1. BASSETLAW CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
RETFORD BUSINESS FORUM
Rick Brand
5 October 2015 (updated 21/10/15)

2. BASSETLAW CHRISTIAN HERITAGE/RETFORD BUSINESS FORUM
Currently seeking Charity status
Overview
Bassetlaw Christian Heritage (BCH) is an organisation bringing together churches and other organisations in and around Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire, to gather, organise, present and promote information, and facilitate activities relating to its Christian Heritage.
Vision Statement
To be an internationally known and respected reference point for faith with its roots in and around Bassetlaw.
Mission Statement
To provide an internationally recognised tourist environment based on faith with its roots established in and around Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire, focused within 30 miles of Retford.
Proposition/Brand Statement
Committed to supporting and facilitating events and activities for people who seek to understand faith through its roots in and around Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire
Environment
We operate within two overlapping markets:
quality tourism, based on knowledge and education, within England
Christian heritage internationally.
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3. BASSETLAW CHRISTIAN HERITAGE/RETFORD BUSINESS FORUM
Pilgrims’ Journey
1620
Thanksgiving
Retford
Plymouth
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4. Bassetlaw District Council
“We are really excited about The whole Mayflower 400 initiative has brought us new contacts locally, nationally and internationally and we welcome the opportunity to showcase our unique role in the Mayflower Pilgrims story”
Neil Taylor Chief Executive, Bassetlaw District Council
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5. Illuminate 400 – 26 November 2015 The Route to Retford
“as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many” William Bradford.
Lanterns to be lit at ceremonies in the churches/historic buildings at:
Austerfield
Scrooby
Babworth
Gainsborough
Sturton
Transported to St Swithun’s Retford by 16.00, in time for Service
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6. Exhibition - 26 November 2015 Retford Town Hall
10.00 – 16.00
Exhibition
Performances from Talegate Theatre at and 14.00
‘Why did it happen here?’- talk by Adrian Gray at 12.30
Leaflets available from local churches and organisations
16.00 – 19.30
If possible (tbc) – video streaming of:
the lanterns’ progress
the service at St Swithun’s
Illuminate 400 photo
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7. Service at St Swithun’s - 26 November 2015
Invitation List – managed by BDC
Wave 1 – RSVP by 9 October
Wave 2 – RSVP asap, but by end October
Service
Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham
Ryton Chorale
Post 16 Drama centre
‘Illuminate 400’ photo
in St Swithun’s churchyard after service (weather permitting)
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8. Illuminate 400 – Plymouth, UK - 2014
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9. Civic Reception at Retford Town Hall – 26 November 2015
19.00 – (ish)
Civic reception
Welcome from Cllr Gwynneth Jones
Bassetlaw District Council
BCH - Overview of the Pilgrim Story and its relevance to the Retford area
BCH - role in and around Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire
Opportunity to view the exhibition/network
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Opportunities – People – Retford Area (Austerfield – Gainsborough – source: Pilgrim Fathers Feasibility Study, 2015)
Normal Year
Anniversary Year (2020)
Day visits
5000 independent visits from home
2000 organised group visits
500 foreign visitors (day visit from London)
Staying Visits
1000 foreign tourists (organised)
500 foreign visitors (overnight visits from London)
500 UK residents making overnight trips
Day Visits
14000 independent visits from home
4000 organised group visits
2000 foreign visitors (day visit from London)
Staying Visits
2000 foreign tourists (organised)
2000 foreign visitors (overnight visits from London)
2000 UK residents making overnight trips
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Opportunities - Money
Increasing level of events leading
Up to 2020
Beyond
Pilgrims-themed:
Activities
Products
Promotions
US/UK connections
Improved infrastructure
Improved communications
Established annual event
Year-round visitor spend
Economic Impact for Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire (mostly Retford Area) – source: Pilgrim Fathers Feasibility Study 2015
Day spend up from £255k to £680k
Staying visitor spend up fro £316k to £948k
Total direct spending up from £571k to £1628k
Current Multiplier effect of £0.5m gives total economic impact of £1m per year
Anniversary year (2020) Multiplier effect of £1.6m gives total economic impact of £3m
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Help!!!
We need resources:
Money
Materials
People
We need volunteers to
Fill vacancies
Administrator
Treasurer
Assist at events:
Welcome-stewards at the Service
Welcome-stewards at the Town Hall
Exhibitions
Retford Town Hall
Worksop, The Crossing
Transport the lanterns
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Areas of activity
Promoting and supporting the Retford area with the Pilgrim story/Mayflower 400
Gathering of historic stories from local churches (within 30 miles of Retford)
Oral Histories from local parishes
Education/Learning (promoting the inclusion of local Christian Heritage)
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Diary Dates 2016
Thomas Helwys
12 March 2016
Illuminate 2016
24 November 2016
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15. BASSETLAW CHRISTIAN HERITAGE/RETFORD BUSINESS FORUM
Media
Currently working on:
Website –
Twitter –
Facebook – Heritage /timeline/
Or contact me at
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