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Prestatyn and Prosperity. ADVERTISING AND IMPROVING THE TOWN. I THE NEW MOVEMENT. A public meeting covered by the Urban Dis- trict Council, was held at the Prestatyn Town Hall, on Monday evening, with a view of con- sidering the question of taking steps to advertise the town. Mr. T. Parry Williams, the Chair- man of the Council presided and was supported fcy the Town Clerk (Mr. John Hughes.) Des- pite the heavy rainfall which perhaps was *-e- sponsible for many people not attending the aneeting was a thoroughly representative one in- cluding Councillors T. J. Scott, Thos. Jones, H. Wright, Thos. Hughes, and J. Benn, the Rev. Dr. Townsend, and other ministers of religion, several professional gentlemen, Mr. W. Ingle- Held, Chairman of the new Advertising and Im- provement Assocation, Mr. Geo. 0. Williams, Secretary; Ir. Hughes (Bank), the Treasurer; Mr. Littlcr, 'Mr. Fred Wilkinson the Town Sur- veyor, and nearly every acting contingent of tradesmen and residents. The Chairman in explaining the objec: of the meeting, referred to the effects put forth by the (Railway Company to advertise North Wales, fsow that they had set the ball rolling they considered that the various localities should do something for themselves, the Company being prepared to help them who helped themselves. ;He pointed out how the Company had boomed the district, and urged that if Prestatyn co- operated with the Company they might obtain ,a better train service, although generally speak- ing they had nothing to complain of in that re- spect. It had been suggested by the <■ o:r.p?ny that the various localities in North Wales should contribute to a general advertising fund, and the Company would then co-operate with them, seeing that in no case adjacent districts were mentioned in the same advertisements. H claimed that Prestatyn was a good winter resort. One medical man had told him that by reason of the small rainfall Prestatyn was an ideal winter resort, it being fourth in the whole of England and Wales in the matter of a small rainfall. They had no Pavilion, nor play house, nor certain other attractions, but people who •went to winter resorts did not really want them, ibut they had an abundance of original and natuarl scenery, and plenty of fresh pine air (applause.) By working with other districts and the Railway Company be pointed out that they would be able to top hitherto unaccessible places at a minimum of expense. Mr. T. J. Scott quite agreed with the Chair- man that Prestatyn should be advertised for if one had a good thing, it paid to advertise it, .and in Prestatyn they had "a good thing" in their mountain scenery and pure air. He was especially in favour, of the place being adver- trsed in London, saying that that source of supply had scarcely been touched, and London people paid a good price for everything. In Manchester and Liverpool the placa was fairlv well, known. The non-stop train to Rhyl had greatly benefitted the district, and had well pat. ro-iised. He felt sure that if they could get more London people into the town it would be ri •; h better for them. (Hear, hear ) The Chairman in reply to a member of the newly formed Association, stated that the Coun- cil were anxious to co-operate with the As oc- iation as was shewn by the fact that three Coun- cillors had been appointed to serve on the Ex- ecutive of the Association. As to the modus- operandi to be adopted he reminded the meet ng that the Council had no power to spend money on advertising. At the Colwyn Bay Association had offered to contribute FJoo towards the Rail- way Company's advertising scheme, and perhaps the Prestatyn Association might see their way to make a contribution, say an amount like L20, which would be a very good start. Mr. J. Benn intimated that be was very strong- ly in favour of the movement and felt sure that the time had come when something of a practical tn.atuTe should be done to advertise and improve the district. They should do their utmost to -beautify the district, to make it more attractive, aad to keep it in such a state, as to ensure people who came there once to come there again. It I v.-as one thing to advertise, and another thing to keep the people there {applause.) There were many natural attractions to draw the people I -there. He moved a resolution pledging the meet- ing to do all in its power to support the Council .a-.ati newly formed Association to advertise and develop the district as an attractive watering place t'nd health resort. ,Ir. Henn added in reply to questions that the Councillors as private individuals were prepared to put their hands into their pockets to help the movement forward (applause.) He thought that they could not do anything better than in join- ing other districts in advertising the whole of oN orth Wales, which could thereby be achieved at a minimum of expense. IMR. Thomas Jones in seconding the resolution considered that North Wales ought to be thank- ful to the Railway Company what they had done in the matter of advertising, and it was only right that in return they should all they could to assist them in the future. He had been in tPrestatyn a few years (laughter) and had seen it grow gradually. It had now attained such dimensions that it wanted a little looking after Slaughter). At many other resorts they had nat- ural health springs and so on, but at Prestatyn they had something far cheaper and better Tamely the beautiful air and light atmosphere, which was as beneficial to the weak and ill, for some diseases as were those waters for other diseases, and 'where they had to make payment. But their air was free of charge (laughter) and he believed that if they could charge for it, it would be better appreciated (loud laughter.) ,Dr. Townsend Very generous of us (laughter.) Mr.Thos. Jones added that as a townsman and ratepayer he was prepared to do all he could •to supoort the Association, and was very anxious that it should put its best foot down first, yhich would shew whether it had any grit or not. Mr. Davies, speaking as a resident, did not agree with Mr. Jones with regard to what he had said concerning the Railway Company. He held that the Dailway Company had no monopoly elsewhere like it had in North Wales. (Hear, Shear.) And it was to their own interests to ad- vertise North Wales (applause.) He thought the Association should advertise the town in its own way. The Rev. Dr. Townsend urged that it was to their interest to have their place advertised along I with other places, for the Railway Company had access to many suitable places for advertis- ing and to co-operate with them would be to the Ii advantage of the town. They should also en- deavour to make the place more attractive. For instance was there such an ugly High Street in I the whole of North NVales as their own? In some portions of it the pavement was obstructed and .1 they had to walk out into the roadway and it had other defecto". Now that the Council had got the gas and water questions off their hands they could devote more time to improving the district. Then "Hillside" was an attractive of w.ormous advantage, but it could be greatly improved by making of a zig-zag footpath up its side. He had urged that fifteen years ago when Tir* was a member of the Council. Then that :pathway formed a highway to the beautiful Vale of Clwvd, and in his opinion there was no ixfiUtiful Vale in the whole of North Walos r' rf') .;( 4 r :1!L1'Y 41.: erection of a Cabmen's shelter by the Station, which he urged should be soen to at once. He supported the resolution. Mr. G. O. Williams while in full sympathy with the resolution a-:ked what were the ways and means proposed to be adopted by the Council in the carrying out of the scheme? Was the new Association which had a thoroughly represen- tative Committee to -be ignored? How were they to proceed in the future? The 'Railway Company had already recognised the Association and •■.sk- ed them to send a representative to the adjourn- ed Colwyn Bay Conference (applause.) Mr. Inglefield had been chosen as their representative and he had spent a great deal of his time in support of the movement (applause.) The Council appeared to have some scheme on view, and it was hardly right that there should be any overlapping. He claimed that there should be some distinct understanding as to what line should be taken. He was in full sympathy with the resolution, but held *hat there should be no crossing of the paths at the outset (applause.) With regard to Dr. Townsend's suggestions, along with other suggestions which they had received fTom all parts of the country, they would all be borne in the mind by the Association (applause.) The Chairman replied that there was no fear of any overlapping as far as the Council were concerned for they had no right to spend any money. They wished to co-operate with the Association, and pointed out that the Town Clerk received hundreds of applications for guides and other information, so that it was de- sirable to keep in touch with the Council. Mr. G. O. Williams replied that the Associa- tion considered that the Town Clerk had quite enough to do without dealing with these appli- cations. He had no antipathy in saying that but he considered that the work of advertising should be carried out under the auspices of the Association, the Executive of which of course included a fourth of the members of the Council. Mi. Littler s id that some of them, wondered why a public meeting had been called by the Council, seeing that they had no power to spend money? (laughter.) He thought that the Association should have been consulted as to the lines the resolution should have taken. Mr. Ritchford felt that there was some danger' of ill-feeling existing between the Association and the Council. Was the Council going to do anything on its own initiative? He asked, or were they going to leave everything in the hands of the new Association? If the latter were the case he took it that the Secretary of the Assoc- iation would deal with any applications or en- quiries concerning the district. With a view of pouring oil on the water he would suggest that "the resolution be so worded as to Tead- That this meeting of ratepayers and residents; of Prestatyn pledges itself to do all in its power to support in every legitimate manner, the newly formed Advertising and Improvement Associa- tion which has the approval of the Urban Dis- trict Council three of its members having been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee, to advertise and develop the town as an attractive watering place and health resort." Mr. Benn said he was prepared to accept the amended resolution (applause.) The Rev. J. Kent asked where the money was to come from if it were decided to make a con- tribution on behalf of Prestatyn? Mr. Littler: The Executive will provide it. Mr. Williams said the Executive Committee would meet after hearing Mr. Inglefield's report on the Conference and decide what should be done. Mr. Inglefield, the Chairman of the Association said that he would not have permitted himself to have been elected Chairman of the Association if he had been present at the time, as he thought the person to hold that position should be the then 'Chairman of the Council. Already JBSO had been subscribed or promised to the assoc- iation. He did not believe in any opposition to the Railway Company, because the interests of the town were identical with those of the Rail- way Company, and a great deal more could be gained by co-operate than by opposition. After further desultory discussion the amended resolution was carried and on the suggestion of the Chairman subscriptions were invited with the result that about R15 was promised or given by those present

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