“Brad, if two out of three people voted on a website poll that you should go and boil your head, would you do so?”

“The poll shows that two out of three people want to see Victorian Week end.

So why is it continuing?”

“its a good time”

“Are these people mad who want it stoped, History is very important for our children to learn from. I dont think any of the typical wingers of Ilfracombe have ever studied history. Are people trying to forget what our great, great grandparents have done for us, you should all be ashamed of yourselves, the victorians layed down the foundation for us today, a lot of things that people of today take for granted. I think you should all grow up, and instead of being negative, come up with ideas that will enhance this speacial era of history. You can count on my vote, by the way what a fantastic fire work display that finished of the celabrations, i think all these people who are against fun and money coming in to the town should move somewhere like the moon, at least there you can all share those negative veiws together. Anything i can do to help commitee give us a call 01271 867646 07774032254. keep up the good work Tony Holland,
may be a few spelling mistakes or punctuation marks missing, sorry should of taken more interest in school, just like our children of today must never forget our history”

“i lived in ilfracombe but had to return back here due to illness, i loved the place especially its friendly people. victorian week, well u either loved it or hated it,i myself didnt mind it. to me ilfracombe is a great place for a holiday & to all the friends i left ,see you all next year...”

“Victorian Week isn't the problem, it's the town, it's because Ilfracombe look so run down, the shops, the empty shops, the hotels, a lot of which look like retirement homes, the lack of facilities, the lack of strategy, the way the council doesn't seem to care, the stranglehold Barnstaple has on NDC funds. Ilfracombe looks like a dying town. THAT'S the problem. Not Victorian Week.”

“It's a shame that this none story has ben given any publicity at all - should anyone really pay any attention to a throwaway comment on Facebook supported by a few other people the vast majority of whom probably make no useful social contribution to the town. Ilfracombe desperately needs a theme to hang it's hat on and as it's predominantly Victorian (whether you like it or not) that's a pretty good base to create an identity to attract people to the town. This does work - look at Haworth and Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire as very good examples. The Victorian theme should not be to the exclusion of modern "more exciting" activities that people are suggesting we have, but in addition to it. Victorian week is to be applauded as are the people that organise it and take part in it. No harm is being done by it, so why complain ? I'd agree that it needs a shake up and lots more support, which isn't going to happen until there's a sea change in the negativity of some of the people who live here”

“Well, I see the miseries of Ilfracombe are still on the job! As one born and raised in Ilfracombe and who returns annually, I say keep up Victorian Week. There are some very good suggestions in the comments I've read here, and some of them could be used to raise the interest of more people. Advertize it in the wider community and you will get more people turn out.”

“Yes and replace it with Edwardian Week! There's at leaste 20 years of mileage in that!”

“It is unique and quirky and a bit special. Knock it if you like but any news is good news. Live it up Ilfracombe!”