We recently supported a community event in Plymouth for the second year running, all about bringing a neighbourhood together to have fun.
After 14-year-old Sid Burgess had the idea of putting on the activity day last year, the community got behind it once more.
There was face painting, games and activities for all ages as well as light refreshments at Foxfield’s Close near the MUGA football. It was also a chance for us to listen to our residents who live in that area to gain feedback and get ideas to support the community.
Our resident, Justine Charlick, said: “It’s such a great community spirit, some really strong lifelong friendships with people helping you out all the time, it’s become my forever home.
“Every neighbourhood has its issues but as a rule, everyone looks out for each other, everybody takes care of each other, and nothing is too much trouble here. It’s cosy and you’re never alone when hard times hit so it’s lovely.
“We try and hold these events once or twice a year and everyone comes out. The spirit is great, and the kids have got something to do so it’s just nice.
“It’s really great LiveWest puts this on, we will talk about this for weeks. We will be looking at photos, slightly mocking each other a little bit but there will be people who you don’t talk to every day but that have come today who you talk to, but you may not speak to them for months so that’s nice as well.”
Sid and his friend Harry Burring gave a helping hand this year by giving out leaflets and the day was a collaboration of organisations coming together with advice and support from our Housing team and Tenancy Sustainment team.
Charlotte Holdsworth, our Community Connector, said: “There is great community spirit here. It’s all about bringing people together but it’s also an opportunity for me because I’m quite new to this neighbourhood in focus area so I can get to know people.
“Residents can share their ideas too and that’s really important for us at LiveWest because then we can respond and work with the people in the community. They’re talking about LiveWest so we need to hear these things and these events provide us with that opportunity.”
If you have ideas for community events in your area, get in touch with our community connectors.
