In early 2006 the Market Towns Project Officer, Sarah Saward, assembled a broad ranging team to develop a new town trail for Saffron Walden. The Initiative successfully applied for a grant of £21,282 from the Heritage Lottery Fund which has gone towards six projects:
A) 10 plaques in the ground - designed by local architect, John Ready
B) 40,000 free leaflets with map describing the special features on the trail - with illustrations by Megan Ridgewell and text by Sarah Kirkpatrick
C) 600 free large print leaflets with map describing the special features on the trail - text by Sarah Kirkpatrick
D) 8,500 subsidised Saffron Walden Pictorial Guides with photographs by Gordon Ridgewell and text by Sarah Kirkpatrick
E) New town maps at the three main town car parks - designed by Eleanor Tanner
F) Town trail audio guide
The plaques and leaflets were formally launched by the Mayor, Cllr Sarfraz Anjum, and the Mayoress, Mrs Lubana Anjum, on 4 November 2007. Those taking part in planning the trail over the past 18 months have included the Saffron Walden Initiative, Market Towns Project Officer, UDC Tourism Officer, Blue Badge Guides, Saffron Walden Town Council, Uttlesford Access Group, Saffron Walden Library, Fry Art Gallery and Saffron Walden Museum.
Saffron Walden Pictorial Guide Cover
Free Trail Leaflet - Illustrations © Megan Ridgewell
