HANGING BASKETS

Thought you may be interested in a letter I sent out
this week

Bryan

CHALFONT ST PETER HANGING BASKETS


The Chamber of Commerce have organised the hanging baskets throughout the village for many years. This has helped to create a very distinctive feel to the village in summer and contributed to Chalfont St Peter winning the Pushman Cup for Best Kept Village 2005 and many previous awards.

A total of £4,000 is needed to provide baskets for the whole village, which covers the cost of the baskets, plants and upkeep throughout the summer, including regular watering.

This has never been funded from subscriptions but by fund raising events and donations. Last year part of this sum was raised in this way, but fund raising was made very difficult and the Chamber had to subsidise the cost of the baskets. The Chamber cannot do this again and it is highly unlikely the Chamber will be able to provide this service to the village due to a lack of funds.

The Chamber is therefore looking for an alternative solution, possibly sponsorship, or a group or individual to take over the organisation of the hanging baskets on behalf of the whole village. The Chamber can provide details of the existing number of baskets and the contractor who has managed the hanging basket contract successfully for many years.

In addition, I have spoken to the local press, the Bucks Advertiser, to ask for their help in publicising this issue and I hope there will be a piece in the paper this week.

Anyone who has an alternative idea or solution, should get in touch with me on 01494 873533.

The Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting the businesses of Chalfont St Peter. I sincerely hope we can find a solution to this issue because the hanging baskets have become a traditional element of this village in the summer.

Well, whoever's doing them, well done! The baskets and tubs are much appreciated....

A 'race night' sounds great Helen....won't miss that.

 

If any of you guys on the Forum would like to make a donation to the newly organised Chalfont St Peter Village Association it would be much appreciated, no matter how small (or large) they are.

All donations would be gratefully received by Andy Huxtable at Des Res homeware, 19 Market Place, CSP.

ps. Hey Bryan of COC.....how about making a donation on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce to show your continued support??

Dear BB, the new group is for the whole village, supporting the whole of the village working as one joint effort. We have the full backing of the Parish Council and any funds that are donated to, COC for hanging baskets or xmas trees, I hope they will be honest enough to forward to the new group CSPVA. The new group ARE the REAL business IN the village and you can trust us. But what we do want is more like minded people to join us and help fund raise for the future so we can build and improve our village so, our old folk and young children of the future can walk about knowing they are safe. We need less apathy and more action by all.

the chambers accounts are there for all to see, i also get the newsletters which keep us updated, , and  there there are initiatives such as the flags, the  hanging baskets and the trees and the lights ,   the required insurances, fees - need i go on,

i am not knocking either the chamber or the new group, just want to know what it is we as supporters will get for our money.....

 

so tell us more !