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Corporate marketing and sponsorship

There are a number of corporate marketing and sponsorship opportunities for businesses to take advantage of at Milton Country Park. Sponsorship is the ideal way to raise the profile of your business or organisation whilst supporting initiatives and events at the country park.

Volume of visitors to Milton Country Park

The Country Park has approximately 200,000 visitors attending annually and 80,000 vehicles making use of the car park.

Geographic profile of visitors

Based on a survey from the South Cambridgeshire District Council website (73 respondents), the majority of people visiting the county park are from Cambridge and the parishes of Milton, Waterbeach and Willingham. Responses were also received from fourteen other parishes in South Cambridgeshire and seven people residing outside of either Cambridge City or South Cambs.

Country park usage

The following activities take place at the park: dog walking, cycling, jogging, horse riding, informal exercise, angling, wildlife study, children's play, corporate team building events, meetings and parties, for example.

Park opening times

Milton Country Park is open to visitors on foot at all times, however the toilets and car park are locked at certain times and all day Christmas Day.

The opening times of the car park during 2007 are:

What sponsorship opportunities does Milton Country Park offer?

• Events
• Trees
• NEW Trails around the Country Park
• A NEW Trim Trail
• The Sensory Garden
• The Sustainable Garden
• "We Support Milton Country Park" plaques

Events

A wide variety of events are regularly held at the park. Examples include:

• Easter Sunday Treasure Hunt
• Children's Storytelling
• Medicinal & Edible Plant Safari
• Family Evening Wildlife Walk
• Tree Identification Walk
• Bird Watching
• Midsummer storytelling for families

Businesses are offered the opportunity to sponsor events, with the agreement of the organiser. Sponsorship can be in the form of money, equipment or skills and the level of publicity for the organisation will depend on the level of sponsorship provided.

It is also possible for businesses and organisations to advertise their services at the park through promotional stands and/or displays.

Trees

Sponsor a fruit tree - the Friends of Milton Country park are planting a new community orchard. Sponsorship costs £50 a tree with a page in the park's donation book for your message.

This is a limited offer, which will continue until all 15 trees receive sponsorship.

NEW Trails and a Trim Trail

An opportunity has arisen to sponsor three new trails around the park as well as a Trim Trail, which is being offered as a separate package.

The new trails will guide visitors through the park depending on the part of the park that they wish to explore. There will be approximately 25 signposts around the park as well as a map showing the routes. All of the signage offers an opportunity for advertising your company and showing that you support the park.

The new Trim Trail offers the same sponsorship opportunities as the trails mentioned above, however, this trail will be aimed specifically at those wishing to measure the length of a walk or run, for example, with the objective of improving their fitness.

The Sensory and Sustainable Gardens

Both the Sensory Garden and the Sustainable Garden offer the opportunity for businesses and organisations to support a specific area of the country park. Each of the gardens requires maintenance as well as new planters and tools, for example. Businesses will be mentioned on any publicity regarding the garden they sponsor as well as being named at its entrance.

"We Support Milton Country Park" Plaques

Businesses and other organisations also have to opportunity to purchase a "We Support Milton Country Park" plaque that will be placed on the fence by the car park in full view of people visiting the park. In addition to your company's name and logo, dependant on the size of plaque ordered, you will be able to add a personalised message or slogan.

Contact details:

For further information on sponsorship and marketing opportunities please contact:

The Rangers
Milton Country Park
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6EA

Tel: 01223 420060
Email: miltoncp@scambs.gov.uk