Agenda – Meeting 10 (2025/26)
An audio recording will be made available as soon as possible after the meeting.
- Apologies for absence
To receive apologies and reasons for absence from members.
- Declarations of interest
To receive declarations of interest from members of the committee on items on the agenda.
- Public participation
Members of the public are invited to address the meeting on agenda items in accordance with FTC policy on public speaking at meetings: https://frodsham.gov.uk/policies-procedures
- Minutes from the meeting held on 2nd March 2026
To approve and sign the minutes as a true and accurate record.
- Wassail Event
To receive a short talk/presentation from Jonathan Curry about what a Wassail event entails.
- Frodsham Downhill Run 2026
a) To consider approaching Forest Hills Hotel to ask if they would be interested in sponsoring the 2026 Downhill Run.
b) To consider encouraging FCA and Rotary to reconsider the two events in July, or whether to link the Downhill Run to one of FTCs events in Castle Park.
7. Easter Trail at the Artisan Market on 28th March
To note that the Easter Trail was a great success and that approximately 175 children together with their parents/guardians participated in the trail to find the 21 letters hidden in the participating shops and shop windows along Church Street and Main Street, making up an Easter related sentence to win a free Easter Egg from the Town Council.
- Working Group Report
To receive a report from the Working Group meeting held on 31st March.
Informal Meeting Notes – Events Working Group 31 Mar 2026
- Medieval May Day Event 2nd May 2026
To note that everything is in place for the Medieval May Day Event; the flyers were received and distributed to visitors attending the Artisan Market on 28th March. The remaining flyers will be deposited at local community venues, such as Frodsham Library, the Community Centre and local shops and retail outlets.
10. Food & Drink Festival 13th June 2026
a) To note the copy of the site layout which has been provided to FTC by Independent Street Events Ltd, and to discuss any additional information required before it is submitted to CWAC.
b) To note that quotes have been received and accepted for banners, flyers and other materials to promote this event and for the provision of portable toilets on the day of the event.
c) To note that the Management Plan and Risk Assessment are still outstanding for this event and need to be submitted to CWAC for their consideration without further delay.
d) To note the schedule of tasks to date, to discuss the tasks yet to be started and completed, and to designate someone to complete them.
Food & Drink Festival Planning Schedule 13 03 2026 v2of2
11. Picnic in the Park 29th August 2026
a) To note that quotes have been received for banners and accepted for banners, flyers and other materials to promote this event and for the provision of portable toilets on the day of the event.
b) To approve the quotes.
c) To note that a food vendor has been sought for the event.
d) To note the schedule of tasks to date, to discuss the tasks yet to be started and completed, and to designate someone to complete them.
Picnic in the Park Planning Schedule 13 03 2026 v2of2
12. Date of next meeting
Tuesday 5th May 2026
- Close of meeting