OXFORD BUS COMPANY ‘BRAND THE BUS’ COMPETITION ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF VOTES

The public vote for the Oxford Bus Company’s ‘Brand the Bus’ competition has now closed, and ten good causes have been nominated for the grand finale.

Some 5,800 unique online votes were cast for 37 entries made by charities and good causes to be branded on a bus. The top ten good causes nominated by the public votes will now go before a judging panel to select the winner.

Helen & Douglas House, Chron’s and Colitis UK, Blue Skye Thinking, SeeSaw, Girlguiding Oxford, Maggie’s Oxford, Shine Cancer Support, Sobell House, Oasis and Cyclox made it into the top ten.

Phil Southall Oxford Bus Company Managing Director said: “A big thank to all of the charities and good causes that entered and to everyone who took the time to vote.

“So many inspiring good causes entered and it’s a reminder of the sheer number of excellent organisations doing a variety of important work in our community. It’s going to be very difficult for us to pick the overall winner that will see its branding placed on one of our buses.”

The judging panel will sit later this month to examine the entrants that have been voted through to the final stage. Prizes will be awarded to the competitors who have, in the panel’s opinion, fulfilled the brief to the highest standard. The winning organisation will be invited to work with the Oxford Bus Company to design a bus wrap featuring the brand colours, logo and messages of the charity, which will be displayed on one of the company's vehicles operating on routes across the City for a 12 month period.