I am delighted that Falmouth has made it onto the shortlist of Great British High Street Competition, in the coastal communities category. This year’s competition saw a record 900 entries.
This is a terrific achievement for the team that works day in and day out to improve Falmouth. The town team of Richard Gates and Richard Wilcox are supported by a wide range of people in our community.
If Falmouth wins, Falmouth high street businesses will benefit from a share of the prize pot worth £100,000 and expert training from Google’s digital taskforce for shops, bars and restaurants and a trip to Twitter UK’s London office to further boost social media skills.
The Great British High Street Competition celebrates the great work that is being done to revive, adapt and diversify the nation’s high streets. It is one of a number of Government initiatives to help champion high streets as the cornerstones of communities.
My great grandparents and grandfather lived above the family shop on High Street in Falmouth. The town centre is as important to the community now as it was then. It’s the life and soul of Falmouth.
Voting is incredibly important as because, along with a visit from expert judges, it makes up 50% of the final decision as to who should be crowned the Great British High Street of the year.
You can vote by visiting this website http://thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk/high-street-of-the-year-award. A person is allowed one vote per day in each category, which will be registered through the website using their email addresses.
Voting ends on 18th November so please share this good news with your friends and please get voting daily!
