Looks as though the news release that Banksy is exhibiting at Bristol Museum has knocked any BBC coverage of the dig due today at Berkeley on the head.
Although I love art it is only because Banksy is a "mythical" figure that so much coverage has been given to him, whereas here we have a story of international importance with a discovery of a monastery enclosure the size of Winchester in Gloucestershire!
So frustrating.
Showing posts with label BBC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC. Show all posts
Friday, 12 June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Gloomy Predictions from South West Tourism
I'm disappointed that we are allowing negative publicity to rule our industry again.
To quote from the BBC website:
A stern warning has been issued about the future of tourism in the West.
In a new booklet, Malcolm Bell, Director of South West Tourism, says optimism the 2009 summer will be a bumper year may be misplaced. Assumptions a good Sterling/Euro exchange rate would favour the region may not materialise, he said.
Mr Bell predicts rising unemployment and ongoing economic uncertainty could see visitor numbers drop between three and eight per cent.
He said: "Even if we do get reasonable numbers of displaced visitors, they may just replace losses from loyal customers who cannot visit due to reduced incomes from savings, or lower earnings because they have lost their jobs."
South West Tourism covers Bath, Bristol, Bournemouth and Poole, Cornwall and Scilly Isles, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Surely it would be better to promote the benefits of the South West's undoubted excellent tourist facilities rather than hint that it will be a bad summer. We are so media driven these days that any bad news means we instantly assume the worst.
Come on South West Tourism, promote us all and be positive! I'm all for being realistic but let's see what happens.
To help make the most of your business in these tricky times see www.copperphoenix.co.uk
To quote from the BBC website:
A stern warning has been issued about the future of tourism in the West.
In a new booklet, Malcolm Bell, Director of South West Tourism, says optimism the 2009 summer will be a bumper year may be misplaced. Assumptions a good Sterling/Euro exchange rate would favour the region may not materialise, he said.
Mr Bell predicts rising unemployment and ongoing economic uncertainty could see visitor numbers drop between three and eight per cent.
He said: "Even if we do get reasonable numbers of displaced visitors, they may just replace losses from loyal customers who cannot visit due to reduced incomes from savings, or lower earnings because they have lost their jobs."
South West Tourism covers Bath, Bristol, Bournemouth and Poole, Cornwall and Scilly Isles, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Surely it would be better to promote the benefits of the South West's undoubted excellent tourist facilities rather than hint that it will be a bad summer. We are so media driven these days that any bad news means we instantly assume the worst.
Come on South West Tourism, promote us all and be positive! I'm all for being realistic but let's see what happens.
To help make the most of your business in these tricky times see www.copperphoenix.co.uk
Talk by Dr Stuart Prior
Just had a long tour of the University of Britstol's dig at Berkeley. Amazing progress made, medieval buildings uncovered, possibly St Michaels Lane, Roman finds, coins, etc and of course evidence of the Anglo Saxon Monastery they were looking for.
Some bits will be covered over for next year's dig but others will be left open for display for the next few months.
All very exciting and hopefully the BBC will give it good coverage on Friday.
Some bits will be covered over for next year's dig but others will be left open for display for the next few months.
All very exciting and hopefully the BBC will give it good coverage on Friday.
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
BBC to Film at Jenner Museum
BBC Points West will film the dig by the University of Bristol and the Saxon Nunnery they've found in the Museum's garden on Friday 12th June.
Hpefully this will further increase the awareness of the Museum in Berkeley so we can continue with the necessary fundraising to prevent its closure.
Copper Phoenix is applying for restoration grants but the Museum will need more assistance from the general public too.
Watch this space.
Hpefully this will further increase the awareness of the Museum in Berkeley so we can continue with the necessary fundraising to prevent its closure.
Copper Phoenix is applying for restoration grants but the Museum will need more assistance from the general public too.
Watch this space.
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