Over twenty local businesses turned out at the first meeting of the Whyteleafe Business Association (WBA) held at the Whyteleafe Tavern on Monday 26th April 2010. There are over 120 businesses in Whyteleafe and it is hoped that further meetings will bring a sense of community spirit to the area.

Following a successful meeting it was agreed to officially form a WBA committee and another meeting took place at the same venue on Tuesday 11th May 2010 where the WBA committee was formed.

The members of the new committee are David Vivien (Chairman), Kellie McDonald (Secretary), Tom Dempsey (1st contact), David Podd (2nd contact) , PCSO Rupert Kelley (Local issues), Rita Henry, Steve Cottrell, Sara Dominy and Mark Coote.

Local businessman and chairman of WBA, Derek Vivian, said: "One of our objectives is to be a pressure group for mutual benefit. We want to raise the profile of the shops and businesses in Whyteleafe and it will be a great way for all the different traders to form useful contacts."

Anyone interested in joining the WBA committee or wishing to find out more please e-mail Tom Dempsey at taverntomdempsey @yahoo.co.uk or pop along to the next meeting at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 14th July at the Whyteleafe Tavern.