Thursday 19 August 2010

Campaigning table at the market today gets excellent reception

I joined the Breastfeeding group beside the post box on the market square in order to get direct feedback from the public with a fact finding form.

It was surprising how many people feel that the council isn't doing a good job of supporting tourism without any prompting from me. We had one against and about fifty in favour and two unwilling to cough up to provide the Town Council with extra funds for support of a TIC and a web site focussing on attracting tourists to Ulverston to the tune of £5 pounds per year on the rates which is equivalent to about £20,000 to £25,000 per year.

I was surprised to find how disappointed people are with our councillors and the latter's inability to face tough decisions and how important an issue was being raised.

People in the town clearly value their TIC - even using it themselves. Many were also well aware what a shambles we have in the web sites that come top of google and how serous opportunities to promote many features of Ulverston are being missed.

I plan to be back on Saturday though I am booked elsewhere 10:30 till 12:30 pm.

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