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Sandgate Christmas “switch On” Saturday 25th November At 6pm (Prompt) at the Saga Pavilion

Free Entry (Courtesy Of Saga)

Enjoy a glass of Mulled Wine and Mince Pie

• 6pm – Welcome – Christmas Carols to greet you sung by the Mission Gospel Choir
• 6.15pm – Father Christmas Arrives: Every Child is invited to visit Father Christmas in his Grotto to receive their Christmas Gift (Courtesy of Sandgate Parish Council)
• 6.45pm – Sandgate Christmas Light “switch On” by Father Christmas
• 7pm – Evening ends

For pedestrians, the path to the event is illuminated but please bring a torch to assist your arrival and departure. Allow 5-10 minutes to walk from the saga entrance on Sandgate High Street to the Saga Pavilion. Car parking and disabled facilities are also available at the pavilion.

Companies and individuals are invited to tender for the supply of the following services. A colour scheme will be provided by the Parish Council.

Tenders could be for all or part of the scheme.

Tenders should be submitted by 30 November 2017. A decision will be made in December 2017 for planting to commence in May 2018. Contracts will be on an annual basis renewable depending on satisfaction of the service.

The planters will be the subject of commercial sponsorship by local businesses who will expect a professional and expert service, as do the Parish Council.

Tenders will be primarily assessed on price but consideration will be given to evidence of experience of high quality presentation at other locations and/or references. Appropriate public liability insurance will be required.

Spring 2018 planting

a. Planting of 1 large rowing boat planter (located at the western end of the village on Sandgate Esplanade)

b. Planting of 3 tubs adjacent to war memorial, Sandgate High Street

c. Planting of six rectangular planters located on Sandgate Esplanade (near Sir John Moore Memorial)

d. Planting of circular planter outside the Ship Inn, Sandgate High Street

e. Planting of 28 hanging baskets (baskets provided) adjacent to Seabrook Redoubt behind the rowing boat on Sandgate Esplanade

f Planting of 8 hanging baskets on the Village Green, Sandgate High Street

g Planting of 8 hanging baskets on lampposts in the Golden Valley

Planting of planters to include replacement of spent compost and topping up with peat free compost.

Indicate charge per section above (a-g) plus any discount if planting if awarded entire contract.

Watering

Initially watering to be twice a week and thereafter dependant on the weather

(to be invoiced monthly).

Indicate charge per visit

Autumn 2018 Planting

h. Planting of 1 large rowing boat planter (located at the western end of the village on Sandgate Esplanade)

i. Planting of 3 tubs adjacent to war memorial, Sandgate High Street

j. Planting of circular planter outside the Ship Inn, Sandgate High Street

Indicate charge per section above (h-j) plus any discount if planting if awarded entire contract.

Watering

Watering of autumn planters

Initially watering to be twice a week and thereafter dependant on the weather

(to be invoiced monthly).

Indicate charge per visit.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you require further information on this process please contact the Parish Council via the email address below.

Tenders to be returned by email to clerk@sandgatepc.org.uk by 30 November 2017.

Peter Savage

Deputy Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer. 31 October 2017

Sandgate Library will be closed on 25^th and 26^th December and re-open on 28^th,  closing again on 1^st January.

The Sandgate Parish Council Office will be closed as usual for the Christmas week, reopening on 2^nd January 2018.