Pride In Barry Ambassador Awards Scheme

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Pride In Barry Ambassador Awards Scheme
Presentation by Paul Haley Chairman of Pride In
Barry
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Introduction

• Pride In Barry
• Barry Regeneration
• Ambassador Scheme
• Questions

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Pride In Barry

• What is?
• A non-political association of voluntary
  organisations, authorities and others who have
  combined together to strive to improve the local
  environment

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Pride In Barry

• Purpose
• to increase civic awareness,
• promote environmental improvement and
  enhancement,
• to generate a pride in the town.

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Pride In Barry

• Our Values
• We believe that the Town of Barry is special We
  want to keep it special for present and future
  generations.

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Pride In Barry

• Things that we appreciate and which make Barry
  special
• Environment
• Community
• Economy

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Pride In Barry

• Environment
• An attractive place to live, work and visit
• Pleasant coast, countryside and urban landscape
• A rich heritage

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Pride In Barry

• Community
• Thriving sporting clubs excellent recreation and
  leisure facilities
• Large numbers and variety of community groups
• A diverse and dynamic environment
  entrepreneurial and successful
• A balance and respect of young and old, ethnicity
  and culture
• A friendly atmosphere which welcomes newcomers

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Pride In Barry

• Economy
• A mixed economy with commercial organisations of
  all sizes working in partnership with the
  community
• Economic prosperity for self, family and wider
  community
• Supporting economic opportunity for all

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Pride In Barry

• Barry will not remain special by itself.
  Standards and expectations rise and we face
  competition from outside.
• As a result we need to improve Barry. We need to
  continually invest in new projects. It takes
  effort and commitment to do this.
• Pride In Barry is committed to promoting these
  efforts and supporting those who demonstrate
  commitments to the Town that we share and the
  values we appreciate.

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Pride In Barry

• We believe in
• Quality in design and Imaginative use of land
• Quality Landmark buildings
• Quality restoration, regeneration and renaissance

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Pride In Barry

• Investing for the Future
• Town Hall, King Square and Central Park
• Holton Road
• The Waterfront
• Developing Education and Training facilities
• Environmental enhancements

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Pride In Barry

• Partnerships
• Developing Business and Community links
• Self-help

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Greater Barry Regeneration

• Barry Action began in 1994 ABP/WDA/VOG

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Greater Barry Regeneration

• Historic Decline in coal, Dock, BP, Barry Island
• Poor image degraded environment
• Lack of investment competition
• Crime and vandalism problems

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Greater Barry Regeneration

• Initially appeared to be slow progress
• Much environmental remedial works
• Land Acquisition Infrastructure

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Greater Barry Regeneration

• Gateway buildings improved visual appearance
• Greater access to the Waterfront
• Shops, attractions, events people awareness

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Greater Barry Regeneration

• Over 125 projects
• 47 million Public
• 100 million Private
• Barry largest Town in Wales
• In 2004, largest house price growth in UK

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Greater Barry Regeneration

• Still more to do.
• A Marina?
• A University?
• Community Recreation facilities?
• Image to be improved

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Ambassadors Award Scheme

• Introduction
• Purpose
• How to roll-out
• Training Support
• Annual Awards
• Action Timetable

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Purpose - Ambassadors

• The Pride In Barry Ambassadors will involve all
  sectors of the community in showcasing the
  talents and enterprise of the people of Barry, to
  encourage civic pride, and to promote Barry
  locally, nationally and internationally.

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How to Roll Out - Ambassador

• Needs to rely on people
• Peer to peer
• Use all types of media
• Verbal / Paper / Electronic / Pictures
• Training sessions and materials
• Regular support contact meets
• Keep It Simple

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Training and Support

• PIB to provide
• outline material for Scheme
• Motivation!!!!!!
• Moral support encouragement
• Recognition of peoples efforts

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Annual Awards

• PIB host an Annual Award Night
• Recognise all
• Recognise Outstanding Efforts
• Encourage further participation
• Sponsorship opportunities
• 3-year Scheme

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Annual Awards

• Ambassador of The Year Award
• sponsored by Barry Town CouncilPresented to the
  individual, company or organisation that during
  2006 has been viewed as outstanding in most
  meeting the Pride In Barry mission of raising
  awareness of the character, strengths and
  opportunities of Barry at a local, national or
  international level.

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• Business Ambassador - Barry Enterprise AwardAn
  award for small to medium companies across any
  sector involved in either technologies, products
  or services, that have successfully demonstrated
  their growth and sustainability as a contribution
  to the enterprise and innovation culture of
  Barry.

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• Cultural Ambassador - Creative Barry AwardFor
  those people, groups or organisations encouraging
  and promoting a celebration of the distinct
  culture and heritage of Barry locally, nationally
  or internationally. This can be through mediums
  as diverse as the creative, performing or visual
  arts.

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• Community Ambassador - Pride In Barry
  Awardsponsored by Newydd Housing Association
• This Award recognises people or organisations
  that by their example and inspiration are
  promoting a spirit in the community and leading
  the way in encouraging a civic pride in Barry.

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• International Award - Strategic Barry AwardThe
  International Ambassador - Strategic Barry Award,
  recognises those individuals or organisations
  that through their endeavors at an international
  level are either raising the profile, or
  heightening awareness of, the strengths,
  characteristics and opportunities of the town.

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• Tourism Ambassador - Welcome Barry AwardThis
  Award recognises attractions or activities that
  maximise tourism by showcasing heritage, leisure
  or specialist activity thus bringing visitors
  into the town. These could range from a one-off
  event or long established festival, through to a
  heritage site, or a visitor attraction - all of
  which contribute to the distinct and varied Barry
  tourism experience.

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• Youth Ambassador - Aspiring Youth AwardThis
  award is presented to those young people less
  than 25 year old in recognition of the
  contribution they are making in shaping the
  future of Barry within their chosen field eg
  business, sport, arts or culture.

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Action Timetable

• Established website www.prideinbarry.co.uk
• Publicity Press
• Prepare Materials, Training Support
• Sponsorship
• Open Night 26 September
• Presentation Night 21 November

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Be an Ambassador for Barry

• Be positive about Barry
• There is plenty of new good news, and plenty of
  old good news
• Barry is a great place to live, work, and visit
• Tell your neighbours, friends, relatives, work
  colleagues, business contacts.in fact anyone and
  everyone!!

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Be an Ambassador for Barry

• Did you know..
• Barry is now the largest Town in Wales
• Barry had record population growth, from 85
  people in 1881 to 40,000 by 1920s
• Barry held the World record for coal export in
  1913 of 11.69 million tons
• Barry has one of the largest urban regeneration
  schemes in Europe

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Be an Ambassador for Barry

• Did you know
• 320 acres of land reclaimed
• 276 acres of land environmentally improved
• 8.6 million sq ft of buildings constructed or
  improved
• 10,000 linear yards of roads built
• Private investment 100m 47m Public
• 1302 construction jobs 538 permanent jobs

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Be an Ambassador for Barry

• Which means.
• Barry has an open accessible Waterfront, which
  links to its Town and Seafront
• Barry has plenty of available brownfield land
• Barry is in a great position to capitalise on
  expansion of the Welsh economy and nearby Cardiff
• Barry has ..opportunities!!!!!

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More Information

• Paul Haley
• 18 Windsor Road, Barry CF62 7AW
• Tel [phone]
• Email chairman_at_prideinbarry.co.uk
• Thank you.