Stranraer Development Trust is set to launch a campaign to encourage people to Support Stranraer after being awarded funding from the ‘Towns and Business Improvement Districts Resilience and Recovery Fund’ which was financed by the Scottish Government and administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
Stranraer Development Trust’s application was supported by Dumfries & Galloway Council which resulted in them being awarded £12,500 to develop local activity to tie in with the national “Scotland Loves Local” campaign. The Trust plan to launch the Support Stranraer campaign in the next few weeks. The aim of the campaign is to build back confidence in the community by encouraging local people to support each other and to feel confident enjoying local facilities and buying from local businesses. The campaign will also invite people and local businesses to love local and invest in each other’s success by encouraging spend within the local community The campaign will include a range of marketing materials which will be made available to local businesses, and a series of promotional videos which are being produced by local film creator Mark Simpson of Scarlett Visuals.
Allan Jenkins of Stranraer Development Trust said:
“We wanted our local campaign to be about more than shopping locally, because being part of a community is about more than just where you shop. The people of Stranraer and the surrounding areas were absolute stars during lockdown, and the way our folk rallied round to look after each other and keep each other safe during lockdown is something we should all be rightly proud of.
“The Support Stranraer campaign is about remembering that community spirit as we move into the autumn and winter months. It’s about reminding ourselves how lucky we are to live here, showcasing everything our town has to offer and encouraging each other to support the local shops, cafes, activity providers, restaurants, sports facilities and essential services that keep our town going and support so many local jobs. We are delighted to have been awarded funding from this covid recovery fund, and we are looking forward to launching this new campaign very soon.” Chairman of Stranraer Development Trust Romano Petrucci said:
“We have come a long way over the past few years in changing the story of Stranraer, particularly through our Oyster Festival which is sorely missed this year. Our festival shows that when the people and businesses of Stranraer pull together we can achieve amazing things. That’s the thinking behind this campaign. We will work together to create a positive story of economic recovery from covid, and then we’ll share that story with the world.” The Support Stranraer campaign will launch in late-September. Local businesses who want to take part are encouraged to contact Stranraer Development Trust on [email protected] for more information.
