We have put these assets together for you to share on your social channels in support of our Very Dorkensian Christmas Events. Together we can reach more people and achieve our mutual aims of raising the profile of our event, our respective busienses and organisations and our wonderful town.
Here is a snapshot of what we have planned along with suggested posts and images in our image bank.
When in doubt, use our LinkTr.ee for all posts: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking. We always update it for all campaigns.
You can find a bank of images here and feel free to create a reel or carousel adding your own!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RO0iAMEQTqhTZFLLISIr6OgdoHBo6rIl?usp=sharing
Please share as you can, every little bit helps:
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Dorking BID Community Spirit Awards
Join us in celebrating the heart of Dorking – our wonderful community! The BID Community Spirit Awards celebrate the independent spirit that helps to make Dorking a wonderful place to visit, live, work, and enjoy:
We are honouring three Dorkinians who have made a significant impact on our community. Entering is easy. Nominate yourself or someone who inspires you. Entries close at midnight on 3 November 2023.
Nominate your sustainability champion, volunteer hero, and best high street business.
Finalists will be invited to the Very Dorkensian Christmas event and we will announce the winners live on the day at 3pm.
Here are simple posts for you to use:
For Instagram please remove the link and direct them to the link in the bio of @hellodorking
🏆 Have you applied or nominated yet for the @HelloDorkingCommunity Spirit Awards? Celebrate our businesses, volunteers and sustainability heroes! It’s so easy and closes soon:
Head to @hellodorking and click on the link in their bio/ 🔗: https://buff.ly/49a3eJe
#DorkingAwards #SustainabilityHero #Dorking #DorkingSurrey #DorkingCommunity #SurreyCommunity #DorkingHighStreet #Christmas #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #AVeryDorkensianChristmas
🏆Delighted to share I’m a finalist in the @hellodorking #CommunitySpiritAwards. I’ve been nominated in the (Sustainability / Volunteer / Best Business) category.
Join Dorking in celebrating our heritage, culture and spirit at the Very Dorkensian Christmas Festival on 3rd December from 12 – 6pm.
🔗Learn more @hellodorking and click on the link in their bio/: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#DorkingAwards #SustainabilityHero #Dorking #DorkingSurrey #DorkingCommunity #SurreyCommunity #DorkingHighStreet #Christmas #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #AVeryDorkensianChristmas
🏆Delighted to share I’ve been nominated for the @hellodorking Community Spirit Awards. I am a finalist in the (sustainability / volunteer / best high street business) category.
Winners will be announced on 3rd December at 1pm during the festival.
🔗Learn more @hellodorking and click on the link in their bio/: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#DorkingAwards #SustainabilityHero #Dorking #DorkingSurrey #DorkingCommunity #SurreyCommunity #DorkingHighStreet #Christmas #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #AVeryDorkensianChristmas
🌟Delighted to share I am a judge in the @hellodorking #CommunitySpiritAwards. I can’t wait to join Dorking in celebrating this brilliant community’s heritage, culture and spirit at the Very Dorkensian Christmas Festival on 3rd December from 12 – 6pm.
🔗Learn more @hellodorking and click on the link in their bio/: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#DorkingAwards #SustainabilityHero #Dorking #DorkingSurrey #DorkingCommunity #SurreyCommunity #DorkingHighStreet #Christmas #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #AVeryDorkensianChristmas
Join our Very Dorkensian Christmas Festival
Sunday 3rd December, 12 – 6pm Let’s Celebrate Dorking!
Will you join us? What’s on:
- Dorking businesses will be open
- Music & Entertainment
- Christmas Grotto
- Festive Market Stalls
- Fun, friendly competitions
- Ms Ballooniverse
- BBC Surrey Live Broadcast
- Award-winning Food & Drink
- Victorian Carol Singers
- Volunteer Village & Sustainable Market
- Children’s Activities
- Toy donation point
- Father and Mother Christmas
Here are simple posts for you to use:
For Instagram please remove the link and direct them to the link in the bio of @hellodorking
🎄Join us at our ‘Very Dorkensian Christmas’ on Sunday 3rd December from 12-6pm, hosted by the Dorking BID.
Find all of the details by heading to @hellodorking and clicking on the link in their bio/ Find all of the details here: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #Dorking #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Community #SupportDorking #VisitDorking #VisitSurrey #Surrey #SurreyHills #ChristmasInDorking #ChristmasTime
🤶 🎄🎅What are you doing the first weekend in December? Join us for @smallbizuk #smallbusinesssaturday and our ‘Very Dorkensian Christmas’ on Sunday 3rd December from 12-6pm.
Find all of the details by heading to @hellodorking and clicking on the link in their bio/ Find all of the details here: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #Dorking #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Community #SupportDorking #VisitDorking #VisitSurrey #Surrey #SurreyHills #ChristmasInDorking #ChristmasTime
🌟Thrilled to be a (platinum/gold/silver) sponsor the ‘Very Dorkensian Christmas’ on Sunday 3rd December from 12-6pm.
Find all of the details by heading to @hellodorking and clicking on the link in their bio/ Find all of the details here: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #Dorking #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Community #SupportDorking #VisitDorking #VisitSurrey #Surrey #SurreyHills #ChristmasInDorking #ChristmasTime
Join us 17th November for Dorking BID’s second Street Clean Up
🌏 Meet us at South Street Gardens Friday 17th November from 9:30am to 1pm for our second Street Clean Up in advance of our Very Dorkensian Christmas Festival. RSVP to info@dorkingtownpartnership.co.uk today!
Head to @hellodorking and click on the link in the bio/ Find out more details here: https://linktr.ee/hellodorking
#DorkingCommunity #CleanUpDorking #TheBigHelpOut #Community #VolunteerOpportunity #GreenCommunity #SurreyCommunity #SustainabilitySurrey #SustainabilityHero #Dorking #DorkingSurrey #DorkingHighStreet #StreetCleanUp
Vote for your favourite Business Window
🗳It’s Window Competition time! I’ve decorated my shop window – visit me during the ‘Very Victorian Christmas’ and check it out!
🗳 Voting Opens: 11 – 17 Dec
🏆 Winner Announced: 18 Dec
Head to @hellodorking and click on the link in their bio to vote:
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #WindowDisplay #ChristmasWindow #FestiveWindows #ChristmasWindowCompetition #ShopLocal #SupportLocal
🗳It’s Window Competition time! Vote for your favourite window in our competition leading up to Christmas, where our winner will be selected by public vote and announced online on 18th December.
🗳 Voting Opens: 11 – 17 Dec
🏆 Winner Announced: 18 Dec
Head to @hellodorking and click on the link in their bio to vote:
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #WindowDisplay #ChristmasWindow #FestiveWindows #ChristmasWindowCompetition #VisitDorking #ShopLocal #SupportLocal
Best Vintage Outfit
Are you coming to our Very Dorkensian Christmas on Sunday 3rd December? Get your glad rags on and dress up in your best vintage outfit for our festival! We will be out and about that day and our team will be taking photos of our audience’s street style! Voting will commence on our @hellodorking channel after the event.
Please do dress up on the day and share your Victorian, Vintage, and Dorkensian street sense. Depending on the uptake (fingers crossed), we’ll hold a competition after the event and will share a shop local gift voucher for the winner!
Share your unique vintage style with us – tag your photos at @hellodorking to get involved and our social media community will select their faves. Competition will be launched on Instagram and Facebook after the Coronation. Watch our channels and follow along at @HelloDorking.
🏆 Winner Announced: 18 Dec
Vote for your favourite Decorated Christmas Tree
🗳 We have purchased trees for our Dorking primary schools for them to decorate (and to keep and to plant for their schools). Be sure to vote on the day for your favourite tree at the United Reformed Church.
Watch our channels and follow along at @HelloDorking.
🏆 Winner Announced: 8 Dec
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #Dorking #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Community #SupportDorking #VisitDorking #VisitSurrey #Surrey #SurreyHills #ChristmasInDorking #ChristmasTime
Bring Joy! Deck those Halls!
🎄☃️Join us in the festive spirit and decorate your abode this Christmas season. Share your photos with us by tagging us at Hello Dorking or email them to info@dorkingtownpartnership.co.uk.
Seymours Estate Agents will select their favourite and sponsor a prize to the winner to shop locally on the high street. We think they are going for the most festive lighting display – we hear they love the lights! It’s all in good fun, so enjoy it and get into the festive spirit.
Competition will run from now to 18th December.
🏆 Winner Announced: 18 Dec
#AVeryDorkensianChristmas #Dorking #DorkingChristmas #HelloDorking #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Community #SupportDorking #VisitDorking #VisitSurrey #Surrey #SurreyHills #ChristmasInDorking #ChristmasTime