Chance to sponsor a poem for park’s heritage project

Businesses are being encouraged to sponsor a poem for the new ‘Poets’ Corner’ in Horsham Park.

There are nine sponsorship opportunities available for local businesses each costing just £95.

This is an opportunity to: promote a company to thousands of visitors to Horsham Park; support Horsham Park and the Friends of Horsham Park – a voluntary group who aim to protect, enhance and promote Horsham Park; support the 2019 Horsham District Year of Culture.

This is a Year of Culture project created by the Friends of Horsham Park to celebrate the park and local poetry heritage and talent.

An area of the park is being transformed into ‘Poets’ Corner’ as part of the Year of Culture celebrations.

‘Poets’ Corner’ comprises 12 tree trunk seats in a popular part of the park. On each seat a poem will be displayed to create a visitor attraction as well as a place for groups to sit. Three poems have been selected to celebrate local famous poets – Percy Bysshe Shelley, Hilaire Belloc and Julia Donaldson (of Gruffalo fame).

The other nine seats will display the winning, second and third place poems from a poetry writing competition in three categories; adults, senior and junior schools. Sponsorship is sought for these nine poems.

Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Jonathan Chowen, said: “The creation of a Poet’s Corner for Horsham Park is a most fitting way to celebrate our local culture.’’

Potential sponsors are urged to make contact before June 7 so they can be included in publicity.

To sponsor a poem contact Sally Sanderson, Chair of Friends of Horsham Park, at chair@friendofhorhsampark.co.uk