Overall the 4 day event has been a spectacular success.
Just like in 1999, Inverclyde put on a great show for our many visitors from home and abroad. Equally important, the event was enjoyed by tens of thousands of local residents.
Following the recent by-election when some lazy journalists were all too willing to portray a negative picture of our community, the Tall Ships has presented us with the opportunity to showcase the real Inverclyde: a community in transition but with a strong sense of identity and a rich history on which to draw. Yes we have challenges that we are facing up to, but we have many strengths, not least the character of our people, demonstrated so well during the last 4 days when many of them gave freely of their time to look after our visitors.
Congratulations are due to all those who contributed to making the Tall Ships 2011 a resounding success. If we can harness the same energy and commitment on an ongoing basis we will be well placed to face the challenges that lie ahead.
A word of praise for our local community newspaper, The Greenock Telegraph. Sometimes the 'Tele' is criticised for portraying the negative side of Inverclyde. Its coverage of the Tall Ships 2011 however has been outstanding and shows how important a part it has to play in the promotion of Inverclyde to the outside world.
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| The Parade of Sail, 12 July 2011 |
maybe next time the council should look to a more disabled friendly site and also maybe looking at more local retailers
ReplyDeleteHappy to pass your comments on Mr Long.
ReplyDeleteThe under foot conditions could have been better.
As far as I am aware local companies had the opportunity to bid for contracts and lease stalls.