STAR OFFER in time for Father’s Day
AERO SPACE KINROSS (ASK) is reaching for the stars as it announces its STAR OFFER* – giving even more options for people in the Perth & Kinross community and further afield, a chance to get involved by pledging to buy a star for display on a Wall of Stars.
*The Star Offer is an exciting way to become part of the community share project starting with a pledge of only £10 for the purchase of a blank star plus one free admission, rising to a pledge of £100 for a named star and 12 free adult/concession visits.
Commenting on the new Star Offer, chair of ASK, Alisdair Stewart, said: “We really want to widen our reach and community engagement through OUR BIG ASK with something fun and engaging.
“In essence, the Star Offer will give people a way to pledge smaller amounts of money and become involved in Aero Space Kinross at the very start without necessarily becoming a full investor.
“It will also give an additional reason for families and friends to visit our space flight and aviation centre in due course, as they will be able to point to their ‘stars’ in the galaxy on the wall in the entrance foyer each time they come.
“It can also be a novel way of marking a big birthday, a means of remembering someone special, a timely gift for Father’s Day or just a bit of fun with our named star offer for £100.”
The ASK community share offer was launched in April by TV presenter, Carol Vorderman, and friends of ASK lending their support with their video ‘countdown’ messages.
The offer then got off to a flying start on 8th May and has already attracted pledges worth £38,000 but the ASK team are now focused on reaching the minimum target of £50,000.
So, the challenge they now face is to find backers for the remaining £12k they have to find with just over three weeks to go before the closing date on 30thJune.
The ASK project has been created to inspire future generations into flight-related, STEM careers and leisure flying pursuits that will act as a feeder for both the aerospace industry and educational/training establishments in the Perth and Kinross-shire area and across Scotland.
It will also be a knowledge hub, an exciting visitor attraction and an event venue to be enjoyed by the local community and all visitors.
OUR BIG ASK will also enable a ‘build-a-plane’ project in which local Kinross school kids will have a chance to help build a real plane from a kit which will make a clear link between the project and STEM education from the outset
The Community Share Offer has been developed with support and guidance from Community Shares Scotland.
Sandra Macaskill, programme officer for Community Shares Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this exciting and innovative space flight and aviation project in Kinross.
“It will be an incredible opportunity for local communities to have a family orientated and fun education-based learning centre in the heart of Kinross.
“It is a project with far-reaching benefits – inspiring many young people about space and flight technologies, creating new jobs, putting Kinross on the map and bringing increased tourism traffic in due course to the wider area.”
Key features of the centre will include: • Science and story of flight, astronomy and space exploration • Planetarium (fully immersive, dynamic 3D content) • A/V experiences and VR flight motion simulation • Airsports showcase • Lecture Theatre – expert talks, seminars and workshops • Retail space, online shop, restaurant/coffee shop • Aviation charities showcase
Watch the video here for more information: http://www.aerospacekinross.com/showreel.php
The Community Share Offer runs until 30 June 2017, or when the maximum target is reached.
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Notes to editors:
* For the Star Offer, check out www.crowdfunder.co.uk/aero-space-kinross You do not have to be an investor to pledge for a star.
A summary of the community share offer can be found here: www.aerospacekinross.com/downloads/Our-Big-Ask-Summary.pdf
ASSET is a Community Benefit Society community led, controlled and operated for the benefit of Kinross-shire and the community it serves. It is a tremendous opportunity for the residents of Kinross-shire and beyond that will bring huge economic, educational and tourism benefits to the area, as well as providing locals, Scots, and visitors alike with a unique flight-themed science and space centre.
Aero Space Kinross is a wholly-owned subsidiary of community benefit society, Aero Space Scientific Educational Trust. Scottish Charity No. SC045931
For more information on how to support and be a part of this unique experience go to: www.aerospacekinross.com
Website: http://www.aerospacekinross.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aerospacekinross
For further project and community share offer information, please contact: Alisdair Stewart: alisdair@aerospacekinross.com
For further press information, please contact Fiona Stewart: Fiona@aerospacekinross.com
Mob: 07940560453
For Community Shares Scotland, please contact: Sandra Macaskill: Sandra@communitysharesscotland.org.uk
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