Why I'm backing the City of Culture bid: Clint Jones
THE possibility of Plymouth as a Capital of Culture would not have been something the city would even have considered only a few years ago. However, the last few years have seen us truly raise our game and prove that we can host major events, that we do have the desire to improve the internal and external perceptions of Plymouth and that we are willing to prove to the world that we really are a world city in waiting.
Plymouth holds a place at the centre of our country's history, but despite this we have spent a long time out of the national spotlight. I often recall the conversations I had with friends when I told them I was moving here from Manchester. 'Why would you go there? It's really grey and covered in concrete'. Yet now, when those same friends come to visit, they see it for what it really is – a beautiful, architecturally vibrant and cultured city on the waterfront.
So I back the bid. I do believe we are ready and I think that the benefits to the city would be phenomenal. You only have to look at Krakow, Liverpool and Cork as examples of how to make the most of the status. Urban regeneration, international profile and a chance for all of the cultural groups in the city to work together to show what an amazing place this is to live and work.
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by mydogateart
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 9:15AM
“Read the best blog so far on the benefits that this bid can bring
http://tinyurl.com/b8lh7cr”
by mydogateart
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 9:15AM
“Read the best blog so far on the benefits that this bid can bring
http://tinyurl.com/b8lh7cr”
by mydogateart
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 9:15AM
“Read the best blog so far on the benefits that this bid can bring
http://tinyurl.com/bew6kqe”
by plymptonlad
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 10:24PM
“The European City of Culture is the award that brings riches. It's the cultural award. The UK city of culture is the award that large cities laugh at. It's the non-cultural of awards. It's like comparing 1st prize of the euro millions lottery with the first prize of the Wembury parish hall's Easter raffle. For god's sake will someone please get rid of Clint and his clowns so that our precious taxes are spent properly.”
by jannersontour
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 5:39PM
“Your backing it for the same reasons as David Fitxgerald.”
by tim_bucktoo
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 2:23PM
“Just watched BBC North West Today (Spotlights equivalent). I didn't realise Chester was also bidding! If Plymouth beats Chester, I'll be stunned!! I do however suspect Aberdeen will win!”
by Nevman
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 2:06PM
“"You only have to look at Krakow, Liverpool and Cork as examples of how to make the most of the status."
Wrong status, Clint. Surely you know that these cities were European Cities of Culture - something rather different from David Cameron's parochial offering, which may explain why no major cities are wasting time or money chasing it.”
by tim_bucktoo
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 12:30PM
“"I often recall the conversations I had with friends when I told them I was moving here from Manchester. 'Why would you go there? It's really grey and covered in concrete'. Yet now, when those same friends come to visit, they see it for what it really is – a beautiful, architecturally vibrant and cultured city on the waterfront."
Absolute Bull Plop!! I'm from Manchester with family in Plymouth! last summer some friends came down for a wedding. Lets just say Plymouth didn't make a favourable impression on them!!”
by CharlieDodd
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 12:07PM
“We could hire actors to re-enact famous historical scenes on the plaza such as when Plymouth's Lt. John Chard VC beat off waves of zulu attacks at Rorkes Drift”
by Waltersmith
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:10AM
“Clint, like the other contributors, you have not grasped the simple fact that Cork, Krakow and Liverpool were European cities of culture. This is exactly like saying Liverpool FC are in the same league as Plymouth Argyle (which I hope they were). The UK City of Culture was announced in 2009. As much as I would like Plymouth to win the competition I do wish the Herald and the other contributors would get their facts right.”