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Birchwood Big Local Legacy
The document discusses the Birchwood area community and efforts to improve it through the Birchwood Big Local partnership. It notes that Birchwood is a mixed community with social issues like a lack of play areas and things for youth. Birchwood Big Local was formed to address these issues and create community spirit through sub-groups focusing on areas like green spaces and events. Key projects include improving Diamond Park through volunteer work and creating a community land trust and housing development called Jasmin Green to provide ongoing funding for park and community projects. The focus on community engagement, volunteers, and partnerships has helped empower residents and realize the potential of the area.
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Birchwood Big Local Legacy
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- 2. ABOUT BIRCHWOOD Birchwoodis unique – a mixture of types of houses, people, income levels, education and experiences Some areas are deprived and others have large privately owned houses Lots of green spaces but a lack of play areas No where for the youth to go Keen interest in creating community spirit
- 3. BIRCHWOOD BIG LOCAL PartnershipBoard 4 sub groups – Green Spaces, Diamond Park, Events and Communications Task and Finish groups when needed
- 4. BIRCHWOOD BIG LOCAL Supportedby Gill Hutchison, Local Trust Supported by Ruth Farningham, Project worker Supported by Lincolnshire Co- op as our LTO
- 5. BACLT Birchwood Area Community LandTrust set up in August 2016 to own and lease land and buildings on behalf of Birchwood Big Local and the local community
- 6. BACLT Owns Diamond Park Leasesthe Birchwood Big Local office Supported by John Mather, East Midlands Community Led Housing Many Directors are founder members of Birchwood Big Local
- 7. PEOPLE Without people power, noneof the following projects would have taken place
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- 10. WHAT WE’VE DONE Volunteerclean up days Events Lots of consultation Design your Park project
- 11. WHAT WE’VE DONE Designa logo competition
- 12. DIAMOND PARK LEGACY Creating“Friends of Diamond Park” Finding and supporting more volunteers – keyholders, gardening, events and activities Sustainability
- 13. HOW WE WILLDO THIS PROJECTS Keyholders – picnic in the Park to agree how this will work Regular clean up sessions Events – gala’s, teddy bears picnics and others Consultation for Phase 2
- 14. HOW WE WILLDO THIS PROJECTS continued Storage shed Circle in the Park – art project Wildlife project – bird boxes etc. Noticeboard Planting schemes Work with schools and other groups
- 15. JASMIN GREEN WILL PROVIDETHE FINANCIAL LEGACY
- 16. JASMIN GREEN The Councilare giving us the land Building 62 housing units for elderly Putting in play areas Putting in raised beds, more benches and litter bins
- 17. JASMIN GREEN Income willbe raised through either rents or ground rent of the properties This will pay for maintenance of both Jasmin Green and Diamond Park
- 19. PEOPLE – THEINDIVIDUAL I want to tell you about the journey of one Birchwood Big Local person
- 20. PEOPLE – THEINDIVIDUAL If we can do that for one person, we can do it for others
- 21. PEOPLE - COMMUNITY Eventheld in June showed everybody working and pulling together People realise that their voice will be heard People realising their own potential Building confidence
- 22. PEOPLE Volunteers don’t justcome from Birchwood but they all have a heart for Birchwood Networking is very important Working with partners
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- 24. LESSONS LEARNT It’s hardwork – but worth it Individuals can feel that they get more out of it than they have to put in Gives a sense of belonging to a community – not just a number Persevere and you will get there!
- 25. Problems are like stonesand can either be a stepping stone or a stumbling block
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