Sunday, January 21, 2007

THE CULTURE COMPANY IS REALLY FLAGGING NOW...

WE ARE LITERALLY SPEECHLESS AT THIS....

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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:55 AM
Subject: FLY FREE 800TH BIRTHDAY FLAG

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 16 2006

FLY FREE 800TH BIRTHDAY FLAG

Landmark locations and businesses in Liverpool are being urged to fly the flag for the city’s 800th Birthday.

Distributed free of charge, businesses with flag poles are being invited throughout this January to parade a special Liverpool 800 flag.

And at 10.30am on Wednesday (January 17) the city’s official number one residence – Liverpool Town Hall – will set an example with a civic unfurling of its flag, witnessed by Lord Mayor Councillor Joan Lang and Leader of Liverpool City Council Councillor Warren Bradley.

The Liverpool Culture Company is encouraging businesses across Merseyside to support the 800th birthday year and help promote the commerce of the city in the run up to the city being European Capital of Culture in 2008.

Businesses with flag poles can request a flag, which come in two sizes - 4yard and 4ftby2ft - by e-mailing commercial@liverpool08.com

All members of the 2008 business forum – 08businessconnect – are also being invited to display a free desktop version in their receptions, meeting rooms and on their company vehicles. Non-members can join 08 businessconnect for free to ensure they too receive a free flag, which can be picked up at the 08 place in Whitechapel from Monday 22 January.

Councillor Warren Bradley, Leader of Liverpool City Council and Business Champion for the city, said: ‘’We want businesses to lead the way and publicly set the tone for celebrating our 800th. Businesses have played a major role in making the city world famous, from Meccano to Littlewoods, and through 08businessconnect they have a unique opportunity to make a name for themselves and the city once again.’’

Lord Mayor Councillor Joan Lang, said: ''One of Liverpool’s defining characteristics is the pride people have in the city – and looking back on 800 years of dramatic history there is a huge amount to be proud of. This flag is little way of celebrating that fact. Hopefully the sight of them on our streets and in offices will stir people's spirits and remind them we have a big future too.''

ENDS

PHOTO-CALL: Liverpool’s Lord Mayor and Council Leader attend civic unfurling of special 800 flag.
LOCATION: Liverpool Town Hall, High Street
DATE: Wednesday, January 17
TIME:10.30am

NOTES TO EDITORS:
08businessconnect will stage 13 events in 2007 offering vital opportunities for businesses of all sizes to network with key buyers and suppliers wishing to work in Liverpool in lead up to 08 and beyond. For more details log on to www.08bsuinessconncet.com

For further information please call Mike Doran at the Liverpool Culture Company on 0151 233 6761 or 0780 145 3918. For the latest news from Liverpool, European Capital 2008, visit www.liverpool08.com

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Are they only flying the flag in January then?

Tori Blare said...

There is only enough events to cover just January and the council didn't tell anyone for most of it!

Anonymous said...

I would have thought that an I'm Tony Parrish flag would be better

Anonymous said...

I have tried to get on that website which was mentioned in the Notes to Editors, so that I could get a little flag for me desk, but the address given www.08bsuinessconncet.com does not seem to work. Does that mean that no-one will be able to get a flag now?

Anonymous said...

You can claim a country with a flag you know.

How the council use Ripa to spy on you....


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