9 Crown Row, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 0TH

Sales Consultant
Anastasia is brilliant with people and loves creating new relationships. Perfect skills for her role at DY! Away from work she’s a keen gym bunny and enjoys taking her dog out on long walks, plus she’s a natural both in front of and behind the camera!
When I was younger I wanted to be…
A fashion stylist. Even now I still go around telling my family and friends what to wear and if they ever need advice they know who to come to.
Top of my bucket list is…
A skydive in Dubai.
You might be surprised to know…
I am a Grade 8 singer. When I was 10 years old I performed at the Royal Albert Hall and went on a music tour through Barcelona in 2017.
On Sunday mornings you can usually find me…
Giving my dog a lovely long walk around Virginia Water.
3 Jul 2020
One of the most remarkable things about the Covid-19 crisis is the way our community has pulled together. People have stepped up and supported their neighbours, the vulnerable and the NHS.
As we enter a new phase of this pandemic – let’s dare to call it post-lockdown (touch wood) – we mustn’t lose that sense of community spirit.
Yes, we may be weary, we may be yearning for a relaxing holiday in the sun, but the fight isn’t over yet – not by a long shot. Along with stamping out the virus, we need to get our stalled economy moving again.
To do this, we need to redirect all the positive energy we’ve seen over the past few months towards helping our local economy.
High street blues
Even before Covid-19 the UK’s 7,000 high streets were suffering. High rents and competition from online retailers and out-of-town megastores meant many shops and pubs were closing their doors.
At the start of 2020, there were 50,000 fewer high street shops than there were a decade ago. As retail guru, Mary Portas put it: “We’ve sacrificed community for convenience.”
Well now is the time to start to fix that by supporting family-run and independent businesses in the Bracknell area.
Don’t forget service providers
While local shops, restaurants and pubs are a vital part of the community, the local economy is much broader than that. Think about the solicitors, physiotherapists, beauty therapists and independent estate agents who also contribute to the local economy and employ people. We need your support too.
It’s your call
Recovery and regeneration won’t happen by itself. Do you want our shopping areas to be vibrant and welcoming? Or riddled with yobs and boarded up shops? If we want our local businesses to thrive, we must all start using them more.
Here are three simple ways we can help our local economy
Remember, miracles don’t happen overnight. Change takes time and requires commitment. The next few months will be challenging for us all.
But it’s worth remembering the words of Manchester United’s young star and social justice campaigner Marcus Rashford when he said: “Look at what we can do when we come together.”
At Duncan Yeardley we’re proud to be part of our community and supporters of local businesses and we hope you feel the same!
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