Tuesday 5 October 2010


Shop Smart's Autumn Edition 2010



  • A new town guide is being designed for distribution to 40,000 people, living in or near Caterham by December.
  • Over 60 businesses are now participating in Caterham and we are in discussion with some extra locations further out.
  • We are launching a scheme with retail "Guru's" Metamorphosis to help local retailers.
  • More events to follow the Caterham Festival, De Fest and the Food Festival. Watch this space!
  • eNews will be published again at end of October to members who have provided an address.
  • Make sure you have your card to participate in offers and if you have lost yours, simply request another one.


Information on Caterham & shops


Download the current 2010 leaflet we distributed locally via the Caterham Independent. (click image to download)

By Local Business for Local People. Now open to wider types of business

All businesses in or around Caterham can join us, each one simply has to provide a Shop Smart member's loyalty benefit and we will provide them with a web page, to tell you.


The number of participating businesses has grown to 60, about twice the size at launch last year. Adding community organisations and totalling up the doctors, dentists, chemists, transport and other information, it's now over 100 local organisations covered

Who's included now and who pays?

We are expanding business members once more in preparation for an end of year leaflet. The scheme is free to join as a member if you live or work nearby and shops and businesses pay a small fee. Its been funded through grant funds via ABC( A Better Caterham), some advertising and the joining fees from businesses.

We are expecting to launch a December grand prize draw with a cash prize and others from local businesses, so do make sure you have your card, as using it will be one way to gain entries.

Don't forget the "Extra" section which now includes: Lavender Box ( Beauty), Oliver Walker Photography, Nic Howard (Garden Design) and Buy Fine Wine.

The professional services section now has: Arnold & Baldwin(Chartered Surveyors), Bronzeoak Business Centre, Bourne Accountancy, Cato St ( Graphics Design), CBA ( Recruiting), Lifebroker ( Insurance), Lilypad ( Estate Agency), Martin & Co (Residential Lettings), Recruitment Solutions, Roger Lugg ( Accountants) and Dolman & Pritchard ( Solicitors).

Events - Where to meet us

Shop Smart is one of the sponsors of Meet Caterham Business, an opportunity for business and individuals to meet each other locally, being held at The Surrey National Golf Course on Oct 22nd. Register to come along and hear about Shop Smart and meet Metamorphosis too on our stand.

For those with retail interests, we are holding a retail and Shop Smart briefing the evening of Oct 26th in the Soper Hall. Metamorphosis will be giving a talk on how they can help locally and there are some grant assisted courses on offer, if you are part of Shop Smart or the Caterham Business Partnership.To register for either of these events, please click here.

Member's eNewsletters

Newsletters in early November and December are planned to all those we have addresses for and will include any late news. Over 2,000 are currently members, which is split almost equally between Valley, Hill and outside Caterham.

Web Pages

We are looking at facebook and Twitter links to expand ways to reach our information. The web site is also available via iPhone now.

If you are interested to become part of a small team taking this forward, please do get in touch and in any case let us have any suggestions for improvements.

Shops & Offers

You can find all the shops in the list below and click on any to go straight to their web page.

Joining at a shop or on-line

Is easy. Free membership cards can be obtained on the spot from JJ Browne, Touché, Peter Groom and La Fiaba in the Valley, plus Vivace Pianos, Swift Windows and Caterham Pine on the Hill. Cards are also available via post ( J J Browne, 10 Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6RA) and the Internet.

You can pick up an application fo
rm in most participating shops. The cards come in a convenient "Big & Small" snap off pair, so one can go on a key ring and another in a wallet, or families can decide who has which. (Age 17 and over)


To all the participating shops

Background information

Shop Smart, shop local was launched on August 6th 2009, to reward shoppers and business loyalty. Its proving very popular among residents, shops and local businesses. Membership cards, a web site and town promotions are part of a scheme launched by the Caterham Business Partnership and ABC ( A Better Caterham). Leaflets are available widely in participating shops & both libraries. The campaign has been well supported by the Caterham Mirror, Advertiser, County Border News, Tandridge Chronicle and other local media, including BBC's Southern Counties Radio.

The scheme is backed by the local businesses taking part and supported by grants from Surrey CC, Tandridge DC, Caterham Valley and Caterham on the Hill Parish Councils. ABC have obtained extra funds to assist us via SEEDA and the South East Rural Towns Partnership. At launch there were 31 shops in the scheme and now there are 60. The panel below lists them.

Details of all the latest shops and their offers, together with a local shopping map and other material are in leaflets in shops or online. Several others are in discussions, so watch this space!

The new Caterham web site with this information, including the shops, offers and their locations around the town has been created and can be reached from the banner above. Check the individual shop's pages for details of what they offer. Please note that all information is subject to change, while we add extra shops and of course some offers are for seasonal items. There are now 31 participating shops and town centre businesses in the Valley and 22 on the Hill and the balance on our doorstep. Other parts of the town and nearby are welcome too. The scheme is open to include other Caterham businesses. Offers proposed range from straight forward discounts of up to 30%, to free items, promotions, vouchers for monthly draws, special terms and individual loyalty schemes.


Membership for Shoppers, Residents and Businesses.
Everyone can apply for a free Caterham Smart Card via the web site by clicking the card to the right , or by completing an application form in leaflets distributed at launch, or in shops displaying a Shop Smart Apply Here poster. (Age 17 and over) The cards come in a convenient "Big & Small" snap off pair, so one can go on a key ring and another in a wallet, or families can decide who has which.


The list of current outlets is below: ( Autumn 2010)

Caterham Valley

Bow ButterflyGodstone Rd
Caterham LinensGodstone Rd
J. J. BrowneGodstone Rd*
William Hill, Furniture & FurnishingsGodstone Rd
Martin & Co, Rentals & ServicesGodstone Rd
Craft StationersGodstone Rd
Dollman & Pritchard, Solicitors. The Square
Peter Groom JewellersChurch Walk*
Tots N' Weenies
Church Walk
Wimpy RestaurantChurch Walk
Catax, Taxi & MinibusStation Av
D&A OpticiansStation Av
Floral Gallery
Station Av
Touche, Hair & Beauty SalonStation Av*
WaitroseStation Av
Amber RoomCroydon Rd
BerringtonsCroydon Rd
Colourschemer Interiors
Croydon Rd
Jennifer Hibbert
Croydon Rd
La Fabia
Croydon Rd*
Papa John's
Croydon Rd
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation
Croydon Rd
Rawlings OpticiansCroydon Rd
Recruitment Solutions
Croydon Rd
Southern Co-operativeCroydon Rd
SubwayCroydon Rd
The Treasure Chest
Croydon Rd
Visions ElectricalCroydon Rd

Caterham on the Hill

Dove's Decorating SuppliesChaldon Rd
It's a Pet's Life
Chaldon Rd
Milan DesignsChaldon Rd
Barrett's Sporting Goods
High St
Cheveux by Toni
High St
Olivish Restaurant
High St
MotormaxHigh St
Roger Lugg AccountantsHigh St
Swift WindowsHigh St*
The Cedars, Osteopathic & Natural Health PracticeHigh St
Vivace PianosHigh St*
Yarn HouseHigh St
Essentials. Hair, Beauty & Sugaring Centre
Raglan Precinct
Caterham PineTown End*
MHP Studios
Westway
Westway Butchers ( Phil Labran)Westway
Tandridge Leisure, de Stafford Sports CentreBurntwood Lane

Apply Here points are marked with * Others are welcome to join and we will keep this list updated and add details of offers . The slide show to the right shows the shops in the scheme. If you click on the pictures you can get a Google link to locations and contact information too.

Tuesday 4 May 2010

Expansion by Shop Smart in 2010




Caterham's Shop Smart expands in all directions
  • Our new leaflet is being distributed to 17,000 households
  • Extended Shop Smart to cover additional businesses - almost 60 participating in total now
  • New information sheets for each shop being prepared, to let you know what's on offer
  • Working with Festival and Food
  • 2nd eNews to members during May

New Leaflet and information posters for shops

A new leaflet is on its way to 17,000 local households, with May's Caterham Independent. Leaflets are also being distributed to shops and others will go to libraries, surgeries and be handed out at local events. A Shop Smart poster for shops is being produced, to display their offer, to aid visibility of the scheme's benefits to everyone

The second leaflet is twice the original size. A full poster size version is being created for a few key locations too

More Businesses & open to wider types of business
An extension to Shop Smart to cover other businesses in or around Caterham, continuing the loyalty scheme concept.


The number of participating businesses has grown to almost 60, about twice the size at launch last August. Adding community organisations and totalling up the doctors, dentists, chemists, transport and other information, its now over 100 local organisations covered

Who's included now?
In the last month we have started to open the scheme up to other local businesses and you will find the initial new ones featured in the leaflet, together with all existing shops and businesses. This leaflet has a mini summary of all offers, plus location information. Its been funded through grant funds via ABC( A Better Caterham), some advertising and joining fees from the new businesses.

November/December is proposed for the next Shop Smart Guide. Vouchers are coming ( Arnold & Baldwin and Lilypad) and one of the new businesses ( Lifebroker) will be making a charitable donation for business via Shop Smart members to St Catherine's Hospice.

New shops over the last quarter, include Jennifer Hibbert (Clothes), Caterham Osteopaths, Papa John's (Pizza) & Essentials (Beauty)

The extra section includes: Lavender Box ( Beauty), Oliver Walker Photography, Nic Howard (Garden Design) and Buy Fine Wine.

The professional services section adds: Arnold & Baldwin(Chartered Surveyors), Bourne Accountancy, Cato St ( Graphics Design), CBA ( Recruiting), Bronzeoak Business Centre, Lifebroker ( Insurance) and Lilypad ( Estate Agency)

Festival & Food
Shop Smart is working with Caterham Festival to promote a Food Market in Croydon Road as part of Caterham Festival and we are on the back of the festival leaflet too. We are linking up with De Fest too.

Over 2,000 Members and eNewsletter planned in May
Membership is above 2,000 and we will now send out a second eNewsletter, to all those we have addresses for in early May, with some of the leaflet's content and any late news. One third of members are from outside Caterham and the balance evenly split between Hill & Valley.

Summer Competition.
A Shop Smart members competition is planned with a summer prize draw. We will feature prizes and details in a news release soon.

Web Pages
New material being loaded currently. We are looking at facebook and Twitter links to expand ways to reach our information.

If you are interested to become part of a small team taking this forward, please do get in touch and in any case let us have any suggestions for improvements.

Caterham Pounds

Returning as local gift vouchers shortly, to be spent in participating shops.

Shops & Offers
A new section on the web site is a brief listing of all shops with sales or special offers. Please advise if we are missing some.


Joining at a shop or on-line
Is easy. Free membership cards can be obtained on the spot from JJ Browne, Touch
é, Peter Groom and La Fiaba in the Valley, plus Vivace Pianos, Swift Windows and Caterham Pine on the Hill. Cards are also available via post ( J J Browne, 10 Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6RA) and the Internet.

You can pick up an application fo
rm in most participating shops. The cards come in a convenient "Big & Small" snap off pair, so one can go on a key ring and another in a wallet, or families can decide who has which. (Age 17 and over)


To all the participating shops

Background information
Shop Smart, shop local was launched in Caterham on August 6th 2009, to reward shoppers and business loyalty. Its proving very popular among residents, shops and local businesses. Membership cards, a web site and town promotions are part of a scheme launched by the Caterham Business Partnership and ABC ( A Better Caterham). Leaflets are available widely in participating shops & both libraries. The campaign is also being well supported by the Caterham Mirror, Advertiser, County Border News, Tandridge Chronicle and other local media, including BBC's Southern Counties Radio recently.

The scheme is backed by the local businesses taking part and supported by grants from Surrey CC, Tandridge DC, Caterham Valley and Caterham on the Hill Parish Councils. ABC have also obtained funds to assist us via SEEDA and the South East Rural Towns Partnership. At launch there were 31 shops in the scheme and now there are 59. The panel below lists each one.

Details of all the latest shops and their offers, together with a local shopping map and other material are in the scheme materials. Several others are in discussions, so watch this space!

The new Caterham web site with this information, including the shops, offers and their locations around the town has been created and can be reached from the banner above. Check the individual shop's pages for details of what they offer. Please note that all information is subject to change, while we add extra shops and of course some offers are for seasonal items. There are now 31 participating shops and town centre businesses in the Valley and 23 on the Hill and the balance on our doorstep. Other parts of the town and nearby are welcome too. The scheme is now open to include other Caterham businesses. Offers proposed range from straight forward discounts of up to 30%, to free items, promotions, vouchers for monthly draws, special terms and individual loyalty schemes.


Membership for Shoppers, Residents and Businesses.
Everyone can apply for a free Caterham Smart Card via the web site by clicking the card to the right , or by completing an application form in leaflets distributed at launch, or in shops displaying a Shop Smart Apply Here poster. (Age 17 and over) The cards come in a convenient "Big & Small" snap off pair, so one can go on a key ring and another in a wallet, or families can decide who has which.


The list of current outlets is below: ( May 2010)

Caterham Valley

Bow Butterfly Valley Godstone Rd
Caterham Linens Valley Godstone Rd
J. J. Browne & Son, Jewellers Valley Godstone Rd*
William Hill Furniture & Furnishings Valley Godstone Rd
Martin & Co. Property Rentals Valley Godstone Rd
Craft Stationers Valley Godstone Rd
Dollman & Pritchard, Solicitors. Valley The Square
Peter Groom Jewellery Valley Church Walk*
Tots N Weenies Valley Church Walk
Wimpy Valley Church Walk
Catax. Taxis & Minibus Valley Station Av
Floral Gallery Florists Valley Station Av
D&A. Opticians Valley Station Av
Touche Hairdressers Valley Station Av*
Waitrose Valley Station Av
Amber Room. Hair Salon Valley Croydon Rd
Berringtons Jewellers Valley Croydon Rd
Colourschemer Interiors Valley Croydon Rd
Jennifer Hibbert Exclusive Fashion
Valley Croydon Rd
La Fiaba Italian Restaurant Valley Croydon Rd
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Valley Croydon Rd
Papa John's Pizza
Valley Croydon Rd
Rawlings Opticians Valley Croydon Rd
Recruitment Solutions Valley Croydon Rd
Southern Cooperative Valley Croydon Rd
Treasure Chest Valley Croydon Rd
Visions Valley Croydon Rd
Caterham on the Hill
Dove's Decorating SuppliesChaldon Rd
It's a Pet's LifeChaldon Rd
Milan DesignsChaldon Rd
Essentials Health & Beauty Salon Raglan Precinct
Barrett's Guns and Sporting Goods High St
Cheveux by Toni High St
Olivish Mediterranean Restaurant High St
MotoMaxHigh St
Roger Lugg AccountantsHigh St
Swift WindowsHigh St*
The Cedars Osteopathic & Natural Health PracticeHigh St
Vivace PianosHigh St*
Yarn HouseHigh St
Caterham PineTown End*
Amazing Glazing Pottery & CraftsWestway
Caterham Osteopaths
Westway
MHP Studios Westway
Westway Butchers Westway
Tandridge Leisure. deStafford Sports Centre Burntwood Lane

Apply Here points are marked with * Others are welcome to join and we will keep this list updated and add details of offers . The slide show to the right shows the shops in the scheme. If you click on the pictures you can get a Google link to locations and contact information too.

Thursday 18 February 2010

2010 loyalty offers in Caterham


Welcome to Caterham 2010

Despite the weather we seem to have brought on, thanks to our pre Christmas snow machines, the town has seen the opening of new facilities and it's business as usual.





Latest shop to join is Papa John's, taking us to 47 shops. They are offering a significant discount of 30% from regular prices to all Shop Smart members, for orders over £15 collected from the shop.



Caterham Pounds
( Ended 31/12/2009)

We issued over 40,000 vouchers worth £1 each, thanks to The Caterham Independent, the County Border News, The Caterham Advertiser and the Caterham Mirror. The idea will return again later this year and local gift vouchers are also planned.

Shops & Offers
A new section on the web site is a brief listing of all shops with sales or special offers. Please advise if we are missing some.

Membership rising
Over 1,800 people are now members. One third are from outside C
aterham and the balance evenly split between Hill & Valley.

Joining at a shop or on-line
Is easy. Free membership cards can be obtained on the spot from JJ Browne, Touch
é, Peter Groom and La Fiaba in the Valley, plus Vivace Pianos, Swift Windows, Village Health and Caterham Pine on the Hill. Cards are also available via post ( J J Browne, 10 Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6RA) and the Internet.

You can pick up an application fo
rm in most participating shops. The cards come in a convenient "Big & Small" snap off pair, so one can go on a key ring and another in a wallet, or families can decide who has which. (Age 17 and over)

Shop Smart "Extra", takes us to 50 businesses in 5 months.
An extension to Shop Smart to cover other businesses in or around Caterham, continuing the loyalty scheme concept. More details shortly.


To all the participating shops

Background information
Shop Smart, shop local was launched in Caterham on August 6th, to reward shoppers and business loyalty. Its proving very popular among residents, shops and local businesses. Membership cards, a web site and town promotions are part of a scheme launched by the Caterham Business Partnership and ABC ( A Better Caterham). Leaflets are available widely in participating shops & both libraries. The campaign is also being well supported by the Caterham Mirror, Advertiser, County Border News, Tandridge Chronicle and other local media, including BBC's Southern Counties Radio recently.

The scheme is backed by the local businesses taking part and supported by grants from Surrey CC, Tandridge DC, Caterham Valley and Caterham on the Hill Parish Councils. At launch there were 31 shops in the scheme and now there are 47. The panel below lists each one. Other recent entrants are: MHP studios in Westway, who donated a prize of a £150 gift certificate to the initial Loyalty trail competition, Barrett's Gun and Sporting goods shop in High St and Queen Elizabeth's foundation in Croydon Rd, who are offering everyone jute QEF bags worth £1.99 for a purchase of £10.

Details of all the latest shops and their offers, together with a local shopping map and other material are in the scheme materials. Several others are in discussions, so watch this space!

The new Caterham web site with this information, including the shops, offers and their locations around the town has been created and can be reached from the banner above. Check the individual shop's pages for details of what they offer. Please note that all information is subject to change, while we add extra shops and of course some offers are for seasonal items. There are now 27 participating shops and town centre businesses in the Valley and 20 on the Hill. Other parts of the town and nearby are welcome too. The scheme is being expanded to include other Caterham businesses. Offers proposed range from straight forward discounts of up to 30%, to free items, promotions, vouchers for monthly draws, special terms and individual loyalty schemes.


Membership for Shoppers, Residents and Businesses.
Everyone can apply for a free Caterham Smart Card via the web site by clicking the card to the right , or by completing an application form in leaflets distributed at launch, or in shops displaying a Shop Smart Apply Here poster. (Age 17 and over) The cards come in a convenient "Big & Small" snap off pair, so one can go on a key ring and another in a wallet, or families can decide who has which.


The list of current outlets is below: ( Feb 2010)

Caterham Valley

Bow Butterfly Valley Godstone Rd
Caterham Linens Valley Godstone Rd
J. J. Browne & Son, Jewellers Valley Godstone Rd*
William Hill Furniture & Furnishings Valley Godstone Rd
Martin & Co. Property Rentals Valley Godstone Rd
Craft Stationers Valley Godstone Rd
Dollman & Pritchard, Solicitors. Valley The Square
Peter Groom Jewellery Valley Church Walk*
Tots N Weenies Valley Church Walk
Wimpy Valley Church Walk
Catax. Taxis & Minibus Valley Station Av
Floral Gallery Florists Valley Station Av
D&A. Opticians Valley Station Av
Touche Hairdressers Valley Station Av*
Waitrose Valley Station Av
Amber Room. Hair Salon Valley Croydon Rd
Berringtons Jewellers Valley Croydon Rd
Colourschemer Interiors Valley Croydon Rd
La Fiaba Italian Restaurant Valley Croydon Rd
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Valley Croydon Rd
Papa John's Pizza
Valley Croydon Rd
Rawlings Opticians Valley Croydon Rd
Recruitment Solutions Valley Croydon Rd
Southern Cooperative Valley Croydon Rd
Treasure Chest Valley Croydon Rd
Visions Valley Croydon Rd
Caterham on the Hill
Dove's Decorating SuppliesChaldon Rd
It's a Pet's LifeChaldon Rd
Milan DesignsChaldon Rd
Essentials Health & Beauty Salon Raglan Precinct
Barrett's Guns and Sporting Goods High St
Cheveux by Toni High St
Olivish Mediterranean Restaurant High St
MotoMaxHigh St
Roger Lugg AccountantsHigh St
Swift WindowsHigh St*
The Cedars Osteopathic & Natural Health PracticeHigh St
Village Health FoodsHigh St*
Vivace PianosHigh St*
Yarn HouseHigh St
Caterham PineTown End*
Amazing Glazing Pottery & CraftsWestway
MHP Studios Westway
Westway Butchers Westway
Tandridge Leisure. deStafford Sports Centre Burntwood Lane

Apply Here points are marked with * Others are welcome to join and we will keep this list updated and add details of offers . The slide show to the right shows the shops in the scheme. If you click on the pictures you can get a Google link to locations and contact information too.