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You're Invited 🫵 📅 Monday, 10th February 2025 🕗 8:00 AM 📍 Peterstone Golf Club The Save the Six Bells team warmly invites you to a special breakfast event as we approach a pivotal moment in our project: the launch of our Community Share Offer. With the deadline to purchase the historic Six Bells fast approaching, this is your opportunity to hear the latest updates, connect with others who are passionate about the future of the Gwent Levels, and explore how you can make a lasting impact. What to Expect: • Project Update: Learn about our progress and vision to transform the Six Bells into a vibrant community hub. • Local Business Engagement: Meet businesses already backing this initiative and see how their support is helping preserve and revitalize our shared heritage. • Networking Opportunities: Connect with community leaders, supporters, and decision-makers who share a passion for creating meaningful change. Special Guest Appearance: Jamie Baulch We’re delighted to welcome Olympic silver medallist Jamie Baulch as our special guest. Jamie will join us in supporting this initiative and sharing his enthusiasm for community and perseverance. Why Your Support Matters: An investment in the Six Bells is an investment in the future of the Gwent Levels: • Enhance the area’s economy by attracting visitors and increasing foot traffic. • Create new opportunities for collaboration and growth within the local community. • Promote sustainability, celebrate local produce, and strengthen community well-being. Reserve Your Place Today: Spaces are limited, so please RSVP by replying via email to confirm your attendance. Join us as we take this critical step towards securing the future of the Six Bells. Together, we can preserve and celebrate the unique heritage of the Gwent Levels. #savethesixbells #networkingforacause #communitysupport #localbusinessnetworking #saveourpub #supportlocalheritage #sixbellsevent #februarynetworking #communitymatters #values #blueselfstorage #togetherwecan #supportlocalbusiness

Day 1: June 5th I’ve arrived in Calgary for the 2024 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference. The theme this year is "Redefining Our Future." Before diving into the conference updates, let’s highlight some exciting work happening alongside this trip. Upon arrival, we connected with local developers pioneering middle-density and infill housing. They’re working with existing landowners to leverage their equity, allowing development without losing ownership. This approach helps residents stay on-site, gently densifying neighborhoods with homes for family, children, or new neighbors. It supports affordable housing by eliminating high land acquisition costs and empowering homeowners to maintain control over their property. I’m optimistic about exploring this model’s potential in Langford. Addressing the Elephant in the Room Some have asked about the costs of this conference. The conference and continuous learning budget is $72,000, or 0.13% of the total budget. The cost of this conference is $1,100, covering study tours, workshops, and most meals for June 7-9. For other days, the council has a per-diem for food totaling about $60 a day. We secured a mid-rate hotel at $199+tax per night within walking distance of the convention center, significantly cheaper than most downtown hotels. While these conferences are an expense (just under $2 per household per year), they offer tremendous benefits. They promote Langford on provincial and national stages, attract new businesses, engage with senior government officials, and provide insights into grant opportunities and best practices. These benefits help grow Langford for the future, keeping us current with industry trends and leading technologies. I am grateful for the opportunity to attend these conferences, as they provide significant returns for our community. What's Next? The FCM Conference kicks off today (June 6th) with registration, orientation, study tours, and workshops. I’ll share today’s takeaways in a separate post this evening. We’ve also met several Calgary developers known for their social and community engagement, innovative designs, and public spaces. I’m eager to explore potential partnerships that could benefit Langford. Our local development industry is strong, but fostering competition can drive optimal benefits. I'm working to attract these exceptional developers to help tackle the affordability crisis and enhance Langford’s vibrant, accessible public spaces. Stay tuned for more updates!

REASONS TO SIGN THE MANIFESTO: We expressly declare that we are committed to take action for the following goals: 1. Revitalize public spaces to make a big difference to the community’s quality of life. 2. Public spaces as factors of social cohesion. 3. Public spaces contributing to healthy living. 4. The importance of implementing green spaces. 5. City-wide approach. 6. Diversity of functions and productivity of public spaces. 7. Promoting fuller use of the city's great outdoors. 8. Inclusive active public spaces to contrast barriers. 9. Participatory approach and community ownership. 10. Public spaces as self-management laboratories. To sign the manifesto go to: https://lnkd.in/dikhwacX

The City of Olive Branch is committed to providing quality parks and recreation facilities and programs for all community members. The City of Olive Branch has engaged The Sports Facilities Advisory, an industry-leading sports, recreation, and wellness consulting firm, to conduct a Financial Feasibility Study for new and/or improved sports, recreation, and event assets. The following survey focuses on community member responses to better understand community needs, desires, and the potential use of new sports, recreation, and event assets and/or improvements, that may be considered as part of future enhancements. Responses to these questions will compliment the feasibility study and help to inform the city's decisions and planning for potential future facility development. This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous. https://lnkd.in/ekdFJS-x

You might have spotted a familiar name in yesterday's Star Tribune article on the Minneapolis Downtown Council's 10-year development plan. Focused on improving walkability, expanding housing options, investing in business, and introducing new venues and programming, this plan intends to transform downtown by 2035. Another part of that plan? Embracing winter, celebrating community, and bringing people downtown with the events offered by The Great Northern and other local organizations. We're all in. ❄️ 🏙️ ⭐ Read more about these plans here: https://lnkd.in/gpX5YhJN

This looks like a fantastic opportunity to get involved and stuck in to transforming your city region, county, district or unitary with area. There’s such a need to improve the quality of places in the process of delivering challenging housing targets. It’s important to establish simple design principles that can readily be communicated and applied at scale. Much has been done by great organisations like CREATE STREETS to establish exemplar concepts around higher density, less car-oriented places that thrive, moving away from the predict, provide and ruin (PP&R) model of the past - an outmoded approach which is simply unsustainable and imposes huge ongoing costs. And EcoResponsive Environments around how complex systems approaches can embed circular economy, dynamic flexible land uses and natural systems as standard. Let’s get this done :-)

Join Us! | NC Main Street Conference Registration Opens the 2nd week of January! 2025 CONFERENCE THEME: Main Street: Creating Livable, Lovable Communities What makes a community livable? When critical needs are met, such as food security, availability of affordable housing, opportunities for education and healthcare, good jobs and economic growth in a community, and the infrastructure and connectivity to easily access services and resources? What makes a community lovable? When innovative and inclusive quality-of-life amenities are available, such as arts and cultural experiences, community engagement opportunities, and access to recreation to live a healthy lifestyle? Main Street: Creating Livable, Lovable Communities, the theme of this year’s conference, explores the downtown elements that are essential in creating great towns and cities, and how North Carolina communities are implementing economic development strategies that are bringing these livable, lovable elements to fruition. Read More: https://lnkd.in/erTywedD

Become a sponsor of Beat The Street 2025 Sponsoring Beat the Street Burnley helps businesses boost their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) profile by promoting community engagement, healthier lifestyles, and environmental sustainability—all while enhancing brand image. It is not just a community-focused project but also demonstrates a broader commitment to investing in partnerships that could support and promote workforce well-being, enhancing employee health and productivity. Additionally Beat the Street aligns with climate action and net-zero goals by encouraging sustainable travel methods like walking and cycling, reducing reliance on cars and cutting carbon emissions. This complements broader sustainability goals, demonstrating a commitment to reducing environmental impact while fostering community connections and healthier, greener habits for your workforce and business. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/emc53H9t

🚨 Big News from SOS: Stacie’s Organizing Solutions! 🚨 I am so excited to announce the first of two *new*, budget-friendly services we’ve added to our SOS lineup! We believe organized spaces bring peace, but many people struggle to access organizing services due to today’s economic challenges. This has created a widening gap in the market not currently being addressed. Our two new services have been designed, tested, and implemented to bridge this gap. 📣Introducing Service # 1 📣 DECLUTTER IN ACTION — our live decluttering experience! An energizing, motivating, and affordable event delivering hands-on help to transform your spaces on the spot. Now booking: OAKVILLE/BURLINGTON NORTH YORK LEASIDE for the week of October 28th. Limited to 5 spots per event. DM for location details and to grab your spot. Each event has been selling out same or next day. Stay tuned for the second service launch! #IndustryDisruption #IndustryLeaders #InnovatorsOfChange #ProfessionalOrganizers #DeclutterYourMessWithSOS #LiveDeclutteringExperience #BudgetFriendlySolutiontoClutter #OrganizedSpacesPeacefulPlaces

Transforming Communities Through Sports Facilities 🏉 At Clegg, we believe that local sports facilities are more than just places for athletic competition – they are community hubs that bring people together, inspire activity, and shape the potential of future generations. We’re proud to have contributed to transformative projects like St. Bernadette’s RFC and Falmouth School Pavilion. These projects highlight the immense value of well-designed sports spaces in fostering community engagement, supporting local regeneration, and enhancing the wellbeing of residents. At Clegg, we recognise the importance of thoughtful design. By working closely with clients, stakeholders, and local communities, we ensure that each project is not only a reflection of the client’s vision but also incorporates a diverse range of perspectives, needs, and expertise. This collaborative approach enables us to create solutions that are innovative, practical, and sustainable, tailored to each unique context. Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue working on projects that have the potential to transform communities and make a lasting, positive impact on the future. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erC_aQwp #Community #SportsFacilities #Regeneration #Sustainability #Collaboration #Leisure #Hospitality #Education