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Anne e Wilson Town Clerk Bridgn gnorth rth Town Council
Town Clerk Bridgn gnorth rth Town Council Puffina Puff - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Town Clerk Bridgn gnorth rth Town Council Puffina Puff - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Anne e Wilson Town Clerk Bridgn gnorth rth Town Council Puffina Puff Population: approx. 13,500 Town Council: Expenditure 2017/18 1,139,401 Precept 539,234 22 full time equivalent staff 16 Councillors Bridgnorth
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Population: approx. 13,500 Town Council: Expenditure 2017/18
£1,139,401 Precept £539,234
22 full time equivalent staff 16 Councillors
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Bridgnorth Charter Market
22 stall spaces under Bridgnorth Town Hall Each Friday and Saturday Long waiting list Twice monthly summer Sunday Craft Market
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Under the Town Hall
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Each Saturday along the High Street Town Council have four regulated stalls plus
a charity space on the High Street
All the remainder of the stalls are unregulated
and unmanaged
Stalls within the curtilage of the properties Strange payment system Private Market each Saturday in car park ? Buy stalls Local Councils market project !!
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In 2010 just carols, prayer and Town Crier
around a Christmas Tree!
Then event run solely by Town Council staff –
event in High Street
Community Events Working Party – event has
grown
Administered by Town Council – insurance,
R.A.’s, expertise etc
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Formed at the suggestion of residents - made up of
Local organisations and groups The business sector Residents Bridgnorth Town Councillors Shropshire Councillors Volunteers
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To provide an event for Bridgnorth of local and countywide
interest
To promote footfall and boost local tourism and the local
economy
To promote partnership working To promote market activities, the High Street
and local arts and crafts
To celebrate local food and drink To provide a family evening of entertainment To welcome and celebrate Christmas
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To offer opportunities for businesses
to promote themselves + sponsorship
To offer the opportunity for community
groups and organisations to promote themselves and raise much needed funds
To work with and promote all sectors, needs
and ages within the community
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Christmas Market Street Food Market Fun Fair – market and fair traditions of
Bridgnorth
Empty shop Santa’s Grotto (Charity fundraising) Schools involvement (music, activities) Large stage – local talent
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Great British High Street 2016 – Large Market
Town Winner
Blachere Illumination – “Design a Christmas
Light” Competition
Carnival Royalty involved SC free car parking on the evening Businesses sponsor new lighting for low town
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Dependent on social media and local
media publicity
Local radio Town Council website Dedicated events website Christmas Shop Local Campaign
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One of the largest events in Shropshire Number participating and attending increases
year on year
Event’s oversubscribed – available space
dictates
Foundation of being a market with
community activities and involvement
Driver to show community what can be done
at low cost
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Continental Markets + Vintage Tractor Rally,
Italian Auto Festival
Proms in the Pews Teddy Bears Picnic Fron Male Voice Choir St. George’s Day Event Easter Egg Hunt Town Carnival (+ town wide events) Total Events Budget 2016/17 £11,755 Christmas lighting up night budget £2,000
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Sense of community Brings all sectors of the community together To encourage visitors and tourists to the town Opportunity for inward investment in the town Opportunities for local groups and organisations
to raise much needed funds
Puts life into the whole town – low town and high
town
Creates lasting partnerships To encourage the sceptics to come on board!
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www.bridgnorthtownevents.org for all town events details Facebook
www.facebook.com/BridgnorthTown Events www.faceboook.com/BridgnorthTownCarnival
Twitter @BridgnorthEvent @BnorthCarnival
anne.wilson@bridgnorthtowncouncil.gov.uk