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Bodmin Blog 2 – Kick Back in Bodmin!

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Adie Dove is founder and director of Bodmin based Kick Back Street Kids (KBSK) Performing Arts. In this second blog from Bodmin, Adie sets out her passion and mission for KBSK and why she welcomed the Bodmin Town Centre Charrette held in March 2022. “The Charrette process has demonstrated the…

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Bodmin Blog 1 – Poly Rhythm: more than a library

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Social entrepreneur John Lakey tells the story behind Poly Rhythm, an innovative, free musical instrument library founded during lockdown to serve the Bodmin community. For many of those who just travel through Bodmin, those going to holidays homes on the North Coast, to surf the wild Atlantic waves at Polzeath…

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Making it in Liskeard

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Alec Charles is Manager of the Cattle Market Makers Project in Liskeard, Cornwall. Here he describes the exciting strides being made to transform the former cattle market site, support the local creative and maker communities and raise the profile of Liskeard as a destination on the region’s creative map. Handcrafted…

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Columbia Road of the West

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How a community Vision for a new Flower Market on a car park in Chiswick is transforming perceptions and regenerating the High Road. By Ollie Saunders, Co-founder, Chiswick Flower Market Hatton Gardens in known for diamonds. Portobello Road is known for antiques.  Brick Lane is known for curry.  Columbia Road…

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On the CaSE by Mark Patchett

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Two years on from the publication of 20/20 Visions, Mark Patchett writes about the Caddington Woods case study with an update on the progress of the newly established Community Trust (CaSE), which was first conceived at the Vision for Chaulington Community Planning Weekend. Mark, who has a wealth of experience…

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Shop responsibly, shop locally

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As non-essential shopping open across England, and citizens are urged to “shop responsibly” and “Shop for Britain!”, Charles Campion, author of 20/20 Visions, sets out the benefits of focussing spending in local high street shops & businesses. It is estimated many local households have saved £100s a month during lockdown…

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