Bolsover 1st March 2018 Issue 125

Chesterfield Retail Awards…
New format for the 2018 Chesterfield
Retail Awards
The 2018 Chesterfield Retail Awards
has stepped up a gear.
For the first time, the popular
awards will be hosted as a glittering
black-tie ceremony at the Winding
Wheel. In previous years the awards
have been presented at an afternoon
tea. Up to 200 store owners, retail
workers and key figures from the
business community are expected to
attend the ceremony which is now in
its fifth year.
Businesses can also take part in
the prestigious event by sponsoring
one of the 15 categories. New to this
year’s ceremony will be the chance to
commend the work of apprentice
Secret Chesterfield…
By author Richard Bradley
The Derbyshire town of
Chesterfield has a long and
interesting history. It has been a
market town for the surrounding
area from the Middle Ages,
receiving its charter in 1204, and
still hosts a large open-air market
today. During the construction of
the railway in the 19th century it
was discovered that Chesterfield
sat within a large coalfield and
the history of the town and the
surrounding area became
associated with mining and
manufacturing until the closure
of the mines from the 1980s.
Today there are few signs of
mining with many sites returned
to countryside and the town is
bustling, still overlooked by the
famous crooked spire of the
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retail workers and employers of
apprentices in the Apprentice of the
Year and Apprentice Employer of the
Year categories.
Commenting on the change of
format, Dom Stevens Manager of
Destination Chesterfield said:
“Becoming a sponsor is an excellent
opportunity to get involved with the
town’s developing retail scene.
“The awards have grown more
popular year on year and the clear
message is that local businesses are
keen for Destination Chesterfield to
further promote the quality and
diversity of retailers across the town to
attract further inward investment.
“With so many developments
underway and so many new retailers
arriving in Chesterfield, now is an
excellent time to raise the profile of the
Chesterfield Retail Awards further and
we are pleased to be able to host the
fifth event as a black tie ceremony.”
Supporters of the 2018
Chesterfield Retail Awards so far
Church of St Mary and All Saints.
Secret Chesterfield explores
the less well-known episodes and
characters in the history of the
town and the surrounding area
through the centuries. With tales
of remarkable characters,
unusual events, local folklore and
delicacies and tucked away
historical buildings, Secret
Chesterfield will appeal to all
those with an interest in the
history of this Derbyshire town.
Secret Chesterfield explores
the lesser-known history of the
town of Chesterfield through a
fascinating selection of stories,
unusual facts and attractive
photographs.
include: Apprentice Town, Chesterfield
Borough Council, Chesterfield College
Group, Derbyshire Times, East
Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire,
Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire),
Jumble Creative Design, Peak FM,
Temple Safety and The Pavements
Shopping Centre.
Information about the various
sponsorship packages are available at
www.chesterfield.co.uk/retailawards or
contact Tara Underhill, Senior
Destination Chesterfield Coordinator,
by
emailing
Tara.underhill@chesterfield.co.uk or
calling 01246 207207.
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