Project Title:

COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES BOOK

CODE; C2

Project Summary:

This involves the local residents of an area writing about open spaces, their history, what they were used for and so on. It could be a useful project to help people recognise the distinctiveness of their local area.

Examples of good management. The Peak Park Rangers have carried out a similar project with the local community in Derwent. It was a successful project and was combined with an exhibition and Parish map.

Project Management

This project would have to be advertised locally. School children could be asked to take part and interview local residents about events and points of interest in the area. This information would then have to be edited, printed and published.

Project Locations:

All over the project area.  

Planning

Permission:

NO

Project Links:

• Heritage Trail (T2)
• Parish Maps (C3)
• History Garden (V3)

Economic Implication

Funding – Set-up Costs:

 Administrative costs.

Small grants available for this type of work.

Funding – Running Costs:

•  Staff time
• Sales of book could pay for part of this.

Employment:

Tourism:

 This book would be of interest to visitors providing interesting background and historic information.

Social Implications

Community Involvement:

The involvement of many people engenders community spirit and partnership.

Schools Involvement:

School children have been used as interviewers for some books.There is potential for cross-curriculum education through history, art, science and geography.

Recreational Benefits:

The book/display would encourage greater interest in the area.

Environmental Implications

Local Agenda 21:

This would be a community led project, helping people to focus on their local area.

Wildlife:

The book would help to inform people of their doorstep wildlife.

Project Viability

Constraints:

• Great deal of background historical information, pictures and maps would have to be gathered
• Requires high level of commitment.