Case Studies
Braunton FC Ability, Braunton, North Devon
Organisers say: “This funding has enabled us to continue providing sporting, social and community events for local children and adults with additional needs. These bring people together and give them the opportunity to try new activities.
“We’ve been able to offer our players weekly football sessions in
a safe environment to assist with a healthy lifestyle and help them develop life skills such as communication and teamwork.
“As a result of this funding, we have been able to provide sessions in a wide range of activities such as forest skills, dodgeball, rounders, circuits, parkour, Wave Park private hire for families, players and coaches, weekly football sessions, community walks and litter picks, private cinema screening (autism aware) for families, players and coaches, football tournaments and friendlies and a Christmas party. We’ve also increased our membership and attracted more girls
to our squad.”
Eager Beavers – Tipton St John, East Devon
Organisers say: “We wanted funding mainly to improve a new woodland area adjacent to our already established community garden. We planted spring bulbs and ran foraging and drumming workshops there in the autumn. More classes have been arranged including women’s circles, bat walks and moth trapping.
“All members of the community are welcome to use the area and the workshops have been well attended. The area has been very well received within the village. There are bird feeders and nest boxes nearby and residents report sitting, relaxing and watching the birds throughout the day.
“I think the community has become more cohesive following the events we’ve held so far, new friendships have formed and social isolation has reduced. We have also raised awareness of the need to work with nature and reduce the use of pesticides and single-use plastic.”
Broadwoodkelly Village Hall – West Devon
Organisers say: “This project was arranged as a starting point for a series events aimed at combating isolation and loneliness in this small community. We chose a coach outing for the the method of transport as we considered it to be better for the environment than using a number of separate cars.
“Thirty-four people came on the coach outing, including a 100-year-old lady, and several new friendships were established.
“Following on from this launch, Tea and Talk afternoons start on 1st November and, realising that food can bring people together, (as well as being very popular!), we have decided to hold Soup and Bacon lunches over the winter period and will be taking several people from the village to a local garden centre for lunch.”