Cockermouth chamber chairman steps down from role
Last updated at 20:03, Thursday, 12 July 2012
The chairman of Cockermouth Chamber of Trade, Brian Trengove, has stepped down.
Mr Trengove, 78, took up the position in January 2011 and has been involved in a number of initiatives.
He has resigned because of the pressure of other commitments.
He said: “We have got lots of working groups now and we have come to the end of the fund-raising for the flood defences so I thought it was a suitable time for somebody else to take over as chairman.
“It has been a fantastic experience and there has been great friendship and co-operation between people.”
Vice chairman Jonty Chippendale will take on the responsibilities of the chairman until an extraordinary general meeting is called, likely to be in September.
Mr Trengove, who co-owns The Spice Club and lives on Main Street, will still be involved in trying to get travel firm Stagecoach to extend its Honister Rambler summer service to Cockermouth and Lorton, as well as some flood issues.
Mr Chippendale said: “Taste Cumbria, the flood pledges, the town guide, Shop 10, the free after 3pm parking initiative and improved relations with the town, borough and county councils are all areas that have benefited highly from Brian’s input.
“Brian will have had a lasting impact for the better.”
Nominations for chairman should be made to secretary, William Moore, as soon as possible.
First published at 19:25, Thursday, 12 July 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
Editor's picks
- NDA boss hits out at slow Sellafield progress
- Firm keeps La’al Ratty on track
- Revealed: Schedule for roll-out of superfast broadband in Cumbria (5 comments)
- MP 'incredibly angry' at broadband roll-out plans
- New Allerdale boss makes jobs his top priority
- New Allerdale boss makes jobs his top priority
- Funniest Apprentice Tweets: Episode 7, Series 9
- Made in Cumbria: Dizzee Rascal's new website
- Carr's Milling buys up US firm
- Tata Steel reveals heavy losses
Vote
New vacancies
Useful links
BBC News business headlines
in-cumbria features
Investment to increase capacity at Carlisle’s Lanes shopping centre is on the cards following a change of ownership. 
What brought one of the most advanced performance management systems to Cumbria?
Cumbria business women make waves on the west coast - Ulverston hairdresser is cut above
- Barrow team reveals how firms are helping boost pupils’ skills
- Pupils in driving seat at Furness College open day
- Be wary of Pig campaign idea
- Meaty types hold prices at Ulverston Auction Mart
- Tenders invited for social housing work in Cumbria
- Action plan call to attract Cumbria young farmers
- Ulverston brewery job was fantastic introduction to marketing
- Positive attitude is key to success
- BAE Systems Barrow shipyard worker competes in international welding competition
- Cumbria firefighters leave scene of barn fire after bringing blaze under control
- Barrow hospital nursing boss quits but will keep salary
- Pregnant smokers on increase in Cumbria (5 comments)
- Heart of Ulverston Awards - Rewarding the carers who go that bit further
- Barrow pupils swap TV and video games for spacehoppers and hopscotch
- Hunt for Barrow seagull snipers
- Cumbria rapist handed 12 year jail term
- Police crackdown on Broughton early morning speeding
- Ulverston Laurel and Hardy museum celebrates latest move
- Affordable homes project ‘will make Bootle stronger’
Have your say
Be the first to comment on this article!
Make your comment