The first issue of the Newsletter was published in September 2001. It is a monthly A4 sized magazine which is distributed free of charge to all households in the Tilshead area and to a number of ex-residents outside the village. It is also available in local shops. Since its start over six years ago it has grown to nearly 60 pages a month. It includes articles of entertainment or general interest to the community and the news and views of village people as well as such factual information as bus times, refuse collection days, church and chapel services and reports from the various village organisations. There is a monthly "Pic of the Month" competition, and the winning child's drawing is printed on the cover of the following month's issue.
Tilshead Newsletter came ninth out of over 200 entries for the National Parish Magazine Awards 2007, was in the top 10% in the years 2006, 2005 and 2004 and third out of over 500 entries in the "Best Content" section in 2003.
The printing costs and other expenses of Tilshead Newsletter are covered entirely by advertising revenue. It receives no funding from the Parish Council or any other body. Advertisements are welcomed, for which the deadline is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Advertising costs are very reasonable, especially as the Newsletter enjoys a readership wider than the village itself. Our existing advertisers have reported excellent results from their advertisements in Tilshead Newsletter, and many of those who booked into the first editions are still with us.
If you would like to advertise in the Newsletter, please register your interest by sending an email to the Content Administrator, who will be pleased to forward your enquiry to the Editor.
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