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 Charter Market 22 stall spaces under Bridgnorth Town Hall Each Friday and Saturday Long waiting list Twice monthly summer Sunday Craft Market
Under the Town Hall
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 !!
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
Formed at the suggestion of residents - made up of Local organisations and groups The business sector Residents Bridgnorth Town Councillors Shropshire Councillors Volunteers
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
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
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
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
Dependent on social media and local media publicity Local radio Town Council website Dedicated events website Christmas Shop Local Campaign
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
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
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!
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 tel: 01746 762231
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