WSMS needs the help of a local Horsham business to sponsor a Heffalump so that we can be involved in a fantastic local fundraising initiative. Please read the summary below or download the guide here for the full lowdown on the event. If you can help, please contact Nick on 01403 258900 as soon as possible before they all sell out. It should be mutually beneficial to us both.
Elephantastic is a follow up to the hugely successful Giraffe Trail which ran in autumn 2013, in Horsham It is planned to have about 100-150 Elephants scattered throughout the Town and the surrounding Countryside over a 5 week period this summer…starting on July 25 and concluding on August 30th.
The aims of the event are to promote:
…..our wonderful Town and surrounding countryside, and bring visitors from far and wide to see and participate in this fantastic event. As a result, to improve circulation throughout the Town Centre and in turn dwell time and turnover opportunities for all shops and cafes along the route.
…..to raise awareness of the individual locations, businesses and organisations that host the elephants
…..to promote art and local artists
…..to raise funds and awareness for many charities that are active in Horsham District
…..to raise funds for the Born Free European Elephant Sanctuary
…..to create a fantastic community spirit by involving as many local organisations and people as possible
Elephantastic is organized and managed by The Rotary Club of Horsham, supported by the Town Business Partnership, Horsham Unlimited CIC Ltd, and Horsham District Council. In addition local charity Born Free is a partner to the overall event and will receive approx. 25% of the overall proceeds of the event. Marketing and PR Agency, PMW Communications of Billingshurst, is also very generously supporting the Marketing and PR of the Project free of charge and website guru Steve Goodwin will be building and running the website for the Event ; and Gavin Hewins, creator and manager of the Visit Horsham website and the Horsham Facebook page will create and manage the ELEPHANTASTIC Facebook page.