Here’s how you can get involved

You can help us by supporting our mission. prioritise shopping locally in Colchester City Centre before you go online or visit a retail centre.

Join our Facebook group and find out about all the little gems and secrets about Colchester you may not know about. And above all: Be positive! It’s so easy to complain about councils and parking problems and bad paving or pot holes, but you won’t solve anything. By being positive about all the good stuff in Colchester you are encouraging others to use our City Centre and that is worth everything.

“If You Don’t use it You’ll Lose it”

From 2022:

For six months now we’ve been campaigning to keep our M&S store on the high street open. M&S did not want to listen to their customers. for several months now we’ve been campaigning for M&S to agree to opening a Food hall somewhere in the town centre. M&S agree this is a possibility but will not make a formal commitment. So our campaign continues and here are some ways to get involved in our campaign to have an M&S Food hall back in Colchester town centre. We need your help. So join us and get involved

Here are some ways how to get involved in our campaign to have an M&S Food hall back in Colchester town centre

  • Boycott the new Store in Stane Park Stanway

    (not because we’re against the store but because M&S need to made to understand they should keep a food hall in the town centre)

  • Make the green Boycott image your profile photo on your Social Media profiles

    (instructions to follow)

  • Write to the leadership at M&S about your intention to boycott the store

    Here is a sample letter:

    Boycott – Declare it now

  • Subscribe to our Mailing List

    (we do not share your details with 3rd parties)

  • Join our Facebook group

  • Follow our Instagram Page

  • Write a letter to your local MP

    (copy of sample  letter to follow)

  • Donate to our campaign

    (please, only if you are able to do so)

    We’re a non-profit group and any funds received will be used for the benefit of our campaign only.

    Some of the areas where your money might be spent:

    • Online marketing campaigns to raise awareness
    • Printing literature for promotion or advertising
    • Hiring of rooms for meetings with officials
    • Travel costs for meetings in London (if applicable)
    • Other small expenses occured whilst working on behalf of this campaign
M&S Campaigners
public arriving
I promise to Boycott
M&S gone!
campaigners with Sir Bob Russell