12:22pm Thursday 26th March 2009
PEOPLE are being urged to Think Calne as part of a Chamber of Commerce initiative designed to help trade in the town.
The Think Calne scheme has been created to encourage local people to think before they buy and give Calne a chance to provide them with what they need, in a bid to help businesses survive during the recession.
A Chamber of Commerce spokesman said: “All businesses in Calne, whether members or not, are suffering from the effect of the credit crunch.
“In an attempt to mitigate these difficulties and deliver tangible benefits, the chamber committee has been working on an exciting idea with the fitting name of Think Calne.
As part of the initiative the chamber has set up a charter of commitment for organisations and businesses to sign if they are willing to look for services from local companies.
Eight schools and two surgeries have already signed the charter and the chamber will continue to approach organisations in the town.
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