The next promotional tool to be developed for Sustainable Crediton is a flag. It will be created to fly in the High Street as part of the Crediton Festival in June and July 2013. The festival organisers are hoping that at least 40 flags representing different shops and organisations in Crediton will be created and erected in the Xmas tree holders along the High Street during the festival. It should be quite a sight!

The flag will be designed, cut out and sewn in the Cred Fest temporary home at the old Treloars shop in the High Street. It is in the early stages of design at present but is likely to include our Market Square logo and some symbols to represent the work of the various action groups. For logistical reasons it cannot contain words. Ann Thomson, a Sus Cred supporter, with help from Paula Mossman, Carolyn Scott and the ladies running the project will make the flag. 

If you would like to know more about the flag making project in general or would like to volunteer your help with flag making you are welcome to call into the workshop whenever the lights are on and the doors are open. More details below:-

Help us to flag up the town with The Crediton Flag Project

The project is modelled on the hugely successful Mortonhampstead Flag Festival, now in its third year. The flags will become a regular feature of town events, providing a great advertising opportunity for local businesses and groups.

To make this exciting project happen we need your help:

1. Make a flag

If you would like to make a flag to represent your group or business please book a place at one of the workshops (contact details below).  Businesses will be asked to pay £50 for a flag, but there is no charge for voluntary groups. The workshops will run from 10am to 4pm on the following dates:

April 2^nd, 4^th, 8^th, 13^th, 15^th, 18^th,  22^nd, 23^rd, 25^th, 29^th, 30^th

May 2^nd, 7^th, 12^th, 18^th

2. Lend us a sewing machine

If you have a sewing machine in working order, that you no longer use, we would love to borrow it for the next 3 months.

3.Donate materials

The flags will be made, as far as possible, from recycled materials, such as old tents, umbrellas or waterproof clothing. If you have any of these items that you want to get rid of, please let us know or drop them off at the High Street shop during workshop hours.

4. Volunteer

If you enjoy sewing, we need your help with making and stitching designs onto 40 flags.

If you would like take part or help with this project in any way please email:

Heather Porter at credflags@gmail.com