It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

The National Forest Adventure Farm, near Burton on Trent, will be transforming into a magical winter wonderland for an interactive festive extravaganza this Christmas and Creative Word PR has been helping to spread the Christmas cheer. Featuring in WhatsOn guides and regional publications across the Midlands, the North Pole Adventure, which attracts over 14,000 visitorsContinue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Art sculptures to raise funds for rising number of people suffering from mental health conditions in East Staffordshire

Support for families experiencing mental health concerns is to increase in East Staffordshire thanks to a unique art project. The Big Burton Carousel, run by Making Trails, will be auctioning off a series of art sculptures on Wednesday 19th October to raise funds for Burton and District Mind and are looking for businesses to findContinue reading Art sculptures to raise funds for rising number of people suffering from mental health conditions in East Staffordshire

Staffordshire pumpkin patch to be ready for Halloween despite the heatwave horrors

A Staffordshire farm park planted 7 acres of pumpkins for trick or treaters this year and despite the fears of a pumpkin shortage due to the unusually warm weather, are expecting around 9,000 pumpkins for children to pick this Halloween. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Postern Road, Tatenhill, near Burton, has banished concerns ofContinue reading “Staffordshire pumpkin patch to be ready for Halloween despite the heatwave horrors

Queens Award for Voluntary Service

Director Cheryl Morris was proud to be invited to join other Buddy Bag Foundation volunteers in celebrating receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Handed out as part of the Platinum Jubliee Celebrations on June 2nd 2022, the award recognises all of the hard work of volunteers in supporting the Buddy Bag Foundation to helpContinue reading “Queens Award for Voluntary Service”

Squash club opens its doors to raise awareness of the world’s healthiest sport

Burton’s longstanding tennis and squash club is hoping to encourage more people to enjoy racket sports after figures reveal the number of squash players in England is dwindling. Despite the medal-topping success of England’s squash team at the Commonwealth Games, as the country became one of the most successful nations since the game was introduced,Continue reading “Squash club opens its doors to raise awareness of the world’s healthiest sport”

Making Trails hits the headlines with bid to save Britain’s struggling High Streets

Creative Word PR has been supporting art project Making Trails in raising awareness of how the arts can support the rejuvenation of High Streets post pandemic. Read their latest coverage in leading Government trade publications Public Sector Executive and LocalGov. Showcasing the success of the independent art trails in increasing footfall and instilling a senseContinue reading “Making Trails hits the headlines with bid to save Britain’s struggling High Streets”

Regional PR a dying art or a powerful ally?

When it comes to PR the power of the local press can sometimes be underestimated. Unfortunately, the 1500 regional newspapers, 600 radio stations and numerous regional broadcasters can be seen by some as the poor relation to the big bright lights of the national news. I often hear “nobody reads their local newspaper anymore,” “everyoneContinue reading “Regional PR a dying art or a powerful ally?”

Could art be the answer to saving Britain’s struggling High Streets?

Towns are being urged to embrace outdoor art as a way of saving Britain’s dying High Streets and increasing footfall in struggling towns. Despite positive steps, footfall in UK town centres is still well below pre-pandemic levels, as many shoppers turn to the convenience of online shopping with nearly 50 stores a day closing onContinue reading “Could art be the answer to saving Britain’s struggling High Streets?”

Another year of CIPR accreditation!

Creative Word PR is a proud member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. CIPR is the world’s only Royal Chartered professional body for public relations practitioners. The governing body oversees the standards and ethics of the industry to maintain and advance standards. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme offers the opportunity for members toContinue reading “Another year of CIPR accreditation!”

What makes a good story a winning pitch for a journalist?

Every day journalists receive hundreds of press releases from businesses keen to get their story in the news. With only a small number of stories chosen for each publication how do you make sure your press release makes the cut? What makes a good story turn into winning media coverage? Having worked in the mediaContinue reading “What makes a good story a winning pitch for a journalist?”