1. Making a map of the community
Start with a map draw the roads and add the main landmarks.
Where are the places in the community?
 Shops and businesses
 Places of worship
 Pubs
 Libraries
 Community and Leisure centres
 Any other places
Mapping associations, clubs and societies
Associations and clubs with rules, they might have “officers”.
 Rotary Club
 Women’s Institute
 Scouts and Guides
 Any others you know of
Mapping informal associations
These are groups or gatherings, without formal rules, where people meet
for social contact, to pursue a shared interest or to have fun -
 Coffee mornings
 Neighbourhood groups
 Rambling groups
 Drama groups
 Any others you know about
Mapping “third places”
Places where people meet naturally to chat and exchange news
 Café’s
 Barbers
 Bus stop
Any others you know about
Think about significant local people and characters – community builders
 People who deliver things
 People in the corner shop
 Community activists
 Any others you know about
If you know any add them to the map.
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