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Local business man Eddy O’Brien of iMEP teams up with Murray Dawson of SDA to offer community groups a FREE minibus to use

Hiring a minibus can be too costly for local community groups, which are often staffed by volunteers and run to a tight budget. With this in mind, local businessman, Eddy O’Brien, the CEO of iMEP – International Music Event Production has partnered with Murray Dawson from local agency Scott Dawson Advertising to kindly fund a minibus which will be free for selected partners to use.

The 17 seater minibus will be very useful for the community groups, and will enable them to transport participants and volunteers safely and as a group, rather than relying on their own transport. The selected partners to benefit from the minibus are: Clayton Boxing Club, Accrington Pipe Band, Great Harwood Rovers, Oswaldtwistle St. Paul Scout Group, Accrington Stanley Women, Maundy Relief, Accrington Cricket Club, and the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust.

Eddy O’Brien, CEO of iMEP, said: “I’m really keen to give back to our local community and help and support these fantastic, volunteer led organisations.

“They do so much for our community, whether through sport or other activities, and I teamed up with Scott Dawson Advertising to see what we could do to provide them with help and support, and something they really need.

“A minibus seemed like a great solution, Murray bought it and I sponsored it! The groups will be able to access it free of charge on a diary system whenever they need it – whether that’s Clayton Boxing Club travelling to tournaments, or the Pipe Band travelling to performances, or a multitude of other reasons!”

Sarah Smith, MP for Hyndburn and Haslingden, said: “It’s amazing to see the generosity of iMEP and SDA to fund this brilliant community minibus. I know it will have a huge impact on many residents. A huge thank you to Eddy and Murray for enabling this brilliant initiative!”

Sami Smithson, Chair of Accrington Stanley Women added, “We are so grateful to be included in this fantastic community initiative. The power of sport can never be underestimated, and giving the children & young adults of Hyndburn and surrounding areas opportunities to participate and travel as teams to sports fixtures is an immeasurable experience. Thank you to Eddy and to Murray for giving our kids and the future of our borough these opportunities, and allowing them to create memories and experiences that will last them a lifetime.”

Peter Leatham of the OASST commented, “We can’t thank SDA and iMEP enough for the brilliant sponsorship of the minibus, and we look forward making good use of along with other partner organisations.”

Lucy Hardwick of Maundy Relief further added, “’This is a wonderful initiative that will bring huge mental health benefits to our guests – we can’t wait to get out and about and explore our beautiful region. We’re so grateful to iMEP and SDA for arranging this we will certainly be able to make great use of it. Thanks so much for your generosity!”

Offering everything from lighting, sound, staging and special effects, to fully managed music and theatre event production, iMEP regularly work with stars around the world and are hosting the iMEP Music Festival on Saturday 21stSeptember at Accrington Cricket Club, headlined by global superstar Jess Glynne.

To learn more about IMEP, visit their website: www.imep.co.uk and to learn more about SDA, see their website here: www.scottdawson.co.uk

Scott Dawson Advertising appointed as Marketing Partner of popular East Lancashire Music Festival for third year running

Scott Dawson Advertising (SDA), the full-service advertising agency based in Burnley, have been appointed as marketing partner of The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival for the third year running, following record ticket sales and media audience. 

Offering everything from TV ads to websites, photography and social media, SDA have marketed the popular East Lancashire music festival in both 2022 and 2023.

The 2022 event saw record ticket and camping sales as over 30,000 people flocked to Colne for the August Bank Holiday weekend extravaganza, while this year’s event saw record camping ticket sales once again as tens of thousands of visitors returned for another weekend packed full of live music.

That success has seen The 2023 Great British R&B Festival nominated for Large Event of the Year in the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

SDA’s ongoing marketing and advertising of the festival, working alongside organisers Colne Town Council and Colne Blues Society, has included social media, videography, photography, interviews, banners, signage, graphic design, posters, the official programme, live social media and much more.

Nathan Cutler, Events & Facilities Officer, said: “Once again Scott Dawson have exceeded expectations with their promotional work for the iconic Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival. In term of both professionalism and communication they score top marks, as well as being reliable and a pleasure to deal with. 

“Their coverage of the festival alongside their promotion of the Festival brand was creative and captured the attention of audiences right across social media. We look forward to working again with Scott Dawson having appointed them for the third year running, which is a true testament to them and their execution of the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival campaign.”

Murray Dawson, Managing Director of Scott Dawson Advertising, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed as marketing partners for the Great British R&B Festival for the third year running.

“I’d like to think SDA work harder and deliver more than other agencies, our work for the 2024 festival started the day this year’s event ended, and we push hard for pre-ticket sales and development of the camping which was sold out last year.

“We view the horizon and create video content for the following event, so we can show those who didn’t attend what they have missed. We have also been appointed to develop a new website for the festival, with work already underway.

“We enjoy working with like minded people at Colne Town Council and Colne Blues Society, and we are proud to work for the best.”

You can learn more about Scott Dawson Advertising on their website: https://www.scottdawson.co.uk/

You can learn all about the Great British R&B Festival here: https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/

SDA helping you stand out from the crowd

Promoting your company at key trade shows and industry events is a great way to win new business.
 
But in order to stand out from your competitors it is vital to showcase what you do in the best possible light, maximising the limited space available to you.
 
Here at SDA we have more than 25 years’ experience in marketing your business to its full potential, including the design, build and management of exhibition stands for a wide variety of events. We have worked with national and local companies including Crown Paints, Ted Todd Hardwood Floors and Glen Dimplex to meet their needs for inviting and attractive exhibition spaces which draw in customers like a magnet.
 
Our skilled and experienced team of designers, builders and fitters will work with you from the outset to ensure all your needs are met in an exhibition stand which encapsulates everything that is best about your business. And because SDA is able to do everything in-house, our bespoke solutions are extremely cost-effective.
 
One of our most recent clients was The Bathroom Furniture Co. by Burbidge, designers and builders of luxury, quality handmade bathroom furniture. They required a stylish and compelling stand for the four-day KBB (Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom) exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham. This show is an unrivalled platform for architects, interior designers, retailers, contractors, plumbers and developers to source and specify the latest products, so it was vital they had a stand which reflected the tailor-made quality of their high-end product.
 
Working closely with our client we were able to design and build a 24 square metre exhibition stand to meet all their needs on deadline and within budget. We also transport the stand to the exhibition and manage its timely on-site assembly as well as dismantling and removal after the show.
 
Mark Bailey, from The Bathroom Furniture Co. by Burbidge, told SDA: “I feel it is right to let you know how much I appreciate the help, support, flexibility and professionalism you and your team have given me personally and ‘The Bathroom Furniture Co. by Burbidge’.
 
“The stand looks absolutely fantastic and this is without doubt down to Andy and the rest of your team. I am looking forward to seeing great results from the exhibition.”
 
For a one-stop-shop solution to your bespoke exhibition stand needs, call Andy Tyrer at SDA on 01282 426846 or email andy@scottdawson.co.uk to set up a meeting or get a quick quote.