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Thank you to everyone who attended our Vital and Viable follow up session at the Manor House on Monday evening. Once again we were so impressed with the excellent turn out and enthusiasm in the room. Special thanks goes to Alford Town Promotions for speaking about their group.   

This newsletter will become a regular way for us to keep you up to date with progress and ways you can get involved. We will also arrange an annual town forum meeting which will be open to all to share ideas and plans. If you have a project you wish to take forward please talk to us if you feel we are able to support. Please also use this newsletter to share your group/project updates, using the contact details listed below. 

We also said we would share details about Lincolnshire's Visitors – the research can be found on the Local Enterprise Partnership's web pages (at the bottom of the page), click here
 
 
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A Public Realm Strategy for our Market Towns 

A principle theme in each market town's Vital and Viable report is public realm improvements. With this in mind we are working with colleagues at Lincolnshire County Council to create a Public Realm Strategy for our market towns, we will continue to keep you updated on this piece of work via this newsletter. If you have any comments on this matter please email Sam Phillips.  

Extensive Urban Survey 

The Extensive Urban Survey (EUS) is part of a national programme to document the historical and archaeological background, and analyse the character of 30 of Lincolnshire's towns, the team will be looking into the history, development, and historic character of the town.

They are interested in local knowledge, so if you would like to get in touch with their photos, maps, or local information or would like to help you can get in touch via lincseus@lincolnshire.gov.uk or you can go to www.lincsabout.town to see more information on the project. 

Reporting street scene issues

You can report, review and discuss local street scene issues at the Lincolnshire County Council's Fix My Street initiative. 

 
 
 
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Joint Promotion 

The group discussed Alford's online presence. www.Alford.info is one of the key sites for the town, and businesses and groups should be encouraged to use it. We We are committed to developing  our Love Lincolnshire Wolds website and better promoting the Market Towns, whilst linking to existing websites that have more information. 

Alford.info was created 2001 with the co-operation of the Town Council and the Chamber of Trade (now the Business Partnership) to promote Alford as a place to live, shop, visit and stay.

Chris Drew (MGC Websites Ltd) took over relaunching the site in 2019 with a more modern version.The site now receives around 30k visits a year and Chris invites all business owners, accommodation providers, event organisers and community groups to get in touch and contribute to the site to ensure it showcases Alford in the best possible light - no IT skills are required. Check www.bowhunterwebsites.co.uk for more information or call Chris on 07480 663160.

Businesses can also list themselves on the Love Lincolnshire Wolds website for free. 
 
 
 
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There are a number of heritage projects going on within the town. We will shortly meet with Cllr Grant Allen to discuss the following projects: 

- The long term development of the Manor House 
- The promotion of Anne Hutchinson 
- The millwright workshop project
- Re- launching of Alford's 5 Sail Mill
- Reordering of St Wilfrids church and the new visitor centre.

2020 will be the start of an annual remembrance day Anne Hutchinson. The Town Council is working on the following:  

- Town Sign announcing birthplace of the
 daughter of the American Revolution 
- Renaming North Market Place as Anne Hutchinson Square
- Erecting a plinth with a profile of Anne Hutchinson as a pre-curser to bronze statue 
- Blue Plaques 
- Annual Anne Hutchinson Day on 20th June 2020
- Town events including re-enactments
- Information booklet to Alford school children 


 
 
 
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1000 Birds for Alford 

Alford Craft Market will be featuring ceramics at the Manor House Gardens on May 23rd, 24th and 25th. There will be a full programme of "Clay" activities with stalls, demonstrations, exhibitions, films, "Pottery without tears!" taster sessions, and the Great Pottery Throwdown past winner Matthew Wilcock!

Alford Craft Market are offering a free opportunity to all Alford residents to have a go with clay and make a bird. More details here

Cycling and Walking routes 

Cycling and walking were mentioned as key themes to promote in the town. Please contact us if you have any routes you would like us to promote through the Love Lincolnshire Wolds website. We will update you about the new Outdoor Festival in our next newsletter, the new project officer is now in post. 
 
 
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Please keep in touch:
 
 
Lydia Rusling
Head of Economic Development and Growth
 
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Email: Lydia.Rusling@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Phone: 01507 613463
 
 
 
Samantha Phillips
Economic Development Officer
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Email: Samantha.Phillips@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Phone: 01507 613119
 
 
 
James Makinson-Sanders
Senior Economic Development Officer
 
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Email: James.Makinson-Sanders@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Phone: 01507 613111 
 
 
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