To celebrate 12 years of BID Camborne, the Business Improvement District team is asking people to vote for their favourite BID projects.
First established in 2012 as a business-led partnership, BID Camborne’s activities to boost commercial enterprise in the mid Cornwall town have included introducing a shopper’s loyalty card and organising annual events like Christmas in Camborne, Fun Fridays, Tykes on Trikes, Independents’ Weekend and, jointly with the Town Council, Camborne Community and Commerce Awards.
BID has managed the Town Deal Project A-Void scheme which has awarded grants of up to £5k each for local business to improve their premises, worked with GWR on unique art installations at the railway station and successfully lobbied against proposed out-of-town developments like Polstrong.
Its most recent project has been investing in, and managing, BID:BIS – an app-based tool that enables the community to quickly report crime and anti-social behaviour.
“We’re now in our third successive five-year term thanks to our members’ support,” said BID manager Anna Pascoe.
“Our directors give up their time freely to help Camborne be a great place to do business and there have been some wonderfully creative schemes in the last 12 years.
“That’s why we thought it would be a fun idea to mark our twelfth year with a public poll on our social media platforms.
“Which projects stand out for you and get your vote? Let us know and, when all votes are counted, we’ll publish the results.”
To take part, visit @cambornetown on Facebook, Instagram and X by October 31.
