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Festival needs support
From the Swindon Advertiser, first published Friday 17th May 2002.
RESIDENTS and businesses in Chippenham have been urged to support the town's folk festival to prevent it making a loss.
The event, which will cost £78,000 to stage this year, runs from May 31 to June 3.
Organiser Bob Berry said it was possible the festival could lose £4,000 this year.
He said: "We generate a quarter of a million pounds worth of business for the area every year.
"We asked the town council and district council for support, but the town gave us £750 and the district about £2,500, which is not a lot overall."
Free events at the festival cost £11,000 to put on and attract crowds of thousands.
Young people between the ages of 10 and 20 are invited to get more involved this year.
Mr Berry said: "The festival provides younger children with a full programme but this year we feel the youth should be given some extra attention."
Sponsor Wavin Plastics have provided additional funding for the youth activities.
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