The idea
Our Local History Group has been thriving for 20 years but like most village groups our members are mostly retired folk, we have an amazing archive of material and many stories gathered and recorded from peoples memories. Covid lockdown meant that we couldn't meet regularly as before, and we now need to involve people again to ensure our group survives going forward. We have long recognised that we need to encourage younger people to get involved and most importantly bring history to life, we now have a Facebook page and are working on a Covid capsule recording peoples memories of the past 2 years. A group has been formed to create a Mosaic which will be sited on the Village Hall to commemorate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and the history of the village for the past 70 years Every member of the village is invited to contribute to this project in whatever way they can. The finished project will be tactile so that visually impaired people can also enjoy it.
What we'll deliver
- A large Mosaic displayed in a public place
- Community involvement in a shared project
Why it's a great idea
A project to bring all the community together. Supporting mental health through our craft workshops. Encouraging diversity and sharing of ideas. All age groups to be involved. Learning new skills. Opening up community activities again after Covid lockdown. Recording a unique moment in time.Encouraging younger generations to get involved with local history and understand the geography of the area.
Steps to get it done
- Display Finished Mosaic
Ours is a small village in the South Hams this project aims to bring new life back to the community following the pandemic during which time many of our local groups ceased to exist we hope that by involving all ages we can show that it can be safe and comfortable to start doing community activities once again.
