Frome Tour of Britain

Frome Tour of Britain
16th & 17th September 2009
Frome Town Council - making Frome a better place
How did we get it?
November 2008: Somerset & Devon County Councillors
lobby for start /finish points
March 2009: Graham Jones, Tour of Britain's route
director spends 4 hours identifying possible start
location in Frome
Tuesday, 5 May 2009 route unveiled……..Frome
confirmed as Stage 6 start
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Personal expertise
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Community consultation
FROME IDEAS MEETING
Tuesday 9 June
7 – 9 pm
Masonic Hall,
North Parade
CALLING ALL CLUBS and COMMUNITY GROUPS
FROME is hosting the start of the West Country
stages of the biggest free sporting event in
the country on 17th September.
We want you to come and
help put together a calendar
of summer activities to count down
to the Tour Of Britain
everyone can get involved in.
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Help make Frome a winner
Over 100 ideas
bike stand
change tyre
highest bunny hop
food stores - independent local marquee in Market yard
music pa lights poss 3trfm
manufacturers stalls
bmx display
mini funfair
bike race over part of the course
Chinese lantern release
fireworks display
cycling proficiency
safe bikes - bike MOTs
police bikes -link with PCSO's
sports links with schools
link different sorts of wheeled sports
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Budget
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Road cones £200.00
Finish
£50.00
tape/poles
£50.00
Road closed signs
£20.00
Trophy/medals
£80.00
King Cobble costume £24.00
Velo Jam
C&G staff Bk Stg Man 2xsecurity
£200.00
CC Stewards £225.00
Walkie Talkie hire
£150.00
Animal Display Team £2,000.00
Prof Crump £280.00
Floodlighting/electricians fees £1,400.00………………………………
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Marketing
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Advanced warning
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Trading opportunities
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Give local traders priority
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Plan emergency cover
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Target audiences
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Don’t try this at home
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Local celebrity
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Community involvement
50 children involved through Frome
Town Youth Band
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Volunteers needed
Let’s hear it for the folk in fluorescent - no event can run without them
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Unique selling point
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Photo opportunities
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Could you make it?!
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Wide range of categories
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Added atmosphere
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Finish with a bang!
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Local business opportunity
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The big day
7:00 am
9:00 am
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Schools arrive
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Mayors hosts breakfast
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Teams arrive
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Excitement builds
Crowds gather to see the teams sign on
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Biggest crowds of the race so far
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Lifetime memory
Frome students lead the
peloton away
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Get ready
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Go!
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Economic benefit
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Tour of Britain to get county's tills ringing
1:00pm Sunday 6th September 2009
COUNTY businesses are in line to receive a share of a
£2million economy-boosting windfall when the Tour of
Britain rolls into Somerset on September 17, say council
chiefs.
Race organisers from Somerset County Council hope people
will make the most of the event, taking in the spectacle of the
cycle race and, perhaps, enjoying an extended holiday in the
region.
A study of the economic impact of last year’s Tour of Britain
found that the South-West stage generated £1.9m for the
region.
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Unsolicited testimonials
22 Sept
Dear Mrs Wilthew
First things first. May I say how much both me and my family enjoyed all the
celebrations for the Tour of Britain you put on last week, thank you to
you, and the team behind you for a memorable 2 days.
I would like to suggest that this becomes an annual event. I realize that the
Tour of Britain may not come back for a while, but Frome and
surrounding area have an abundance of locally grown cycling talent both
on and off road, a very enthusiastic sports following in Rugby, Football,
swimming and hockey. An event like this would encourage people both
young and old to get involved in sport and other fitness activities.
I realize that being so soon after the last event you may not have recovered
from the stress of last week, but if you feel there is mileage in an annual
event, I would like to put my name forward to help in any way I can.
Martin Hann
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Cobble Wobble video
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http://www.blackcanoncollective.co.uk/
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Boasson Hagen eat your heart out!
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