Over the last week, you may have noticed the new bunting popping up in Ross town centre as Ross-on-Wye Town Council prepared to launch its Summer Buzz campaign. The campaign is brought to you by the town council to encourage tourists and residents alike to stay and shop locally throughout the summer.

What does this mean? The campaign aims to be splash of colour that encourages a community feel. It is running from Thursday, May 1 to Sunday, August 31 with a variety of local shops, restaurants and cafés offering deals throughout the period. The first will be the chance to win a barbecue box from Hanks Meat and Game (found on Broad Street). To enter, head over to the Ross Town Council Facebook page and share the giveaway post!

The bustling market on Thursday, May 1 marked the start of the campaign, with local shopfronts offered a space to provide information and tasters. Shops and businesses in the town centre are sporting the campaign’s bunting, flags and window decals to bring the buzz into their shopfronts and windows.

You’ll also notice street art popping up throughout the town centre, particularly on the Market House apron painted by Sarah Morton from Art Studio Ross! Visit the town council website www.rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/rosstowncouncil1 to find out more information about the offers and events!

Ross Town Council works tirelessly through the year to deliver its aims of:

Any businesses which would like to be involved, shoukd contact Jane Gardiner, the town council’s community development officer by emailing [email protected]