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# Business group backs new plan for community-led Burntwood Wakes
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/business-group-backs-new-plan-for-community-led-burntwood-wakes/
- Published: 2014-11-10T16:27:22.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-10T16:27:22.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:48, News

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Crowds at the Burntwood Wakes

The Burntwood Wakes has been given a boost after a local organisation backed changes to the event.

The Burntwood Business Community group supported Burntwood Town Council’s proposal for local groups to play a bigger part in planning the Wakes.

The local authority had already agreed to put £20,000 of funding forward and Burntwood Business Community has now added a further £5,000 to the pot.

David Whitehouse, chairman of the group, said: “We are really keen to help promote the town and local business.

“We think a series of events next summer under the Burntwood Wakes Festival Banner would be a brilliant way of bringing people to our town to see what’s on offer and give our high streets a boost.”

Interested bidders will need to complete a tender form by December 12.

Cllr Steve Taylor, Chairman of the Town Council’s Wakes Committee, said: “We are willing to consider a range of ideas. Events could be things like a bake off, a comedy night, a parade, sporting or musical events.

“We are asking the local community to get really involved to make next year a really memorable Burntwood Wakes.”

Interested groups can contact Steve Lightfoot from Burntwood Town Council to help plan their ideas by calling 01543 677166 or emailing [stevelightf@gmail.com](mailto:stevelightf@gmail.com).