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Knutsford Hosts get ready to support RHS at Tatton

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Knutsford Hosts get ready to support RHS at Tatton

By James Wilson
from left to right, Vicky Wilby, Tatton Park marketing manager with Knutsford Hosts Dee Griffiths, Sarah Flannery and Gaynor Evans.

FORTY Knutsford Hosts will be promoting the town at this years RHS Tatton Park Flower Show – double the number who supported Knutsford, Tatton Park and the RHS in 2015.

Knutsford Hosts is the town-wide volunteer group which acts as ambassadors to promote the town and provides support for events, organisations and charities in the town.

“In just two years we have gone from launching the scheme and working with six organisations, to welcoming our 70th host and working with more than 30 organisations, community groups and charities,” said Sarah Flannery who founded the scheme which is now a community association run by volunteers for volunteers.

“This year the Hosts have worked closely with the fantastic RHS and Tatton Park teams to coordinate more than 40 volunteers who will be supporting this fabulous, premier annual event.

“We’ve been invited to help with the gate, the Talks Theatre and the Tatton Park show garden and we’re looking forward to giving visitors a warm Knutsford welcome – and many reasons to return!”

Carole Mullineux, Tatton Park business development manager, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Knutsford Hosts for the third year running.

“The RHS Tatton Park Flower Show brings benefits for the local economy though tourism but also, as the Hosts partnership illustrates, builds upon existing strong community links between Tatton Park and Knutsford.”

For more information about the Knutsford Hosts visit knutsfordhosts.co.uk, follow @knutsfordhosts or like us on Facebook.co.uk/knutsfordhosts

Hosts set to lend a helping hand to RHS Show

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Hosts 3TWENTY Knutsford Hosts will be promoting the town at this years RHS show at Tatton Park.

Some 80,000 visitors are expected to visit this year’s show which features more than 500 exhibitors across three zones – Feast, Grow and Inspire.

And the Knutsford Hosts will be there to fly the flag for Knutsford by handing out town guides and encouraging people to visit Knutsford’s shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Continue reading →

Popular town volunteer group celebrates its first birthday

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Hosts badgeKNUTSFORD Hosts, the town-wide volunteering scheme is celebrating its first birthday today

Launched Sarah Flannery and backed by an Awards for All grant from The Big Lottery Fund, the Hosts’ six-month pilot scheme started with six partners and no Hosts.

One year on, the scheme has 20 partners, more than 40 Hosts and has established a real presence in Knutsford and beyond. Continue reading →

Hosts spring into action to support a host of activities!

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bannerKnutsford Hosts will be busy supporting activities from fundraising to tea dancing over the next few months!

3 & 4 April: supporting the Knutsford Lions fundraiser at the Aldi supermarket.

5 April: Makers’ Market stall to promote the Knutsford Promenades, and 4pm ‘social’

24 & 25 April: Knutsford Beer Festival – helping before the event, with the sponsors’ evening on Thursday 23 April, and the festival itself. Continue reading →

Knutsford Hosts lend helping hand at RHS Tatton

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Hosts badgeKNUTSFORD Hosts were at the RHS Tatton show to spread the word about the town, its community, business and heritage.

Armed with copies of the new Town Guide and shopping map, the hosts were based in the Inspire Zone and were delighted with the positive reaction they received from visitors who travelled from all over the UK – and beyond. Continue reading →

Knutsford Hosts lend helping hand at RHS Tatton

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Knutsford Hosts lend helping hand at RHS Tatton

Knutsford Hosts lend helping hand at RHS Tatton

KNUTSFORD Hosts were at the RHS Tatton show to spread the word about the town, its community, business and heritage.

Armed with copies of the new Town Guide and shopping map, the hosts were based in the Inspire Zone and were delighted with the positive reaction they received from visitors who travelled from all over the UK – and beyond.

“At one point there was such a demand for town guides that the rangers stepped in to help by transporting a supply by buggy,” said Sarah Flannery, project coordinator.

“The overwhelming response from visitors, whether familiar with Knutsford or not, was that they thought it was great to see volunteers work as ambassadors for the town and we hope we succeeded in encouraging many to visit again.”

Sarah worked with Carole Mullineux, Tatton Park’s business development manager, to introduce the hosts to the RHS.

“It was a pleasure to help Knutsford Hosts become part of this year’s RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park,” said Carole.

“Along with other local community groups, they were able to enjoy and contribute to this important event. We have a thriving volunteer programme at Tatton so we were especially pleased to be able to support this local volunteer initiative and continue to develop our links with the town.”

For more information on how to become a Knutsford Host, visit knutsfordhosts.co.uk.