Visitor gifting scheme

Visitor gifting schemes allow tourism businesses to raise funds for an initiative of their choosing. The schemes can take a variety of forms, but the most common is to ask guests and vistors whether they would like to add a little to their bill by way of a donation.

We spent some time looking for an organisation to support, wanted to become involved with an organisation that is local to the Tamar Valley, involves food, and has a good information source that we can point visitors towards. We have decided to give guests the option to donate 25p per person per night to Tamar Grow Local.

Tamar Grow Local was set up in February 2007, and is registered as a Community Interest Company, a not-for-profit organisation that is allowed to trade. Its three main aims are:

• Provide opportunities and support for local people to grow their own food including allotments, growing plots and orchards.
• Work with commercial growers and supply chains to increase the availability and consumption of local food.
• Raise the profile of the market gardening history of the area and the benefits of local food.

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Contributions are passed on to Tamar Grow Local every three months, and normally go towards the cost of setting up visits to local schools to discuss how food is produced, and how the pupils can grow their own.

The donation will be itemised separately on your bill. If you would rather not have the contribution added, simply let us know at any point before your date of departure.

25p per person per night is our suggested donation, and will help us to raise £250 - £300 per year. You are welcome to contribute more if you wish !

Donations to date:

• Total - £1,179.90
  
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• April 2013 - £10.50
• January 2013 - £29.75
• October 2012 - £109.75
• July 2012 - £100.00
• April 2012 - £25.75
• January 2012 - £33.75
• October 2011 - £114.25
• July 2011 - £79.75
• April 2011 - £19.00
• January 2011 - £3.25
• October 2010 - £86.00
• July 2010 - £81.25
• April 2010 - £24.90
• January 2010 - £19.25
• October 2009 - £84.00
• July 2009 - £94.50
• April 2009 - £21.25
• January 2009 - £57.75
• October 2008 - £82.50
• July 2008 - £60.95
• April 2008 - £41.80