On May 8 the Chamber held its Open Breakfast Meeting at the Kingswood Hotel and received a talk from Matt Portman of Thomas Westcott Accountants on making tax digital for VAT.

It will be noted that Union flags and bunting have just been put up in the town centre by the Chamber to brighten up the appearance of the town for the summer season.

The Chamber are holding a summer barbecue for members, colleagues, friends and family at Sidmouth Cricket Club at 6pm (until 9pm) on Monday, July 15.

Tickets are available at Paragon Books from Monday, June 3. Tickets are £10 but children enter for free.

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Written by Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce member David Wheaton.