Having been Haverhill’s Town Centre Manager since June, Julie Clark looks back at some of her highlights of 2021. Working with businesses A key part of this new role was always going to be the close working with businesses of all sizes in our town centre. This has ranged from listening to their concerns and […]
We all need to work together to ensure a busy and welcoming festive season
By the time you probably read this, Haverhill will be doing a whole lot more than just beginning to look like Christmas! Our new Christmas lights, courtesy of Haverhill Town Council, will be shining across our town centre as we all get into the festive spirit. Queens Square is once again pulling out all the […]
Businesses join forces to support local charities and promote big race
Businesses and individuals joined forces on Friday to support two local charities while promoting Saturday’s stage of The Women’s Tour. As excitement builds ahead of the final stage of the prestigious race beginning in Haverhill town centre, the Heart of Haverhill business group organised a charity static bike ride to raise awareness. Volunteer riders, including […]
Events play key role in driving footfall to town centre
What drives footfall in a town centre? A nice mix of High Street names and independent stores, a clean and friendly environment and a warm welcome inside every shop. Of course, it’s all of the above and much more. But events also play a big part in making Haverhill such an inviting place to live, […]
New town trail launched ahead of The Women’s Tour
A town trail that promotes local business and the forthcoming The Women’s Tour has been launched. The Heart of Haverhill business group and Haverhill Town Council joined forces to encourage businesses to host decorated bikes in their premises. The partnership comes ahead of The Women’s Tour which will arrive in Haverhill on Saturday 9th October […]
Summer Saturday events have helped increase footfall
One of the best ways we can increase footfall in the heart of Haverhill is through organising the right events that make people want to visit our town and enjoy. From explorers and travellers from afar to using a three-metre tall Viking to retell the story of our town, we have seen this throughout the […]
Breakfast meeting shines light on The Women’s Tour
Town centre businesses have been given a taster of how they can benefit from The Women’s Tour when the prestigious cycle race arrives in Haverhill in October. The final stage of the national event starts in the town on Saturday 9th October before making its way through a host of Suffolk villages and ending in […]
My message to businesses… I am here to support you
<By Julie Clark, Haverhill Town Centre Manager> Hello and welcome to my first column as your new Town Centre Manager – a wonderful opportunity to shine a light on our fantastic town and the businesses based within it. It seems only right to start by talking about how proud I am to start this brand […]
Heart of Haverhill appoints new town centre manager
The new town centre manager for Haverhill has spoken of her pride after starting the crucial new role. Julie Clark will act as conduit for all town centre businesses as well as a liaison with Haverhill Town Council, West Suffolk Council and other stakeholders. Julie, who lives in the town, spent more than 30 years […]
Town centre manager provides a boost to business in Haverhill
Exciting plans have been unveiled to bring businesses in Haverhill even closer together with the appointment of a town centre manager. The new role will be funded by a substantial sum, secured through grants and donations, and will see the successful applicant work closely with businesses in the town centre as well as Haverhill Town […]