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LEVEL ONE SPONSORSHIP (Up to £250) Sponsorship of a category in the Buxton in Bloom local competitions This will provide prizes and certificates for entrants. The sponsor would be acknowledged in the local competition literature (including press releases relating to this) and at the award ceremony. Non-specific cash donation The sponsor will be acknowledged on the Buxton in Bloom website and in general literature. Translation of documents The sponsor will be acknowledged on the Buxton in Bloom website and in general literature. (The above does not include the use of your logo) LEVEL TWO SPONSORSHIP (£251 to £500) Sponsorship of the Regional Portfolio or DVD This will provide funding for the development and production of a high quality portfolio or DVD presenting the main achievements of Buxton in Bloom to the regional judges. The sponsor will be acknowledged on the front cover of the portfolio or in the introduction of the DVD, in press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony. Refreshments for the European Jury This will provide the funding for refreshments over the 2 day period that the judges will be in Buxton. Please note that a cash donation is not necessarily required for this category and the committee are interested in receiving proposals for the provision of specific refreshments. The sponsor will be acknowledged by the provision of a framed certificate to display on their premises and in press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony. Translation services on the European judging day This will provide the funding for the provision of translation services. Please note that cash donations are not necessarily required and the Committee are interested in receiving proposals from appropriately qualified individuals to provide this service on the day. The sponsor will be acknowledged in press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony and receive a free invitation to the formal reception. Provision of transport for the European judging The sponsor will be acknowledged in press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony and receive a free invitation to the formal reception. Informal reception This will provide the funding for the provision of the informal reception with European judges after their arrival from the airport. Please note that cash donations are not necessarily required and the Committee are interested in receiving proposals from catering establishments who would be willing to host this reception. The sponsor will be acknowledged by the provision of a framed certificate to display on their premises, in press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony. LEVEL THREE SPONSORSHIP (£501 to £1499) Joint sponsorship of the European judges’ flights The sponsor will be acknowledged in both portfolios, press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony and receive a free invitation to the formal reception. Sponsorship of the European Portfolio or DVD This will provide funding for the development and production of a high quality portfolio or DVD presenting the main achievements of Buxton in Bloom to the European judges. The sponsor will be acknowledged on the front cover of the portfolio or in the introduction of the DVD, in press releases, on the website and at the awards ceremony and receive a free invitation to the formal reception. (The above will include the use of your logo on our literature and the portfolios) LEVEL FOUR SPONSORSHIP (£1500 and above) Sponsorship of the formal reception This will provide the funding for the provision of the formal reception with European judges after the judging tour. Please note that cash donations are not necessarily required and the Committee are interested in receiving proposals from catering establishments who would be willing to host this reception. The sponsor will be acknowledged by the provision of a framed certificate to display on their premises, on the front cover of the portfolio and in the introduction of the DVD and in every press release and radio interview possible, on the website and in person at the awards ceremony. There will also be a free invitation to the informal reception to meet the judges. Sponsorship of hotel accommodation for the European judges Please note that cash donations are not necessarily required and the Committee are interested in receiving proposals from high quality establishments who would be willing to host judges for 2 nights. The sponsor will be acknowledged by the provision of a framed certificate to display on their premises, on the front cover of the portfolio and in the introduction of the DVD and in every press release and radio interview possible, on the website and in person at the awards ceremony. There will also be a free invitation to the formal reception to meet the judges. (The above will include the use of your logo on our literature and the portfolios) HORTICULTURAL SPONSORSHIP Conservatory / Available /£500 each bed -High footfall location in Pavilion Gardens A6 roundabout adj. Morrisons / Sponsored – (Tarmac first refusal) £1000 Highest profile roundabout in Buxton on main A6 with traffic flow slowed/ Planters - Town Hall & Spring Gardens /Available /£300 /3 tier floral planters on the Market Place and Spring Gardens Welcome Signs / Available / £300 each /Entrance signs on all roads into the town/ Adjacent Sylvan Car Park Flower bed by Iceland Sponsored (Spring Gardens Centre) Roundabout – Omya first refusal Flower bed by car park - available £900/£1,000 /£500 High profile roundabout and floral displays at main A6 gateway to town with traffic slowed Roundabout adj. Aldi /Sponsored Buxton Water (First refusal) /£1000 High profile roundabout on town ring road/ Roundabout adj. /Palace Hotel / Available /£1,000 High profile roundabout on town ring road /St John’s Road junction / Available £1200 for all 3 beds or £400 each High profile floral displays at main junction /Station barriers /Available/ £500 per section High profile floral displays visible from station and ring road /Bridge Street o/s Railway Hotel - barriers Available /£500 High profile floral displays visible from ring road / Barriers adj.Aldi /Available /£500 High profile floral displays visible from ring road /rescent beds available /£500 High profile floral displays by the historic Crescent baskets / available & sponsored / £50 each Floral baskets can be provided for shops and business premises to order. This price includes the maintenance (provided this is on the floral route) Spring Gardens car park bed / available / £300 Raised bed in Spring Gardens car park. High profile for shoppers / raised beds opp. Ashwood Park Available / £200 Floral displays on A6 All horticultural sponsors will benefit from a high profile sign acknowledging their sponsorship and containing their logo. The sponsorship cost does not include the cost of signage which will be negotiated at a reduced rate to actual cost. The above list reflects the publicity value of these horticultural features however it is recognised that in the current economic climate local businesses may not have the resources available to cover the total cost. First option for sponsorship will be given to those businesses in a position to provide full sponsorship. However please do contact us should you wish to partially sponsor a feature and this will be given due consideration. Please note this offer does not include the roundabouts because of the high publicity value. DO YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN ANOTHER WAY? Corporate Involvement Initiatives include a tidy-up of your premises Community projects Individual involvement Assist with gardening projects Spring cleans Design work Environmental projects Getting involved on the Committee (organising) FURTHER INFORMATION For further information on sponsorship opportunities please contact Mel Henley or Angela Elvidge on 0845 129 7777 To get involved with the committee or volunteer opportunities please contact Jane McGrother on 01298 24779
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Buxton in Bloom has successfully engaged the community delivering environmental campaigns throughout the town for the past decade. Now recognised throughout the town, region and more recently nationally the Buxton in Bloom brand name has a high profile recognising the success at regional and national levels.