PA23 BID
Verbal update by Colin Moulson, PA23 BID
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Minutes:
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 2nd November at Hunters Quay Holiday Village,
‘Come and Try-athalon’ on 8th or 15th
November and Dunoon Dazzles which is scheduled for
Saturday 29th 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.
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PA23 BID
Verbal update by Colin Moulson, PA23 BID
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Minutes:
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 24th 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 5th
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.
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