Council looks to slash Rotherham show funding

[Kirsty]

COUNCIL funding for next year's Rotherham Show could be slashed by a third.

The popular horticultural show could bear the brunt of the cuts . . . a report to Rotherham councillors has revealed that this year's event cost £11,000 to stage, but generated just £341 in entry fees.

And as the council looks to trim £11m from its annual spending, it is being suggested that the amount it contributes to the show should be slashed from £61,000 this year to £17,000 next year.

[Rotherhamer]

Personally I havent been to the Rotherham show for years and by the look of the £341 generated something's amiss,either scrap it or sit down and re think its lay out..A large car boot running in conjunction in the park for example would generate quite a bit of money in standing fees,especially over the three days,and for virtually no lay out
plus it would attract people who otherwise would not attend

Sorry I read your OP wrong its the horticultural side that lost money.I stand by the car boot idea though ,from experience I know how much cash one of these can generate ,entry fee,standing,car park,money for old rope

[Kirsty]

We very rarely go to the show either as every year it's the same but i think your carboot idea is a great one we'd definitly go if there was a carboot area i could see us being buyers & sellers to be honest i think this would be a good money maker plus generate alot of interest maybe you should put your idea to the council what a great idea