News & Events
New TIC Volunteer- Kim the Collie!
Kim has joined the team here at Coniston TIC to add to the natural, warmly environment we are trying to create. She is a well trained rescue dog given to us by the RSPCA. She is a very friendly dog and her shinny coat is testiment to how many people stroke her daily. Probably the most popular dog in the country at the moment! Kim hopes that you will come in to visit her at the TIC where she 'meets and greets, everybody to the area!
Walk to the Summit by Trekker
The Tourist Information Centre Director, Mr Ron Rutland (Summitreks, Coniston) has been given the task of trekking up Mount Everest with a 'Herdwick Sheep'. He has started his 3 month walk last March, he is reported to be doing very well and we all wish him the best!
WiFi For The Area!
WiFi Wireless Internet Now Available for a Small Donation to the TIC
This has been installed due to many requests from locals aswell as visitors to the area. We are happy to provide this technological improvment for use in the TIC.
A small donation is requested & a password to access the Internet will be available.
David Mundell MP 'Shadow Scottish Secretary' Visit
20/10/06
David Mundell MP is currently the Shadow Secretary for Scotland. His visit to our TIC was openly welcomed & shows that our efforts & the popularity of the TIC has been noticed wide & Far.
Born in Dumfries in 1962, son of an hotelier, David is also chairman of the Scottish Conservative Candidates Board which has to select candidates for the Scottish Parliament elections in 2007. He is well known as a community campaigner in his constituency. He has spoken out on regeneration of rural areas, road improvements, more affordable housing, and cuts in rural services.
His visit will further boost the TIC and its develpoment.
Pictured-left to right; Ted Walsh, Bill Wearing, Anne Hall,Chase Seargent,Philip Johnston,Geoff Dowker, David Mundell MP, Eric Right & Richard Bell.
Mystery Shopper At The TIC
Every year, Cumbria Tourist Board sends a mystery shopper into tourist information centres & tests the staff for their ability to produce a first-class service to the customer. A bogus telephone call was also made on some occasions to test our skills when not face to face with the customer.
The average around Cumbria was 77.9% for the mystery shopper and 54.1% for the telephone call.
Coniston Community TIC acheive excellent results of above average 79.5% & 55% respectively."We are so proud of our volunteers & everybody that has helped at the TIC in recent months". G Dowker (10/10/06)
New Manager Signs-Up To Promote Coniston
A new manager has started to over-see the daily running of the TIC and maintain excellent standards of service aswell as looking into the retail & development side for the future.
Geoff has come to us from management within Booths.Co Supermarkets. He hopes to take the TIC forward, so that it may become a landmark of knowledge, service, quality & distinction within the area.
He points out that 'none of this would be possible if it was not for the commitment and kindness of the current voluteers'.
"If you would like to be part of a team and give a few hours a week/ fortnight while being trained within a tourist environment, please contact Geoff at the TIC on 015394 41533..... I look forward to hearing from you.
Geoff (26,07,06)
First Day !
After 6 long weeks of meetings, business plans, staff training and business advice, the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) handed over their TIC to the Coniston community.
We have set up a "not for profit company" to run operations and have recieved much help, encouragement and advice from the former TIC staff, Coniston Parish Council (CPC) the LDNPA, Cumbria Tourist Board (CTB) and Graham Lamont of Lamont Pridmore Chartered Accountants all of whom have given their valuable advice free of charge.
We thank them all !
The handover photo shows left to right -
Harry Lakin (Director & CPC Rep)
Caroline Watson (Director)
Jean Smith (CTB -Staff Training)
Philip Johnston (Manging Director)
Ron Rutland (Finance Director)
Catherine Webb (CTB)
Gordon Hall (Director & Company Secretary)
Bob Moore(Former TIC Manager)
Tim Hailey (LDNPA Manager)
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