Information regarding Membership

MASCOT membership

Membership will be drawn from a variety of business sectors, including the retail sector, commercial services and manufacturing industries within the area.

MASCOT would complement the work of the tourism forum which concentrates its membership in hospitality – Hotels & B&B’s, Leisure – amusement arcades, fun fairs, caravan parks, and food producers – Taste of Lincolnshire etc.

Goals and Vision

Goals are

• to promote local business and to retain good inter-trading amongst members
• to give the business community a united and powerful voice in its own affairs

This applies in particular to ELDC, LCC and the Town Council, and regular ongoing meetings are planned with all three organisations

Our vision is;

• M.A.S.C.O.T. represents Mablethorpe and Sutton’s business community by being an forward thinking, persuasive and powerful organisation which works actively to network with local organisations at local, district and county level
• It exists to expand the successful business activities of its members in working towards a “year round” economy which promotes continuity, good cash flow and permanent job opportunities for well qualified local employees

Funding

• The organisation will be self funding - generated from membership subscriptions, fundraising events and bids to external funders where applicable

Membership meetings

• Will be held bi - monthly for all members and as required for specific project groups.
• These to be programmed for the convenience of it’s members rather than in specific working hours, and where possible will be varied over breakfast, lunch and evening events to maximise individual attendance.
• Regular presentations and advice clinics are planned for visiting speakers from town, district and county authorities

Membership fees

Will cost £20 per annum – vat not applicable

For more information, telephone or e.mail

Mike McDonald
Business and Tourism Development Manager

Tel 07 802 697 279

E.mail mike_mcdonald@hotmail.co.uk