Mayors Team Voluntary Award 2013
Reigate Community Festival
Reigate Community Festival 2013 was held on June 29th in Priory Park, Reigate. There were over 5,000 visitors, 100 stalls, live music (6 x bands), various performers / displays, food tents and a funfair – This being organised by a team of 8 local volunteers who met throughout the year, as it is annually – Each member of the team is allocated or volunteers for various areas of responsibility – My role, as being an IT person, was to:
- Re-brand the Marketing logo/banner
- Re-develop the website
- Design the A5 Marketing Fliers
- Design the A5 Event Programme
- Run the Social Media Campaign (Twitter / Facebook)
- General IT Support
- Help with the event on the day
About the Event
In 2009 it was decided to hold an event to celebrate the wonderful improvements made to Reigate Priory Park and to combine this by celebrating Armed Forces Day.
After such a successful event, a handful of like-minded local people decided to form a group with the aim of encouraging local events, with an annual festival in the park as the flagship. This group was called the Reigate Events Collective.
In 2010 saw the launch of the newly-named, Reigate Community Festival.
This festival is held every year on the last weekend in June and has become an eagerly anticipated date on the local calendar, rapidly becoming the most well-attended event in the town. So much so that in 2013 it attracted upwards of 5,000 visitors and 100 stands to make a very special day for Reigate community.
TEAM 2013
In recognition for the 2013 event, the team was nominated for and awarded Reigate & Banstead Borough Councils – Mayor’s Volunteer Team Award.
The 2013 team members were:
- Kamal
- Matt
- Sara
- Bernard
- Natasha
- Caroline
- Chris
- Collette
with help from:
- Sarah
- Helen (Priory Park)
- John (Professor Twist)
- Tommy (funfair)
Mayors Award 2013
Mayors 2013 Award – Certificate
Mayors 2013 Award – Surrey Mirror Article
Mayors 2013 Award – Group Photo
Reigate Community Festival – 29th June 2013
Reigate Community Festival – Banner – Festival website
Reigate Events Collective – Banner – Organisers website
E&OE
Related links:
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council – Mayor’s Volunteer Awards – Details
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council – Mayor’s Volunteer Awards – 2013 Winners
Reigate Community Festival – June 2013
Reigate Events Collective – July 2013
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