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Appendix 8

Contacts

Robert Sparks – Commissioners of Irish Lights

Don Wilmont – Causeway Coast & Glens RTO

Lisa O’Kane – Newtownabbey BC

Rosemary Lightbody – NITB

Lynda Foy – Larne BC

Ainsley McWilliams – Larne BC

Pauline Acton – Resident of Quarry Cottages

Albert Sampson – Resident of Donegall Park

Bill Luney – Resident of Whitehead

John Lockett - RPSI

Helen Keys - RPSI

Francis Richards – RPSI

Steven Canning – Co Antrim Yacht Club, Whitehead

Mike Dobson – National Trust

Aideen Exley & Clare Wright – Countryside Access & Activity Network

Appendix 9

Action Plan

	Planning
1	Whitehead Community Development Committee (WCDC) to discuss and agree a plan to take the events opportunity forward; Events committee to be strengthened to provide adequate leadership resource for development of additional events.
2	WCDC to meet with RPSI to discuss RPSI capital development programme and events programme.
3	Carrickfergus Borough Council (CBC) to establish cost of stabilising cliff face.
4	CBC & WCDC to enter into discussions with Whitehead Rangers Supports Club ref: improvements to Whitehead Lido
5	C BC to meet with HLF to discuss funding possibilities
6	CBC & WCDC to meet with Whitehead traders with regard to establishing interest in local traders taking on management of summer-time retail kiosks to be located on or near Blackhead Path; subject to outcome of discussions, CBC to price supply and operation
7	WCDC to discuss possibilities of Grant Funding during 2012/13 with GROW S. Antrim
8	WCDC to meet with Co Antrim Yacht Club and Carrickfergus Sailing Club/Old Gaffers Association ref: promoting sailing events and connecting with Classic Sail Carrickfergus
9	CBC to liaise with CAAN/Larne BC/National Trust with regard to future development of walking on Island Magee inc. Gobbins Path Re-development Timetable
10	WCDC to seek advice on development of Wildlife Safaris from Ulster Wildlife Trust with a view to generating greater visitor use of Beach Road Nature Reserve
11	WCDC to develop events plan for 2012/13 and promote to residents
	Capital Works
12	CBC to consult with all residents of Quarry Cottage, owner of White Harbour, other land owners inc., NI Railways with regard to creation of paved walking route to White Harbour
13	CBC to draw up plan for redevelopment of ‘events area’ at commencement of Path noting need to reduce visual impact of fencing around boat park, opportunity to use roof of pumping station as a view point, need to improve site conditions around picnic tables etc.
14	Subject to (5) above, CBC to purchase and rent out kiosks
15	CBC to commission preparation of town heritage tourism trail along with signage and interpretation plan to facilitate visitor engagement; funding application to GROW S. Antrim to follow
16	CBC to reinstate Band Stand and plan summer band concert series and promote programme in agreement with WCDC’s events plan (could be included in funding application to GROW)
17	CBC, after discussion, to apply for Heritage Lottery (HLF) Funding to effect repairs and improvements to Path, creation of White Harbour Path installation of Interpretive Panels etc.
18	If grant awarded CBC to proceed with procurement of improvements to Path etc.
19	CBC to fund preparation of mobile website to support growth of Path user base and recognition of Path across both general visitor and walking communities
	Promotion
20	CBC & WCDC to agree event programme and collectively devise PR & promotional programme to support
21	WCDC to apply for event funding/promotional funding support to GROW
22	Subject to funds raised, WCDC to implement promotional activities

1 See Appendix 1 for Description

2 See Appendix 3 for Paint Specification

3 Banbridge District Council restored Scarva bandstand and run a series of very well attended Sunday concerts over the summer months.

4 NI Water have agreed that the roof of the Pumping Station be accessible as a viewing area

5 Brecon Beacons walking tourism strategy

6 Best Foot Forward: A Walking Tourism Strategy for Wales 2002 – 2010, Wales Tourist Board, May 2002.

7 See Appendix 4 & 5 for Fáilte Ireland’s – Coastal path Development Draft Guidelines and ‘10 Easy Steps to Promote Walking Trails in Your Area’

8 Source: CAAN Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding in NI (2010)

9 1,500 people have been trained as Volunteer Walk Leaders

10 Source; CAAN – Trends in Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding in NI (2010)

11 Paul Hogarth Co. 2011

12 Gobbins Cliff Paths Final Report (July 2008)

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