https://www.teachingtimes.com/pupil-voice-digital-democracy-and-global-citizenship/
> Digital Democracy can be a great way of ensuring the voices of all children and young people in a school are heard. Sue Lyle and Peter Anderson report on how the digital platform, VocalEyes can be used to support Pupil Voice and lead to serious action for change in schools and community.
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, posted on 28 Sep 2020
This is such a positive project with loads of ideas such as no-dig food growing and involving communities from Swansea.
They have plans to create 7 areas of hazel coppice over the next 7 years. Coppiced wood is invaluable for building materials and for converting into bio-char to add to the soil. (The project is inspired by Ed Revill's growing project on South Gower and his biochar pioneering work).
Tuesdays have now been set as a weekly workday. It would be great to have a large group of people working together and sharing food and conversation too. Car parking available across the road at Bishopston Community Centre or the number 14 bus from Swansea bus station takes you right there.
If you want to get involved please contact Bob and Jules on 07964 530436 or climateandcommunity@btinternet.com or Val on 07533 711 506. Also if you know of any community groups that may be interested in participating, contact Jules and Bob. Volunteer expenses are provided plus unlimited cups of tea and coffee with biscuits!
https://climateandcommunity.org.uk/
Categories: Highlights, Featured, posted on 14 Aug 2020
Categories: Highlights, Featured, posted on 19 Dec 2019
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Ideas into Action, Videos, posted on 10 Oct 2019
Categories: Highlights, Featured, Videos, posted on 13 Apr 2019
Idea: Learn about history in class av. rating: 4.1 engaged: 37
Idea: Learn about history (archived) av. rating: 4.7 engaged: 3
Idea: History club (archived) av. rating: 5.0 engaged: 1
Idea: history lessons withs Mr Jones (archived) av. rating: 4.5 engaged: 4
Idea: plastic in the ocean is killing marine life will you help recycle? av. rating: 4.7 engaged: 7
Idea: We could add a friend system av. rating: 4.6 engaged: 30
Idea: more math av. rating: 3.2 engaged: 35
We are pleased to inform you that we are at last getting somewhere with this project.
We were informed at a meeting last week with Wigan Council Officers, Al and Al Creative Directors of Haigh Hall, and Keith Bergman the Manager of Haigh Woodland Park that discussions have taken place with the Rights of Way Officer and early progress has been made to finally get this up and running.
It was agreed that we will have a joint working group meeting with representatives from interested parties: Haigh Parish Council, Haigh Hall Heritage Matters (formerly Friends of Haigh Hall Heritage and Open Access for All), Al and Al and the Haigh Horse-riding Community.
The meeting has been arranged for Saturday 13th May, and will be in the form of a 'walking meeting' within the plantations, looking at a possible route.
We will keep you updated on further progress.
UPDATE 2: Sunday 12th March
Good News. The FB group Haigh Hall Matters (formerly Friends of Haigh Hall Heritage and Open Access for All) are supporting this and have scheduled it for discussion at their monthly meeting with Wigan Council Officers and Directors tomorrow.
Latest Update on the Bridleway for Haigh Project
A Teams meeting between Haigh Parish Council and Wigan Council Officers took place virtually on 13th December, when the Bridleway For Haigh project was raised and well received.
A detailed report written by the Haigh Parish Community working group, for consideration by the officers was submitted to Wigan Council after the meeting, and then distributed by the Director to the team currently responsible for the management of Haigh Country Park.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:8a3c5807-1ca0-4887-b837-6a0d08c0f8fd
Unfortunately, the wheels of progress seem to turn very slowly in local government and we still await to hear the outcome of the meeting.
Lots of horse riders have put forward some good suggestions, ideas, and reasons why there is an urgent need for this to be addressed.
Haigh Parish Council will continue to keep the Haigh communities informed and as soon as a response is received we can move the project forward.
If you’re interested in getting involved please head on over to our new digital platform, register as a member and add your name to the project group.
If you would like to be involved please register on Vocal Eyes, have your say and click you’d like to get involved. This is a digital platform we are trialing to promote democracy. There are 6 other potential projects listed on there too. Take a look and get involved.
Direct link to site:
https://vocaleyes.org/ILT4W
App for android users:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vocaleyesmobile&gl=GB
App for Apple users:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/vocaleyes-community-organising/id1447495700
Categories: Ideas into Action, Announcement, posted on 11 May 2023
This will be a lively workshop for residents who want to have a direct input into making decisions in the community, about the community. We will show you how to use our new Vocaleyes system to enable you to respond directly to questions put by Rhossili Community Council and Rhossili Village Hall. Share your ideas, tap into your creative side and have your say!
Please bring a charged smartphone, tablet or laptop. It would be really helpful if you could register with the Vocaleyes site above, ahead of the session.
**Free refreshments (not just biscuits this time!) from 6.45pm for 7pm start.**
Categories: Announcement, posted on 24 Feb 2023
A Teams meeting between Haigh Parish Council and Wigan Council Officers took place virtually on 13th December, when the Bridleway For Haigh project was raised and well received.
A detailed report for consideration by the officers was submitted to Wigan Council after the meeting, and then distributed by the Director to the team currently responsible for the management of Haigh Country Park.
Unfortunately, the wheels of progress seem to turn very slowly in local government and we still await to hear the outcome of the meeting.
Haigh Parish Council will continue to keep the Haigh communities informed and as soon as a response is received we can move the project forward.
Categories: Announcement, posted on 6 Feb 2023
The public reaction to this idea has been wonderful to see, and the passion and commitment shines through in all the horse riders' comments.
These will be very useful in gathering evidence to show to Wigan Council that there is an urgent need to address the issues sooner rather than later.
An email has been sent out to everyone who expressed an interest in getting involved, inviting them along to a Zoom meeting on Tuesday 29th November at 7pm.
The agenda is as follows:
To establish the aims of the working group by gathering evidence from horse riders to show if there is an urgent need for a joined up bridleway in Haigh.
Objectives:
Use an OS Map of the area on a shared screen to discuss the following questions: (The bridleways are the large green dashed lines, small ones are footpaths)
What is the current situation?
Has it changed from the past situation? If so, how has it changed?
Do you feel safe riding in Haigh? Are there any dangers? If so, how can these be addressed?
What would you like to see change, and where?
Can you identify a potential route for a joined up bridleway?
Next steps:
To take the findings of this meeting to Wigan Council with a view to setting up a joint working group with a balance of members.
If you would like to get involved, its not too late, just click you'd like to get involved and I will get back to you with details.
Categories: Ideas into Action, Announcement, posted on 22 Nov 2022
Bydd platfform Vocaleyes yn cael ei ddefnyddio i gynaeafu’r syniadau hynny gan aelodau’r gymuned ac mae gan weddill y gymuned gyfle i ddweud i ba raddau maen nhw’n cytuno neu’n anghytuno â’r syniadau hynny.
Bydd y Cyngor Cymuned wedyn yn dyrannu'r arian i'r prosiectau hynny y bernir eu bod yn ymarferol i'w cefnogi.
EICH cronfa CHI yw hon felly cymerwch ran, graddiwch y syniadau, ychwanegwch eich rhai eich hun ac addunedwch i gefnogi'r prosiectau hynny yr hoffech fod yn rhan ohonynt.
Categories: Announcement, posted on 22 Oct 2022