Uppingham First is the Community Partnership for Uppingham. The Partnership became a limited company in January 2009. Its Board of 12 is comprised of 7 Business Directors, 3 Third/Voluntary Sector Directors, 1 Rutland County Councillor Director and a Town Councillor Observer.
Latest News
September 2010
Golden Ticket Launched
August 2010
Partnership invited to join Action for Market Towns (AMT) Steering Group
Partnership expresses concern about impact on local businesses of second Farmers Market proposal
Rutland Telecom cited in Digital Scotland report
July 2010
Rutland Telecom 'Best Small Business' at 2010 FSB Regional Awards
Uppingham Wifi Project wins Overall Best Market Town Project Award at 2010 AMT Awards
Uppingham First invited to address Association of Market Towns National Conference
Wifi goes live in the Market Square
Partnership entry to Enterprising Britain 2010 shortlisted
Rutland Telecom shortlisted for Federation of Small Business Award
June 2010
Uppingham and Lyddington entered for Enterprising Britain 2010
Uppingham Wifi Project wins East Midlands Market Towns Award
May 2010
Board agrees Enterprising Britain competiton entry
Board approves Golden Ticket pilot
Partnership takes the lead on a range of Community Safety Issues
April 2010
Nine Directors nominated for election at Partnership AGM
Partnership AGM set for May 13th 2010
Neighbourhood Forum AGM set for April 22nd 2010
Business Forum AGM set for April 13th 5.30pm at the Falcon Hotel
Uppingham branded products launched
February 2010
Partnership launches first Shopping Promotion 'Free Lunches in February'
December 30th
Welland Market Towns Database Updated by Partnership
December 6th
Pilot of Community Wifi Project to go ahead following matching grant offer from local Residents' Association
November 18th
Partnership registers Uppingham for the Carbon Challenge Fund
November 1st
Uppingham Video and Uppingham 2025 added to web site
October 24th
Uppingham 2025 - A Community Plan for Uppingham has been published and made available in the local library, cafes, restaurants and bars.
September 17th
Rutland Telecom receives regional business achievement award from Chartered Management Institute at event hosted by Uppingham First and sponsored by Robert Wills of Arnold Wills and Co.
Special guest was David Parsons CBE, Chair of the East Midlands Regional Assembly.
August 30th 2009
Cllrs David Parsons CBE is to address an invited audience of Uppingham businesses and community representatives on September 8th at an event organised by Uppingham First.
July 28th 2009
Wi Fi Bid for Uppingham recomended for approval to receive grant aid
July 12th 2009
Linda Todd has had her appointment as Rutland Market Towns Manager confirmed by Rutland County Council
June 3rd 2009
Web Site Home Page updated to allow for further development and additional content to be added over the summer
May 5th 2009
Uppingham First Director Neil Hermsen has been appointed as a judge in the 2009 Calor Gas Village of the Year Competition
May 1st 2009
Uppingham First is pleased to announce the appointment of local man Ric Ellis to the Board. Rick is currently Operations Director of the environmental company Groundwork - Leicester and Leicestershire.
April 2009
The Board of Uppingham First met on April 28th. Agenda items included consideration of an incentive scheme to encourage shopping locally, a proposal to construct a travelling trade stand for use at exhibitions and shows, and debate on a consultative document entitled 'Uppingham 2025'
December 2008
Uppingham First's entry into the 2008 Calor Village of the Year Competition (see home page) has won the 'Business Category' for Central England. The prize, a certificate and a cheque for £500, was presented to the Partnership at its meeting on December 10th 2008 by new Director Neil Hermsen who had received the prize on the town's behalf at a ceremony held in the Guildhall, London.
Robert Wills, Chair of Uppingham First (left) receives the award from
Neil Hermsen who collected the prize on behalf of the partnership at
the 2008 Calor Gas Awards Event held in the Guildhall, London.
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