Hopefully it’s not too late
to say a very Happy New Year in my first blog of 2019. How good it is to
welcome this new year.
For me a new year is about
starting afresh, seeking new opportunities and wiping the slate clean. I’m sure
like me many of you will be happy to look forward to a better and more positive
year.
What happened in 2018 is now
behind us. It was hard to see the city we love impacted the way it was but time
and again the resilience and determination shown by the communities, in
Salisbury and Amesbury shone through. The determination to keep moving forward,
to cope with what had happened and to resume normality was visible to all.
The impact on the number of
visitors, shoppers and tourists dropped in the aftermath of the incidents and
while it will take time for people to return it was heartening to see such a
positive reaction to the Christmas market and the ice rink introduced this year
as a new attraction.
It certainly proved to be a
popular attraction and it was busy throughout the festive period and new year,
right up to when it and the market closed on twelfth night. We’re assessing the
footfall figures for the festive period to determine just how much of an impact
they had on the local economy.
Looking ahead we will
continue to encourage people to return and see what south Wiltshire is
offering. Extending the free after 3pm parking in Wiltshire Council operated
car parks in Salisbury and Amesbury and at the five park and ride sites
highlights the continuing support. Plans for future regeneration and
development in the city centre are exciting and are the start of a long-term
wave of positive change.
I’m optimistic for 2019 and
what it will bring. There’s a lot of work to do but we can make Salisbury even
better than it was before March 2018. In 2019 the city is hosting a full
calendar of events including the prestigious OVO Energy cycle tour for the
second year, which went down a storm last May and was enjoyed by around 10,000
spectators. Salisbury will be in the international spotlight in 2019, for all
the right reasons, when it hosts the highly acclaimed Armed Forces Day national
event from 28 to 30 June.
Let’s look forward to a
bright, positive year for Salisbury and Amesbury and showing the world what we
can offer and providing the warmest of welcomes.
Here’s to a great 2019!
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