So I've just got home from Action Camp 2014, what an amazing weekend!! So many amazing, inspirational people coming together with the common thought "we want to change the world sustainably". I love having the opportunity to see the Community Organising programme from the other side, and see how grassroots it really is, the things that happen within the programme all come from the Organisers, there are very rarely top-down decisions.
If you're interested in knowing more about the programme, check out the website: www.cocollaborative.org.uk
In other news I am slightly more sorry to say that the four town councillors we had who were genuinely trying to engage with the community, listen to people and work with partner organisations have been forced to hand in their resignations. This is a huge blow to our Town. I have personal experience of being blown off by the rest of the Town Council, ignored, mocked and patronized and the four people who have stepped down have always stuck up for me, and actively tried to listen to me - and through me a voice of the town I have listened to on a one to one, grass roots level.
I will be calling for an election, and no co-option but 4 spots will be hard to fill in a town with a population of only 1000. I really hope that people come out and stand.
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