Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Carlisle, Community, Stanwix | Comments Off on Community Building From Stanwix to Somalia
In many forgotten corners of the world such as Carlisle, there are communities like Stanwix. Only problem is… they’ve forgotten they’re communities. As is often the case; while half a dozen faithful souls strive to regenerate the facilities that lie at the centre; the community as a whole just sits back oblivious to the dire state of the collapsing fabric around them.. It’s time for a change folks! Community Association Frustration Community building is probably one of...
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Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Carlisle, Community, Stanwix | Comments Off on Stanwix Community Association is Fading Fast.. Time to Get Your Fingers Out Folks!
After an ambitious year of trying to coordinate the rebuilding of the hut managed by Stanwix Community Association (SCA), I think it would be safe to say we have failed due to a lack of support from the community we serve. At our monthly meetings, if we are lucky, perhaps half a dozen people turn up to manage a complex project that would have taxed a full time professional team. Our aim was to rebuild the two huts that serve as part of Stanwix’ community hub; alongside St....
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Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Carlisle, Community, Stanwix | Comments Off on Stanwix Carlisle Gains a Community Web Site
Stanwix, site of the largest fort on Hadrian’s Wall, now has its own http://stanwixcommunitycentre.org.uk website. Its information will grow for local residents, community organisations, local businesses and visitors. Starting from years of web experience as a lost soul browsing his way down the road to nowhere and an almost pathological reluctance to make a website, Ray had to learn fast. With help from Nigel Burnie who ran Digital Solutions UK from his home in the area and another...
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Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 in Community, Stanwix | Comments Off on Stanwix Community Association Committee Meeting
Minutes of the General Meeting Stanwix Community Association Committee Meeting 7.30 pm 16th March 2009 Present: – Mike James – Association Chair, Emma Walton – Association Secretary, Julie Royle – SCA & Playgroup, David Smith – Stanwix Pages, Chris Reid – SCA, Rob Westgarth – SCA, Ray Cassidy – SCA, Pam McCall – Chair, Playgroup, Jane Humphries – Neighbourhood Forum, Linda McGlasson, Extended Services Coordinator Apologies: Councillor Jacquelyne Geddes – City Council, Tam...
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