Issue - meetings

Verbal update by Colin Moulson, PA23 BID

Colin Moulson from PA23 BID gave a presentation to the Group on the overview of BIDs to date.

He spoke about the events programme for the year which includes a ‘Ladies/Girls’ Day Out which is scheduled to take place on 2^nd  November at Hunters Quay Holiday Village, ‘Come and Try-athalon’ on 8^th or 15^th November and Dunoon Dazzles which is scheduled for Saturday 29^th November.

He updated the Group the new website which he has created called ‘Dunoon Presents’ and advised of the positive media coverage which he has from Reporting Scotland, Radio Scotland, the Scottish Sun, Radio Clyde and the Dunoon Observer for advertising all events.

Colin advised that he hopes to get a Commonwealth Medallist across to Dunoon and that he has taken on Sunset Ceremony where there will be music from the Vatersay Boys and Brian Wilson, Drum Major will be in attendance.  He suggested advertising this event in the Greenock Telegraph to encourage more people to come across the water.

Verbal update by Colin Moulson, PA23 BID

A Verbal update was provided by Colin Moulson, PA23 BID Manager.

The BID has been extremely active in a large number of activities all of which are ultimately targeting the Promotion of Dunoon and Cowal.

The Foot-golf event mentioned in the previous minute was deferred for a short period, due to weather, but this delay worked partly in its favour in that the sport was on television twice in 3 days which raised its profile.   One of the main objectives of the activities undertaken by PA32 BID is that the activities be sustainable, and create an ongoing demand for the product. This is certainly the case with Foot-Golf.    The official launch of the project is now scheduled for 24^th May.  It is intended that VIP packages will be sold in the morning with normal players in the afternoon.

PA23 BID is also organising a Family Fun Run and Market on 31 May on Argyll Street as well as a US themed BBQ style event on 5^th July.

Most of the advertising for the event has been via Facebook, but Clyde Times and the local papers have also had adverts placed.

Another innovative event is a proposed “Come-and-try-athon” for swimming cycling and running”, which is scheduled for late September.   Also scheduled for October/November is a ladies day out – a moon walk is provisionally programmed for November. 

The official switch on of the Christmas lights will be performed by Sean Batty the weatherman.

The PA32 BID has also allocated some funding to the Cowal Gathering as they go through the process of “reinventing” and re-focusing the games for today’s economic climate. Cllr Blair noted that – Colm Docherty, the well-known artist, is considering undertaking a piece of street art for the games. He is also considering doing a Mural at the Stadium.

David Adams McGilp  offered to publicise these and any similar events on Visit Scotland site, the Area Governance Officer highlighted that these events could be publicised on the council website- both options being free of charge to the PA32 BID.