Its nice to see we have been recognized, thanks mary!!

VIDEO

We feel the need to explain about the video, and why its not online yet. We have to wait for the release date of the 30th march when all of the other county's, towns and villages videos go live too. Its to make sure everyone gets the same amount of time for the hit count on youtube. MAKE SURE you follow us on "Seaham Pilot Bid" on twitter, and keep up to date with this facebook page. There will be one video on youtube not Facebook or any other site. To make sure all the hits are concentrated on one video and not spread out across 3 or 4 sites. 

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
"we love Mary"

SEAHAM SHUFFLED!!

Absolutely unbelievable turn out thanks to each and every one of you!

This just shows how much of a strong community we are! We will keep you posted on our progress in winning the Mary Portas bid

Thanks again!

SEAHAM IS SHUFFLIN

SO! tonight shuffle practice was immense! need all you 'likers' to turn up on saturday!! 

T

omorrow night 6pm more practices at the DUKE!

 

F L A S H M O B The Seaham Shuffle!

   Heard of a flash mob before? 

....You know what to expect then, the surrounding people?.....not so much.

The Seaham Business Forum, have decided to conduct a 'flash mob' for their video bid for the Mary Portas Pilot Project. If the bid is successful, Seaham could have between £100,000 and £2,000,000 pumped in to the town centre, including Church Street.

Turn UP and help OUT!

24th March 10am, St Johns Church Green, Seaham Harbour is the meeting point for the flash mob.

Expect: horses, film crews, mascots, dancing and hopefully.....money in the community! 

REHEARSAL: 20th March, WEDNESDAY, The Duke, Seaham Harbour. 

Remember, learn the LMFAO Shuffle, don't take your self to seriously, enjoy and do your bit for the bid.

Queen of shops lends town Twitter support.....SUNDERLAND ECHO

Queen of shops lends town Twitter support

Retail guru Mary Portas, whose skills are in demand in Seaham

Published on Tuesday 21 February 2012 12:21

“SCARY, bonkers, yet really quite fabulous”.

That was the feedback retail expert Mary Portas gave to a town’s bid to attract her expertise.

The journalist and high street guru has been called on to help Seaham become one of 12 Portas Pilot areas.

The scheme invites towns to bid for a share of £1million to improve its stores and experience it offers shoppers.

It is part of Government plans to try and pull shopping areas back from the brink.

Mary, who has featured in a host of prime-time television programmes, has been tasked to lend her experience to the project.

Seaham’s bid will be submitted at the end of March, with support being encouraged from shops and their customers as well as town leaders, schools, community groups and other commercial ventures across the area.

After spotting the Echo’s story about the project on Friday, Mary Portas wrote on social networking site Twitter: “Scary, bonkers yet really quite fabulous” which went on to spark replies from businessman Carl Hopkins, who has continued to support the area after spending time in Easington as he was filmed for Channel 4 programme Secret Millionaire.

He told her: “Please go to Seaham and Easington to help them. I was there undercover, lovely people.”

Fellow followers Isobel Bailey, tweeting under the name @izzybbb, added: “Seaham is a lovely little town shops are struggling to survive there.

“The local luxury hotel and spa is amazing. Come to Seaham!,” while Daniel Wilson, who writes under the name @Drwilcouk, said: “I second this. I did my dissertation on the regeneration of Seaham. We need help from you Mary!”

The launch of the effort, which is being masterminded by Seaham Business Forum, also attracted comments to our website, sunderlandecho.com, including calls for Mary to visit Sunderland too.

Seaham looks set to go up against places including Hull, Redditch, Lowestoft, Gainsborough, and Broadstairs.

Steph Guidi, of Crazy Clearance in Church Street, is rallying round the former colliery town and Seaham Business Forum is meeting at 6pm in the Duke of Wellington pub in South Railway Street tomorrow, to discuss the campaign, with everyone welcome.

On hearing of Mary’s tweet, she said: “It’s excellent.”