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Executive Summary
The Executive Summary provides a summary of a much longer discussion
paper produced by the Elvaston Castle Estate Trust. This summarised
business plan, and discussion paper, have been prepared for the Trust
by Karen Sims-Neighbour and outlines the Trust's proposals for the
future of the castle and its grounds.
The core proposal of the discussion document is to return
the whole Estate with reducing public subsidies to a stand alone
commercially viable Visitor Attraction.
The summary is broken into four key sections:
1 - Introduction, Initial Proposals and Aims
Content includes:
Commercial viability of the Estate
Aims of the Trust's proposals
Required data
The national significance of the Gardens
The financial significance of the Gardens for attracting visitors and revenue to Elvaston
Secondary revenue streams: A vital trend
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2 - Contrasting the Proposals: Advantages of the Estate Trust
Content includes:
Contrasting the two alternative development proposals
Friends of Elvaston Castle Estate Trust
Dedicated educational facilities in addition to the main house
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3 - Organic Gardening and Countryside Stewardship: The Way Forward for Elvaston
Content includes:
Organic Farm
Countryside Stewardship Scheme
Woodland Scheme
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4 - Marketing, the Heritage Lottery Fund, and a Centre of Excellence for Horticulture
Content includes:
Promotion and Marketing
Heritage Lottery Fund
Summary of Strategy and Priorities
Recommendations
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