Eggy, Again this is pre-empting the next stage a little but………….. It wasn't commissioned, its an original concept and that's why I need public support so we can 'influence' the powers that be that is should be the adopted Bedlington seat design! I did have to go before a panel to win the development funding but that was months ago. The seat is a Development Trust project and I take full responsibility. One of the things a Development Trust should be doing is promoting the area where it operates and we have been doing that for some
. The fact that we already have an international brand is something that cannot be ignored rather it should be used to its fullest extent to gain maximum community benefit. These sorts of trusts normally take over existing buildings or service deliveries but that wasn't possible in Bedlington. (And I don't really want to go into the reasons!) Hardly any go into a direct manufacturing project, one local exception being Lynemouth Trust and their Ken Speckle chocolate production. This project will, I have no doubt, result in significant publicity for Bedlington, imprint Bedlington as an innovative centre in terms of Development Trust activity, create a bespoke seat design for the town and show that with a little bit of business acumen, common sense, determination and a fair wind we can create something out of almost nothing. It's not a full explanation Eggy but I hope you get the drift.