Coastal BID – Spring Campaign 2013

The Coastal BID’s next major marketing campaign will take place during April and May.

In order to help you get the most out of these activities we are running nine workshops over three days during the week beginning 11 March.  As you will see from the programme below we have tried to ensure that there is a choice of times and locations.  Everyone is welcome at any of these workshops.  Coffee and tea will be served at the morning and afternoon sessions, with something stronger in the evening ….

Please email  ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) to let me know which one you will be attending so we have enough chairs and refreshments.

Tues 12 March:

8.00-8.45am Garden Café, Sovereign Centre, Boscombe
2.00-3.00pm Mayfair Hotel, Bath Road
6.00-7.00pm Village Bistro, Poole Road, Westbourne

Wed 13 March:

8.00-8.45am Costa Coffee, Seamoor Road, Westbourne
2.00-3.00pm Chine Hotel, Boscombe Spa Road, Boscombe
6.00-7.00pm Grove Tavern, Southbourne Grove

Thurs 14 March:

8.00-8.45am Grove Tavern, Southbourne Grove
2.00-3.00pm Durley Dean Hotel, West Cliff Road, West Cliff
6.00-7.00pm Garden Café, Sovereign Centre, Boscombe

While these workshops will give you an overview of the campaign as a whole, they will concentrate on the “Blooming Beautiful Business” competition which we will be running locally in partnership with the Daily Echo and Heart FM  The winning business will receive £2,000 worth of advertising with our media partners.  There will be two runner-up prizes of £750 each.

For more information on the Spring Campaign please contact:
Alun Williams, BID Manager  01202 291200   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Other news

Family Adventure Festival – sponsorship opportunities

The Coastal BID is the main sponsor for this brand new event coming to Bournemouth at the end of May.  Part of the deal was that there would be a series of fringe events.  Organised by BHLive and VOS Media there are additional sponsorship opportunities for individual businesses, as set out below.  The total sponsorship cost is £2950 plus VAT.  However four individual businesses in these areas may wish to contribute 25% of the cost each.

BH Live is working with Bournemouth University on a sportBU Roadshow to showcase two sports a day in four beachfront locations to encourage visitors at entry level to try the sports below.  They are proposing exhibition matches that will be supported by their varsity teams and students.  sportBU will also run a 'have a go' area where any member of public can join in and have a free skills taster session.  sportBU will seek support from the National Governing Bodies in order to provide direction for potential new participants.

Monday 27th May (10:00-13:00), Durley Chine

Cricket (ECB supported by sportBU cricket)
Lacrosse (English Lacrosse supported by sportBU lacrosse)

Tuesday 28th May (10:00-13:00) – Southbourne

Rugby (RFU supported by sportBU rugby)
Ultimate Frisbee (SUBU Ultimate Frisbee Club)
 

Wednesday 29th May (10:00-13:00)  – Boscombe

Volleyball (Volleyball England supported by Wessex / sportBU volleyball)
Badminton (Badminton England supported by sportBU Badminton) 
 

Thursday 30th May (10:00-13:00) – Alum Chine

Beach Soccer (England Beach Soccer supported by sportBU football) 
Wake & Kite / Surf (SUBU Wake & Kite club with SUBU Surf Club)
 For more information/to take up this offer, please contact:

Claire Tyler:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    
01202 456480

Would you like to be a TV star?

Outline are currently making a brand new series for BBC Worldwide about small (10+) to medium sized (max 100 employees) businesses in the UK. The premise of the show is how independently run companies in the UK could change their marketing strategy to generate more footfall and cope in the current climate. They are looking to hear from companies where annual turnover is not increasing and you might benefit from some marketing advice.

You’ll all have seen this type of programme and will be aware of the format/approach – and pitfalls!  For more info: http://www.scribd.com/doc/123943895/Business-documentary-series