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Unlocking the Value for Communities: Discover how Pitchbooking is revolutionising access to sports facilities, fostering community engagement, and enhancing well-being. Dive into this blog to learn more. #SportsFacilities #CommunityEngagement

What can your guests expect from your space? You need to make that crystal clear. Is it simple? With only a desk and a chair. Then, what events do you host? How frequently? And for whom? Finally, how strong is your Internet connection? Can you stream in 4K? Or is a small video call in 720p the most you can do? Both are fine. Just make it clear. #coworking #coliving #community

Local sports play a vital role in fostering community spirit, promoting healthy lifestyles, and offering opportunities for social engagement. However, many grassroots sports clubs and activities often struggle with funding, resources, and the necessary infrastructure to grow. This is where the business community can step in to provide crucial support. The partnership between businesses and local sporting activities can be mutually beneficial, offering significant advantages to both parties as well as the wider community. When local businesses sponsor or support sporting activities, they actively contribute to the social fabric of their communities. Sports clubs often serve as hubs where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. Whether it’s through the provision of funding, equipment, or facilities, business involvement enhances these spaces, making them more inclusive and vibrant. Companies that engage with local sports help foster a sense of pride and belonging among residents, strengthening their connection to the community. #TableTennis #StratfordUponAvon #JoinTheFun

Moving to a new city can be an exciting opportunity to meet new people and explore your surroundings. Here are some fun activities that can help you make friends: 1- Join Local Clubs or Groups: Look for clubs or groups that match your interests, such as book clubs, hiking groups, or sports teams. 2- Attend Community Events: Check out local events such as festivals, farmers markets, or art shows. These events are great for meeting people who live in your area. 3- Take Classes: Enroll in a class that interests you, whether it's cooking, dancing, painting, or fitness. Classes provide a structured environment to meet people with similar interests. 4- Volunteer: Volunteering for local organizations or events is a fantastic way to meet like-minded people and give back to your community. 5- Visit Local Cafés and Hangouts: Spend time at local coffee shops, bars, or parks. Frequenting the same places can help you become a familiar face, making it easier to strike up conversations. 6- Join a Gym or Fitness Group: Whether it's a traditional gym, a yoga studio, or a running club, being active can help you meet others who prioritize health and fitness. 7- Attend Networking Events: Look for professional networking events in your field or related to your interests. These events can help you meet people both professionally and personally. 8- Participate in Social Media Groups: Join local Facebook groups or follow local Instagram accounts that focus on your new city. These platforms often have information about upcoming events and activities. 9- Explore Your Neighborhood: Simply walking around your neighborhood and introducing yourself to neighbors can be a great way to start forming connections. 10- Host a Get-Together: Once you've met a few people, consider hosting a casual get-together or potluck at your place. It’s a great way to deepen friendships and expand your social circle. Remember, building friendships takes time, so be patient and open to new experiences. Enjoy your new city! #NewInTown #MakingFriends #CommunityEvents #MeetupGroups #ExploreLocal #JoinAClub #VolunteerLife #FitnessFriends #LocalHangouts #NeighborhoodVibes #SocialNetworking #CityLife #GetTogether #NewBeginnings #DiscoveringNewPlaces

What types of events do we offer at Vonder? Our committed Community Managers put in every effort to make sure that every aspect of the events is executed to the highest standard, whether it's a party or a talk panel. We usually organise six types of events: 1.   Smaller gatherings, such as Friday unwind, movie nights, culture evenings. 2.   Larger parties, such as the Spring Party or any themed ones. 3.   Fitness and yoga classes. 4.   Lectures, for sharing knowledge with others. 5.   Competitive events: ping pong tournaments, quizzes, etc., 6.   Exchanges: closet exchange, book exchange. We want to make sure our members have an opportunity to relax, exercise, socialise, and enjoy drinks and snacks while dancing or chatting. We make sure to transform the spaces accordingly to provide our members with the best experience possible. Healthy competition on our pub quizzes or ping-pong tournaments is something we love on our events. We work together with other organisations like with the Westminster students in the past or with our tenants who are willing to pass their skills and knowledge on to others! Since we are all about community, our objective is the same regardless of the kind of event: to bring people and community together.

Hive mind: What’s a non-park third place in your community which isn’t centered on alcohol, coffee, or food? Criteria: * supports socialization with strangers * acceptable to hang out for hours * can be enjoyed for no more than $10 * open to everyone Not counting churches (or other houses of worship), but it can be church affiliated. Update: People have asked what type of Third Places could possibly not center around food, alcohol, or coffee. A good question! Some examples I’ve experienced at some point but rarely heard others bring up as examples have been: * stores that encourage or support lingering. Some have regular activities (e.g. music stores which have concerts) * non-alcoholic nightclubs * DIY venues which support cultural and community activities * places centered around board games * complexes with multiple art studios + galleries * some beauty salons and barbershops * makerspaces, business incubators, coworking spaces, etc. with frequent public events

SAVE THE DATE - Community Survey Insights Webinar – 11th July 2pm! Over the last 12 months Moving Communities have carried out its online Community Survey with 13 local authorities, engaging with over 6,000 of their residents to ask them their views on; 1. Physical activity opportunities in their area 2. Their local indoor sports and leisure facilities services 3. Open spaces 4. Active travel 5. “Family fitness” This one-hour webinar will share 10 key insights from this research including; What are the key barriers stopping people from being more active? How do people rate their local leisure/sports provision? What would encourage them to use their local facilities more? Where would people prefer to undertake their physical activity? What would encourage them to walk/bike more rather than use a car? Presenters include;   Emma Bernstein – Sport England Mike Hill – Active-Insight Simon Shibli = Sheffield Hallam University To register your place please email Sarah Forster at [email protected] with the subject heading Community Survey Webinar. David Monkhouse FCIMSPA Caroline Constantine Steve Mann Andrew Pearson Tara Dillon FCIMSPA (Ch) Rich Millard Utku Toprakseven Jack Shakespeare Sally Cheeseman

Calling all oldies!* Feeling like your *older multifamily community doesn’t have much to offer without an in-house masseuse or complimentary yoga classes? (Yes, those are definitely the wildest amenities we’ve seen.) Quit the negative self-talk! 🌟 Don’t let the new “luxury” kids on the block steal your sunshine.  You might not be new or fancy, but you have something different to offer—that you can totally underscore with the right branding and smart marketing. 🏡 Think hard about what makes you special: the location. The atmosphere. The massive mature trees all around. The close-knit community vibe (cue the Cheers theme song). Why do people come there and stay there? 💡Brand your community with an emphasis on your location and your connection to the neighborhood. 💡Boost the resident experience with some small, but fun events—maybe some lower-cost giveaways every so often. The biggest piece to making your older community “one to watch” is BRANDING.  That’s what makes your value visible and tangible. (This is ALSO true of lower class apartments. Consistency counts for a lot.) A positive resident experience  Your regular neighborhood community engagement  = 🚀Creating a positive culture with your community.🚀 ^^That’s not likely to be found in any amenity list, but it’s something no community should be without.

Further details/updated guidance on 10 Year Long Term Plan Funding released. Thanks Ian for posting. High level strategy formation details below: The Long-Term Plan should comprise a 10-year vision, which clearly identifies the longer-term priorities for the town, and a 3-year investment plan as an annex. 10-year vision: The Town Board’s 10-year vision should be a long-term, strategic document. It should be backed by insights gained through engagement with local people, to create buy-in with the public. It should include: 1. A 250-word vision statement that articulates, at a high level, the vision for the future of the town and how success will be judged. 2. The strategic case for change, building on the evidence in the pack provided by DLUHC with, where relevant, more granular local data and stories. 3. The outcomes and objectives the town is trying to meet and how these align with the priorities of the local community, including what local people think needs fixing, the opportunities the investment offers over the decade, and priority outcomes for 2034 and beyond. 4. The planned direction of travel for the regeneration of the town, across the 3 investment themes. It should detail the interventions that are available to achieve this: a. The Town Board should seek to draw on the list of interventions and can also consider other, ‘off-menu’ interventions, provided they sit within the 3 investment themes. b. The Long-Term Plan does not need to go into detail on specific investments as part of the 10-year vision. Detail on investment and interventions only need to focus on the first 3 years and should sit within the 3-year investment plan annex. 5. Clear evidence that the Town Board is community led, including through its membership, ways of working and distinction from the local authority, and evidence of buy-in from local businesses, civil society and communities. It should describe how these stakeholders have been engaged to date, and how that engagement will continue going forward. 6. How the Town Board will attract and combine new and existing private, public and philanthropic investment, setting out the existing commitments and ambitions to secure further support going forwards. 7. High level delivery milestones over the 10-year lifespan of the programme, with an overview of potential future interventions and how the powers in the policy toolkit will be used in a way that best suits the town across the 3 investment themes. 3-year investment plan annex: This should set out: The interventions and powers the Town Board wishes to use over the 3 years for each investment theme; whether the interventions are from the list of interventions or are ‘off-menu’; how the Town Board will use the interventions locally and how much they will cost; and how the interventions will address the outcomes set out in the 10-year vision, grounded in evidence and data. https://lnkd.in/efv6HmG3

The Community Sport Facilities Program provides financial support for not-for-profit sport, recreation, and community organisations in the ACT. The goal of this funding is to help develop accessible, sustainable, and well-utilised facilities for sport and active recreation, contributing to a more active and connected community. #sportsfacilities #community #recreation #accessibility #activelifestyle