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Market Place - Ring the Change published their Delivery Report!2 years ago
Delivered 21 September 2022
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Taking an unloved and unused red heritage phone box, refurbishing and relocating to Cirencester's Market Place as a destination focus for the community and visitors.
Cirencester Town Council has the opportunity to relocate and refurbish an unused and decommissioned telephone box adopted in Salperton by Cotswold District Council. This is an exciting opportunity to incorporate much-loved heritage into Cirencester's Market Place, as a destination feature for community use and/or a tourist/visitor purpose. The Town Council would arrange the relocation and refurbishment of the phone box, ideas for future use include in the summer, a selfie destination for locals and tourists, incorporating information which promotes our incredible history, individual food, independent shops and inspirational events, as well as awareness of climate issues. In the winter months, it could be used to meet local needs, such as a food bank, incorporating information about how to find shelter and access mental health and well-being support.
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Why it's a great idea:
Our project will promote the changing face of the high street in a positive way, creating a destination focal point which will generate interest and footfall through the Market Place, supporting the local economy. It could include information for local visitors and tourists as well as an opportunity to raise awareness of climate issues, for example. In the winter months the project could meet a community need, for example a food bank for those in need and living on the street; it could include access to health and well being information for the wider public.
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The traditional red telephone box has landed in the heart of the town centre; a great opportunity for a selfie! Thank you to everyone who helped to fund this initiative through Spacehive Crowdfund Cotswold and for the support of Cotswold District Council and Gloucestershire County Council. The telephone box is in memory of Keith Brown a much-loved friend of the community, churchwarden and ambassador for Cirencester who sadly passed away in 2019. A plaque is being arranged and we will be contacting local charities and organisations to find out ways in which they would like the phone box to be used to support the local community in the autumn, winter and spring. In the summer months, it provides a tourist and visitor selfie opportunity and will be used for visitor information and promoting Cirencester.
Due to issues and rising costs with the decommissioning of the telephone box in Salperton and wanting to maximise the benefit of the generous gifts and grants which have been received, we have taken the decision to purchase a refurbished bespoke red K6 telephone box with shelving and notice board. We will provide further information on delivery and installation, including photos as soon as we can.
Thank you to everyone who has kindly contributed financially and supported us with this project. The Town Council is now arranging for the refurbishment of the telephone box and relocation to the Market Place in Cirencester. We aim to have the telephone box in place in the early spring and will post a further update in the new year.
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
How will the money be spent?Total £3,770
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VolunteerCirencester Town Council is honoured to serve the community of Cirencester; a large Market Town with a population of around 20k.
The Council is a corporate body made up of 16 elected and co-opted Councillors, it is ‘apolitical’ and encourages a culture of collaborative working across the political spectrum, with officers and Councillors working together; welcoming participatory involvement from the community.
Cirencester is renowned as the capital of the Cotswolds with an incredible history, individual food, independent shops and inspirational events – it is evolving as a destination and we are building on the community plan’s ‘Our Future Cirencester’ aspiration of being:
• a sustainable market town;
• a good place in which to grow up;
• an attractive town to live in, visit and where we can enjoy a vibrant culture;
• a better place in which to do business.
Sustainability in all senses of the word, and our response to the climate emergency, underpins our vision and values as an organisation.
In all we do, we want to:
• create a sense of civic pride and support those in need;
• build strength and resilience through a thriving community;
• be a voice and advocate for the people and place of Cirencester;
• take the lead, being in-tune with the democracy and community needs of our time and future;
• be a conduit for, and humanitarian in, helping residents.
Project Owner: Cirencester Town Council The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
