry Centre businesses have seen their service charge fall by a third since Test Valley Borough Council bought the mall in 2019, providing a much-needed boost to those impacted by the pandemic. The charge, which covers the management, promotion and maintenance of the centre, has dropped from £1.2M in 2019 to £850K for 2022. But businesses will still receive the same level of support as they have in previous years, as the council has identified significant cost savings and more efficient ways of delivering the same services. As part of this efficiency drive, the council is now managing the centre directly, rather than using a management company which has been the case historically. Since purchasing the centre, the council has made a number of improvements, including refurbishing the lifts in the multi-storey car park and the toilets by the bus station, repairing the leaking roof and upgrading the CCTV system. With the reduction in the overall service charge bill, the vast majority of tenants will see their service charge fall, while a handful will have their charges frozen at 2021 levels. Before the council acquired the Chantry Centre, tenants would generally see a year-on-year increase in their service charge. Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, Councillor Phil North, said: “Although we’ve got plans for a fundamental redevelopment of the Chantry Centre in the coming years, it’s imperative that we do all we can to keep those businesses in Andover in what is a really tough trading environment, so they can come on that journey with us. We will therefore continue to forensically analyse the service charge to identify any further cost savings without compromising the level of support and services the businesses receive.” The council has written to all tenants with details of the service charge for 2022.
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N F I N E A RT AU C T I O N E E R S & VA L U E R S
CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS SALE
Tuesday 22nd - Thurs 24th March 2022 Viewing From 12pm - 5pm Thur 17th 10am - 5pm Friday 18th 10am - 5pm Saturday 19th 10am - 5pm Monday 21st And 8.30am on the morning of the sale
www.andrewsmithandson.com Enquiries: t: 01962 735988 e: auctions@andrewsmithandson.com THE AUCTION ROOMS, MANOR FARM, ITCHEN STOKE, ALRESFORD, SO24 0QT
