Bigpeetee
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Betws y Coed are starting this year to create an annual Christmas event
This year there will be an outdoor Ice Skating Rink from 26 Nov to 4 Dec by the station car park.
Between the 2-4 Dec there will be reindeer to see, a festival and procession of lanterns parading through the whole of the village.
In addition a funfair etc
Full details being finalised.
The aim is to create a European Christmas Market over the coming years
NOW THIS IS WHERE WE COULD COME IN
I've been in discussion with the local councilor who is appalled that the National Park are clamping down on us wilding in the car park, especially as a lot of the complaints come from a local camp site.
Firstly, she is making inroads to get at least temporary permission for MH to stay over for this weekend.
As she is now aware that people are not spending money in Betws because of the "No Camping" policy she is up in arms, also she has heard of the Aire/Stellplatz schemes and feels it could help the rural economy.
When I explained that a MHer can only carry a few days food and need to replenish stocks, often go to the chippy/pub/restaurant/souvenir shops it suddenly twigged as to how much additional money could be taken by the community. Surely such an ambassador deserves our support.
If we were to show that an event such as this would be well attended by MH, that we don't leave a mess AND that we spend money, then the push with the council to open up car parks, even in the rural areas, will be given a greater importance, especially if other councilors see Betws getting benefit and them not.
This year there will be an outdoor Ice Skating Rink from 26 Nov to 4 Dec by the station car park.
Between the 2-4 Dec there will be reindeer to see, a festival and procession of lanterns parading through the whole of the village.
In addition a funfair etc
Full details being finalised.
The aim is to create a European Christmas Market over the coming years
NOW THIS IS WHERE WE COULD COME IN
I've been in discussion with the local councilor who is appalled that the National Park are clamping down on us wilding in the car park, especially as a lot of the complaints come from a local camp site.
Firstly, she is making inroads to get at least temporary permission for MH to stay over for this weekend.
As she is now aware that people are not spending money in Betws because of the "No Camping" policy she is up in arms, also she has heard of the Aire/Stellplatz schemes and feels it could help the rural economy.
When I explained that a MHer can only carry a few days food and need to replenish stocks, often go to the chippy/pub/restaurant/souvenir shops it suddenly twigged as to how much additional money could be taken by the community. Surely such an ambassador deserves our support.
If we were to show that an event such as this would be well attended by MH, that we don't leave a mess AND that we spend money, then the push with the council to open up car parks, even in the rural areas, will be given a greater importance, especially if other councilors see Betws getting benefit and them not.
that week so you can count me in. it is just the kind of thing I like. Hope the pubs have Brains Dark.:tongue: