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Friends of the Big Brum Buz

FRIENDS OF THE BIG BRUM BUZ – to keep the bus on the road we need funding so if you would like to become a friend please consider any of the proposals listed below – please contact Sue at Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555. The bus is the perfect vehicle as it has a high profile and will feature in many events in 2011.

This is how you can become involved – what can we do for you?

Edgbaston Priory Tennis Club – sponsored the bus and held a Priory `Pimms’ Party

The Dickens Foundation – sponsored a seat and received an annual pass

Sarah Bond – sponsored a seat and received an annual pass

Eve Kirby – sponsored a seat and received an annual pass

Rosemary Williams – sponsored a seat and received an annual pass

Grimmitt Trust – sponsored a seat and received an annual pass

Pertemps People Development Group – received an annual pass for their staff

Old Crown Inn – advertised on the bus

Fishers Estate Agents – advertised on the bus

Marketing Birmingham – hired the bus for Taste of Business

Davis Charted Accountants – sponsored a seat and received an annual pass

Hyatt Hotel – opted for a promotional package promoting their afternoon tea

Branding the bus for one year - £10,000 (this covers approximately the cost of running the bus for one day for six months)

Bus stop promotional offer - £2000

Included in this price is:

a physical stop where clients would be told by the guide that this is the stop for your venue.
your venue would be promoted on our leaflets included in the route map.
advertising on the bus in terms of a poster and your flyers available.
as part of our Days Out in Birmingham initiative when we put forward an itinerary for a client we would promote your venue as part of the package.

Promotional offer - £500

Included in this price is:

advertising on the bus and flyers
Days Out in Birmingham initiative when we put forward an itinerary for a client we would promote your venue as part of the package
advertising your venue on our tickets with a promotional offer

Any part of the concepts can be purchased on an individual basis for £300
As part of any of the packages we would like a reciprocal website link and inclusion of our details and support of our project in your promotional literature.
We would be happy to look at any appropriate financial suggestion linked in if appropriate with other venues on route

Sponsorship of walking tour - £1600

We are looking for sponsorship of our Big Brum Bonanza Walk which is a heritage trail encompassing the centre of Birmingham.
The walk would be conducted by a Heart of England Blue Badge Guide every Friday or Saturday each week for 6 months of the year.
The walk can be used in a reduced format as a Green Gym exercise route for office workers, schools, etc., noting key heritage points on route.