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Post by bowralbob on Apr 8, 2011 8:12:47 GMT
I noticed that a few people have commented on the extra "hits"on this site. I'm not surprised as we are seeing loads of editorials and travel tips all suggesting Tetbury is a must visit place, either before or after THE wedding. No doubt potential visitors are checking the site for information. You are going to be very busy!  |
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Post by merlin on Apr 13, 2011 8:43:53 GMT
Hi Bob, You are quite right about Tetbury being a great place to visit for all sorts of reasons and you are also right about that up coming Royal Wedding. It will attract a lot of attention and bring a lot of people to our town although I seriously doubt they will know why or what they have come to see... The Wedding itself is taking place in London and I'm sure the happy couple will jet off somewhere exotic as soon as possible afterwards.... I suppose having Royal neighbours should be considered an asset to a town and of course we have 'Highgrove' the Royal shop in the town. Although as a people watcher I can't help notice some leave the shop disappointed.... Now; whether that is because their purse and/or wallet has been severely dented or because they were expecting HRH and Camilla to be serving behind the counter or what.... Maybe they think Mum comes to lend a hand at the weekend... I don't know ! However, if Royal spotting is the reason for the visit then YEAH ! you are going to leave disappointed ! Highgrove House has a pretty wall as you drive past it ... I suppose ! Tetbury is a Twee Cotswold market town with over 1,300 years of history and all we have to show for it is a pretty town hall and a lot of antique shops.... We don't even have a decent market any more. Like most of our cloth trade that went to Stroud. Yes the people still come but we need to do a lot more than rely on our Royal neighbours to keep them coming back. If this all sounds a tad critical of my fellow Tetburian's and the town's traders are upset at me... then I invite them to prove me wrong people ! They fail to realise Tourism is our stock trade these days and as a town we are failing our customers and in turn they will vote with their feet and take their money elsewhere. Tourism is about entertainment and value for money, it is a SEVEN day industry and Sunday is a day when many people visit the town... where are the Tetbury Traders  ? Even many of the cafes are closed ! Now how dumb is that....? |
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? Even many of the cafes are closed ! Now how dumb is that....?