January 26, 2006
Major refurbishment gets underway at town’s tourist information centre
Burnham-On-Sea’s Tourist Information Centre is to get a new look in time for the 2006 tourist season.
Sedgemoor District Council is about to begin a major refurbishment of the seafront building.
It opened more than 15 years ago and has received over a million visitors during that time.
The office will be refitted to allow for more display area for the saleable stock, including souvenirs and maps.
Cindy Tee, Visitor Services Manager, said: “During February, the office will need to be closed to personal visitors as the refit will include some building works. However, customers can still contact us on our usual telephone number or by email as both are being redirected to our Cheddar office.”
“We have also made sure that copies of the Sedgemoor Holiday Guide can be picked up in the library, at The Princess and at the swimming pool in Burnham.”
Staff at Burnham TIC have been celebrating in recent days after receiving the top score in the country for their fast and efficient handling of email enquiries. The award came after a nationwide mystery shopper test. They were marked from 100 and achieved a score of 88, with the national average being 32.
