All businesses and organisations in Swindon are invited to a Christmas party.

Organised by the Swindon Chamber of Commerce on Friday, December 9 from 12.30pm at the Marriott Hotel, the social is designed to showcase activities planned for next year.

It is a joint reception by the chamber and the hotel and guests are invited to pop in to have a chat and enjoy some refreshments.

The Swindon Chamber's quarterly lunch, sponsored by the Marriott Hotel, was held at the hotel on Friday, November 25 with half a dozen guests in attendance.

The chamber and the hotel work hand in hand to promote business in Swindon with a variety of events through the year. Their joint projects have been successful for more than 10 years.

Events include business breakfasts, lunches with an economic theme involving Swindon's two MPs, plus a host of other events.

For more information visit www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/events or call 01753 870500.

Swindon is one of seven chambers under the umbrella of the Thames Valley chamber including both Oxford and Reading.