 For many of us who want to support our local shops and businesses on high streets during Covid-19 in and around Highams Park including The Avenue, Larkshall Road, Hale End Road and The Broadway, it can be difficult to know where to begin.
Last month we launched our Choose Local. Support Everyone. campaign, aimed at encouraging people to shop locally and support local businesses as we gradually emerge from lockdown.
However, we also know many of you need to spend your money carefully at this time. Luckily, there are many other ways you can get involved with the campaign and support our brilliant businesses in Highams Park:
- Like and follow your favourite shops on social media (use #ChooseLocalWF wherever possible)
- Engage with posts and share stories use (#ChooseLocalWF wherever possible)
- Leave online reviews of your experience
- Sign up to their mailing list
- Spread the word by telling your neighbours about good experience
Abi Khan, and his wife Verena, not only run the beautifully put together Grace and Albert kitchen and gift shop in Highams Park, but they have become local heroes to many who have had the pleasure to meet them.
The business provides bespoke services to customers, with Abi and Verena exploring every avenue to ensure people are able to obtain unusual products they are looking for.
Selling everything from ethically-sourced wooden toys, lovingly designed Scandinavian products and a variety of house plants, Grace and Albert needs your support to continue thriving in difficult times.
Remember – Choose Local. Support Everyone.
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From Monday 3 to Monday 31 August 2020, get a 50 per cent discount when you eat in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme :
- to get a 50 per cent discount on food or non-alcoholic drinks to eat or drink in (up to a maximum of £10 discount per diner)
- every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between Monday 3 and Monday 31 August
- as many times as you like
- All diners in a group of any size can use the discount.
You do not need a voucher to use this scheme and you can use it at the same time as other offers and discounts. There is no minimum spend. You cannot claim discount on alcoholic drinks or service charges.
The discount will be automatically available to you at participating establishments, which will then claim a reimbursement from the government for the discount they’ve given you.
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Businesses in Highams Park can get a free listing in the Waltham Forest Connected Business Directory, which is now being widely promoted as part of the Council's campaign to support our High Streets.
Social media advertisements are being run to help reach more customers, helping them find everything they need locally at the click of a button.
The Council also featured the directory in the July edition of Waltham Forest News, which went to 100,000 addresses across the borough.
We encourage all local businesses to submit their business directory listing to get the message out that they are still trading.
All you need to do is add your details and provide a small amount of information about the products and services you offer.
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The next few months will be critical for the future of our high streets and we have taken further action to increase the support available.
We are working with national organisation SaveTheHighStreet.org to provide a range of free, personalised, hands-on support.
We would encourage Highams Park businesses to register and get involved, in the webinars, collaboration opportunities and information available from Save the High Street.
Businesses in Highams Park are also able to take part in 20 online webinars, which will point you to other support and give you some actions to take forward as a business. Another 50 places are available for businesses to participate in a very comprehensive online diagnostic and 30 minute call back to discuss the results.
'Save The High Street Waltham Forest' complements the recent successful launch of the Council's Choose Local. Support Everyone. campaign and will be rolled out across the borough from this week. Registrations are now open.
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Age UK is based in Chingford Mount and is still holding their exercise classes and computer classes online as well as special interest talks.
A programme called Zoom is used to host the classes and will send you a link to access the activities.
If you think you would like to attend a class but are nervous about trying Zoom, do let them know by email and they will guide you through the process in advance of your chosen sessions.
They are all free to attend during lockdown.
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As part of its routine work the independent Boundary Commission has published its recommended changes for Waltham Forest Council.
The changes aim to make each councillor represent around the same number of residents.
The boundaries of every Ward in the borough change, some wards disappear, and some new wards are created.
Overall there will still be 60 councillors but there will be 21 wards instead of the current 20.
Currently every Ward has three councillors. Under the new proposals there will be 18 wards with three councillors and three wards with two councillors.
The consultation allows any individual or organisation to comment on the Boundary Commission's recommendations.
The closing date for consultation responses is Monday 14 September 2020.
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