Anyone keen to promote Cockermouth is invited to the town's chamber of trade AGM next month.

 The Cockermouth & District Chamber of TradeThe Chamber of Trade’s aim is to showcase the town to locals and visitors, support businesses, work with the local authorities and increase footfall through events and other initiatives.

It built and hosts the Cockermouth Online website which has more than 7,000 visitors a month and features news and profiles of member businesses.

The Chamber has also created promotional films which have attracted more than 250,000 views, sends a monthly e-newsletter that has more than 5,000 subscribers, organised Facebook competitions on the Cockermouth Town page with thousands of entrants, and advertised the town in the likes of Cumbria Life magazine.

It also supports and participates in festivals like Taste Cumbria and sets up new events like the hugely successful Charities Weekend. The team has also facilitated media appearances on BBC and ITV Border news. A

Andrew Marshall, current chairman of the Chamber of Trade. said: “I’ll be standing down as chairman this February after an enjoyable but challenging few years as we’ve made sure to keep Cockermouth on the map through Covid lockdowns and some real changes to high streets across the land.

“I’m happy to speak to anyone who wants to get involved in the Chamber as we continue to recruit new members and new volunteers. I want to see our lovely town go from strength to strength.”

If you wish to stand for election as a chamber officer or nominate someone else,  the cut-off date is 5pm on Friday, February 17. Email the Secretary, William Moore at wm@saint.co.uk

Anyone wishing to attend the AGM is welcome to just turn up at The Vicky shared space on Sandy Lane at 6 pm on Tuesday, February 28.