The extra sweaters that were handed out today at the promotion were desperately needed. A cold wind even blew through the warmest coats. About 230 people had registered to express their love for Den Helder. And it is sometimes very deep.
“I have been living here for almost 69 years. You have to see what you have here. On all sides of the sea, you have the beach, dunes, blue skies. There is sometimes grumbling on Den Helder, but I don’t do that. I am Really a proud Jutter, “says one of the participants. She brought her partner. “I started working extra early this morning so that I could be there now. Yes, love is deep,” he says.
Dare to be proud
The promotion is organized by CityMarketing Den Helder, which not only wants to show the city to the rest of the country but also wants to make the inhabitants aware. “The pride is there, but people sometimes don’t dare to show it. This Valentine’s promotion must change that,” says Stephan Wegman of City Marketing.
The photo was taken by a specialized Helders company with a drone. A heart shape was already applied to the dike with lines. After a short warm up from gym owner Rik Nothing, the photo with all 230 Nieuwediepers was taken on it. What does it look like? We only know that on Valentine’s Day.