Clash wind farm cash will support website and app to promote Huntly
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A £36,5000 Award to Huntly Business Association from Clashindarroch Wind Farm Fund will support the continued promotion of the local area.
The funding means that Experience Huntly, a project first launched in 2020 using funds from Aberdeenshire Council’s Phoenix Fund, to promote the local area following the Covid lockdown, can continue.
The cash will cover maintenance and hosting costs for the Experience Huntly website and app, the services of project marketing manager Vivien Rae and the cost of associated marketing material for the next three years.
Ms Rae, a freelance marketing and PR professional said: “I am delighted to be able to continue working with the Experience Huntly project.
“The project has already achieved significant engagement and deliverables and this new funding allows us to continue our plans to further develop it.
“We will continue to promote Huntly through digital platforms and work with local businesses to support their participation in national shop local campaigns, including Totally Locally’s Fiver Fest, as well as their engagement with local events including the Huntly Hairst.
“As Covid restrictions continue to ease, we hope to capitalise on the desire for travel and tourism, and firmly place Huntly as a destination of choice.”
Helen Kings, treasurer of Huntly Business Association, added: “It is terrific that we have secured this funding to continue promoting the town through Experience Huntly.
Huntly Business Association operates primarily for the benefit of the business community, however, a thriving business community and town centre is also attractive to the local community and visitors, so our efforts have far wider benefits.
“The funding will allow us to continue the excellent work already carried out and to further promote the businesses and offerings of Huntly and surrounding areas.”
Pete Kunz, Vattenfall’s service leader for the Clashindarroch Wind Farm, said: “We are delighted to support such an important town centre project, encouraging people to buy and shop local is close to our hearts and we support any effort to help promote such a vibrant town.”
For more information about Experience Huntly and to get involved in the project, contact Vivien at info@experiencehuntly.com
Businesses keen to learn more about Huntly Business Association and its membership can contact Ellie Turner at hba@huntlyba.org
The community fund is £185,000 per annum (index linked) and is available in Huntly and District, Strathbogie, Tap o’ Noth and The Cabrach.
The next date for applications is May 2.
