Waterford City and County Council recently launched the Waterford
1100 Window Display competition to encourage local businesses in Waterford City
to “celebrate Waterford”, with prizes
of €1,500, €1,000, €750 and €500 respectively to be awarded to the winning
entries.
The initiative has received support from prominent business groups,
Waterford Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Business Group. The premise of the initiative is to encourage
businesses within Waterford City to celebrate an aspect of Waterford through
window displays incorporating their products or stock.
Billy Duggan, Chairman of the Waterford 1100 committee commented,
“As Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford City has contributed significantly to the
historical, social, economic and artistic landscape of the country over the
past 1100 years. We are encouraging businesses in the city to take part in the
Waterford 1100 celebrations by participating in the window display competition.”
“The theme of the window display competition ‘celebrate Waterford’ will mean so many different things to
different people”, Mr. Duggan added. “To some, celebrating Waterford might mean
a Munster senior hurling championship win, or the city’s Viking heritage or a
fresh blaa filled with red lead. We are actively encouraging businesses to
interpret the theme in a way that is meaningful to them – and in the most
creative way possible!”
The panel of judges consists of Peter Kelly, aka “Franc”, the
wedding planner synonymous with shows such as RTE’s Weddings by Franc and
Franc’s DIY Brides, WLRfm’s Big Breakfast Blaa presenter, Karen Tomkins, and
Billy Duggan, Chairman of the Waterford 1100 committee.
The judges will be looking for creativity, relevant to the
competition theme and a certain WOW factor. Participants are strongly
encouraged to integrate their own product into the display so that will not
only make a strong impact but may also encourage customers into the premises.
Peter
Kelly (aka Franc) of the judging panel for the “Celebrate Waterford” competition
said, “I'm delighted to be coming to
Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, on its 1100th anniversary. I'm excited to see all the wonderful window
displays because I know how creative Waterford people are.”
Businesses can register via www.waterford1100.com and window displays will be judged from Friday, September
19th, with the winners announced at a reception in City Hall in
early October.
Cllr. Eddie Mulligan, Chair of the Waterford Business Group said
“The WBG is delighted to support the Council on this project. Our members, who are established right across
the city, have been making great strides in enhancing the City centre
offering. The window display competition
is a wonderful way to encourage businesses to celebrate Waterford through
creative, fun, engaging window displays.
It will also make visiting the City, whether for shopping, having a
coffee, or just meeting friends an even more enjoyable experience. We would ask that everyone does their part in
‘Rediscovering your Waterford City’.”
Mr.
Nick Donnelly, CEO of Waterford Chamber of Commerce, which also fully supports
the initiative commented, “There is great potential for Waterford to move
forward and a project like this which encourages businesses to work
collectively to enhance the City can only be welcomed. We’re looking forward to
seeing how businesses choose to ‘celebrate Waterford’ and put the spotlight on
some of Waterford’s great achievements, people and history.”
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